DRDCX Performance — Dearborn Partners Rising Dividend Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-10-08
DRDCX returned −0.48% year to date and −2.36% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +8.00% over 3 years and +4.86% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $126, against $165 for the category, and to $98 over one year, against $124. Volatility over the past three years was 11.23% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $66.7M, and assets reached $505.51M.
DRDCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dearborn Partners Rising Dividend Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | DRDCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $98 | $124 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $126 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $127 | $163 |
| Since data start (Mar 2020 – May 2026) | $160 | $227 |
DRDCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.48% |
| 1 year | −2.36% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.00% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.86% |
DRDCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dearborn Partners Rising Dividend Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −0.48% |
| 2025 | +1.34% |
| 2024 | +11.99% |
| 2023 | +12.67% |
| 2022 | −12.44% |
| 2021 | +23.26% |
| 2020 (Mar–Dec) | +16.83% |
DRDCX 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 | +0.9% | +2.7% | −5.3% | +2.5% | −1.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | +2.1% | −2.0% | −1.9% | +1.9% | +0.6% | −0.2% | +2.1% | −0.7% | −4.1% | +1.4% | −1.0% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +2.8% | +1.9% | −4.2% | +2.7% | +1.3% | +4.3% | +2.9% | +1.9% | −1.5% | +5.5% | −5.8% |
| 2023 | +3.6% | −3.4% | +2.9% | +1.8% | −3.6% | +6.5% | +2.5% | −2.6% | −4.1% | −2.6% | +7.6% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −6.7% | −4.0% | +4.3% | −5.0% | +0.6% | −5.8% | +8.0% | −3.2% | −8.8% | +8.3% | +6.5% | −5.5% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | −0.1% | +5.9% | +4.7% | −0.6% | +0.9% | +3.0% | +1.4% | −4.7% | +6.2% | +0.8% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | — | — | −11.8% | +10.0% | +5.1% | 0.0% | +5.8% | +3.4% | −2.1% | −2.2% | +7.0% | +2.3% |
DRDCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.23%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.31 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.59% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.83% (Dec 2024)
DRDCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dearborn Partners Rising Dividend Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$66.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $71.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.52×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4.2M | $13.3M | −$9.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.2M | $8.4M | −$5.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.8M | $12.9M | −$8.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.8M | $11.2M | −$7.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.3M | $22.2M | −$18.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $20.3M | $18.0M | $2.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.0M | $13.9M | −$10.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.4M | $13.1M | −$7.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.2M | $7.7M | −$1.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.1M | $6.9M | −$2.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $8.1M | $6.4M | $1.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $5.0M | $4.1M | $936K |
DRDCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dearborn Partners Rising Dividend Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | $505.51M |
| 2026-05-31 | $519.86M |
| 2026-02-28 | $564.72M |
| 2025-11-30 | $589.92M |
| 2025-08-31 | $631.30M |
| 2025-05-31 | $615.04M |
| 2025-02-28 | $626.89M |
| 2024-11-30 | $642.93M |
| 2024-08-31 | $605.22M |
| 2024-05-31 | $555.40M |
| 2024-02-29 | $538.74M |
| 2023-11-30 | $498.41M |
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.