DF Dent Premier Growth Fund (DFDPX)
The fund invests primarily in equity securities, consisting of common stock, preferred stock, securities convertible into common stock of domestic companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that the Adviser believes possess superior long-term growth characteristics and have strong, sustainable earnings prospects and reasonably valued stock prices.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US3499034193 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 349903419 |
| Issuer | DF Dent Funds |
| Inception Date | Jul 16, 2001 |
| Category | Large Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
DFDPX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DF Dent Premier 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 Premier Growth Fund had a return of 9.05% year-to-date (YTD) and 26.07% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DF Dent Premier Growth Fund had an annualized return of 11.19%, while the S&P 500 benchmark had an annualized return of 10.97%, indicating that DF Dent Premier Growth Fund performed slightly bigger than the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 9.05% | 11.29% |
| 1 month | 4.55% | 4.87% |
| 6 months | 20.46% | 17.88% |
| 1 year | 26.07% | 29.16% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 11.08% | 13.20% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 11.19% | 10.97% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFDPX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.27% | 6.42% | 1.48% | -5.85% | 9.05% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 7.97% | -3.42% | 3.24% | 0.58% | -0.00% | 6.76% | 1.88% | -0.67% | -6.43% | -4.94% | 10.88% | 7.99% | 24.60% |
| 2022 | -10.70% | -3.93% | 3.99% | -10.18% | -2.96% | -7.22% | 11.10% | -5.92% | -10.29% | 5.48% | 6.48% | -5.31% | -28.05% |
| 2021 | -2.62% | 1.31% | 0.98% | 7.48% | -1.61% | 4.23% | 4.80% | 0.57% | -4.52% | 5.17% | -3.57% | 4.39% | 17.01% |
| 2020 | 3.76% | -6.40% | -12.73% | 13.83% | 9.97% | 1.41% | 5.76% | 4.13% | -3.22% | -2.58% | 10.52% | 3.93% | 28.33% |
| 2019 | 9.35% | 5.96% | 3.43% | 5.59% | -2.65% | 6.84% | 1.09% | 1.08% | -0.93% | 1.24% | 4.53% | 1.37% | 42.94% |
| 2018 | 7.47% | -1.38% | -0.20% | -0.00% | 3.65% | 0.94% | 3.11% | 5.86% | -0.88% | -9.52% | 2.89% | -8.76% | 1.71% |
| 2017 | 2.94% | 4.58% | 0.00% | 3.73% | 2.82% | 1.69% | 2.84% | 1.24% | 2.14% | 3.47% | 3.58% | -0.82% | 31.97% |
| 2016 | -8.00% | -2.07% | 8.43% | 1.29% | 2.26% | -2.01% | 3.97% | 1.22% | 0.27% | -3.49% | 2.29% | -0.80% | 2.46% |
| 2015 | -5.08% | 5.62% | 0.47% | -0.32% | 1.52% | 0.85% | 3.21% | -6.02% | -2.66% | 7.03% | -0.70% | -13.34% | -10.60% |
| 2014 | -4.31% | 3.74% | -1.23% | -2.41% | 0.16% | 4.10% | -3.82% | 4.73% | -2.31% | 4.82% | 1.44% | 0.62% | 5.03% |
| 2013 | 6.72% | 0.38% | 2.82% | -0.98% | 3.34% | -2.00% | 5.20% | -0.22% | 6.59% | 2.28% | 2.15% | 4.17% | 34.51% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DFDPX is 41, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
DFDPX (DF Dent Premier Growth Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DF Dent Premier Growth Fund (DFDPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
DF Dent Premier Growth Fund granted a 17.14% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $6.90 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.90 | $6.90 | $0.00 | $3.64 | $1.03 | $2.61 | $2.48 | $2.85 | $1.08 |
Dividend yield | 17.14% | 18.69% | 0.00% | 7.37% | 2.26% | 7.21% | 9.12% | 9.82% | 4.48% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DF Dent Premier Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 | $6.90 | $6.90 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.64 | $3.64 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $1.03 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.61 | $2.61 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.48 | $2.48 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.85 | $2.85 |
| 2016 | $1.08 | $1.08 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DF Dent Premier 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 Premier Growth Fund was 58.16%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 734 trading sessions.
The current DF Dent Premier Growth Fund drawdown is 3.84%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.16% | Oct 11, 2007 | 353 | Mar 9, 2009 | 734 | Feb 3, 2012 | 1087 |
| -35.38% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -33.66% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 53 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
| -32.23% | Dec 31, 2001 | 195 | Oct 9, 2002 | 276 | Nov 13, 2003 | 471 |
| -29.35% | Aug 6, 2015 | 131 | Feb 11, 2016 | 329 | Jun 2, 2017 | 460 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current DF Dent Premier Growth Fund volatility is 3.79%, 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.