Guardian Capital Dividend Growth Fund (DIVGX)
The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of both U.S. and non-U.S. companies that pay current dividends, including American Depository Receipts ("ADRs"). Under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in such dividend-paying equity securities.
Fund Info
US14064D6269
May 1, 2019
$10,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
DIVGX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Guardian Capital Dividend 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
Guardian Capital Dividend Growth Fund had a return of 5.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.65% in the last 12 months.
DIVGX
5.25%
2.23%
5.71%
17.65%
10.25%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DIVGX, 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 | 3.32% | 5.25% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.94% | 3.26% | 1.84% | -3.18% | 4.49% | 3.00% | 1.31% | 4.01% | -0.13% | -2.14% | 2.68% | -1.63% | 16.20% |
| 2023 | 3.58% | -2.91% | 3.46% | 3.54% | -2.36% | 5.45% | 1.56% | -1.53% | -3.33% | -0.38% | 7.26% | 4.27% | 19.49% |
| 2022 | -4.99% | -4.68% | 4.37% | -5.23% | 0.38% | -7.05% | 5.87% | -4.93% | -8.50% | 7.30% | 7.71% | -5.14% | -15.63% |
| 2021 | -2.28% | 1.47% | 3.87% | 4.62% | 2.05% | 0.79% | 2.62% | 0.75% | -3.69% | 7.23% | 0.07% | 7.62% | 27.43% |
| 2020 | 2.56% | -8.46% | -10.70% | 7.89% | 3.55% | 1.65% | 5.13% | 5.16% | -2.07% | -4.39% | 8.34% | 2.54% | 9.48% |
| 2019 | -1.20% | 4.85% | 0.48% | 1.93% | 0.93% | 0.00% | 1.69% | 1.63% | 10.68% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 85, DIVGX is among the top 15% of 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 Guardian Capital Dividend Growth Fund (DIVGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Guardian Capital Dividend Growth Fund provided a 1.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.19 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.20 | $0.15 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.15% | 1.46% | 1.91% | 1.36% | 1.23% | 1.03% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Guardian Capital Dividend 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 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.19 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.20 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.15 |
| 2019 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.11 |
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 Guardian Capital Dividend 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 Guardian Capital Dividend Growth Fund was 32.33%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
The current Guardian Capital Dividend Growth Fund drawdown is 0.40%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.33% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 114 | Sep 2, 2020 | 137 |
| -23.86% | Dec 30, 2021 | 198 | Oct 12, 2022 | 298 | Dec 19, 2023 | 496 |
| -8.06% | Sep 3, 2020 | 41 | Oct 30, 2020 | 21 | Dec 1, 2020 | 62 |
| -5.81% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 10 | Aug 19, 2024 | 24 |
| -4.55% | Sep 7, 2021 | 20 | Oct 4, 2021 | 11 | Oct 19, 2021 | 31 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Guardian Capital Dividend Growth Fund volatility is 2.52%, 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.