DFMLX Performance — Df Dent Midcap Growth Fund, Institutional Plus Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-26
DFMLX returned −7.16% year to date and −9.27% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +3.57%. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $152 for the category, and to $91 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 16.63% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $106.2M, and assets reached $227.80M.
DFMLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Df Dent Midcap 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 | DFMLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $91 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $152 |
| Since data start (Jan 2022 – Jun 2026) | $89 | $126 |
DFMLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −7.16% |
| 1 year | −9.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.57% |
DFMLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Df Dent Midcap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −7.16% |
| 2025 | +0.65% |
| 2024 | +11.32% |
| 2023 | +23.03% |
| 2022 | −30.46% |
DFMLX 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 | −0.9% | −3.3% | −9.5% | +3.5% | +0.3% | +3.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.7% | −3.3% | −4.0% | −2.3% | +3.3% | +3.9% | +3.9% | +0.5% | −1.6% | −2.9% | −1.4% | −0.7% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +5.0% | +1.4% | −8.3% | +2.1% | 0.0% | +8.3% | +1.3% | +0.8% | −1.2% | +8.8% | −7.2% |
| 2023 | +8.3% | −1.6% | +2.0% | +0.3% | −1.2% | +7.0% | +2.0% | −2.2% | −5.6% | −5.9% | +9.6% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | −12.6% | −4.3% | +3.4% | −10.3% | −4.3% | −6.2% | +10.6% | −5.5% | −10.6% | +6.0% | +5.9% | −4.7% |
DFMLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.63%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.06 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.94% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −9.45% (Mar 2026)
DFMLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Df Dent Midcap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$106.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $103.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.49×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $18.0M | $37.9M | −$19.9M |
| May 2026 | $16.6M | $37.1M | −$20.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.0M | $18.5M | −$10.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.8M | $19.1M | −$8.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.4M | $12.7M | −$8.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $5.9M | $9.5M | −$3.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.5M | $12.0M | −$6.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.7M | $21.8M | −$12.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.9M | $15.7M | −$5.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.8M | $9.6M | −$3.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.0M | $8.3M | −$3.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.0M | $7.6M | −$3.6M |
DFMLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Df Dent Midcap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $227.80M |
| 2026-03-31 | $262.48M |
| 2025-12-31 | $323.96M |
| 2025-09-30 | $366.01M |
| 2025-06-30 | $366.82M |
| 2025-03-31 | $358.87M |
| 2024-12-31 | $407.35M |
| 2024-09-30 | $417.92M |
| 2024-06-30 | $529.42M |
| 2024-03-31 | $582.20M |
| 2023-12-31 | $564.69M |
| 2023-09-30 | $539.59M |
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.