About GMDYX
GuideStone Funds Medium-Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class is an actively managed mutual fund that invests primarily in U.S. investment-grade fixed income securities. The fund targets the intermediate-duration segment of the bond market with the goal of achieving maximum total return while prioritizing capital preservation. Utilizing a multi-manager approach, it combines the expertise of established asset management firms—such as Pacific Investment Management Company, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Western Asset Management—to provide a diverse range of perspectives and investment strategies. The fund's portfolio typically holds a broad mix of government, corporate, and securitized bonds, and may include opportunistic allocations to high-yield and non-U.S. securities for added flexibility. Notably, it applies a faith-based investment screen to its holdings, ensuring alignment with specific ethical guidelines. Designed for institutional investors with short- to medium-term horizons, the fund serves as a core fixed income holding, seeking to offer a more complete representation of the U.S. bond market and attractive risk-adjusted returns across varying market conditions.
Fund Family GuideStone Funds
Category Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol GMDYX
Share Class Institutional
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR
GMDYX had a total return of -1.70% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 0.64%.
