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GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl (GEIYX)
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Fund Details
GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl Overview
GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl (GEIYX) is a passively managed U.S. Equity Large Growth fund. GuideStone Funds launched the fund in 2022.
The investment seeks to provide investment results approximating the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities included in the Russell 1000® Growth Index. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest substantially all, and normally at least 80% of its total assets in the equity securities (primarily common stocks and stock index derivatives) included in the Russell 1000® Growth Index, in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the Russell 1000® Growth Index. It is non-diversified.
About GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl (GEIYX)
There are 7 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.81 years: Michael O’Connor (2022), Joseph LaPorta (2022), Aodhagán Byrne (2022), David Barron (2022), Brandon Pizzurro (2022), Craig Parker (2022), Joshua Chastant (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: Russell 1000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 1000 Growth TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl has 389 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 55.2% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl has 0.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 99.5%. There is 0.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl has 0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $665 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
GEIYX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Large Growth category. GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl has an expense ratio of 0.26%, which is 73% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl has a portfolio turnover rate of 20%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 55% for the Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl returned 3.7%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Large Growth category had an average return of 3.3%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl has a trailing yield of 0.24%, which is above the 0.06% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 4.6%, 2.6 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 11.4% over the past year (grade of C) and 21.2% over the past three years (grade of B).
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GEIYX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| GEIYX Return (NAV) | 3.7% | -4.0% | 11.4% | 21.2% | na | na |
| GEIYX Grade | B | F | C | B | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.4% | -2.8% | -0.5% | 1.2% | na | na |
| Large Growth Avg | 3.3% | -1.2% | 12.0% | 20.0% | 8.6% | 15.7% |
| GEIYX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.0% | 0.9% | na | na |
GEIYX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| GEIYX Return (NAV) | 4.6% | 18.3% | 33.0% | 42.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| GEIYX Grade | D | B | B | B | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -2.6% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Growth Avg | 7.2% | 15.7% | 29.6% | 38.7% | -32.1% | 20.2% | 42.1% | 33.2% | -0.7% | 29.8% | 2.7% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 16.7% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.37 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.95 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (40% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.20 |
| R-Squared: | 87% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $809 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 666 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inst |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 20% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): O’Connor Michael (2022), LaPorta Joseph (2022), Byrne Aodhagán (2022), Barron David (2022), Pizzurro Brandon (2022), Parker Craig (2022), Chastant Joshua (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 389 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 55.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 99.5% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | GuideStone Funds |
| Phone Number: | 888-473-8637 |
| Website: | www.guidestonefunds.org |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | August 31, 2022 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.26% ( Rating : Below Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.96% |
| Share Class: | GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Idx Instl |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
