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
US3499034193
349903419
Jul 16, 2001
$2,500
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
DFDPX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
DF Dent Premier Growth Fund (DFDPX) returned 1.24% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.86% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DFDPX delivered an annualized return of 11.86%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
DFDPX
1.24%
4.94%
-3.49%
9.86%
9.77%
8.07%
11.86%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.41% | -3.88% | -4.44% | 0.25% | 4.30% | 1.24% | |||||||
| 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% | 14.78% |
| 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% | 0.58% | -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% | 42.95% |
| 2018 | 7.48% | -1.38% | -0.19% | -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% | 2.83% | 1.24% | 2.14% | 3.47% | 3.57% | -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% | 0.86% | 3.21% | -6.02% | -2.66% | 7.03% | -0.70% | -1.41% | 1.70% |
| 2014 | -4.31% | 3.75% | -1.23% | -2.41% | 0.16% | 4.10% | -3.82% | 4.73% | -2.31% | 4.82% | 1.44% | 0.62% | 5.03% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DFDPX is 36, 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 Premier Growth Fund (DFDPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
DF Dent Premier Growth Fund provided a 14.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.45 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.45 | $5.45 | $6.90 | $0.00 | $3.64 | $1.03 | $2.61 | $2.48 | $2.85 | $1.08 | $3.32 |
Dividend yield | 14.48% | 14.66% | 18.69% | 0.00% | 7.37% | 2.27% | 7.22% | 9.12% | 9.81% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.45 | $5.45 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $1.08 |
| 2015 | $3.32 | $3.32 |
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 58.15%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 734 trading sessions.
The current DF Dent Premier Growth Fund drawdown is 4.40%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.15% | Oct 11, 2007 | 353 | Mar 9, 2009 | 734 | Feb 3, 2012 | 1087 |
| -35.38% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 464 | Aug 21, 2024 | 698 |
| -33.66% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 53 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
| -32.23% | Dec 31, 2001 | 195 | Oct 9, 2002 | 284 | Nov 25, 2003 | 479 |
| -21.82% | Sep 17, 2018 | 69 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 128 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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