How We Invest

Each investment decision is rooted in rigorous analysis, thorough governance standards and an unwavering commitment to the needs of our clients.

Our asset allocation approach is built around five key tenets.

1
A Repeatable Investment Process
2
Focus on Thematic Investment Opportunities


3
Selection of Top-Tier Managers
4
Extensive Governance & Oversight
5
Emphasis on Diversification & Risk Management in Client Accounts

Investment Process

Our portfolio management team meets regularly to evaluate how global events, economic trends, and policies may impact managed assets. During these meetings, team members across both public and private markets present insights from diverse research sources, defending their perspectives.

Our investment professionals conduct in-depth, multi-stage analyses of managers and strategies, assessing investments within market and economic contexts across varying time horizons. Investments undergo thorough review by the portfolio management team, operational diligence is conducted by the compliance team and internal governance committees hold responsibility for final approval.

Decisions are informed by rigorous investment, operational and legal due diligence processes to ensure alignment with compliance and best practices.

Research Capabilities

We equip our entire portfolio management team with:
  • Expansive investment opportunity databases
  • Advanced portfolio, performance and risk analytics tools
  • In-depth research from top firms and institutional managers
  • Access to third-party risk analytics reports, as needed
  • Support for investment certifications
  • Attendance at investment manager meetings and industry conferences worldwide

Portfolio Construction

Each client is assigned a portfolio manager who designs a long-term investment model tailored to that specific client's liquidity needs, return goals and risk tolerance.

Investments are selected based on this model, with consideration given to economic drivers, opportunities, diversification and risk management. The model and investments are then reviewed by a senior investment committee to ensure alignment with the client’s objectives and ministry needs.

GuideStone communicates with clients on an ongoing basis to discuss strategies and address evolving investment or organizational priorities.

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The information provided herein is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or buy any securities or an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to hire GuideStone Investment Services as a provider of investment advisory services. This material does not include a number of terms and conditions, including fees and other costs, that will be included in an actual services agreement, nor does it identify all potential risks.