DADGX Performance — Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-28
DADGX returned +14.43% year to date and +28.21% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +13.91% over 3 years and +2.48% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $148, against $142 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 21.38% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $20.5M, and assets reached $79.85M.
DADGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | DADGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $148 | $142 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $121 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $200 | $189 |
DADGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.43% |
| 1 year | +28.21% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.48% |
DADGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.43% |
| 2025 | +12.06% |
| 2024 | +13.83% |
| 2023 | +21.38% |
| 2022 | −33.14% |
| 2021 | +4.91% |
| 2020 | +68.01% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −4.17% |
DADGX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.4% | +3.1% | −8.0% | +13.7% | +4.2% | +6.0% | −8.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.7% | −8.8% | −9.7% | −0.3% | +9.5% | +5.8% | −0.7% | +4.5% | +3.6% | +2.2% | +1.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −1.9% | +5.9% | +2.1% | −7.5% | +5.6% | +1.0% | +4.8% | −0.4% | +1.4% | −1.5% | +10.0% | −5.2% |
| 2023 | +9.3% | +0.4% | +0.1% | −1.9% | +0.1% | +8.4% | +2.5% | −3.6% | −6.5% | −7.4% | +10.4% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | −15.2% | −1.8% | +0.1% | −15.0% | −4.8% | −5.2% | +10.5% | −2.9% | −6.5% | +6.4% | +4.0% | −5.7% |
| 2021 | +2.1% | +6.5% | −4.1% | +4.3% | −3.1% | +5.9% | −1.5% | +1.7% | −3.9% | +6.6% | −7.9% | −0.5% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | −6.0% | −15.7% | +17.1% | +15.1% | +5.1% | +7.1% | +5.5% | −2.4% | +2.2% | +16.5% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.4% | −5.6% | +0.1% | +6.2% | −0.1% |
DADGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.38%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.44 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.67% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.66% (Mar 2025)
DADGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$20.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $18.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.47×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.5M | $1.1M | $456K |
| Jun 2026 | $656K | $7.1M | −$6.5M |
| May 2026 | $718K | $2.0M | −$1.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.9M | $2.4M | −$517K |
| Mar 2026 | $628K | $1.9M | −$1.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $641K | $1.2M | −$524K |
| Jan 2026 | $856K | $1.3M | −$428K |
| Dec 2025 | $4.6M | $13.2M | −$8.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $739K | $1.7M | −$979K |
| Oct 2025 | $1.8M | $801K | $1.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $658K | $3.4M | −$2.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.6M | $2.7M | $930K |
DADGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $79.85M |
| 2026-04-30 | $86.05M |
| 2026-01-31 | $82.27M |
| 2025-10-31 | $89.67M |
| 2025-07-31 | $81.79M |
| 2025-04-30 | $79.07M |
| 2025-01-31 | $71.98M |
| 2024-10-31 | $75.31M |
| 2024-07-31 | $88.52M |
| 2024-04-30 | $76.64M |
| 2024-01-31 | $74.16M |
| 2023-10-31 | $56.80M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.