Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund Class C (DCMDX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
17.01
+0.02 (0.12%)
Apr 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
Fund Assets278.44M
Expense Ratio3.03%
Min. Investment$5,000
Turnover377.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.91
Dividend Yield11.22%
Dividend Growth-10.55%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateMar 31, 2026
Previous Close16.99
YTD Return0.32%
1-Year Return6.57%
5-Year Return12.22%
52-Week Low16.98
52-Week High17.99
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings61
Inception DateDec 26, 2000

About DCMDX

Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund Class C is a mutual fund designed to deliver consistent monthly distributions to its shareholders. The fund seeks to provide positive returns in both rising and falling market environments, employing a strategy that includes generating income through a diversified portfolio of equities and other assets. Its mandate is to achieve attractive absolute returns, with distribution frequency set at twelve monthly payments annually. The portfolio typically spans multiple sectors such as industrials, health care, telecommunication services, consumer staples, and materials, and it also maintains a significant allocation to cash for liquidity management. Notably, the fund’s distributions may include a combination of net investment income, realized capital gains, and return of capital. In terms of investor accessibility, the class requires a minimum initial investment and features an expense ratio reflective of its structure. Managed by Dunham Funds since its inception in 2008, the fund plays a role as a potential income generator within diversified investment portfolios, particularly for investors seeking monthly cash flow regardless of prevailing market conditions.

Fund Family Dunham Funds
Category Event Driven
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol DCMDX
Share Class Class C
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Performance

DCMDX had a total return of 6.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -2.48%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
DNMDXClass N2.03%
DAMDXClass A2.28%

Top 10 Holdings

99.23% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Us Dollarsn/a44.79%
Currency Contract - Usdn/a13.55%
Fidelity Government PortfolioFIGXX12.09%
Comerica IncorporatedCMA4.87%
NuVista Energy Ltd.NVA4.24%
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.NWE4.08%
Janus Henderson Group plcJHG4.03%
TXNM Energy, Inc.TXNM3.94%
JDE Peet's N.V.JDEP3.87%
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.WBD3.78%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Mar 31, 2026$0.1632Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.1623Mar 2, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.1634Feb 2, 2026
Dec 29, 2025$0.1632Dec 30, 2025
Nov 28, 2025$0.1688Dec 1, 2025
Oct 31, 2025$0.1692Nov 3, 2025
Full Dividend History