- ISIN
- US2620288066
- CUSIP
- 262028806
- Issuer
- Driehaus
- Inception Date
- Sep 16, 2007
- Category
- Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $10,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
DRIOX Performance Chart
Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund (DRIOX) is up 5.5% since the beginning of the year. DRIOX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DRIOX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,173.
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Returns By Period
Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund (DRIOX) has returned 5.51% so far this year and 11.23% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DRIOX has returned 9.30% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 2.99%
- 1M
- -3.36%
- 6M
- 0.92%
- YTD
- 5.51%
- 1Y
- 11.23%
- 3Y*
- 13.32%
- 5Y*
- 3.24%
- 10Y*
- 9.30%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.50%
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%
DRIOX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 19, 2007, DRIOX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -25.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, DRIOX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 2021 with a return of +28.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 17, 2021 at -22.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.55% | 5.77% | -11.78% | 10.30% | 5.77% | -3.23% | -4.21% | 5.51% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.78% | 0.33% | -0.99% | 6.01% | 9.03% | 6.74% | -1.08% | 2.65% | 2.04% | 0.09% | -0.78% | 1.45% | 28.93% |
| 2024 | -0.69% | 4.95% | 3.73% | -4.66% | 4.77% | -1.91% | 3.46% | 1.57% | 1.44% | -6.28% | 0.22% | -2.74% | 3.15% |
| 2023 | 5.44% | -2.52% | 0.74% | 1.10% | -3.87% | 4.40% | 2.77% | -0.47% | -5.18% | -4.84% | 10.31% | 4.67% | 11.96% |
| 2022 | -8.50% | -5.34% | -1.04% | -6.96% | 0.68% | -10.70% | 6.18% | -4.87% | -10.24% | 6.54% | 10.05% | -0.77% | -24.37% |
| 2021 | -0.79% | 2.88% | 2.02% | 6.94% | 1.64% | -0.21% | 0.84% | 2.37% | -4.22% | 2.13% | -4.74% | 3.48% | 12.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.55%, beta of 0.76, and R2 of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 19, 2007.
- This fund participated in 98.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.70% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.55%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.52
- Upside Capture
- 92.70%
- Downside Capture
- 98.32%
Expense Ratio
DRIOX has a high expense ratio of 1.16%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DRIOX ranks 15 for risk / return — above 15% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund (DRIOX) 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.
| DRIOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.82 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.02 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.25 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.78 | 2.00 | -1.22 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.52 | 8.49 | -5.97 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund provided a 1.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.12 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.47 | $2.99 | $1.04 | $0.08 | $1.32 | $1.78 | $0.00 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 1.01% | 1.06% | 0.51% | 1.16% | 5.94% | 27.01% | 8.26% | 0.77% | 16.19% | 15.63% | 0.00% | 2.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Driehaus International Small Cap 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 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.99 | $2.99 |
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 International 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 Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund was 59.68%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 536 trading sessions.
The current Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 7.44%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-59.68%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 3moJan 2008 - Apr 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-47.73%Sep 2022 | 9mo 13d | 3y 5mo | 4y 2moDec 2021 - Feb 2026 | Bear market2022 |
-36.68%Mar 2020 | 1mo 26d | 4mo 4d | 6moJan 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-25.85%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 1y 3d | 1y 11moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-25.21%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 1y 6mo | 1y 11moMay 2011 - Apr 2013 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| DRIOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.68% | -56.78% | -2.90% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.47% | -9.10% | -5.37% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.23% | -18.90% | +1.67% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -47.73% | -25.43% | -22.30% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -47.73% | -33.92% | -13.81% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.44% | -1.58% | -5.86% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.21% | -10.70% | -4.51% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.48% | 2.14% | +2.34% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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