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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Diamond Hill Small Cap 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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Returns By Period
Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund (DHSCX) has returned 0.74% so far this year and 27.11% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DHSCX has returned 8.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund
- 1D
- -0.08%
- 1M
- -7.21%
- YTD
- 0.74%
- 6M
- 5.52%
- 1Y
- 27.11%
- 3Y*
- 13.91%
- 5Y*
- 8.76%
- 10Y*
- 8.55%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 29, 2000, DHSCX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +17.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DHSCX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.64% | 1.82% | -7.21% | 0.74% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.74% | -6.92% | -6.70% | -3.05% | 9.23% | 5.43% | 3.35% | 5.84% | -1.37% | -1.67% | 2.70% | 3.73% | 11.48% |
| 2024 | -2.00% | 3.21% | 5.79% | -6.83% | 5.15% | -1.50% | 9.42% | -2.37% | 1.42% | -0.65% | 10.47% | -8.18% | 12.75% |
| 2023 | 11.89% | 0.50% | -5.54% | 0.08% | -3.75% | 10.34% | 4.03% | -5.03% | -4.54% | -6.52% | 10.67% | 12.58% | 23.99% |
| 2022 | -5.93% | 1.87% | -0.36% | -6.24% | 0.10% | -9.80% | 8.94% | -2.26% | -7.59% | 10.25% | 4.04% | -6.94% | -15.11% |
| 2021 | -0.78% | 12.86% | 3.49% | 4.46% | 2.56% | -2.81% | -1.26% | 3.93% | -0.73% | 4.78% | -2.48% | 5.32% | 32.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.67%, beta of 0.92, and R² of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2001.
- This fund captured 110.35% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.02% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.67% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.92 and R² of 0.73, 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
- 3.67%
- Beta
- 0.92
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 110.35%
- Downside Capture
- 97.02%
Expense Ratio
DHSCX has a high expense ratio of 1.26%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DHSCX ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund (DHSCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| DHSCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.17 | 0.90 | +0.27 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.79 | 1.39 | +0.40 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.21 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.91 | 1.40 | +0.51 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.37 | 6.61 | -0.23 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore DHSCX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund provided a 5.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.41 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.41 | $1.41 | $3.70 | $7.24 | $4.55 | $6.05 | $0.10 | $2.17 | $2.83 | $2.38 | $0.86 | $0.50 |
Dividend yield | 5.76% | 5.80% | 16.10% | 30.73% | 18.17% | 17.43% | 0.32% | 6.94% | 10.29% | 6.68% | 2.50% | 1.63% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Diamond Hill Small Cap 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.41 | $1.41 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.70 | $3.70 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.24 | $7.24 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.55 | $4.55 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.05 | $6.05 |
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 Diamond Hill Small Cap 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 Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund was 53.15%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 440 trading sessions.
The current Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund drawdown is 10.21%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.15% | Jun 5, 2007 | 444 | Mar 9, 2009 | 440 | Dec 3, 2010 | 884 |
| -46.19% | Aug 30, 2018 | 392 | Mar 23, 2020 | 200 | Jan 6, 2021 | 592 |
| -31.17% | May 16, 2002 | 102 | Oct 9, 2002 | 187 | Jul 9, 2003 | 289 |
| -28.41% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | 112 | Sep 18, 2025 | 202 |
| -25.41% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 329 | Jan 25, 2013 | 437 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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