DF Dent Premier Growth Fund (DFDPX)

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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.

DF Dent Premier Growth Fund (DFDPX) has returned -14.53% so far this year and -5.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DFDPX has returned 10.91% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 16, 2001, DFDPX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 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%.

DF Dent Premier Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.10%, 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 107.08% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.03% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.10% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• 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.

DFDPX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.

DFDPX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DF Dent Premier Growth Fund (DFDPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

DF Dent Premier Growth Fund provided a 8.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.72 per share.

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.

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.

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 17.79%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.