- ISIN
- US36191K1088
- Issuer
- GuideMark
- Inception Date
- Jun 29, 2001
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
GMLGX Performance Chart
GuideMark Large Cap Core Fund (GMLGX) is up 6.4% since the beginning of the year. GMLGX is currently trading at $34 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GMLGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,670.
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Returns By Period
GuideMark Large Cap Core Fund (GMLGX) has returned 6.35% so far this year and 20.78% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, GMLGX has posted an annualized return of 13.89%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.71%.
GuideMark Large Cap Core Fund
- 1D
- -0.44%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- YTD
- 6.35%
- 6M
- 5.05%
- 1Y
- 20.78%
- 3Y*
- 18.76%
- 5Y*
- 10.80%
- 10Y*
- 13.89%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
GMLGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2002, GMLGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GMLGX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.25% | -0.82% | -4.45% | 9.47% | 3.19% | -0.91% | 6.35% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.05% | -2.66% | -6.20% | -0.88% | 6.25% | 4.43% | 2.12% | 2.74% | 2.67% | 0.68% | 1.30% | 0.50% | 14.26% |
| 2024 | 1.29% | 5.66% | 3.62% | -5.14% | 5.21% | 2.49% | 1.77% | 1.52% | 1.68% | -0.99% | 7.02% | -3.11% | 22.35% |
| 2023 | 7.36% | -2.49% | 1.45% | 0.67% | -0.33% | 7.41% | 3.58% | -1.65% | -4.36% | -2.76% | 9.21% | 5.79% | 25.27% |
| 2022 | -5.94% | -2.40% | 4.23% | -9.90% | 0.08% | -8.89% | 9.14% | -3.81% | -9.34% | 8.99% | 5.53% | -5.98% | -19.10% |
| 2021 | 0.28% | 2.52% | 3.54% | 5.27% | 0.57% | 2.59% | 1.87% | 2.89% | -4.89% | 6.46% | -0.91% | 3.90% | 26.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
GuideMark Large Cap Core Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.34%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2002.
- This fund participated in 107.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 105.84% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.95, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.34%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.95
- Upside Capture
- 105.84%
- Downside Capture
- 107.00%
Expense Ratio
GMLGX has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GMLGX ranks 42 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GuideMark Large Cap Core Fund (GMLGX) 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.
| GMLGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.02 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.06 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.32 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.28 | 2.46 | -0.17 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.67 | 10.92 | -1.25 |
Dividends
Dividend History
GuideMark Large Cap Core Fund provided a 17.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.85 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.85 | $5.85 | $1.38 | $0.21 | $2.30 | $0.93 | $0.10 | $0.21 | $0.36 | $0.74 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
Dividend yield | 17.38% | 18.49% | 4.20% | 0.75% | 10.27% | 3.03% | 0.38% | 1.01% | 2.22% | 4.25% | 2.99% | 3.08% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideMark Large Cap Core 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.85 | $5.85 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $1.38 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.30 | $2.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.93 |
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 Large Cap Core 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 Large Cap Core Fund was 56.56%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1008 trading sessions.
The current GuideMark Large Cap Core Fund drawdown is 1.29%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -56.56%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 4y 3d | 5y 5moOct 2007 - Mar 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -39.53%Oct 2002 | 9mo 5d | 2y 1mo | 2y 10moJan 2002 - Nov 2004 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.15%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 15d | 5mo 17dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -25.54%Sep 2022 | 9mo 4d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.27%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 6mo 11d | 10mo 7dAug 2018 - Jul 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GMLGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.56% | -56.78% | +0.22% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.59% | -9.10% | -0.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.36% | -18.90% | -1.46% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.54% | -25.43% | -0.11% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.15% | -33.92% | -1.23% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.29% | -3.21% | +1.92% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.43% | -10.71% | +1.28% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.26% | 2.04% | +0.22% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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