GuideStone Funds Defensive Market Strategies Fund Investor Class NMFQS:GDMZX

Allocation--50% to 70% Equity | GuideStone Funds

$11.85

↑ $0.16 (1.37%)

Last Updated: Feb 16, 2026

Fund Information

Fund Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity

Fund Family GuideStone Funds

Fund Style Large Blend

ISIN US40171W1817

CUSIP 40171W181

Inception Date 2011-09-01

Domicile United States

Country USA

Fiscal Year End December

NAV Chart

Fund Metrics

Net Assets $1.22 Billion

Share Class Net Assets $281.22 Million

Expense Ratio 0.92%

Expense Ratio Date 2025-05-01

Dividend Yield 0.02%

Morning Star Rating -

Morning Star Risk Rating -

Morning Star Category -

Performance

YTD Return 0.68%

1-Year Return 9.02%

3-Year Return 10.43%

5-Year Return 6.03%

NAV $11.85

Previous Close Price $11.69

Last Update 2025-12-31

Dividend Information

Dividend Yield 0.02%

Dividend (ttm) 0.17

Dividend Growth -58.12%

Payout Frequency Annual

Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Ratings

Morning Star Rating -

Morning Star Risk Rating -

Morning Star Category -

Beta (5Y) 1.23

About GuideStone Funds Defensive Market Strategies Fund Investor Class

To pursue its investment objective, the fund utilizes principal investment strategies, managed by the fund's Sub-Advisers under the ultimate supervision of the Adviser. It allocates 20%-80% of its assets in Long Only Equity, 0%-50% in Convertible Bond and 0%-35% in Long-Short Equity, 0%-70% in Options Equity.

Detailed Metrics

Market Cap Distribution

AverageMarketCap 394440.26%

Giant 18.43%

Large 21.56%

Medium 4.79%

Micro 0.00%

Small 0.21%

Value & Growth Metrics

Book-Value Growth % 10.03%

Cash-Flow Growth % 4.73%

Dividend Yield % 1.33%

Historical Earnings % 9.36%

Long-Term Earnings % 9.23%

Asset Allocation

Type	Net %	Long %	Short %	Category Average	benchmark
Bond	46.27%	46.27%	0.00%	42.35%	35.37%
Cash	-16.12%	29.08%	45.20%	12.77%	0.00%
Non US Stock	1.05%	1.05%	0.00%	8.75%	8.03%
Not Classified	9.04%	9.04%	0.00%	0.66%	0.00%
Other	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	8.25%	4.52%
US Stock	59.76%	59.76%	0.00%	53.77%	52.06%

Top Holdings

Name	Weight	Owned	Change
T 2.875 06/15/25	9.13%	-	-
T 0.375 09/15/24	7.17%	-	-
T 1.75 03/15/25	7.00%	-	-
T 1 12/15/24	6.97%	-	-
B 0 10/15/24	5.68%	-	-
T 1.125 02/28/27	5.77%	-	-
T 0.75 01/31/28	3.45%	-	-
B 0 08/01/24	4.73%	-	-
Northern Inst Fds TREAS PRT PRMR	3.47%	-	-
T 4 12/15/25	10.62%	-	-
T 3.5 09/15/25	9.23%	-	-
B 0 05/08/25	7.10%	-	-
B 0 07/10/25	5.19%	-	-
T 4.625 03/15/26	9.31%	-	-
JUN 25 US 2YR JUN 25	3.87%	-	-
FUT. CBT 5Y T-NOTE JUN25	3.73%	-	-
B 0 12/02/25	7.89%	-	-
T 4.125 06/15/26	7.15%	-	-
B 0 11/04/25	6.17%	-	-
DEC 25 5 YR T NOTEDEC 25	5.16%	-	-
DEC 25 US 2YR DEC 25	4.97%	-	-
T 4.625 09/15/26	4.64%	-	-
SP 500 INDEX PM/EUR FLEX	4.19%	-	-

See the full breakdown of GDMZX fund's asset allocation and top holdings .

Sector Weights

Category	Subcategory	Amount %	Category Avg	Stocks %	Benchmark
Bond Sector	Cash and Equivalents	1.14%	15.88%	22.28%	0.01%
Bond Sector	Corporate	1.14%	19.62%	12.63%	27.47%
Bond Sector	Derivative	1.14%	6.52%	0.00%	0.00%
Bond Sector	Government	1.14%	40.60%	65.09%	49.10%
Bond Sector	Municipal	1.14%	0.16%	0.00%	0.03%
Bond Sector	Securitized	1.14%	17.23%	0.00%	23.39%
Cyclical	Basic Materials	2.80%	2.83%	0.00%	2.56%
Cyclical	Consumer Cyclical	11.88%	10.42%	0.00%	10.55%
Cyclical	Financial Services	18.55%	15.67%	0.00%	14.67%
Cyclical	Real Estate	0.93%	1.76%	0.00%	2.24%
Defensive	Consumer Defensive	5.30%	4.96%	0.00%	4.70%
Defensive	Healthcare	11.82%	10.74%	0.00%	9.66%
Defensive	Utilities	1.14%	3.08%	0.00%	2.34%
Sensitive	Communication Services	7.91%	9.41%	0.00%	9.67%
Sensitive	Energy	1.42%	3.23%	0.00%	3.05%
Sensitive	Industrials	7.74%	9.83%	0.00%	9.66%
Sensitive	Technology	30.51%	28.07%	0.00%	30.89%

World Regions

Region	Subregion	Category Average	Stocks Percent	Benchmark
Americas	Latin America	0.33%	-	0.29%
Americas	North America	87.25%	98.28%	87.95%
Greater Asia	Asia Developed	1.82%	-	0.94%
Greater Asia	Asia Emerging	1.03%	0.04%	0.95%
Greater Asia	Australasia	0.42%	-	0.70%
Greater Asia	Japan	1.84%	-	2.46%
Greater Europe	Africa/Middle East	0.25%	-	0.29%
Greater Europe	Europe Developed	5.12%	1.67%	4.93%
Greater Europe	Europe Emerging	0.06%	-	0.08%
Greater Europe	United Kingdom	1.88%	0.01%	1.42%

Dividend History

Date	Amount	Unadjusted Amount	Currency	Declaration Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Period
2024-12-13	$0.162	$0.162	USD	-	-	-	-
2024-06-21	$0.188	$0.188	USD	-	2024-06-20	2024-06-21	SemiAnnual
2023-12-15	$0.073	$0.073	USD	-	2023-12-14	2023-12-15	SemiAnnual
2023-06-16	$0.160	$0.160	USD	-	2023-06-15	2023-06-16	SemiAnnual
2022-06-17	$0.030	$0.030	USD	-	2022-06-16	2022-06-17	SemiAnnual
2021-12-17	$0.033	$0.033	USD	2021-12-17	2021-12-16	2021-12-17	SemiAnnual
2021-06-18	$0.035	$0.035	USD	2021-06-18	2021-06-17	2021-06-18	Other
2020-12-18	$0.051	$0.051	USD	2020-12-18	2020-12-17	2020-12-18	SemiAnnual
2020-06-19	$0.071	$0.071	USD	2020-06-19	2020-06-18	2020-06-19	SemiAnnual
2019-12-20	$0.064	$0.064	USD	2019-12-20	2019-12-19	2019-12-20	SemiAnnual
2019-06-21	$0.073	$0.073	USD	2019-06-21	2019-06-20	2019-06-21	Other
2018-12-21	$0.066	$0.066	USD	2018-12-21	2018-12-20	2018-12-21	SemiAnnual
2018-06-15	$0.066	$0.066	USD	2018-06-15	2018-06-14	2018-06-15	Other
2017-12-22	$0.041	$0.041	USD	2017-12-22	2017-12-21	2017-12-22	Annual
2017-06-16	$0.004	$0.004	USD	-	-	-	-
2016-12-23	$0.061	$0.061	USD	-	-	-	-
2016-06-17	$0.071	$0.071	USD	-	-	-	-
2015-12-24	$0.081	$0.081	USD	-	-	-	-
2015-06-19	$0.037	$0.037	USD	-	-	-	-
2014-12-26	$0.084	$0.084	USD	-	-	-	-
2014-06-20	$0.046	$0.046	USD	-	-	-	-
2013-12-27	$0.072	$0.072	USD	2013-12-27	2013-12-26	2013-12-27	Annual
2013-06-21	$0.050	$0.050	USD	-	-	-	-
2012-12-27	$0.083	$0.083	USD	2012-12-27	2012-12-26	2012-12-27	Annual
2012-06-15	$0.067	$0.067	USD	-	-	-	-
2011-12-23	$0.035	$0.035	USD	-	2011-12-22	2011-12-23	Annual
2011-12-16	$0.008	$0.008	USD	-	2011-12-15	2011-12-16	Other