- ISIN
- US40171W7517
- Issuer
- GuideStone Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 27, 2001
- Category
- Short-Term Bond
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
GLDYX Performance Chart
GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund (GLDYX) is up 0.7% since the beginning of the year. GLDYX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GLDYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,113.
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Returns By Period
GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund (GLDYX) has returned 0.65% so far this year and 3.74% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GLDYX has returned 2.27% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.08%
- 1M
- 0.32%
- YTD
- 0.65%
- 6M
- 0.88%
- 1Y
- 3.74%
- 3Y*
- 4.90%
- 5Y*
- 2.17%
- 10Y*
- 2.27%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
GLDYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2002, GLDYX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 57.8 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -2.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 18 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, GLDYX closed higher 29% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2023 with a return of +0.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 30, 2003 at -1.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.24% | 0.50% | -0.65% | 0.33% | 0.30% | -0.07% | 0.65% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.51% | 0.74% | 0.34% | 0.62% | 0.03% | 0.71% | 0.04% | 0.95% | 0.33% | 0.32% | 0.47% | 0.46% | 5.66% |
| 2024 | 0.51% | -0.27% | 0.46% | -0.22% | 0.73% | 0.49% | 1.21% | 0.82% | 0.84% | -0.53% | 0.36% | 0.33% | 4.81% |
| 2023 | 0.87% | -0.65% | 1.24% | 0.40% | -0.27% | -0.28% | 0.49% | 0.47% | -0.11% | 0.26% | 1.28% | 1.30% | 5.09% |
| 2022 | -0.67% | -0.68% | -1.46% | -0.50% | 0.38% | -1.00% | 0.39% | -0.61% | -1.24% | -0.32% | 0.79% | 0.43% | -4.42% |
| 2021 | 0.15% | -0.07% | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.07% | -0.07% | 0.15% | 0.01% | -0.06% | -0.43% | -0.15% | -0.13% | -0.47% |
Benchmark Metrics
GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.34%, beta of -0.01, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2002.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (4.57%) than losses (0.61%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.34%
- Beta
- -0.01
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 4.57%
- Downside Capture
- 0.61%
Expense Ratio
GLDYX has an expense ratio of 0.34%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GLDYX ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund (GLDYX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| GLDYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.71 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.62 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.65 | 1.37 | +0.28 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.65 | 2.78 | +0.86 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.17 | 12.44 | +2.73 |
Dividends
Dividend History
GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund provided a 4.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.53 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.53 | $0.56 | $0.55 | $0.43 | $0.22 | $0.14 | $0.23 | $0.33 | $0.38 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 4.10% | 4.32% | 4.31% | 3.36% | 1.72% | 1.02% | 1.70% | 2.49% | 2.87% | 1.60% | 1.66% | 1.03% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.24 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.56 |
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.55 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.22 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.14 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund was 11.73%, occurring on Dec 5, 2008. Recovery took 238 trading sessions.
The current GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund drawdown is 0.15%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -11.73%Dec 2008 | 5y 11mo | 11mo 16d | 6y 11moDec 2002 - Nov 2009 |
Bear market2022 | -6.68%Nov 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 3moOct 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -4.55%Mar 2020 | 15d | 2mo 18d | 3mo 3dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -1.86%Sep 2013 | 3mo 21d | 2y 8mo | 2y 11moMay 2013 - May 2016 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -1.84%Mar 2002 | 2mo 4d | 7mo 26d | 10moJan 2002 - Nov 2002 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GLDYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -11.73% | -56.78% | +45.05% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.04% | -9.10% | +8.06% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.04% | -18.90% | +17.86% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -6.68% | -25.43% | +18.75% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -6.68% | -33.92% | +27.24% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.15% | -1.80% | +1.65% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.15% | -10.71% | +8.56% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.25% | 2.03% | -1.78% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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