DF Dent Small Cap Growth Fund (DFDSX)
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities with small market capitalizations. The fund typically invests in U.S. exchange-listed equity securities, consisting of common stocks, preferred stocks, real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), sponsored and unsponsored American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs").
Fund Info
US34984T3941
34984T394
Nov 1, 2013
$2,500
Small-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
DFDSX has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DF Dent Small Cap 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 Small Cap Growth Fund (DFDSX) returned -6.79% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.24% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DFDSX returned 7.12% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
DFDSX
-6.79%
12.57%
-11.40%
1.24%
6.52%
7.12%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFDSX, 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 | 2.36% | -4.61% | -5.29% | -1.76% | 2.60% | -6.79% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.23% | 6.39% | 1.56% | -8.70% | 2.51% | -0.85% | 10.90% | -0.97% | 2.00% | -2.68% | 10.21% | -8.14% | 10.91% |
| 2023 | 11.63% | -1.63% | -1.05% | -0.25% | -3.36% | 9.26% | 3.32% | -1.82% | -4.56% | -8.51% | 10.11% | 9.53% | 22.27% |
| 2022 | -14.83% | -2.98% | 1.81% | -11.42% | -2.11% | -4.21% | 10.06% | -4.45% | -8.94% | 6.31% | 3.67% | -5.52% | -30.31% |
| 2021 | -1.46% | 4.01% | -2.31% | 5.32% | -1.79% | 3.53% | 2.21% | 0.51% | -1.68% | 7.62% | -4.06% | 0.08% | 11.91% |
| 2020 | 1.98% | -5.84% | -17.00% | 15.43% | 10.66% | 2.34% | 5.77% | 4.27% | -3.60% | -0.56% | 15.08% | 4.03% | 31.86% |
| 2019 | 9.22% | 8.44% | -1.16% | 7.22% | -3.09% | 7.08% | 0.41% | -2.62% | -1.20% | 1.33% | 7.05% | -1.56% | 34.35% |
| 2018 | 3.77% | -2.02% | 1.58% | 0.00% | 3.85% | 3.97% | 2.32% | 6.73% | -0.40% | -11.40% | -0.32% | -14.41% | -8.31% |
| 2017 | 1.29% | 1.04% | -0.24% | 2.85% | 0.54% | 1.61% | 0.68% | -0.30% | 3.90% | 2.16% | 1.62% | -0.49% | 15.58% |
| 2016 | -6.39% | 0.10% | 5.92% | 4.07% | 1.73% | 2.77% | 3.66% | 2.35% | 0.49% | -3.10% | 5.22% | -0.80% | 16.45% |
| 2015 | -5.26% | 8.29% | 0.09% | -0.52% | 1.83% | 4.80% | 0.25% | -8.82% | -2.86% | 5.07% | 0.61% | -7.24% | -5.08% |
| 2014 | -3.75% | 3.04% | -0.46% | -4.91% | -0.49% | 6.46% | -6.90% | 3.95% | -0.86% | 7.09% | -0.63% | 0.99% | 2.56% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DFDSX is 24, meaning it’s performing worse than 76% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Small Cap Growth Fund (DFDSX) 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 Small Cap 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 Small Cap Growth Fund was 39.31%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current DF Dent Small Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 18.14%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.31% | Nov 10, 2021 | 151 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -35.36% | Feb 21, 2020 | 19 | Mar 18, 2020 | 84 | Jul 17, 2020 | 103 |
| -30.48% | Sep 12, 2018 | 72 | Dec 24, 2018 | 228 | Nov 19, 2019 | 300 |
| -27.18% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 197 | Nov 21, 2016 | 358 |
| -10.88% | Mar 10, 2014 | 48 | May 15, 2014 | 118 | Oct 31, 2014 | 166 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current DF Dent Small Cap Growth Fund volatility is 10.96%, 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.