- ISIN
- US40171W5792
- Issuer
- GuideStone Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 27, 2001
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
GVEYX Performance Chart
GuideStone Funds Value Equity Fund (GVEYX) is up 9.4% since the beginning of the year. GVEYX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GVEYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,619.
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Returns By Period
GuideStone Funds Value Equity Fund (GVEYX) has returned 9.43% so far this year and 23.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GVEYX has returned 10.51% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
GuideStone Funds Value Equity Fund
- 1D
- 0.41%
- 1M
- 1.11%
- YTD
- 9.43%
- 6M
- 8.78%
- 1Y
- 23.09%
- 3Y*
- 15.79%
- 5Y*
- 10.12%
- 10Y*
- 10.51%
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%
GVEYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2002, GVEYX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.48%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.1 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, GVEYX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.03% | 2.73% | -6.19% | 7.52% | 1.47% | 1.01% | 9.43% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.26% | 0.26% | -3.57% | -4.23% | 3.37% | 4.40% | 0.96% | 3.70% | 1.32% | 0.75% | 1.80% | 0.80% | 14.25% |
| 2024 | 1.00% | 2.81% | 4.88% | -4.04% | 3.19% | -1.02% | 5.06% | 2.56% | 1.76% | 0.29% | 4.75% | -5.56% | 16.11% |
| 2023 | 4.70% | -3.42% | -1.16% | 1.76% | -3.35% | 6.38% | 3.16% | -2.57% | -3.48% | -2.68% | 7.05% | 4.87% | 10.84% |
| 2022 | -2.15% | -0.81% | 2.36% | -5.89% | 2.45% | -10.65% | 5.80% | -2.43% | -8.21% | 10.44% | 5.59% | -3.40% | -8.65% |
| 2021 | -0.88% | 5.53% | 6.32% | 3.95% | 2.01% | -3.07% | 0.41% | 1.94% | -3.84% | 5.28% | -3.27% | 6.78% | 22.34% |
Benchmark Metrics
GuideStone Funds Value Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.69%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2002.
- This fund participated in 108.40% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 93.28% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.69% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.89, 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
- -2.69%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 93.28%
- Downside Capture
- 108.40%
Expense Ratio
GVEYX has an expense ratio of 0.64%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GVEYX ranks 55 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 GuideStone Funds Value Equity Fund (GVEYX) 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.
| GVEYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.00 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.12 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.37 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.81 | 2.78 | +0.03 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.60 | 12.44 | -1.84 |
Dividends
Dividend History
GuideStone Funds Value Equity Fund provided a 14.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.87 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 | $2.87 | $2.86 | $2.16 | $0.87 | $2.52 | $2.24 | $0.38 | $2.28 | $3.45 | $1.67 | $0.78 | $1.06 |
Dividend yield | 14.75% | 15.48% | 11.50% | 4.86% | 14.77% | 10.48% | 1.98% | 12.01% | 20.52% | 7.32% | 3.67% | 5.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideStone Funds Value Equity 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 | $0.79 | $0.79 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.08 | $2.86 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.95 | $2.16 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.87 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.52 | $2.52 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.24 | $2.24 |
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 GuideStone Funds Value Equity 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 GuideStone Funds Value Equity Fund was 63.84%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1191 trading sessions.
The current GuideStone Funds Value Equity Fund drawdown is 1.11%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -63.84%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 4y 8mo | 6y 5moJun 2007 - Nov 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.36%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -33.47%Oct 2002 | 6mo 23d | 1y 2mo | 1y 9moMar 2002 - Jan 2004 |
2016 bear market2016 | -31.47%Feb 2016 | 1y 2mo | 1y 10mo | 3y 8dDec 2014 - Dec 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.44%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 12d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GVEYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -63.84% | -56.78% | -7.06% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.26% | -9.10% | +0.84% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.94% | -18.90% | +2.96% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.29% | -25.43% | +5.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.36% | -33.92% | -3.44% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.11% | -1.80% | +0.69% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.36% | -10.71% | -2.65% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.19% | 2.03% | +0.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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