Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class (DVSMX)
| Fund Assets | 939.89M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.90% |
| Min. Investment | $10,000 |
| Turnover | 112.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.25 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.15% |
| Dividend Growth | 257.79% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 21.78 |
| YTD Return | -5.59% |
| 1-Year Return | -3.52% |
| 5-Year Return | 57.28% |
| 52-Week Low | 16.69 |
| 52-Week High | 25.86 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.09 |
| Holdings | 124 |
| Inception Date | Aug 21, 2017 |
About DVSMX
Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class is a mutual fund focused on maximizing capital appreciation through investments in U.S. small-capitalization companies. The fund primarily employs a growth-oriented strategy, targeting equity securities of businesses that generally fall within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index at the time of investment. It seeks to identify dynamic and innovative companies with above-average growth prospects across sectors such as healthcare, industrials, consumer cyclical, and technology. Managed by a seasoned investment team, the fund diversifies across numerous holdings and maintains a relatively high portfolio turnover, which reflects its active approach to capturing growth opportunities. With a below-average expense ratio relative to its peer group, the fund appeals to investors seeking exposure to the small growth segment of the market. Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class plays a significant role for investors aiming to participate in the potential outperformance and higher volatility typically associated with small-cap growth stocks, thereby serving as an important allocation within a diversified portfolio.
Performance
DVSMX had a total return of -3.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.22%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| DNSMX | Institutional Share Class | 0.70% |
Top 10 Holdings
18.37% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. | SFM | 2.52% |
| CyberArk Software Ltd. | CYBR | 2.29% |
| Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CRNX | 1.92% |
| BellRing Brands, Inc. | BRBR | 1.87% |
| Natera, Inc. | NTRA | 1.82% |
| Knife River Corporation | KNF | 1.69% |
| Glaukos Corporation | GKOS | 1.60% |
| FTAI Aviation Ltd. | FTAI | 1.58% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation | CRS | 1.56% |
| Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. | LTH | 1.54% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | $0.24802 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | $0.06932 | 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 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | $0.97433 | Dec 19, 2019 |