DAFGX Performance — Dunham Focused Large Cap Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-28
DAFGX returned −0.40% year to date and −6.04% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.44% over 3 years and +3.83% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $138, against $166 for the category, and to $94 over one year, against $111. Volatility over the past three years was 20.70% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $76.5M, and assets reached $241.80M.
DAFGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dunham Focused Large Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | DAFGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $94 | $111 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $138 | $166 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $158 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $217 | $261 |
DAFGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.40% |
| 1 year | −6.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.44% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.83% |
DAFGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dunham Focused Large Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.40% |
| 2025 | +1.77% |
| 2024 | +26.78% |
| 2023 | +54.79% |
| 2022 | −38.96% |
| 2021 | +13.03% |
| 2020 | +49.40% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.84% |
DAFGX 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 | −5.0% | −6.5% | −5.5% | +11.4% | +10.9% | −1.4% | −2.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −4.4% | −10.1% | +4.0% | +10.1% | +6.9% | +0.2% | −1.5% | +2.1% | +3.4% | −7.3% | −2.1% |
| 2024 | +5.9% | +7.0% | +1.1% | −6.5% | +3.2% | +7.1% | −4.2% | +3.2% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +7.7% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +12.7% | −1.3% | +9.4% | +1.5% | +6.3% | +7.1% | +2.3% | −1.8% | −7.0% | −1.9% | +14.4% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −11.2% | −5.5% | +1.6% | −16.0% | −4.4% | −9.1% | +12.3% | −6.7% | −11.6% | +8.2% | +6.8% | −8.5% |
| 2021 | −3.0% | +1.3% | −1.0% | +7.8% | −3.1% | +8.2% | +3.5% | +3.6% | −5.7% | +5.3% | −1.8% | −1.6% |
| 2020 | +5.4% | −4.2% | −12.1% | +16.9% | +11.0% | +4.9% | +6.5% | +10.9% | −4.3% | −4.0% | +10.0% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.9% | −1.9% | +1.9% | +8.1% | +0.9% |
DAFGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.70%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.34 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.37% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −10.08% (Mar 2025)
DAFGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dunham Focused Large Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $76.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $129.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.45×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.8M | $5.7M | −$3.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.3M | $11.8M | −$8.5M |
| May 2026 | $1.8M | $5.7M | −$3.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.2M | $4.8M | −$2.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $47.8M | $3.1M | $44.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.7M | $2.9M | −$229K |
| Jan 2026 | $4.0M | $3.5M | $501K |
| Dec 2025 | $49.5M | $4.9M | $44.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.6M | $1.6M | $995K |
| Oct 2025 | $4.1M | $3.9M | $248K |
| Sep 2025 | $2.7M | $2.9M | −$169K |
| Aug 2025 | $6.6M | $1.8M | $4.8M |
DAFGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dunham Focused Large Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $241.80M |
| 2026-04-30 | $242.46M |
| 2026-01-31 | $199.41M |
| 2025-10-31 | $212.33M |
| 2025-07-31 | $199.09M |
| 2025-04-30 | $200.16M |
| 2025-01-31 | $178.93M |
| 2024-10-31 | $182.46M |
| 2024-07-31 | $183.56M |
| 2024-04-30 | $184.58M |
| 2024-01-31 | $184.29M |
| 2023-10-31 | $149.72M |
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.