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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
4
4
2
2
3
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Zacks Investment Research
4
(Sell)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
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U.S. News evaluated 73 Real Estate Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
Performance
The fund has returned 16.20 percent over the past year, 16.34 percent over the past three years, and 6.08 percent over the past five years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 12.6% |
| 1 Year | 16.2% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 16.3% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 6.1% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in equity securities of real estate investment trusts and other real estate companies. It invests primarily in equity REITs, but in changing market conditions may invest in other types of REITs. The sub-adviser generally looks for REITs that have the potential to provide superior returns to the fund and focuses on companies with the potential for stock price appreciation and a record of paying dividends. The fund is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
GuideStone Funds Real Estate Securities Fund has an expense ratio of 1.05 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
