GuideMark Core Fixed Income Fund (GMCOX) Alternatives
GuideMark Core Fixed Income Fund (GMCOX) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GMCOX. 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 GMCOX
GMCOX charges 0.95% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GMCOX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 20, 2007 | GMCOX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Sep 19, 2014 | GMCOX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | Dec 13, 2019 | GMCOX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | Dec 13, 2019 | GMCOX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 2, 1993 | GMCOX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GMCOX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price New Income Fund | 86 | Aug 31, 1973 | GMCOX vs PRCIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 82 | Mar 16, 2021 | GMCOX vs FEDUX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 82 | Mar 2, 2006 | GMCOX vs LSSAX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 81 | Sep 29, 2000 | GMCOX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 80 | Aug 10, 2016 | GMCOX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing GMCOX Alternatives (YTD)
GMCOX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.74% | Aug 24, 1995 | GMCOX vs PCGTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.55% | Mar 2, 2006 | GMCOX vs LSSAX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 0.43% | Nov 1, 2010 | GMCOX vs DUTMX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.40% | Aug 10, 2016 | GMCOX vs DFXIX | |
| Touchstone Impact Bond Fund | 0.31% | Nov 15, 1991 | GMCOX vs TCPYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GMCOX
GMCOX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.68% | Mar 16, 2021 | GMCOX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.79% | Sep 29, 2000 | GMCOX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.80% | Sep 29, 2000 | GMCOX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.85% | Aug 10, 2016 | GMCOX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.04% | Aug 31, 2000 | GMCOX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GMCOX
GMCOX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | Aug 10, 2016 | GMCOX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | Mar 16, 2021 | GMCOX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | Sep 29, 2000 | GMCOX vs BIMSX | |
| CCM Community Impact Bond Fund | -1.98% | Aug 30, 1999 | GMCOX vs CRAIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.06% | Aug 31, 2000 | GMCOX vs JIBEX |
Other Mutual Funds from GuideMark
Most popular GuideMark mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuideMark World ex-US Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 80 | 0.99% | Jun 29, 2001 | GMCOX vs GMWEX | |
| GuidePath Conservative Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 70 | -0.08% | Apr 28, 2011 | GMCOX vs GPTCX | |
| GuideMark Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 84 | 3.63% | Jun 28, 2001 | GMCOX vs GMLVX | |
| GuideMark Small/Mid Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 36 | 0.00% | Jun 29, 2001 | GMCOX vs GMSMX | |
| GuideMark Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | -4.99% | Jun 29, 2001 | GMCOX vs GMLGX | |
| GuidePath Growth Allocation Fund | Global Equities | 61 | -3.26% | Apr 28, 2011 | GMCOX vs GPSTX | |
| GuidePath Tactical Allocation Fund | Tactical Allocation | 18 | -3.40% | Apr 28, 2011 | GMCOX vs GPTUX |
Often Compared With GMCOX
What investors most often compare with GMCOX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | Intermediate Core Bond | 76 | -0.13% | Apr 15, 2020 | GMCOX vs MCDWX | |
| Columbia Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 65 | 0.03% | Jan 9, 1986 | GMCOX vs UMMGX |
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