Prior to 1997, the Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention had four monthly-valued, commingled pools. In 1997, the Annuity Board increased the four funds to 13 daily valued commingled pools, introducing 4 Blended Funds and 9 Select Funds. GuideStone Funds was then launched on August 27, 2001 as a family of Christian-based, socially screened registered mutual funds sponsored by GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. GuideStone Capital Management, a controlled affiliate of GuideStone Financial Resources, is the Funds' investment advisor. Below are some highlights in the history of GuideStone Funds:
- July 2, 2003: four institutional class Blended Funds were added to fund lineup.
- November 8, 2004: the share class names changed (e.g. GS4).
- September 13, 2005: AB Funds Trust became GuideStone Funds and ticker symbols were introduced.
- December 29, 2006: five Date Target Funds were added to fund lineup.
- December 29, 2006: Global Bond Fund and Real Estate Securities Fund were added to fund lineup.
GuideStone Funds has a proud heritage of performance guided by values. If you're interested in a prospectus (pdf), fund fact sheets, IRAs or Personal Investment Accounts, please email us or call 1-888-98-GUIDE (1-888-984-8433).