DF Dent Midcap Growth Fund (DFDMX)
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of medium-size companies ("80% Policy"). It typically invests in U.S.-listed equity securities, consisting of common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into U.S. common stocks, real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs").
Fund Info
US34984T4519
34984T451
Jul 1, 2011
$2,500
Mid-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
DFDMX features an expense ratio of 0.85%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DF Dent Midcap Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
DF Dent Midcap Growth Fund had a return of 3.72% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.38% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DF Dent Midcap Growth Fund had an annualized return of 9.41%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that DF Dent Midcap Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
DFDMX
3.72%
0.90%
6.68%
8.38%
4.90%
9.41%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
3.96%
1.97%
9.03%
22.16%
12.60%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFDMX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.71% | 3.72% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.15% | 4.93% | 1.39% | -8.31% | 2.08% | 0.00% | 8.28% | 1.33% | 0.79% | -1.19% | 8.78% | -7.17% | 11.15% |
| 2023 | 8.28% | -1.61% | 1.95% | 0.27% | -1.19% | 7.00% | 2.03% | -2.21% | -5.59% | -5.96% | 9.61% | 9.93% | 22.91% |
| 2022 | -12.64% | -4.31% | 3.46% | -10.35% | -4.26% | -6.22% | 10.53% | -5.50% | -10.65% | 6.04% | 5.84% | -4.71% | -30.52% |
| 2021 | -3.18% | 1.57% | 0.32% | 6.22% | -1.18% | 3.37% | 3.79% | 0.96% | -3.89% | 6.43% | -4.49% | -0.39% | 9.15% |
| 2020 | 3.77% | -5.65% | -13.01% | 13.20% | 10.71% | 1.13% | 4.99% | 2.75% | -2.96% | -2.50% | 13.13% | 4.32% | 30.03% |
| 2019 | 9.51% | 6.60% | 2.05% | 6.06% | -2.78% | 6.96% | 0.89% | 0.50% | -0.50% | 0.50% | 4.77% | -0.47% | 38.91% |
| 2018 | 5.94% | -1.81% | 1.18% | -1.07% | 3.68% | 1.00% | 2.66% | 5.70% | -1.00% | -9.09% | 3.32% | -12.27% | -3.49% |
| 2017 | 2.76% | 4.19% | -0.30% | 4.03% | 2.72% | 1.80% | 2.21% | 1.30% | 2.14% | 3.87% | 4.33% | -1.69% | 30.83% |
| 2016 | -7.22% | -1.01% | 8.67% | 1.27% | 2.18% | -0.45% | 3.06% | 1.07% | 0.06% | -4.31% | 2.61% | -1.02% | 4.15% |
| 2015 | -4.51% | 5.34% | 1.49% | 0.70% | 0.89% | 2.46% | 2.09% | -7.34% | -2.73% | 6.68% | -0.88% | -5.56% | -2.35% |
| 2014 | -2.93% | 3.29% | -2.10% | -2.99% | -0.67% | 4.25% | -4.98% | 4.97% | -2.85% | 5.94% | 0.44% | -3.95% | -2.36% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DFDMX is 34, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DF Dent Midcap Growth Fund (DFDMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DF Dent Midcap Growth 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 DF Dent Midcap Growth Fund was 42.11%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current DF Dent Midcap Growth Fund drawdown is 8.64%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -42.11% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -33.65% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 53 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
| -24.25% | Sep 17, 2018 | 69 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 150 |
| -23.91% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 84 | Feb 2, 2012 | 145 |
| -23.38% | Jul 17, 2015 | 142 | Feb 8, 2016 | 261 | Feb 21, 2017 | 403 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current DF Dent Midcap Growth Fund volatility is 3.56%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.