GuideStone Funds Small Cap Equity Fund (GSCYX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSCYX
GSCYX charges 0.91% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GSCYX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | GSCYX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | Dec 17, 2010 | GSCYX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | Jul 7, 1997 | GSCYX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | May 19, 1997 | GSCYX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | Oct 1, 2002 | GSCYX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSCYX
Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | Dec 28, 2007 | GSCYX vs AUERX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 83 | Sep 30, 1996 | GSCYX vs DFISX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 83 | Dec 31, 1991 | GSCYX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 83 | Apr 15, 1997 | GSCYX vs WESCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund | 77 | Jun 30, 1988 | GSCYX vs PRSVX |
Top Performing GSCYX Alternatives (YTD)
GSCYX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 8.12% | Dec 14, 2001 | GSCYX vs HASCX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 6.21% | Apr 15, 1997 | GSCYX vs WESCX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 6.06% | Dec 31, 1991 | GSCYX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | 4.76% | May 11, 1998 | GSCYX vs WEMMX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 4.25% | Jun 30, 2005 | GSCYX vs RIVSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSCYX
GSCYX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 15.38% | Sep 30, 1996 | GSCYX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 17.54% | Jul 14, 2000 | GSCYX vs SSLCX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 18.55% | Nov 1, 1996 | GSCYX vs HFCGX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 18.96% | — | GSCYX vs BOSOX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 19.31% | Feb 27, 2017 | GSCYX vs CSMDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSCYX
GSCYX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | -10.06% | Jul 14, 2000 | GSCYX vs SSLCX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | -11.39% | May 11, 1998 | GSCYX vs WEMMX | |
| Cambiar Small Cap Fund | -11.67% | Aug 31, 2004 | GSCYX vs CAMSX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | -11.76% | Jul 1, 2013 | GSCYX vs AZBIX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | -11.89% | — | GSCYX vs BOSOX |
Other Mutual Funds from GuideStone Funds
Most popular GuideStone Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuideStone Funds Equity Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 42 | -7.06% | Aug 27, 2001 | GSCYX vs GEQYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund | Multistrategy | 64 | -0.78% | Jun 29, 2017 | GSCYX vs GFSYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Balanced Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 48 | -3.43% | Aug 26, 2001 | GSCYX vs GGIZX | |
| GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | -13.99% | Aug 27, 2001 | GSCYX vs GGEYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 97 | 0.01% | Aug 27, 2001 | GSCYX vs GLDYX | |
| GuideStone Funds Aggressive Allocation Fund | Global Equities | 35 | -6.10% | Aug 26, 2001 | GSCYX vs GGBZX | |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 55 | -3.61% | Dec 28, 2006 | GSCYX vs GMHZX | |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 50 | -4.66% | Dec 29, 2011 | GSCYX vs GMGZX | |
| GuideStone Funds Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 39 | -1.79% | Dec 28, 2006 | GSCYX vs GGBFX | |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2025 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 61 | -2.78% | Dec 28, 2006 | GSCYX vs GMWZX |
Often Compared With GSCYX
What investors most often compare with GSCYX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | GSCYX vs VOO | |
| 1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 4.18% | Nov 12, 2014 | GSCYX vs TNVIX |
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