- ISIN
- US36191K5048
- Issuer
- GuideMark
- Inception Date
- Jun 29, 2001
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
GMSMX Performance Chart
GuideMark Small/Mid Cap Core Fund (GMSMX) is up 18.4% since the beginning of the year. GMSMX is currently trading at $24 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GMSMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,462.
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Returns By Period
GuideMark Small/Mid Cap Core Fund (GMSMX) has returned 18.39% so far this year and 32.36% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GMSMX has returned 11.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
GuideMark Small/Mid Cap Core Fund
- 1D
- 1.73%
- 1M
- 4.76%
- YTD
- 18.39%
- 6M
- 15.41%
- 1Y
- 32.36%
- 3Y*
- 16.67%
- 5Y*
- 7.89%
- 10Y*
- 11.81%
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%
GMSMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2002, GMSMX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +19.1%, while the worst month was Dec 2006 at -21.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, GMSMX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 28, 2006 at -23.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.32% | 1.65% | -4.78% | 11.31% | 2.98% | 3.29% | 18.39% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.43% | -4.80% | -6.14% | -2.22% | 6.46% | 4.52% | 0.81% | 5.66% | 0.76% | -1.71% | 1.88% | 0.62% | 8.76% |
| 2024 | -2.35% | 5.52% | 3.56% | -6.62% | 4.41% | -1.86% | 8.25% | -1.09% | 0.96% | -1.61% | 10.70% | -7.41% | 11.29% |
| 2023 | 9.55% | -2.01% | -4.45% | -1.85% | -1.88% | 9.29% | 4.93% | -3.30% | -4.97% | -5.88% | 8.56% | 10.69% | 17.73% |
| 2022 | -7.92% | 0.80% | 2.00% | -9.14% | 0.63% | -9.55% | 10.31% | -3.68% | -9.88% | 10.83% | 4.47% | -5.80% | -18.23% |
| 2021 | 6.21% | 5.74% | 2.18% | 3.18% | 1.01% | 1.82% | -1.61% | 2.18% | -3.38% | 4.74% | -2.73% | 3.25% | 24.45% |
Benchmark Metrics
GuideMark Small/Mid Cap Core Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.87%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2002.
- This fund participated in 109.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 104.71% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.06 and R2 of 0.79, 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
- -0.87%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 104.71%
- Downside Capture
- 109.44%
Expense Ratio
GMSMX has a high expense ratio of 1.17%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GMSMX ranks 56 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 Small/Mid Cap Core Fund (GMSMX) 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.
| GMSMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.16 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.06 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.37 | -0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.53 | 2.78 | +0.75 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.52 | 12.44 | -0.91 |
Dividends
Dividend History
GuideMark Small/Mid Cap Core Fund provided a 5.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.38 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.38 | $1.38 | $1.77 | $0.13 | $0.37 | $2.39 | $0.38 | $0.22 | $0.85 | $5.19 | $0.05 | $0.42 |
Dividend yield | 5.84% | 6.91% | 9.08% | 0.67% | 2.29% | 11.71% | 2.06% | 1.43% | 6.72% | 34.90% | 0.28% | 2.83% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideMark Small/Mid 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 | $1.38 | $1.38 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.77 | $1.77 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.39 | $2.39 |
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 Small/Mid 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 Small/Mid Cap Core Fund was 70.55%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1170 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -70.55%Mar 2009 | 2y 2mo | 4y 7mo | 6y 10moDec 2006 - Oct 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -41.31%Mar 2020 | 1y 6mo | 6mo 24d | 2y 1moSep 2018 - Oct 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -29.87%Oct 2002 | 5mo 25d | 1y 4d | 1y 5moApr 2002 - Oct 2003 |
Bear market2022 | -28.90%Sep 2022 | 10mo 21d | 1y 9mo | 2y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2024 |
2016 bear market2016 | -26.00%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 9mo 16d | 1y 5moJun 2015 - Nov 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GMSMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.55% | -56.78% | -13.77% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.22% | -9.10% | -0.12% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.90% | -18.90% | -6.00% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.90% | -25.43% | -3.47% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.31% | -33.92% | -7.39% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.80% | -10.71% | -4.09% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.82% | 2.03% | +0.79% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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