- What does DFDSX invest in?
- Under normal circumstances, the fund invests a minimum of 80% of its total assets—including any leveraged capital for investment—in equity securities from companies with small market values. Its portfolio generally targets U.S. exchange-listed equities, which typically include common stocks, preferred shares, real estate investment trusts (REITs), both sponsored and unsponsored American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
- What is the expense ratio of DFDSX?
- DF Dent Small Cap Growth Fund (DFDSX) charges an expense ratio of 1.05%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is DFDSX?
- DF Dent Small Cap Growth Fund (DFDSX) manages $173.3M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is DFDSX actively managed or an index fund?
- DFDSX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was DFDSX launched?
- DF Dent Small Cap Growth Fund (DFDSX) launched in November 2013 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has DFDSX performed?
- DFDSX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
