Investment objective & strategy
As of Jan. 26, 2026 · prospectusObjective. GuideMark World ex-US Fund (the Fund) seeks capital appreciation over the long term.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities incorporated or traded outside the United States. Generally, the Funds assets will be invested in securities of companies located in developed countries. The Fund considers developed countries to be those defined by the MSCI World ex-USA Index. The Fund will, under normal circumstances, invest in a minimum of three countries outside of the United States. The Funds investments in equity securities may include common stocks, unit stocks, stapled securities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and preferred stocks of companies of any size capitalization. The Fund also may invest in depositary receipts, including American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) of foreign companies and … Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities incorporated or traded outside the United States. Generally, the Funds assets will be invested in securities of companies located in developed countries. The Fund considers developed countries to be those defined by the MSCI World ex-USA Index. The Fund will, under normal circumstances, invest in a minimum of three countries outside of the United States. The Funds investments in equity securities may include common stocks, unit stocks, stapled securities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and preferred stocks of companies of any size capitalization. The Fund also may invest in depositary receipts, including American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) of foreign companies and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). Depositary receipts are typically issued by a U.S. or foreign bank or trust company and evidence ownership of underlying securities issued by a foreign corporation . The Fund also may invest in derivatives such as futures, forwards and other similar instruments in order to (i) equitize cash balances by gaining exposure to relevant equity markets; and (ii) hedge exposure to foreign currencies. The Fund may engage in currency futures and currency forwards for the purpose of hedging exposures within the Fund to non-dollar-denominated assets. In general, the use of currency derivatives for hedging may reduce the overall risk level of the Fund, albeit at a cost that may lower overall performance. To the extent that derivatives have economic characteristics similar to equity securities, they will be counted as such for purposes of the Funds 80% investment policy. The sub-advisor uses a rules-based methodology that emphasizes quantitatively-based stock selection, portfolio construction and efficient implementation. The Fund seeks to capture common sources of active equity returns, including the following factors: value (i.e., how attractively a stock is priced relative to its fundamentals, such as book value and free cash flow), momentum (i.e., whether a companys share price is trending up or down) and quality (i.e., profitability). The sub-advisor seeks to capitalize on the low correlations in returns across these factors by diversifying exposure to securities selected based on such factors. The sub-advisor may, in its discretion, make changes to its quantitative techniques, or use other quantitative techniques that are based on the sub-advisors proprietary research. The sub-advisor constructs the Funds portfolio by investing in the securities comprising the MSCI World ex-USA Index and adjusting the relative weight of each security based on the securitys attractiveness when evaluated based on the factors as described above, subject to the Fund being constrained to long-only positions. Based on the sub-advisors judgment, the Fund expects that its portfolio will be overweight with respect to certain securities (i.e., the Fund will hold a greater percentage of those securities than the index) and underweight with respect to others (i.e., the Fund will hold a lesser percentage of those securities than the index), and that such weightings may change over time. The percentage of the Funds portfolio exposed to any single security will vary from time to time as the weightings of the securities within the Fund change. The degree to which components of the Fund represent certain sectors or industries may change over time. The Fund lends its portfolio securities to seek to generate additional income.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC | — | $5.76M | 3.22% |
| ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF MUTUAL FUND | EFA | $5.26M | 2.94% |
| ASML Holding NV | — | $3.13M | 1.75% |
| Novartis AG (Registered) | NVSEF | $2.98M | 1.67% |
| BBVA | — | $2.38M | 1.33% |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG | — | $2.33M | 1.30% |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | — | $2.26M | 1.26% |
| EIFFAGE | — | $2.23M | 1.25% |
| SUNCOR ENERGY INC | — | $2.15M | 1.20% |
| BANCO SANTANDER SA | — | $2.12M | 1.18% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta(R) International Equity ETF · GSIE | 45% | 0.25% |
| Multifactor International Equity Fund · RTIYX, RTIAX, RTICX, RTISX, RTITX, RTIRX | 39% | 0.74% |
| Franklin International Equity Fund · LGFEX, LMIRX, LGIEX, LIESX, LMEAX, LMGEX | 38% | 0.85% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. | Sub-adviser |
| AssetMark Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of July 29, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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