- Issuer
- Nomura
- Inception Date
- Apr 30, 2002
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
DDVCX Performance Chart
Nomura Value Fund Class C (DDVCX) is up 6.2% since the beginning of the year. DDVCX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DDVCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,312.
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Returns By Period
Nomura Value Fund Class C (DDVCX) has returned 6.18% so far this year and 17.60% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DDVCX has returned 6.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Nomura Value Fund Class C
- 1D
- 0.48%
- 1M
- 0.64%
- YTD
- 6.18%
- 6M
- 5.73%
- 1Y
- 17.60%
- 3Y*
- 8.43%
- 5Y*
- 5.58%
- 10Y*
- 6.81%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
DDVCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 29, 2002, DDVCX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DDVCX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.21% | 3.92% | -6.12% | 4.75% | -1.96% | 0.72% | 6.18% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.19% | 0.72% | -3.07% | -3.96% | 3.59% | 2.68% | 1.15% | 3.56% | 0.02% | -0.62% | 2.84% | 0.76% | 9.95% |
| 2024 | -0.48% | 3.47% | 4.97% | -4.90% | 0.52% | -0.58% | 4.52% | 2.22% | 1.44% | -2.36% | 5.38% | -7.76% | 5.68% |
| 2023 | 3.04% | -4.21% | -2.85% | 2.21% | -4.54% | 5.20% | 2.54% | -3.02% | -5.07% | -0.82% | 4.73% | 4.71% | 1.06% |
| 2022 | -0.57% | -1.00% | 1.53% | -5.21% | 2.20% | -7.43% | 4.17% | -2.53% | -7.42% | 11.49% | 5.25% | -3.47% | -4.57% |
| 2021 | -1.70% | 3.36% | 7.03% | 2.75% | 2.39% | -2.34% | 1.03% | 1.14% | -2.35% | 4.09% | -3.18% | 7.56% | 20.87% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nomura Value Fund Class C has an annualized alpha of -0.49%, beta of 0.86, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 29, 2002.
- This fund participated in 92.08% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.79% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.86 and R2 of 0.87, 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
- -0.49%
- Beta
- 0.86
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 84.79%
- Downside Capture
- 92.08%
Expense Ratio
DDVCX has a high expense ratio of 1.72%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DDVCX ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% 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 Nomura Value Fund Class C (DDVCX) 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.
| DDVCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.57 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.60 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.37 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.07 | 2.78 | -0.71 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.83 | 12.44 | -6.61 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nomura Value Fund Class C provided a 24.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.13 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.13 | $3.16 | $4.22 | $1.81 | $1.75 | $5.07 | $0.42 | $0.93 | $1.03 | $0.66 | $0.31 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 24.81% | 26.55% | 30.88% | 10.78% | 9.46% | 23.96% | 1.92% | 4.13% | 5.29% | 3.08% | 1.57% | 1.97% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nomura Value Fund Class C. 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.10 | $3.16 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.18 | $4.22 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.71 | $1.81 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.66 | $1.75 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.97 | $5.07 |
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 Nomura Value Fund Class C. 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 Nomura Value Fund Class C was 54.29%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 973 trading sessions.
The current Nomura Value Fund Class C drawdown is 3.70%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.29%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 6moJul 2007 - Jan 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.60%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 9mo 20d | 11mo 22dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -30.40%Oct 2002 | 4mo 18d | 1y 2mo | 1y 7moMay 2002 - Dec 2003 |
2025 selloff2025 | -18.71%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 7mo 22d | 11mo 29dDec 2024 - Nov 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -18.22%Sep 2022 | 8mo 21d | 1y 5mo | 2y 2moJan 2022 - Mar 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DDVCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.29% | -56.78% | +2.49% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.59% | -9.10% | +0.51% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.71% | -18.90% | +0.19% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.71% | -25.43% | +6.72% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.60% | -33.92% | -3.68% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.70% | -1.80% | -1.90% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.03% | -10.71% | +1.68% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.03% | 2.03% | +1.00% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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