GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund (GLDYX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GLDYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GLDYX
GLDYX charges 0.34% annually. There are 19 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | GLDYX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | GLDYX vs VIITX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | GLDYX vs FUMBX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | GLDYX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | GLDYX vs TNSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GLDYX
GLDYX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 93. There are 20 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jun 1996 | GLDYX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | GLDYX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | GLDYX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | GLDYX vs DHEAX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | GLDYX vs DLDFX |
Top Performing GLDYX Alternatives (YTD)
GLDYX is at 0.89% YTD. There are 62 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 7.88% | — | Apr 2011 | GLDYX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.65% | — | Jul 2005 | GLDYX vs LCCMX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 2.30% | — | Jul 2016 | GLDYX vs HOBEX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 2.22% | — | Sep 2015 | GLDYX vs BATAX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.19% | — | Nov 2013 | GLDYX vs DFAIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GLDYX
GLDYX has 1.39% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.70% | — | Jun 1996 | GLDYX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | GLDYX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.08% | — | Jul 2016 | GLDYX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.11% | — | Mar 2009 | GLDYX vs DFEQX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | GLDYX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GLDYX
GLDYX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.04%. There are 23 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.21% | — | Jun 1996 | GLDYX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | GLDYX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | GLDYX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | GLDYX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | GLDYX vs DHEAX |
Other Mutual Funds from GuideStone Funds
The 10 most viewed GuideStone Funds mutual funds shown here include GEQYX, GFSYX, GGBFX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuideStone Funds Equity Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 10.51% | — | Aug 2001 | GLDYX vs GEQYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund | Multistrategy | 88 | 2.00% | — | Jun 2017 | GLDYX vs GFSYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 10 | -0.39% | — | Dec 2006 | GLDYX vs GGBFX | |
| GuideStone Funds Global Real Estate Securities Fun... | REIT | 31 | 11.63% | — | Dec 2006 | GLDYX vs GREZX | |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2025 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 60 | 5.47% | — | Dec 2006 | GLDYX vs GMWZX | |
| GuideStone Funds Aggressive Allocation Fund | Global Equities | 42 | 10.02% | — | Aug 2001 | GLDYX vs GGBZX | |
| GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 2.50% | — | Aug 2001 | GLDYX vs GGEYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Balanced Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 47 | 4.85% | — | Aug 2001 | GLDYX vs GGIZX | |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 59 | 7.48% | — | Dec 2006 | GLDYX vs GMHZX | |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 59 | 10.76% | — | Dec 2011 | GLDYX vs GMGZX |
Often Compared With GLDYX
Investors most often compare GLDYX with AAAU, GDMYX, GVEYX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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