DNCGX Performance — Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund, Class N
Data updated: 2026-09-28
DNCGX returned −0.79% year to date and +2.30% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.83% over 3 years and −0.01% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $113 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.19% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $74.9M, and assets reached $341.15M.
DNCGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | DNCGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $100 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $110 |
DNCGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.79% |
| 1 year | +2.30% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.83% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.01% |
DNCGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.79% |
| 2025 | +6.44% |
| 2024 | +2.54% |
| 2023 | +6.03% |
| 2022 | −12.41% |
| 2021 | −0.61% |
| 2020 | +7.27% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.11% |
DNCGX 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 | +0.2% | +1.4% | −1.8% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.5% | −1.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.8% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.3% | +1.6% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.5% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −0.6% | +0.9% | −2.3% | +1.5% | +1.1% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +1.1% | −1.9% | +1.1% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +2.8% | −2.0% | +1.7% | +0.8% | −1.0% | +0.2% | +0.2% | −0.5% | −2.4% | −1.7% | +4.3% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −1.7% | −1.1% | −2.2% | −3.2% | −0.4% | −1.9% | +2.1% | −2.0% | −4.1% | −1.7% | +3.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −1.2% | −0.9% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.8% | 0.0% | −0.8% | 0.0% | +0.2% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +1.8% | +1.1% | −5.0% | +2.6% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +2.1% | −0.2% | −0.1% | −0.3% | +1.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | −0.4% | +0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
DNCGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.19%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.28% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.37% (Sep 2023)
DNCGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $74.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $111.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.06×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $6.1M | $1.9M | $4.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $5.4M | $3.9M | $1.5M |
| May 2026 | $7.3M | $2.1M | $5.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.8M | $2.0M | $3.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.4M | $2.7M | $1.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.2M | $764K | $7.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $9.3M | $5.9M | $3.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $12.5M | $6.5M | $6.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.1M | $928K | $11.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.0M | $1.8M | $7.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $19.6M | $4.3M | $15.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.5M | $3.6M | $7.8M |
DNCGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $341.15M |
| 2026-04-30 | $336.72M |
| 2026-01-31 | $327.65M |
| 2025-10-31 | $308.17M |
| 2025-07-31 | $273.59M |
| 2025-04-30 | $212.32M |
| 2025-01-31 | $216.75M |
| 2024-10-31 | $203.88M |
| 2024-07-31 | $182.34M |
| 2024-04-30 | $161.96M |
| 2024-01-31 | $145.82M |
| 2023-10-31 | $128.90M |
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.