Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class (DNSMX)
| Fund Assets | 1.15B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.69% |
| Min. Investment | $500,000 |
| Turnover | 152.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.39% |
| Dividend Growth | -58.66% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 30.81 |
| YTD Return | 13.41% |
| 1-Year Return | 52.82% |
| 5-Year Return | 38.83% |
| 52-Week Low | 19.79 |
| 52-Week High | 30.87 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 124 |
| Inception Date | Aug 21, 2017 |
About DNSMX
The Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on capital appreciation through investments in U.S. small-cap companies. It implements a growth-oriented strategy, targeting equities of firms that fall within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000® Growth Index. This approach emphasizes faster-growing businesses, often in early development stages or in emerging industries. The fund's portfolio is diversified across sectors such as technology, consumer defensive, healthcare, and industrials, with top holdings frequently representing innovative and high-growth companies. Managed by an experienced investment team, the fund aims to identify and capitalize on dynamic opportunities in the small-cap segment, which is characterized by higher volatility but also the potential for rapid expansion. With a minimum initial investment tailored to institutional investors, the fund maintains a cost advantage within its peer group, while offering exposure to a segment of the equity market known for its risk and return potential.
Performance
DNSMX had a total return of 52.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 16.18%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRTGX | Vanguard | Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.08% |
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| DVSMX | Investor Share Class | 0.93% |
Top 10 Holdings
16.75% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. | PRAX | 2.07% |
| Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CRNX | 1.79% |
| Planet Labs PBC | PL | 1.73% |
| FTAI Aviation Ltd. | FTAI | 1.71% |
| InterDigital, Inc. | IDCC | 1.68% |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. | LITE | 1.66% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation | CW | 1.61% |
| SPX Technologies, Inc. | SPXC | 1.52% |
| Fabrinet | FN | 1.51% |
| Guardant Health, Inc. | GH | 1.46% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.11997 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | $0.29022 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | $0.10624 | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.32916 | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $4.52268 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $1.5477 | Dec 17, 2020 |