Dean Equity Income (DAEIX)

Fund Assets	67.23M
Expense Ratio	0.711%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	30.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.65
Dividend Yield	2.79%
Dividend Growth	1.78%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	23.03
YTD Return	13.20%
1-Year Return	12.60%
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	20.80
52-Week High	24.22
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	50
Inception Date	n/a

About DAEIX

Dean Equity Income Fund is a large-cap U.S. equity mutual fund that pursues long-term capital appreciation with a focus on dividend income. The fund employs a traditional value investment approach, seeking high-quality companies trading below estimated fair value. The portfolio emphasizes stocks with strong dividend yields and favorable dividend histories expected to continue, providing investors with a potential cushion during market downturns while allowing for principal growth during economic expansion. The fund maintains holdings primarily in companies with market capitalizations similar to those in the Russell 1000 Value Index, typically holding between 40 and 60 stocks. By combining rigorous valuation analysis, quality focus, and dividend emphasis, the fund aims to mitigate downside volatility while delivering competitive returns. The fund uses fundamental, bottom-up research to identify undervalued securities and complements Dean Capital Management's other value-oriented mutual fund offerings in the U.S. equity space.

• Fund Family: Dean Fund
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: DAEIX

Performance

DAEIX had a total return of 12.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.65%.

Top 10 Holdings

28.79% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Amgen Inc.	AMGN	3.37%
WEC Energy Group, Inc.	WEC	3.15%
PepsiCo, Inc.	PEP	3.03%
Illinois Tool Works Inc.	ITW	2.96%
Principal Financial Group, Inc.	PFG	2.89%
EOG Resources, Inc.	EOG	2.84%
Lamar Advertising Company	LAMR	2.76%
Paychex, Inc.	PAYX	2.62%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	PNC	2.60%
Xcel Energy Inc.	XEL	2.58%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.1569	Sep 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.1722	Jun 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.1454	Mar 31, 2026
Dec 30, 2025	$0.1725	Dec 30, 2025
Dec 11, 2025	$0.2554	Dec 12, 2025
Sep 30, 2025	$0.1548	Sep 30, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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