GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund (GPARX)

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GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund (GPARX) is up 8.2% since the beginning of the year. GPARX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GPARX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,158.

GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund (GPARX) has returned 8.20% so far this year and 13.29% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GPARX has returned 3.35% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2012, GPARX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, GPARX closed higher 39% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -2.7%.

GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.64%, beta of 0.10, and R2 of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2012.

• This fund participated in 21.96% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 18.06% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.10 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.20 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 0.20 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.

GPARX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.

GPARX ranks 57 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.

GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund provided a 3.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation 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 GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund was 15.56%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 668 trading sessions.

The current GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund drawdown is 2.25%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.