About GSCYX
GuideStone Funds Small Cap Equity Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund designed to deliver long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in stocks of U.S. companies with small market capitalizations. The fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to small-cap equities, mirroring the characteristics of the Russell 2000 Index, which serves as its benchmark. Managed using an active, multi-manager approach, the fund seeks to achieve diversification across a wide spectrum of sectors, including industrials, technology, energy, and financial services. With a portfolio typically holding several hundred companies, it aims to balance growth opportunities while managing the risks inherent to smaller, potentially more volatile firms. The fund is positioned in the small blend category, combining value and growth stocks to capture broad market trends. Offering a semi-annual dividend payout and an institutional share class structure, it caters to large-scale investors such as foundations, endowments, and retirement plans, playing a significant role in providing diversified exposure to the dynamic and innovative segment of U.S. small-cap equities.
Fund Family GuideStone Funds
Category Small Blend
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol GSCYX
Share Class Institutional
Index Russell 2000 TR
GSCYX had a total return of 12.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 4.81%.
