DCFRX Performance — Dunham Floating Rate Bond Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-28
DCFRX returned +2.03% year to date and +2.87% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.37% over 3 years and +4.77% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Ultrashort Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $120, against $122 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 2.35% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $42.9M, and assets reached $235.57M.
DCFRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dunham Floating Rate Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Ultrashort Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | DCFRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $106 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $122 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $127 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $135 |
DCFRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.03% |
| 1 year | +2.87% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.37% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.77% |
DCFRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dunham Floating Rate Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.03% |
| 2025 | +4.63% |
| 2024 | +7.57% |
| 2023 | +12.36% |
| 2022 | −2.91% |
| 2021 | +2.89% |
| 2020 | −0.59% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.32% |
DCFRX 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 | −0.1% | −0.7% | 0.0% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +0.2% | −1.0% | −0.2% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +0.5% | 0.0% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | +2.8% | +0.3% | −0.4% | +1.1% | −0.7% | +2.5% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +0.3% | −0.5% | +1.4% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | +0.1% | −0.7% | −0.2% | −0.4% | −2.5% | −2.7% | +2.1% | +1.4% | −3.0% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | +0.8% | +0.4% | −0.1% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +0.3% | +0.4% | −0.2% | −0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | −1.5% | −11.3% | +3.2% | +3.1% | +0.2% | +1.7% | +1.1% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +1.8% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.3% | +0.3% | −0.4% | +0.4% | +1.4% |
DCFRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.35%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.80 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.03% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −0.99% (Mar 2025)
DCFRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dunham Floating Rate Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $42.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $72.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.47×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.5M | $1.7M | $2.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $9.9M | $1.8M | $8.1M |
| May 2026 | $4.8M | $1.9M | $2.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.1M | $1.5M | $2.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.5M | $2.4M | $1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.9M | $1.6M | $4.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.2M | $3.9M | $2.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.3M | $2.6M | $4.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.2M | $1.0M | $6.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.1M | $1.6M | $4.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.3M | $6.7M | −$2.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.3M | $2.5M | $5.8M |
DCFRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dunham Floating Rate Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $235.57M |
| 2026-04-30 | $223.07M |
| 2026-01-31 | $216.88M |
| 2025-10-31 | $206.85M |
| 2025-07-31 | $201.03M |
| 2025-04-30 | $163.53M |
| 2025-01-31 | $153.50M |
| 2024-10-31 | $141.79M |
| 2024-07-31 | $126.36M |
| 2024-04-30 | $117.45M |
| 2024-01-31 | $112.42M |
| 2023-10-31 | $114.88M |
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.