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GuideStone Funds Intl Eq Idx Investor (GIIZX)
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Best Performing in Foreign Large Blend Over the Last Year
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Fund Details
GuideStone Funds Intl Eq Idx Investor Overview
GuideStone Funds Intl Eq Idx Investor (GIIZX) is a passively managed International Equity Foreign Large Blend 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 MSCI EAFE 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 MSCI EAFE Index, in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the MSCI EAFE Index.
About GuideStone Funds Intl Eq Idx Investor (GIIZX)
There are 7 members of the management team with an average tenure of 8.07 years: Michael O’Connor (2016), Joseph LaPorta (2016), Aodhagán Byrne (2016), David Barron (2016), Brandon Pizzurro (2019), Craig Parker (2020), Joshua Chastant (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. GuideStone Funds Intl Eq Idx Investor has 567 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 19.0% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
GuideStone Funds Intl Eq Idx Investor is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. GuideStone Funds Intl Eq Idx Investor has 97.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 2.1%. There is 97.7% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.2% 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 Intl Eq Idx Investor has -0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $288 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Foreign Large Blend 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.
GIIZX 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 Intl Eq Idx Investor expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Blend category. GuideStone Funds Intl Eq Idx Investor has an expense ratio of 0.51%, which is 46% 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 Intl Eq Idx Investor has a portfolio turnover rate of 5%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.2 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Foreign Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, GuideStone Funds Intl Eq Idx Investor returned 1.6%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Foreign Large Blend category had an average return of 0.7%. 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 Intl Eq Idx Investor has a trailing yield of 3.75%, which is above the 2.17% category average. The fund normally distributes its income semi-annually and its capital gains annually.
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GuideStone Funds Intl Eq Idx Investor Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 11.4%, 0.2 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 23.4% over the past year (grade of D), 16.0% over the past three years (grade of C) and 8.8% per year over the past five years (grade of C) and 9.1% per year over the past 10 years (grade of C).
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GIIZX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| GIIZX Return (NAV) | 1.6% | 4.4% | 23.4% | 16.0% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| GIIZX Grade | B | C | D | C | C | C |
| +/- Category | 0.9% | -0.0% | -0.8% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 0.7% | 4.4% | 24.2% | 15.9% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| GIIZX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.1% | 1.4% | na | na |
GIIZX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| GIIZX Return (NAV) | 11.4% | 31.0% | 4.3% | 17.9% | -15.9% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 21.2% | -12.9% | 24.7% | 1.6% |
| GIIZX Grade | C | C | C | B | C | C | D | D | A | D | B |
| +/- Category | -0.2% | 0.4% | -0.6% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.3% | -3.6% | -1.7% | 2.4% | -1.7% | 0.7% |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 11.6% | 30.5% | 4.9% | 16.2% | -16.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 22.9% | -15.2% | 26.4% | 1.0% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.8% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.04 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.99 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (46% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.87 |
| R-Squared: | 89% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 3.8% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Semi-Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $2122 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 289 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inv |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 5% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 10.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 8.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): LaPorta Joseph (2016), Byrne Aodhagán (2016), Barron David (2016), O’Connor Michael (2016), Pizzurro Brandon (2019), Parker Craig (2020), Chastant Joshua (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 567 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 19.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 97.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 2.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 97.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.2% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.2% |
| Cash: | -0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | GuideStone Funds |
| Phone Number: | 888-473-8637 |
| Website: | www.guidestonefunds.org |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | April 29, 2022 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $1,000 |
| 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 (%): | 0.51% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.94% |
| Share Class: | GuideStone Funds Intl Eq Idx Instl |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 100 |
