- ISIN
- US2620283018
- CUSIP
- 262028301
- Issuer
- Driehaus
- Inception Date
- Dec 30, 1997
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Min. Investment
- $10,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
DREGX Performance Chart
Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund (DREGX) is up 16.8% since the beginning of the year. DREGX is currently trading at $55 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DREGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,364.
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Returns By Period
Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund (DREGX) has returned 16.77% so far this year and 37.08% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DREGX has returned 9.52% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund
- 1D
- 4.17%
- 1M
- -5.24%
- 6M
- 6.56%
- YTD
- 16.77%
- 1Y
- 37.08%
- 3Y*
- 17.73%
- 5Y*
- 6.41%
- 10Y*
- 9.52%
- ALL TIME*
- 10.42%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
DREGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1997, DREGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +29.1%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -24.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, DREGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 2021 with a return of +16.9%, while the worst single day was Dec 17, 2021 at -15.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.59% | 5.30% | -10.13% | 14.72% | 6.67% | 1.84% | -9.64% | 16.77% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.46% | -0.97% | 0.41% | 0.87% | 4.39% | 6.81% | 0.05% | 2.68% | 8.00% | 4.31% | -2.05% | 2.03% | 29.95% |
| 2024 | -0.66% | 4.48% | 2.62% | -0.57% | 2.16% | 3.13% | -0.54% | 0.55% | 1.99% | -3.76% | -1.61% | -0.32% | 7.40% |
| 2023 | 7.42% | -6.14% | 3.44% | -0.30% | -2.49% | 4.89% | 4.48% | -4.97% | -2.63% | -3.35% | 8.96% | 2.76% | 11.26% |
| 2022 | -3.86% | -3.64% | -1.57% | -6.33% | 0.97% | -6.05% | 0.54% | 0.33% | -8.35% | 0.03% | 7.84% | -4.13% | -22.54% |
| 2021 | 3.44% | -0.18% | -3.83% | 2.83% | 2.49% | 1.58% | -5.06% | 3.17% | -4.79% | 2.16% | -3.68% | 0.51% | -1.95% |
Benchmark Metrics
Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 5.72%, beta of 0.72, and R2 of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1997.
- This fund captured 109.15% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 95.59% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- R2 of 0.46 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 5.72%
- Beta
- 0.72
- R²
- 0.46
- Upside Capture
- 109.15%
- Downside Capture
- 95.59%
Expense Ratio
DREGX has a high expense ratio of 1.34%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DREGX ranks 53 for risk / return — above 53% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund (DREGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DREGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.04 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.05 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.25 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.31 | 2.00 | +0.30 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.51 | 8.49 | -0.99 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund provided a 1.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.80 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.33 | $0.63 | $0.24 | $6.89 | $1.22 | $0.33 | $1.38 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 1.45% | 1.69% | 0.89% | 1.81% | 0.75% | 16.71% | 2.48% | 0.82% | 4.33% | 0.59% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Driehaus Emerging Markets 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.80 | $0.80 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 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 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.89 | $6.89 |
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 Driehaus Emerging Markets 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 Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund was 65.44%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1120 trading sessions.
The current Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund drawdown is 11.45%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-65.44%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 4y 5mo | 5y 6moNov 2007 - May 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-56.09%Sep 2001 | 1y 6mo | 3y 2mo | 4y 8moMar 2000 - Nov 2004 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-36.75%Oct 1998 | 5mo 16d | 7mo 3d | 1y 14dApr 1998 - May 1999 | — |
-36.47%Oct 2022 | 1y 7mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 7moFeb 2021 - Oct 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-31.10%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 3mo 18d | 2y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DREGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -65.44% | -56.78% | -8.66% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.99% | -9.10% | -5.89% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.47% | -18.90% | +1.43% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.41% | -25.43% | -10.98% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.47% | -33.92% | -2.55% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -11.45% | -1.58% | -9.87% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -17.33% | -10.70% | -6.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.59% | 2.14% | +2.45% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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