DNHYX Performance — Dunham High Yield Bond, Fund Class N
Data updated: 2026-09-28
DNHYX returned +1.35% year to date and +4.49% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.62% over 3 years and +4.10% over 5 years. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $123 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.38% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $63.5M, and assets reached $270.29M.
DNHYX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dunham High Yield Bond grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | DNHYX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $123 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $118 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $139 | $132 |
DNHYX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.35% |
| 1 year | +4.49% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.62% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.10% |
DNHYX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dunham High Yield Bond, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.35% |
| 2025 | +7.48% |
| 2024 | +7.15% |
| 2023 | +14.77% |
| 2022 | −10.29% |
| 2021 | +4.96% |
| 2020 | +7.71% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.48% |
DNHYX 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 | +0.4% | +0.1% | −1.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% | +0.2% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +0.6% | −2.0% | −0.2% | +1.8% | +2.1% | +0.4% | +1.5% | +0.5% | −0.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +0.3% | +1.1% | −1.0% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +1.7% | +1.3% | +1.3% | −0.6% | +1.4% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −1.5% | +1.1% | +1.3% | −1.0% | +2.1% | +1.6% | +1.0% | −0.8% | −1.3% | +4.5% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −1.5% | −0.7% | −3.6% | +0.2% | −7.3% | +5.9% | −1.2% | −4.1% | +2.6% | +2.7% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +1.2% | 0.0% | +0.5% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.7% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | −1.4% | −10.0% | +3.9% | +4.0% | +1.0% | +4.2% | +1.2% | −1.0% | +0.5% | +3.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | −0.1% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +1.6% |
DNHYX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.38%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.71 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.47% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.96% (Mar 2025)
DNHYX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dunham High Yield Bond, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $63.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $99.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.77×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $8.6M | $1.4M | $7.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $22.4M | $1.9M | $20.6M |
| May 2026 | $5.1M | $1.8M | $3.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.8M | $1.7M | $3.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.3M | $4.8M | −$1.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.0M | $1.2M | $3.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.7M | $4.7M | −$22K |
| Dec 2025 | $11.4M | $12.0M | −$577K |
| Nov 2025 | $10.4M | $744K | $9.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.4M | $1.6M | $6.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.6M | $866K | $5.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.9M | $3.2M | $5.7M |
DNHYX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dunham High Yield Bond by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $270.29M |
| 2026-04-30 | $242.23M |
| 2026-01-31 | $239.66M |
| 2025-10-31 | $230.24M |
| 2025-07-31 | $211.42M |
| 2025-04-30 | $170.47M |
| 2025-01-31 | $204.34M |
| 2024-10-31 | $200.53M |
| 2024-07-31 | $185.75M |
| 2024-04-30 | $160.35M |
| 2024-01-31 | $138.92M |
| 2023-10-31 | $116.34M |
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.