DFDSX Performance — Df Dent Small Cap Growth Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-26
DFDSX returned +6.22% year to date and +6.13% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +6.79% over 3 years and +0.75% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $122, against $152 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 18.18% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $28.2M, and assets reached $170.07M.
DFDSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Df Dent Small Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | DFDSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $152 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $129 |
| Since data start (Jan 2020 – Jun 2026) | $150 | $193 |
DFDSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.22% |
| 1 year | +6.13% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.79% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.75% |
DFDSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Df Dent Small Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.22% |
| 2025 | −3.25% |
| 2024 | +10.91% |
| 2023 | +22.27% |
| 2022 | −30.31% |
| 2021 | +14.58% |
| 2020 | +34.68% |
DFDSX 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 | −1.1% | −0.6% | −6.7% | +5.5% | +1.6% | +8.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −4.6% | −5.3% | −1.8% | +3.6% | +2.9% | +2.5% | +1.8% | −4.0% | −0.8% | +1.4% | −0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +6.4% | +1.6% | −8.7% | +2.5% | −0.8% | +10.9% | −1.0% | +2.0% | −2.7% | +10.2% | −8.1% |
| 2023 | +11.6% | −1.6% | −1.1% | −0.3% | −3.4% | +9.3% | +3.3% | −1.8% | −4.6% | −8.5% | +10.1% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | −14.8% | −3.0% | +1.8% | −11.4% | −2.1% | −4.2% | +10.1% | −4.4% | −8.9% | +6.3% | +3.7% | −5.5% |
| 2021 | −1.5% | +4.0% | −2.3% | +5.3% | −1.8% | +3.5% | +2.2% | +0.5% | −1.7% | +7.6% | −4.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | −5.8% | −17.0% | +15.4% | +10.7% | +2.3% | +5.8% | +4.3% | −3.6% | −0.6% | +15.1% | +6.3% |
DFDSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.18%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.90% (Jul 2024)
- Worst month: −8.70% (Apr 2024)
DFDSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Df Dent Small Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$28.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $17.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.38×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $167K | $1.3M | −$1.2M |
| May 2026 | $2.3M | $2.4M | −$107K |
| Apr 2026 | $344K | $1.9M | −$1.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.7M | $2.5M | $225K |
| Feb 2026 | $1.5M | $6.5M | −$5.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.5M | $2.0M | −$554K |
| Dec 2025 | $350K | $872K | −$522K |
| Nov 2025 | $1.8M | $4.5M | −$2.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.2M | $8.9M | −$7.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $414K | $8.6M | −$8.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.6M | $5.2M | −$3.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.8M | $1.1M | $2.7M |
DFDSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Df Dent Small Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $170.07M |
| 2026-03-31 | $149.33M |
| 2025-12-31 | $168.35M |
| 2025-09-30 | $179.49M |
| 2025-06-30 | $188.07M |
| 2025-03-31 | $181.60M |
| 2024-12-31 | $217.53M |
| 2024-09-30 | $222.29M |
| 2024-06-30 | $196.80M |
| 2024-03-31 | $117.23M |
| 2023-12-31 | $100.80M |
| 2023-09-30 | $89.25M |
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.