Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund Class A (DAMDX)

Fund Assets	318.11M
Expense Ratio	2.302%
Min. Investment	$5,000
Turnover	377.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.96
Dividend Yield	7.49%
Dividend Growth	-9.92%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	26.25
YTD Return	2.39%
1-Year Return	4.11%
5-Year Return	21.62%
52-Week Low	26.19
52-Week High	27.22
Beta (5Y)	0.05
Holdings	68
Inception Date	Dec 26, 2000

About DAMDX

The Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund Class A is an open-end mutual fund designed to deliver consistent monthly income to its investors. Its principal objective is to generate positive returns regardless of the prevailing market environment, employing event-driven strategies that respond to corporate actions such as mergers, bankruptcies, and other atypical events. This diversified approach allows the fund to invest across the capital structure, focusing primarily on equities but retaining flexibility to adapt its holdings as circumstances change. With a notable annual dividend yield above 8%, the fund stands out for its regular distributions, appealing to investors seeking steady cash flow. It maintains a relatively high expense ratio compared to peers, reflecting the complexity and active management of its strategy. Playing a distinctive role in the alternatives and income-seeking segments of the mutual fund market, the fund aims to offer an attractive option for those prioritizing stable monthly distributions and lower correlation to traditional equity markets.

• Fund Family: Dunham Funds
• Category: Event Driven
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: DAMDX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

DAMDX had a total return of 4.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -1.56%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
DNMDX	Class N	2.03%
DCMDX	Class C	3.03%

Top 10 Holdings

105.08% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Currency	n/a	41.87%
Currency Contracts	n/a	20.17%
Fidelity Inv MM Government I	FIGXX	12.88%
Webster Financial Corporation	WBS	5.04%
ARC Resources Ltd.	ARX	4.71%
Cash	n/a	4.38%
Essential Utilities, Inc.	WTRG	4.32%
The AES Corporation	AES	4.01%
TXNM Energy, Inc.	TXNM	3.92%
Currency Contracts	n/a	3.78%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.1651	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.1594	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.1612	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.1611	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.1629	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.163	May 1, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

Data Sources Report a data error