- ISIN
- US90470K3216
- CUSIP
- 90470K321
- Issuer
- Dean Fund
- Inception Date
- May 28, 1997
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
DALCX Performance Chart
Dean Mid Cap Value Fund (DALCX) is up 12.8% since the beginning of the year. DALCX is currently trading at $30 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DALCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,733.
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Returns By Period
Dean Mid Cap Value Fund (DALCX) has returned 12.81% so far this year and 19.37% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DALCX has returned 10.70% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Dean Mid Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.20%
- 1M
- 0.47%
- YTD
- 12.81%
- 6M
- 11.55%
- 1Y
- 19.37%
- 3Y*
- 15.27%
- 5Y*
- 11.63%
- 10Y*
- 10.70%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.15%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
DALCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2011, DALCX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.03% | 7.63% | -6.59% | 6.41% | -0.44% | 0.84% | 12.81% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.78% | -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% |
| 2023 | 5.31% | -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 -0.45%, beta of 0.92, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2011.
- This fund participated in 92.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.85% 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
- -0.45%
- Beta
- 0.92
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 86.85%
- Downside Capture
- 92.62%
Expense Ratio
DALCX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DALCX ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dean Mid Cap Value Fund (DALCX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DALCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.50 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.47 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.37 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.14 | 2.78 | -0.65 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.51 | 12.44 | -4.93 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Dean Mid Cap Value Fund provided a 5.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.63 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.47% | 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 1.35%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -41.99%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 9mo 20d | 11mo 22dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 |
2011 bear market2011 | -26.55%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 5mo 12d | 10mo 16dMay 2011 - Mar 2012 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -18.87%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 6mo 9d | 9mo 10dSep 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -15.64%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 4mo 7d | 8mo 20dNov 2024 - Aug 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -14.81%Jun 2022 | 5mo 12d | 7mo 20d | 1y 27dJan 2022 - Feb 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DALCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -41.99% | -56.78% | +14.79% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.28% | -9.10% | -0.18% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.64% | -18.90% | +3.26% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -15.64% | -25.43% | +9.79% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.99% | -33.92% | -8.07% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.35% | -1.80% | +0.45% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.17% | -10.71% | +6.54% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.63% | 2.03% | +0.60% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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