GuideStone Funds Medium-Duration Bond Fund Investor Class

Frequently Asked Questions About GMDZX

What does GMDZX invest in?

The fund aims to achieve the highest possible overall return while diligently protecting its principal investment. It primarily allocates capital, specifically at least 80% of its net assets (including any funds borrowed for investment purposes), to high-quality, investment-grade debt securities. The portfolio is broadly diversified, holding positions in a wide array of companies across various industries and economic sectors. The fund has the flexibility to invest up to 20% of its holdings in obligations denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, though this limitation does not apply to U.S. dollar-denominated securities issued by foreign entities.

What is the expense ratio of GMDZX?

GuideStone Funds Medium-Duration Bond Fund Investor Class (GMDZX) charges an expense ratio of 0.67%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is GMDZX's dividend yield?

GMDZX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.36%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of GMDZX?

Effective duration measures GMDZX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. GMDZX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of GMDZX?

GMDZX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of GMDZX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from GMDZX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. GMDZX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.