GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund (GLDYX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to GLDYX

GLDYX charges 0.34% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GLDYX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VISTX	Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	GLDYX vs VISTX
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	GLDYX vs VIITX
SWSBX	Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.06%	Feb 23, 2017	GLDYX vs SWSBX
TNSHX	TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.09%	Aug 7, 2015	GLDYX vs TNSHX
VBISX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.15%	Mar 1, 1994	GLDYX vs VBISX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GLDYX

Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	99	Jul 5, 2016	GLDYX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	99	Jul 5, 2016	GLDYX vs DHEAX
TSDLX	T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund	99	Dec 7, 2020	GLDYX vs TSDLX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	99	Nov 5, 2013	GLDYX vs DFAIX
DBLSX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund	99	Sep 30, 2011	GLDYX vs DBLSX

Top Performing GLDYX Alternatives (YTD)

GLDYX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GPARX	GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund	4.77%	Apr 29, 2011	GLDYX vs GPARX
DLDFX	Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund	1.24%	Mar 20, 2017	GLDYX vs DLDFX
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	0.89%	Jun 6, 1996	GLDYX vs DFCFX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	0.86%	Nov 5, 2013	GLDYX vs DFAIX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	0.82%	Jul 5, 2016	GLDYX vs DHEIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GLDYX

GLDYX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	0.91%	Mar 4, 2009	GLDYX vs DFEQX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	1.07%	Nov 5, 2013	GLDYX vs DFAIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	1.14%	Apr 30, 2018	GLDYX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	1.15%	Jul 5, 2016	GLDYX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	1.19%	Jul 5, 2016	GLDYX vs DHEAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GLDYX

GLDYX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	-0.47%	Nov 5, 2013	GLDYX vs DFAIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	GLDYX vs DHEAX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	GLDYX vs DHEIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	-0.52%	Apr 30, 2018	GLDYX vs GPICX
STBFX	Sextant Short Term Bond Fund	-0.60%	Sep 28, 1995	GLDYX vs STBFX

Other Mutual Funds from GuideStone Funds

Most popular GuideStone Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GEQYX	GuideStone Funds Equity Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-7.06%	Aug 27, 2001	GLDYX vs GEQYX
GFSYX	GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund	Multistrategy	64	-0.78%	Jun 29, 2017	GLDYX vs GFSYX
GGIZX	GuideStone Funds Balanced Allocation Fund	Diversified Portfolio	48	-3.43%	Aug 26, 2001	GLDYX vs GGIZX
GGEYX	GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	-13.99%	Aug 27, 2001	GLDYX vs GGEYX
GGBZX	GuideStone Funds Aggressive Allocation Fund	Global Equities	35	-6.10%	Aug 26, 2001	GLDYX vs GGBZX
GMHZX	GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2035 Fund	Target Retirement Date	55	-3.61%	Dec 28, 2006	GLDYX vs GMHZX
GMGZX	GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	50	-4.66%	Dec 29, 2011	GLDYX vs GMGZX
GGBFX	GuideStone Funds Global Bond Fund	Global Bonds	39	-1.79%	Dec 28, 2006	GLDYX vs GGBFX
GMWZX	GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2025 Fund	Target Retirement Date	61	-2.78%	Dec 28, 2006	GLDYX vs GMWZX
GREZX	GuideStone Funds Global Real Estate Securities Fun...	REIT	21	0.11%	Dec 28, 2006	GLDYX vs GREZX

Often Compared With GLDYX

What investors most often compare with GLDYX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AAAU	Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	87	8.55%	Jul 26, 2018	GLDYX vs AAAU
GSCYX	GuideStone Funds Small Cap Equity Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	20	-3.81%	Aug 27, 2001	GLDYX vs GSCYX
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.61%	Jan 21, 2005	GLDYX vs IAU
GMFZX	GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2045 Fund	Target Retirement Date	50	-4.34%	Dec 28, 2006	GLDYX vs GMFZX
GDMYX	GuideStone Funds Defensive Market Strategies Fund	Diversified Portfolio	34	-4.35%	Aug 31, 2011	GLDYX vs GDMYX
GCOZX	GuideStone Funds Growth Allocation Fund	Diversified Portfolio	37	-4.85%	Aug 26, 2001	GLDYX vs GCOZX
GVEYX	GuideStone Funds Value Equity Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	28	-2.60%	Aug 27, 2001	GLDYX vs GVEYX
GFIZX	GuideStone Funds Conservative Allocation Fund	Diversified Portfolio	65	-2.20%	Aug 26, 2001	GLDYX vs GFIZX

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