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Dean Mid Cap Value Fund (DALCX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US90470K3216
CUSIP
90470K321
Issuer
Dean Fund
Inception Date
May 28, 1997
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dean Mid Cap Value Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Dean Mid Cap Value Fund (DALCX) has returned 3.48% so far this year and 11.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DALCX has returned 10.10% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Dean Mid Cap Value Fund

1D
-0.40%
1M
-8.46%
YTD
3.48%
6M
4.87%
1Y
11.85%
3Y*
13.41%
5Y*
10.05%
10Y*
10.10%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2011, DALCX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, DALCX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.03%7.63%-8.46%3.48%
20253.78%-0.08%-2.33%-2.46%3.59%2.40%0.30%3.56%-0.75%-2.53%3.89%0.08%9.49%
2024-0.59%3.63%5.40%-3.56%2.39%-1.43%5.79%3.04%1.55%-0.11%6.98%-6.82%16.50%
20235.31%-1.21%-1.88%1.56%-3.81%7.78%1.98%-1.78%-4.55%-2.08%6.86%4.91%12.82%
2022-3.58%-0.26%1.67%-3.66%2.31%-7.55%6.37%-1.91%-7.25%8.96%5.38%-3.73%-4.68%
2021-1.15%7.12%6.51%5.54%1.38%-2.77%1.40%1.93%-3.95%4.89%-1.27%6.32%28.25%

Benchmark Metrics

Dean Mid Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.01%, beta of 0.92, and R² of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2011.

  • This fund participated in 93.12% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.50% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.92 and R² of 0.81, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
0.01%
Beta
0.92
0.81
Upside Capture
89.50%
Downside Capture
93.12%

Expense Ratio

DALCX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DALCX ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


DALCX Risk / Return Rank: 3333
Overall Rank
DALCX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3333
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DALCX Sortino Ratio Rank: 3434
Sortino Ratio Rank
DALCX Omega Ratio Rank: 2929
Omega Ratio Rank
DALCX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3636
Calmar Ratio Rank
DALCX Martin Ratio Rank: 3434
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dean Mid Cap Value Fund (DALCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DALCXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.79

0.90

-0.11

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.20

1.39

-0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.00

1.40

-0.40

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.74

6.61

-2.86

Explore DALCX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Dean Mid Cap Value Fund provided a 5.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.63 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.63$1.63$1.85$1.28$1.18$1.32$0.18$1.71$0.62$0.53$0.08$0.02

Dividend yield

5.96%6.17%7.23%5.42%5.38%5.42%0.88%8.28%3.50%2.61%0.43%0.14%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dean Mid Cap Value Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.63$1.63
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.85$1.85
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.28$1.28
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.18$1.18
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.32$1.32

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Dean Mid Cap Value Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Dean Mid Cap Value Fund was 41.99%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 201 trading sessions.

The current Dean Mid Cap Value Fund drawdown is 8.64%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-41.99%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020201Jan 7, 2021245
-26.55%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011111Mar 13, 2012219
-18.87%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 2018129Jul 1, 2019193
-15.64%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 202587Aug 13, 2025177
-14.81%Jan 5, 2022113Jun 16, 2022157Feb 1, 2023270

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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