GuideStone Funds Medium-Duration Bond Fund (GMDYX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GMDYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GMDYX
GMDYX charges 0.39% annually. There are 14 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | GMDYX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | GMDYX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | GMDYX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | GMDYX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | GMDYX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GMDYX
GMDYX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 32 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | GMDYX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 95 | — | Jul 2010 | GMDYX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 94 | — | Jul 2010 | GMDYX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 83 | — | May 1999 | GMDYX vs MDVAX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 76 | — | Apr 1997 | GMDYX vs GUGAX |
Top Performing GMDYX Alternatives (YTD)
GMDYX is at 0.57% YTD. There are 65 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 Diversified Bond Fund | 3.04% | — | Jul 2015 | GMDYX vs TNUIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.76% | — | Feb 1984 | GMDYX vs PGSIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.59% | — | May 1999 | GMDYX vs MDVAX | |
| SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund | 2.33% | — | Sep 2007 | GMDYX vs SEATX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.22% | — | Jul 2016 | GMDYX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GMDYX
GMDYX has 3.84% 1-year volatility. There are 61 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.11% | — | Jun 2017 | GMDYX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.80% | — | Mar 2011 | GMDYX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.95% | — | Jul 2010 | GMDYX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.01% | — | Jul 2010 | GMDYX vs LCTIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.02% | — | Jul 2016 | GMDYX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GMDYX
GMDYX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.94%. There are 60 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | GMDYX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | GMDYX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.16% | — | Apr 1997 | GMDYX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | GMDYX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | GMDYX vs LCTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from GuideStone Funds
The 10 most viewed GuideStone Funds mutual funds shown here include GEQYX, GFSYX, GGBFX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuideStone Funds Equity Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 9.92% | — | Aug 2001 | GMDYX vs GEQYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund | Multistrategy | 42 | 0.67% | — | Jun 2017 | GMDYX vs GFSYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 10 | 0.18% | — | Dec 2006 | GMDYX vs GGBFX | |
| GuideStone Funds Global Real Estate Securities Fun... | REIT | 13 | 8.28% | — | Dec 2006 | GMDYX vs GREZX | |
| GuideStone Funds Aggressive Allocation Fund | Global Equities | 46 | 10.75% | — | Aug 2001 | GMDYX vs GGBZX | |
| GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 89 | 0.65% | — | Aug 2001 | GMDYX vs GLDYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 2.62% | — | Aug 2001 | GMDYX vs GGEYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Balanced Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 5.18% | — | Aug 2001 | GMDYX vs GGIZX | |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2025 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 60 | 5.75% | — | Dec 2006 | GMDYX vs GMWZX | |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 59 | 7.73% | — | Dec 2006 | GMDYX vs GMHZX |
Often Compared With GMDYX
Investors most often compare GMDYX with AAIIX, NPCT, GMGZX. These 5 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancora Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 23 | 1.96% | — | Jan 2004 | GMDYX vs AAIIX | |
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 4 | 2.00% | — | Apr 2021 | GMDYX vs NPCT | |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 59 | 10.96% | — | Dec 2011 | GMDYX vs GMGZX | |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2045 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 59 | 10.13% | — | Dec 2006 | GMDYX vs GMFZX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 20 | 0.28% | — | Dec 2007 | GMDYX vs BCPIX |
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