- ISIN
- US36191K8687
- Issuer
- GuideMark
- Inception Date
- Jun 29, 2001
- Category
- Intermediate Core Bond
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
GMCOX Performance Chart
GuideMark Core Fixed Income Fund (GMCOX) is down 0.9% since the beginning of the year. GMCOX is currently trading at $8 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GMCOX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $959.
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Returns By Period
GuideMark Core Fixed Income Fund (GMCOX) has returned -0.93% so far this year and 1.61% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GMCOX has returned 0.94% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
GuideMark Core Fixed Income Fund
- 1D
- -0.12%
- 1M
- -0.98%
- 6M
- -1.05%
- YTD
- -0.93%
- 1Y
- 1.61%
- 3Y*
- 3.57%
- 5Y*
- -0.84%
- 10Y*
- 0.94%
- ALL TIME*
- 0.73%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
GMCOX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2002, GMCOX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.07%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 82.5 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst month was Dec 2005 at -12.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, GMCOX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 29, 2005 at -13.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.12% | 1.44% | -1.89% | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.41% | -1.22% | -0.93% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.37% | 2.09% | -0.08% | 0.12% | -0.73% | 1.73% | -0.24% | 1.09% | 1.12% | 0.48% | 0.60% | -0.14% | 6.56% |
| 2024 | -0.12% | -1.33% | 1.04% | -2.56% | 1.63% | 1.24% | 1.85% | 1.57% | 1.32% | -2.49% | 0.85% | -1.47% | 1.39% |
| 2023 | 3.35% | -2.52% | 2.43% | 0.48% | -0.96% | -0.37% | 0.00% | -0.49% | -2.70% | -1.67% | 4.69% | 4.12% | 6.19% |
| 2022 | -2.28% | -1.38% | -2.77% | -4.11% | 0.46% | -2.04% | 2.60% | -2.77% | -5.02% | -1.63% | 3.58% | -0.01% | -14.64% |
| 2021 | -0.80% | -1.91% | -0.82% | 0.72% | 0.20% | 0.90% | 0.91% | -0.20% | -0.95% | -0.00% | 0.20% | -0.26% | -2.01% |
Benchmark Metrics
GuideMark Core Fixed Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.09%, beta of -0.02, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2002.
- This fund participated in 13.03% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 8.71% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of -0.02 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
- 1.09%
- Beta
- -0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 8.71%
- Downside Capture
- 13.03%
Expense Ratio
GMCOX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GMCOX ranks 14 for risk / return — above 14% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GuideMark Core Fixed Income Fund (GMCOX) 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.
| GMCOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.79 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.04 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.25 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.80 | 2.00 | -1.21 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.92 | 8.49 | -6.57 |
Dividends
Dividend History
GuideMark Core Fixed Income Fund provided a 3.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.18 | $0.21 | $0.35 | $0.14 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 3.64% | 3.54% | 3.39% | 3.40% | 2.27% | 2.16% | 3.49% | 1.45% | 2.38% | 2.35% | 2.29% | 2.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideMark Core Fixed Income 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.14 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.29 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.27 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.21 |
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 GuideMark Core Fixed Income 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 GuideMark Core Fixed Income Fund was 28.49%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 1909 trading sessions.
The current GuideMark Core Fixed Income Fund drawdown is 5.16%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-28.49%Nov 2008 | 5y 5mo | 7y 7mo | 13y 15dJun 2003 - Jun 2016 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-20.36%Oct 2022 | 2y 2mo | — | 5y 12moAug 2020 - now | Bear market2022 |
-8.20%Mar 2020 | 10d | 2mo 11d | 2mo 21dMar 2020 - May 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-4.35%Dec 2016 | 5mo 8d | 2y 3mo | 2y 8moJul 2016 - Mar 2019 | — |
-3.16%Oct 2002 | 1mo 1d | 1mo 21d | 2mo 22dSep 2002 - Dec 2002 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GMCOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -28.49% | -56.78% | +28.29% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.96% | -9.10% | +6.14% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.31% | -18.90% | +13.59% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.67% | -25.43% | +5.76% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -20.36% | -33.92% | +13.56% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.16% | -1.58% | -3.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.78% | -10.70% | +2.92% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.23% | 2.14% | -0.91% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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