Dnow Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions About DNOW

What does DNOW invest in?

Dnow Inc. operates as a key supplier of industrial and downstream energy products for various sectors, including petroleum refining, chemical processing, liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, power generation utilities, and diverse industrial manufacturing operations. Its market presence spans the United States, Canada, and international territories. The firm markets its extensive product range under its proprietary brand names, DistributionNOW and DNOW. It furnishes a broad array of critical components and supplies, encompassing consumable maintenance, repair, and operational (MRO) items. This includes an extensive inventory of pipes, valves, fittings, flanges, gaskets, fasteners, electrical components, instrumentation, artificial lift systems, pumping solutions, valve actuation and modular process equipment, and measurement and control apparatus. Furthermore, Dnow provides mill supplies, various tools, and comprehensive safety and personal protective equipment (PPE), alongside specialized applied products like protective coatings and diverse expendable goods. Beyond these items, the company also deals in original equipment manufacturer (OEM) machinery, such as pumps, generator sets, air and gas compressors, dryers, blowers, mixers, and valves. Dnow delivers integrated modular oil and gas tank battery solutions, comprehensive application systems, streamlined work processes, efficient parts integration, optimization strategies, and robust after-sales support. Moreover, Dnow extends its expertise to supply chain and materials management, offering services like procurement, inventory planning and control, and warehouse administration. Its solutions further address logistics, point-of-issue technological implementation, project coordination, business process enhancement, and detailed performance metrics reporting. Operating from a vast network of approximately 180 sites, Dnow caters to clients across the entire energy value chain—upstream, midstream, and downstream. Its diverse clientele comprises drilling and well-servicing contractors, independent and national oil and gas enterprises, midstream infrastructure operators, and facilities such as refineries, petrochemical and chemical plants, and utilities. The company also supports a wide range of other downstream energy processors, alongside various industrial and manufacturing entities. Established in 1862, NOW Inc. (Dnow Inc.) maintains its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.

What is the expense ratio of DNOW?

An expense ratio for Dnow Inc. (DNOW) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is DNOW?

Dnow Inc. (DNOW) manages $1.69B 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 DNOW actively managed or an index fund?

DNOW's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was DNOW launched?

Dnow Inc. (DNOW) launched in May 2014 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has DNOW performed?

DNOW'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.