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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Driehaus Small Cap 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.
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Returns By Period
Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund (DVSMX) has returned -5.77% so far this year and 31.71% over the past 12 months.
Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- -3.09%
- 1M
- -12.22%
- YTD
- -5.77%
- 6M
- -0.69%
- 1Y
- 31.71%
- 3Y*
- 17.02%
- 5Y*
- 3.56%
- 10Y*
- —
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 May 9, 2018, DVSMX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.32%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +17.1%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -19.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, DVSMX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 2021 with a return of +17.7%, while the worst single day was Dec 17, 2021 at -19.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.34% | 0.95% | -12.22% | -5.77% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.62% | -9.19% | -9.56% | 1.57% | 4.17% | 7.41% | 2.90% | 5.19% | 7.82% | 7.14% | -0.26% | -1.38% | 16.66% |
| 2024 | 3.74% | 11.25% | 2.86% | -6.49% | 6.40% | 0.84% | 0.83% | 2.02% | 3.64% | -0.65% | 11.69% | -9.55% | 27.44% |
| 2023 | 6.00% | 0.18% | -2.09% | -0.06% | 0.94% | 8.39% | 4.01% | -1.65% | -6.33% | -8.26% | 8.15% | 10.03% | 18.93% |
| 2022 | -19.40% | 1.15% | -1.14% | -11.85% | -2.78% | -8.29% | 9.50% | 1.52% | -7.41% | 9.30% | -0.06% | -7.48% | -34.12% |
| 2021 | 6.31% | 6.49% | -3.63% | 3.26% | -2.56% | 4.36% | -1.66% | 3.46% | -1.20% | 8.53% | -2.81% | -2.52% | 18.41% |
Benchmark Metrics
Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.91%, beta of 1.19, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 10, 2018.
- This fund captured 125.42% of S&P 500 Index gains and 115.00% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- Alpha
- 1.91%
- Beta
- 1.19
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 125.42%
- Downside Capture
- 115.00%
Expense Ratio
DVSMX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DVSMX ranks 57 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund (DVSMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| DVSMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.06 | 0.90 | +0.16 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.52 | 1.39 | +0.14 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.21 | -0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.58 | 1.40 | +0.18 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.67 | 6.61 | -0.94 |
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 DVSMX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund provided a 0.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.06 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.25 | $0.07 | $0.33 | $4.18 | $1.55 | $0.97 | $0.33 |
Dividend yield | 0.22% | 0.21% | 1.08% | 0.38% | 2.15% | 17.58% | 6.55% | 6.34% | 2.87% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Driehaus 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.18 | $4.18 |
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 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 Small Cap Growth Fund was 47.64%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. Recovery took 835 trading sessions.
The current Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 15.39%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -47.64% | Dec 17, 2021 | 125 | Jun 16, 2022 | 835 | Oct 15, 2025 | 960 |
| -39.75% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 64 | Jun 18, 2020 | 84 |
| -30.77% | Sep 17, 2018 | 69 | Dec 24, 2018 | 120 | Jun 18, 2019 | 189 |
| -16.46% | Feb 16, 2021 | 61 | May 12, 2021 | 118 | Oct 28, 2021 | 179 |
| -15.39% | Jan 23, 2026 | 46 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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