DGIFX Fees and Costs — The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund, Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-09-28
The net expense ratio is 0.78%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2026 the fund paid $148K in broker commissions, 0.0259% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 19%.
DGIFX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of DGIFX. Prospectus, as of August 28, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.78% |
| 12b-1 fee | — |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.78% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.78% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
DGIFX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in DGIFX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $506 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.85% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.78%) | $82 | $256 | $445 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $3 | $9 | $15 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $13 | $46 |
| Total costs | $85 | $278 | $506 |
| Value after costs | $10,415 | $11,299 | $12,257 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.85% |
DGIFX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0259%
- Total broker commissions: $148K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $78.3M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 19%
- Securities lending: none during the year
DGIFX Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, INC. | $84K | 56.61% |
| BTIG, LLC | $25K | 17.22% |
| PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. | $14K | 9.24% |
| NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC | $10K | 6.87% |
| WILLIAM BLAIR | $9K | 6.15% |
| CRAIG-HALLUM CAPITAL GROUP LLC | $6K | 3.90% |
DGIFX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC. | $78.3M | 100.00% |
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.