DPFFX Performance — Nomura Diversified Income Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DPFFX returned −0.65% year to date and +2.89% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.31% over 3 years and −0.09% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Core Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $113 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 6.11% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $348.0M, and assets reached $2.19B.
DPFFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nomura Diversified Income 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 | DPFFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $100 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $110 |
DPFFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.65% |
| 1 year | +2.89% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.31% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.09% |
DPFFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nomura Diversified Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.65% |
| 2025 | +7.61% |
| 2024 | +2.27% |
| 2023 | +6.52% |
| 2022 | −13.72% |
| 2021 | −0.93% |
| 2020 | +10.94% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.19% |
DPFFX 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% | +1.5% | −1.8% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.2% | −1.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.2% | −0.3% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +1.9% | −0.1% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.7% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −1.5% | +1.0% | −2.8% | +2.0% | +1.0% | +2.2% | +1.5% | +1.5% | −2.3% | +1.3% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −2.8% | +1.8% | +0.7% | −1.2% | 0.0% | +0.2% | −0.7% | −2.7% | −2.0% | +5.3% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −2.3% | −1.9% | −1.9% | −4.3% | +0.2% | −2.7% | +3.0% | −2.4% | −4.8% | −1.1% | +4.5% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −1.2% | −1.1% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +0.9% | 0.0% | −0.8% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | +1.1% | −4.6% | +3.3% | +1.9% | +1.4% | +2.7% | −0.1% | −0.3% | −0.3% | +2.3% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | −0.3% | +0.4% | −0.1% | 0.0% |
DPFFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.11%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.31% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.81% (Apr 2024)
DPFFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nomura Diversified Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$348.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $499.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $38.9M | $44.9M | −$5.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $35.6M | $57.6M | −$22.1M |
| May 2026 | $31.1M | $66.8M | −$35.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $33.7M | $57.6M | −$23.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $39.9M | $54.1M | −$14.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $81.7M | $71.2M | $10.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $45.4M | $63.2M | −$17.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $52.5M | $80.2M | −$27.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $37.5M | $72.4M | −$35.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $38.6M | $104.3M | −$65.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $34.5M | $52.2M | −$17.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $30.3M | $123.1M | −$92.8M |
DPFFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nomura Diversified Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.19B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.29B |
| 2026-01-30 | $2.35B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.44B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.57B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.66B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.82B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.00B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.30B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.99B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.85B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.67B |
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.