DF Dent Small Cap Growth Instl Pls (DFSLX)

Fund Assets	147.23M
Expense Ratio	0.858%
Min. Investment	$100,000,000
Turnover	49.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Previous Close	23.28
YTD Return	-1.50%
1-Year Return	-1.17%
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	21.29
52-Week High	26.10
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	50
Inception Date	n/a

About DFSLX

The DF Dent Small Cap Growth Fund - Institutional Class is a mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in the equity securities of small-cap U.S. companies. Managed by D.F. Dent & Company, Inc., the fund primarily targets publicly traded small-cap firms with growth potential, selecting from common stocks, preferred stocks, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). Notably, it maintains at least 80% of its assets in small-cap companies under normal market conditions, providing focused exposure to the dynamic small-cap sector. The fund’s strategy emphasizes rigorous research and selective investment, resulting in a relatively concentrated portfolio compared to broadly diversified funds. This non-diversified approach can lead to greater market risk but allows for targeted capital growth opportunities. The DF Dent Small Cap Growth Fund - Institutional Class is typically offered to institutional investors and features a lower net expense ratio, reflecting cost efficiency for larger investments. Its role in the financial market is to provide institutional portfolios with access to the growth prospects of emerging and entrepreneurial U.S. businesses, enabling participation in economic trends often driven by smaller, innovative companies.

• Fund Family: DF Dent Funds
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: DFSLX

Performance

DFSLX had a total return of -1.17% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -0.82%.

Top 10 Holdings

38.74% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Perimeter Solutions, Inc.	PRM	6.36%
First American Treasury Obligations Fund	TMPXX	4.48%
LandBridge Corporation	LB	3.92%
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.	CWST	3.86%
Novanta Inc.	NOVT	3.54%
Medpace Holdings, Inc.	MEDP	3.50%
HEICO Corporation	HEI.A	3.44%
Hayward Holdings, Inc.	HAYW	3.35%
Onto Innovation Inc.	ONTO	3.16%
RBC Bearings Incorporated	RBC	3.13%

Data Sources: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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