GuideStone Funds Equity Index Investor (GEQZX)

Overview

The fund is designed to cater to investors seeking exposure to the S&P 500® Index, encompassing a broad spectrum of the largest U.S. equities. By investing primarily in the common stocks and stock index derivatives that are included in the S&P 500® Index, the fund aims to replicate the performance of this benchmark index as closely as possible. This investment approach emphasizes following the index's weighting to mirror its composition. While the fund primarily focuses on equity securities, it also reserves the flexibility to engage in derivatives to a lesser extent, enhancing its capability to achieve its investment objective. It is characterized by a non-diversified status, indicating a potential concentration of its investments in fewer securities than a diversified fund.

Products and Services

The fund offers a specialized investment vehicle focusing on the following products and services:

• Equity Securities Investment

  Invests substantially all, and normally at least 80% of its total assets, in the equity securities, chiefly common stocks found within the S&P 500® Index. This strategy aims to reflect the performance of the S&P 500® Index by approximating the relative composition of the securities it comprises.

• Stock Index Derivatives Investment

  Part of its assets may be allocated to stock index derivatives, such as exchange listed options, futures, and swap agreements. This allows the fund to seek additional gains or hedge against potential losses, providing a strategic complement to its core investment in equity securities.