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Dunham Small Cap Value Fund (DCSVX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US2654587607
CUSIP
265458760
Issuer
Dunham
Inception Date
Dec 10, 2004
Min. Investment
$5,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-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 Dunham Small 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

Dunham Small Cap Value Fund (DCSVX) has returned 2.51% so far this year and 22.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DCSVX has returned 6.13% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Dunham Small Cap Value Fund

1D
-0.25%
1M
-7.06%
YTD
2.51%
6M
5.40%
1Y
22.56%
3Y*
5.55%
5Y*
2.11%
10Y*
6.13%

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 Dec 10, 2004, DCSVX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.53%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.9 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, DCSVX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 6, 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 27, 2024 at -15.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.75%3.32%-7.06%2.51%
20251.84%-5.07%-5.98%-4.53%5.35%5.36%1.18%7.46%0.92%-0.91%2.76%0.98%8.67%
2024-3.45%3.40%4.25%-7.01%5.22%-1.57%8.63%-1.10%0.22%-3.12%9.89%-20.36%-8.49%
20238.36%-1.80%-6.93%-2.15%-3.03%8.99%7.38%-4.12%-5.40%-4.90%7.78%11.75%14.23%
2022-4.00%2.19%-0.86%-6.85%2.17%-9.55%9.63%-5.65%-9.80%13.20%5.63%-6.88%-13.01%
20211.69%11.90%5.18%2.76%2.82%-1.79%-2.14%1.26%-0.92%3.90%-2.04%5.65%31.15%

Benchmark Metrics

Dunham Small Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of -3.14%, beta of 1.07, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 13, 2004.

  • This fund participated in 118.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 102.08% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.14% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.07 and R² of 0.74, 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
-3.14%
Beta
1.07
0.74
Upside Capture
102.08%
Downside Capture
118.10%

Expense Ratio

DCSVX has a high expense ratio of 2.05%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DCSVX ranks 54 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


DCSVX Risk / Return Rank: 5454
Overall Rank
DCSVX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5454
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DCSVX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
DCSVX Omega Ratio Rank: 4949
Omega Ratio Rank
DCSVX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5959
Calmar Ratio Rank
DCSVX Martin Ratio Rank: 5353
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 Dunham Small Cap Value Fund (DCSVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DCSVXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.04

0.90

+0.14

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.54

1.39

+0.15

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.41

1.40

+0.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.22

6.61

-1.38

Explore DCSVX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Dunham Small Cap Value Fund provided a 7.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.86 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.86$0.86$0.00$0.38$1.16$1.98$0.03$0.00$1.70$1.81$0.48$0.48

Dividend yield

7.29%7.47%0.00%3.00%10.28%13.90%0.21%0.00%15.82%12.82%3.28%3.92%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dunham Small 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$0.86$0.86
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.38
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.16$1.16
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.98$1.98

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 Dunham Small 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 Dunham Small Cap Value Fund was 62.83%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1046 trading sessions.

The current Dunham Small Cap Value Fund drawdown is 11.53%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-62.83%Jun 5, 2007444Mar 9, 20091046May 3, 20131490
-46.71%Aug 23, 2018397Mar 23, 2020201Jan 7, 2021598
-37.13%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 2025
-23.9%Nov 12, 2021222Sep 30, 2022374Mar 28, 2024596
-20.54%Apr 7, 2015216Feb 11, 2016142Sep 2, 2016358

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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