- ISIN
- US3499034193
- CUSIP
- 349903419
- Issuer
- DF Dent Funds
- Inception Date
- Jul 16, 2001
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
DFDPX Performance Chart
DF Dent Premier Growth Fund (DFDPX) is down 0.1% since the beginning of the year. DFDPX is currently trading at $37 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DFDPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,226.
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Returns By Period
DF Dent Premier Growth Fund (DFDPX) has returned -0.05% so far this year and 4.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DFDPX has returned 12.35% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
DF Dent Premier Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.82%
- 1M
- 3.71%
- YTD
- -0.05%
- 6M
- -0.55%
- 1Y
- 4.81%
- 3Y*
- 11.39%
- 5Y*
- 4.16%
- 10Y*
- 12.35%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
DFDPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 16, 2001, DFDPX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +16.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DFDPX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 12, 2023 with a return of +19.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 13, 2023 at -14.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.87% | -4.27% | -6.34% | 9.38% | 3.01% | 0.82% | -0.05% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.41% | -3.88% | -4.44% | 0.25% | 5.16% | 3.09% | 2.58% | 0.32% | -0.15% | 0.70% | -0.84% | -1.01% | 6.88% |
| 2024 | 1.27% | 6.42% | 1.48% | -5.85% | 2.39% | 2.11% | 4.98% | 1.34% | 1.70% | -2.44% | 6.25% | -4.95% | 14.77% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
DF Dent Premier Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.97%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 17, 2001.
- This fund captured 106.41% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.01% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.84, 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
- 1.97%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 106.41%
- Downside Capture
- 98.01%
Expense Ratio
DFDPX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DFDPX ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DF Dent Premier Growth Fund (DFDPX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| DFDPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.34 | 2.39 | -2.05 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.56 | 3.25 | -2.69 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.07 | 1.43 | -0.37 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.26 | 3.11 | -2.86 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.73 | 14.38 | -13.65 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
DF Dent Premier Growth Fund provided a 7.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.72 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.72 | $2.72 | $5.44 | $6.90 | $0.00 | $3.64 | $1.03 | $2.61 | $2.48 | $2.85 | $1.08 | $3.32 |
Dividend yield | 7.36% | 7.36% | 14.66% | 18.69% | 0.00% | 7.37% | 2.26% | 7.21% | 9.12% | 9.82% | 4.48% | 13.48% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $2.72 | $2.72 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.44 | $5.44 |
| 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 |
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 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 3.87%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.16%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 3moOct 2007 - Feb 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -35.38%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 1y 10mo | 2y 9moNov 2021 - Aug 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.66%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -32.23%Oct 2002 | 9mo 12d | 1y 1mo | 1y 10moDec 2001 - Nov 2003 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.82%Dec 2018 | 3mo 8d | 2mo 27d | 6mo 5dSep 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DFDPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.16% | -56.78% | -1.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.08% | -9.10% | -8.98% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.28% | -18.90% | +0.62% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.38% | -25.43% | -9.95% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.38% | -33.92% | -1.46% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.87% | 0.00% | -3.87% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.74% | -10.72% | +1.98% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.40% | 1.97% | +4.43% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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