GuideStone Funds Defensive Market Strategies Fund Investor Class NMFQS:GDMZX

Options Trading | GuideStone Funds

$12.60

↑ $0.04 (0.32%)

Last Updated: Oct 21, 2026

Fund Information

Fund Category Options Trading

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 $1.31 Billion

Share Class Net Assets $300.48 Million

Expense Ratio 0.92%

Expense Ratio Date 2026-05-01

Dividend Yield 0.02%

Morning Star Rating -

Morning Star Risk Rating -

Morning Star Category -

Performance

YTD Return 9.05%

1-Year Return 12.27%

3-Year Return 12.28%

5-Year Return 6.24%

NAV $12.60

Previous Close Price $12.56

Last Update 2026-09-30

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 502774.92%

Giant 25.86%

Large 19.39%

Medium 11.34%

Micro 0.00%

Small 0.57%

Value & Growth Metrics

Book-Value Growth % 9.56%

Cash-Flow Growth % 11.09%

Dividend Yield % 1.12%

Historical Earnings % 12.06%

Long-Term Earnings % 17.10%

Asset Allocation

Type	Net %	Long %	Short %	Category Average	benchmark
Bond	58.18%	58.18%	0.00%	6.67%	57.70%
Cash	-22.75%	15.50%	38.26%	7.49%	0.00%
Non US Stock	0.17%	0.17%	0.00%	1.28%	15.75%
Not Classified	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.85%	1.01%
US Stock	64.40%	73.67%	9.27%	89.52%	25.53%

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	3.26%	-	-
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	9.15%	-	-
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	7.61%	-	-
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	8.49%	-	-
SP 500 INDEX PM/EUR FLEX	3.79%	-	-
T 4.375 12/15/26	8.41%	-	-
Guidestone Funds MONEY MKT INSTL	3.06%	-	-
B 0 01/06/26	5.35%	-	-
FUT. YR T NOTE MAR26	5.08%	-	-
B 0 03/03/26	4.91%	-	-
FUT. US 2YR T-NOTE MAR26	4.90%	-	-
B 0 06/30/26	16.79%	-	-
T 4.25 03/15/27	8.38%	-	-
FUT. YR T NOTE JUN26	5.91%	-	-
FUT. US 2YR T-NOTE JUN26	4.66%	-	-
B 0 12/24/26	15.35%	-	-
T 4.625 06/15/27	7.69%	-	-
FUT. YR T NOTE SEP26	5.40%	-	-
FUT. US 2YR T-NOTE SEP26	5.16%	-	-
SP 500 FLEX C01/31/2031	3.46%	-	-

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	1.99%	46.78%	20.11%	0.00%
Bond Sector	Corporate	1.99%	3.29%	0.00%	27.89%
Bond Sector	Derivative	1.99%	0.04%	0.00%	0.00%
Bond Sector	Government	1.99%	49.63%	79.89%	49.00%
Bond Sector	Municipal	1.99%	0.00%	0.00%	0.03%
Bond Sector	Securitized	1.99%	0.26%	0.00%	23.07%
Cyclical	Basic Materials	1.73%	1.63%	0.00%	3.93%
Cyclical	Consumer Cyclical	10.05%	9.86%	0.00%	8.52%
Cyclical	Financial Services	11.87%	12.01%	0.00%	18.97%
Cyclical	Real Estate	1.77%	1.49%	0.00%	5.51%
Defensive	Consumer Defensive	3.84%	4.41%	0.00%	4.99%
Defensive	Healthcare	9.23%	9.38%	0.00%	9.55%
Defensive	Utilities	1.99%	2.01%	0.00%	2.97%
Sensitive	Communication Services	9.46%	9.63%	0.00%	4.41%
Sensitive	Energy	3.45%	3.36%	0.00%	4.35%
Sensitive	Industrials	7.77%	8.40%	0.00%	14.70%
Sensitive	Technology	38.83%	37.82%	0.00%	22.08%

World Regions

Region	Subregion	Category Average	Stocks Percent	Benchmark
Americas	Latin America	0.04%	0.02%	1.10%
Americas	North America	98.76%	99.77%	65.08%
Greater Asia	Asia Developed	0.09%	-	5.26%
Greater Asia	Asia Emerging	0.10%	0.03%	3.90%
Greater Asia	Australasia	0.03%	-	1.77%
Greater Asia	Japan	0.29%	-	6.51%
Greater Europe	Africa/Middle East	0.01%	-	1.15%
Greater Europe	Europe Developed	0.49%	0.17%	11.61%
Greater Europe	Europe Emerging	0.00%	-	0.29%
Greater Europe	United Kingdom	0.19%	0.01%	3.33%

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

View the full dividend history for GDMZX.