DFCSX Performance — Continental Small Company Portfolio, Institutional Class Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFCSX returned +6.64% year to date and +13.87% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.82% over 3 years and +6.58% over 5 years. Against its US Small Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $151, against $146 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 15.29% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $7.9M, and assets reached $119.23M.
DFCSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Continental Small Company Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DFCSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $129 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $151 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $138 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $209 | $204 |
DFCSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.64% |
| 1 year | +13.87% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.82% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.58% |
DFCSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Continental Small Company Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.64% |
| 2025 | +37.55% |
| 2024 | +0.21% |
| 2023 | +16.89% |
| 2022 | −20.10% |
| 2021 | +17.90% |
| 2020 | +15.07% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +12.41% |
DFCSX 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 | +4.5% | +2.1% | −7.8% | +6.4% | +3.5% | −4.3% | +2.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.6% | +2.9% | +2.0% | +7.1% | +6.2% | +4.8% | −1.7% | +2.4% | +0.5% | −0.5% | +0.8% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | −2.5% | +1.4% | +3.5% | −2.2% | +8.2% | −5.4% | +3.7% | +2.7% | +1.2% | −5.1% | −2.8% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +9.4% | −0.7% | 0.0% | +2.7% | −5.3% | +4.0% | +3.2% | −3.6% | −5.5% | −4.2% | +10.9% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | −5.0% | −4.2% | −0.9% | −5.9% | +1.8% | −12.0% | +4.4% | −6.3% | −11.9% | +8.3% | +12.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +2.8% | +2.8% | +6.1% | +4.2% | −2.5% | +3.4% | +2.1% | −5.7% | +4.4% | −4.7% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | −3.0% | −7.0% | −22.2% | +11.1% | +7.4% | +2.8% | +6.4% | +6.4% | −1.8% | −5.7% | +18.6% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | +1.7% | +4.6% | +2.7% | +5.0% |
DFCSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.29%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.67 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.90% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.80% (Mar 2026)
DFCSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Continental Small Company Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$7.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $10.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.57×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.2M | $990K | $248K |
| Jun 2026 | $2.1M | $1.4M | $701K |
| May 2026 | $191K | $3.4M | −$3.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.5M | $920K | $629K |
| Mar 2026 | $352K | $2.7M | −$2.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $773K | $1.1M | −$297K |
| Jan 2026 | $745K | $1.1M | −$391K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2M | $1.8M | −$597K |
| Nov 2025 | $354K | $1.5M | −$1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $382K | $2.1M | −$1.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.1M | $668K | $416K |
| Aug 2025 | $668K | $846K | −$178K |
DFCSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Continental Small Company Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $119.23M |
| 2026-04-30 | $120.82M |
| 2026-01-31 | $122.85M |
| 2025-10-31 | $115.66M |
| 2025-07-31 | $115.39M |
| 2025-04-30 | $109.50M |
| 2025-01-31 | $112.66M |
| 2024-10-31 | $796.85M |
| 2024-07-31 | $813.67M |
| 2024-04-30 | $766.79M |
| 2024-01-31 | $746.40M |
| 2023-10-31 | $656.91M |
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.