DFNDX Performance — Kensington Defender Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-26
DFNDX returned +9.52% year to date and +18.52% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +9.86%. The fund beat its Managed Futures / Macro category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $128 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 8.77% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $22.2M, and assets reached $104.88M.
DFNDX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Kensington Defender Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Managed Futures / Macro category average over the same months.
| Period | DFNDX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $128 |
| Since data start (May 2023 – Jun 2026) | $134 | $132 |
DFNDX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.52% |
| 1 year | +18.52% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.86% |
DFNDX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Kensington Defender Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.52% |
| 2025 | +13.26% |
| 2024 | +5.87% |
| 2023 (May–Dec) | +1.79% |
DFNDX 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 | +5.1% | +4.7% | −4.2% | +4.3% | +1.8% | −2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −0.1% | −2.0% | −0.1% | +1.8% | +2.6% | +0.6% | +1.7% | +3.5% | +1.6% | +0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +2.9% | +2.6% | −4.7% | +2.6% | +1.0% | +1.7% | −0.1% | +2.7% | −2.1% | +2.6% | −3.3% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +0.8% | +2.2% | −2.8% | −2.8% | −1.4% | +3.3% | +2.7% |
DFNDX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.77%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.61 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.09% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −4.68% (Apr 2024)
DFNDX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Kensington Defender Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $22.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $52.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.75×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4.1M | $1.3M | $2.7M |
| May 2026 | $6.4M | $989K | $5.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $13.3M | $2.9M | $10.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.5M | $2.8M | $3.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.6M | $9.0M | −$5.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.9M | $2.2M | $1.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.5M | $1.3M | $1.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.6M | $607K | $954K |
| Oct 2025 | $2.7M | $2.6M | $138K |
| Sep 2025 | $2.7M | $1.3M | $1.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.3M | $3.4M | −$70K |
| Jul 2025 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $65K |
DFNDX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Kensington Defender Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $104.88M |
| 2026-03-31 | $84.01M |
| 2025-12-31 | $80.35M |
| 2025-09-30 | $78.10M |
| 2025-06-30 | $73.18M |
| 2025-03-31 | $65.97M |
| 2024-12-31 | $63.24M |
| 2024-09-30 | $69.48M |
| 2024-06-30 | $64.33M |
| 2024-03-31 | $62.59M |
| 2023-12-31 | $44.06M |
| 2023-09-30 | $9.38M |
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.