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Davidson Multi-Cap Equity Fund (DFMAX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US0079892396
Inception Date
Aug 11, 2008
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Davidson Multi-Cap Equity Fund

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Davidson Multi-Cap Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Davidson Multi-Cap Equity Fund (DFMAX) has returned -5.22% so far this year and 10.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, DFMAX has posted an annualized return of 12.59%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.


Davidson Multi-Cap Equity Fund

1D
0.09%
1M
-7.27%
YTD
-5.22%
6M
-3.96%
1Y
10.30%
3Y*
11.15%
5Y*
8.62%
10Y*
12.59%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 11, 2008, DFMAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, DFMAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.36%0.84%-7.27%-5.22%
20254.13%-2.03%-6.00%-0.70%5.17%5.30%1.28%1.07%2.04%1.28%0.34%-0.29%11.60%
20241.15%4.05%4.02%-4.18%2.97%1.60%0.90%2.72%1.25%-1.74%6.17%-2.39%17.28%
20237.36%-2.36%1.26%0.77%-2.15%6.40%2.59%-2.22%-3.90%-2.07%6.56%4.88%17.50%
2022-4.71%-1.37%3.04%-7.44%0.78%-6.90%9.29%-4.33%-8.34%8.00%5.17%-4.98%-13.02%
2021-0.40%3.32%4.96%5.25%2.02%1.58%2.35%2.20%-5.30%6.56%-1.73%5.42%28.82%

Benchmark Metrics

Davidson Multi-Cap Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.13%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.96 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 12, 2008.

  • With beta of 0.98 and R² of 0.96, 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
1.13%
Beta
0.98
0.96
Upside Capture
100.73%
Downside Capture
96.45%

Expense Ratio

DFMAX has a high expense ratio of 1.15%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DFMAX ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


DFMAX Risk / Return Rank: 2525
Overall Rank
DFMAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2323
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DFMAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 2323
Sortino Ratio Rank
DFMAX Omega Ratio Rank: 2525
Omega Ratio Rank
DFMAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 2323
Calmar Ratio Rank
DFMAX Martin Ratio Rank: 3131
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Davidson Multi-Cap Equity Fund (DFMAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DFMAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.63

0.90

-0.27

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.99

1.39

-0.40

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.15

1.21

-0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.72

1.40

-0.68

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.43

6.61

-3.17

Explore DFMAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Davidson Multi-Cap Equity Fund provided a 7.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.66 per share.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$2.66$2.66$0.52$0.63$2.96$2.91$3.30$3.51$2.47$0.73$0.92$0.89

Dividend yield

7.93%7.51%1.51%2.12%11.53%8.85%11.84%13.72%11.41%2.90%4.01%4.19%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Davidson Multi-Cap Equity Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$2.66$2.66
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.52
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.63$0.63
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.96$2.96
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.91$2.91

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 Davidson Multi-Cap Equity 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 Davidson Multi-Cap Equity Fund was 47.78%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 421 trading sessions.

The current Davidson Multi-Cap Equity Fund drawdown is 7.85%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-47.78%Aug 18, 2008140Mar 9, 2009421Nov 5, 2010561
-32.36%Feb 18, 202025Mar 23, 202097Aug 10, 2020122
-21.69%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011111Mar 13, 2012219
-19.77%Dec 30, 2021191Sep 30, 2022302Dec 13, 2023493
-19.23%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 201882Apr 24, 2019146

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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