GuideStone Funds Small Cap Equity Fund (GSCYX) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GSCYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSCYX
GSCYX charges 0.91% annually. There are 74 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | GSCYX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | GSCYX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 177.40B | Jul 1997 | GSCYX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.51B | May 1997 | GSCYX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | GSCYX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSCYX
GSCYX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 41. There are 124 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1987 | GSCYX vs MOPIX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2007 | GSCYX vs AUERX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2005 | GSCYX vs RIVSX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | GSCYX vs WESCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | GSCYX vs WWSIX |
Top Performing GSCYX Alternatives (YTD)
GSCYX is at 14.50% YTD. There are 121 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 37.74% | — | Dec 1991 | GSCYX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 32.82% | — | Jun 2005 | GSCYX vs RIVSX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 32.57% | — | Dec 2007 | GSCYX vs PVIVX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 31.07% | — | Dec 2007 | GSCYX vs HDPSX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 27.70% | — | Jan 1987 | GSCYX vs MOPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSCYX
GSCYX has 17.68% 1-year volatility. There are 81 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 12.96% | — | Nov 1996 | GSCYX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 13.77% | — | Sep 1996 | GSCYX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.28% | — | Jul 2000 | GSCYX vs SSLCX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.46% | — | Feb 2017 | GSCYX vs CSMDX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.10% | — | — | GSCYX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSCYX
GSCYX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.07%. There are 125 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | -7.63% | — | Dec 1997 | GSCYX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | GSCYX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.80B | Apr 2006 | GSCYX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | GSCYX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | GSCYX vs BIAUX |
Other Mutual Funds from GuideStone Funds
The 10 most viewed GuideStone Funds mutual funds shown here include GEQYX, GGBFX, GFSYX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuideStone Funds Equity Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 11.42% | — | Aug 2001 | GSCYX vs GEQYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 12 | 0.38% | — | Dec 2006 | GSCYX vs GGBFX | |
| GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund | Multistrategy | 18 | 0.11% | — | Jun 2017 | GSCYX vs GFSYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Aggressive Allocation Fund | Global Equities | 49 | 11.26% | — | Aug 2001 | GSCYX vs GGBZX | |
| GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 89 | 0.65% | — | Aug 2001 | GSCYX vs GLDYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 5.63% | — | Aug 2001 | GSCYX vs GGEYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Balanced Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 51 | 5.35% | — | Aug 2001 | GSCYX vs GGIZX | |
| GuideStone Funds Global Real Estate Securities Fun... | REIT | 11 | 7.42% | — | Dec 2006 | GSCYX vs GREZX | |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2025 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 61 | 5.94% | — | Dec 2006 | GSCYX vs GMWZX | |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 59 | 7.98% | — | Dec 2006 | GSCYX vs GMHZX |
Often Compared With GSCYX
Investors most often compare GSCYX with VOO, GMGZX, AZBIX. These 13 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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