- ISIN
- US40171W7103
- Issuer
- GuideStone Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 27, 2001
- Category
- Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
GMDYX Performance Chart
GuideStone Funds Medium-Duration Bond Fund (GMDYX) is up 0.6% since the beginning of the year. GMDYX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GMDYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,000.
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Returns By Period
GuideStone Funds Medium-Duration Bond Fund (GMDYX) has returned 0.57% so far this year and 5.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GMDYX has returned 1.88% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
GuideStone Funds Medium-Duration Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.24%
- 1M
- 1.11%
- YTD
- 0.57%
- 6M
- 0.96%
- 1Y
- 5.62%
- 3Y*
- 4.77%
- 5Y*
- 0.00%
- 10Y*
- 1.88%
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%
GMDYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2002, GMDYX'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, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, GMDYX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 24, 2002 at -3.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.16% | 1.57% | -2.09% | 0.33% | 0.40% | 0.24% | 0.57% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.75% | 2.18% | -0.06% | 0.11% | -0.54% | 1.79% | -0.18% | 1.30% | 1.15% | 0.73% | 0.61% | 0.13% | 8.23% |
| 2024 | -0.19% | -1.33% | 1.00% | -2.58% | 1.92% | 0.82% | 2.45% | 1.35% | 1.38% | -2.37% | 1.10% | -1.55% | 1.86% |
| 2023 | 3.43% | -2.54% | 2.21% | 0.63% | -1.00% | -0.19% | 0.19% | -0.65% | -2.79% | -1.72% | 4.76% | 4.14% | 6.28% |
| 2022 | -2.19% | -1.63% | -3.39% | -4.16% | 0.55% | -2.16% | 2.29% | -2.55% | -4.64% | -1.48% | 3.92% | -0.29% | -14.96% |
| 2021 | -0.93% | -2.06% | -1.12% | 1.03% | 0.27% | 0.85% | 1.12% | -0.06% | -0.83% | -0.37% | 0.00% | -0.01% | -2.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
GuideStone Funds Medium-Duration Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.04%, beta of -0.02, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2002.
- This fund participated in 10.57% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 7.62% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
- 1.04%
- Beta
- -0.02
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 7.62%
- Downside Capture
- 10.57%
Expense Ratio
GMDYX has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GMDYX ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GuideStone Funds Medium-Duration Bond Fund (GMDYX) 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.
| GMDYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.55 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.56 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.37 | -0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.93 | 2.78 | -0.85 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.59 | 12.44 | -6.85 |
Dividends
Dividend History
GuideStone Funds Medium-Duration Bond Fund provided a 4.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.57 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.57 | $0.59 | $0.58 | $0.46 | $0.23 | $0.28 | $0.76 | $0.62 | $0.40 | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.47 |
Dividend yield | 4.48% | 4.53% | 4.67% | 3.56% | 1.87% | 1.87% | 4.82% | 4.09% | 2.78% | 2.11% | 2.09% | 3.25% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideStone Funds Medium-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 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.27 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.59 |
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.58 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.46 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.28 |
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 Medium-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 Medium-Duration Bond Fund was 23.08%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 2205 trading sessions.
The current GuideStone Funds Medium-Duration Bond Fund drawdown is 1.97%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -23.08%Nov 2008 | 5y 5mo | 8y 9mo | 14y 2moJun 2003 - Aug 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -20.75%Oct 2022 | 1y 9mo | — | 5y 5moJan 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -9.01%Mar 2020 | 10d | 2mo 21d | 3mo 1dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2003 pullback2003 | -4.52%Mar 2003 | 3mo 1d | 2mo 24d | 5mo 25dDec 2002 - Jun 2003 |
2018 pullback2018 | -3.36%May 2018 | 8mo 11d | 8mo 18d | 1y 4moSep 2017 - Jan 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GMDYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -23.08% | -56.78% | +33.70% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.94% | -9.10% | +6.16% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.60% | -18.90% | +12.30% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.30% | -25.43% | +5.13% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -20.75% | -33.92% | +13.17% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.97% | -1.80% | -0.17% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.73% | -10.71% | +3.98% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.01% | 2.03% | -1.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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