Dunham Small Cap Fund Manager Performance Evaluation
| DNSVX Fund | USD 13.86 0.16 1.14% |
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of 1.05, which means a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. Dunham Small returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Dunham Small is expected to follow.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Very Weak
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Over the last 90 days Dunham Small Cap has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of weak performance in the last few months, the Fund's basic indicators remain fairly strong which may send shares a bit higher in April 2025. The current disturbance may also be a sign of long term up-swing for the fund investors.
...more| Expense Ratio Date | 1st of March 2023 |
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Dunham Small Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape
If you would invest 1,670 in Dunham Small Cap on December 22, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (284.00) from holding Dunham Small Cap or give up 17.01% of portfolio value over 90 days. Dunham Small Cap is currently producing negative expected returns and takes up 1.9176% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 17% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Dunham, and 99% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days. Expected Return |
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Dunham Small Current Valuation
Undervalued
Today
Please note that Dunham Small's price fluctuation is not too volatile at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be undervalued. Dunham Small Cap shows a prevailing Real Value of $14.2 per share. The current price of the fund is $13.86. We determine the value of Dunham Small Cap from reviewing fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we advise acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will submerge.
Since Dunham Small is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Dunham Mutual Fund. However, Dunham Small's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value. | Historical | Market 13.86 | Real 14.2 | Hype 13.86 | Naive 14.15 |
The intrinsic value of Dunham Small's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Dunham Small's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Dunham Small Cap helps investors to forecast how Dunham mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Dunham Small more accurately as focusing exclusively on Dunham Small's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors: Dunham Small Market Risk Analysis
Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Dunham Small's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Dunham Small Cap, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Dunham Small's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.
Sharpe Ratio = -0.1517
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Estimated Market Risk
| 1.92 actual daily | 17 83% of assets are more volatile |
Expected Return
| -0.29 actual daily | 0 Most of other assets have higher returns |
Risk-Adjusted Return
| -0.15 actual daily | 0 Most of other assets perform better |
Based on monthly moving average Dunham Small is not performing at its full potential. However, if added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Dunham Small by adding Dunham Small to a well-diversified portfolio.
Dunham Small Fundamentals Growth
Dunham Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Dunham Small, and Dunham Small fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Dunham Mutual Fund performance.
| Price To Earning | 18.20 X | ||||
| Price To Book | 1.63 X | ||||
| Price To Sales | 1.15 X | ||||
| Total Asset | 56.99 M | ||||
About Dunham Small Performance
Evaluating Dunham Small's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Dunham Small has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Dunham Small has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The funds sub-adviser seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in domestic, value-oriented, small-capitalization or small cap equity securities of companies traded on U.S. stock exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. The fund normally invests at least 80 percent of its assets in small cap companies.Things to note about Dunham Small Cap performance evaluation
Checking the ongoing alerts about Dunham Small for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Dunham Small Cap help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.| Dunham Small Cap generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days | |
| The fund retains 98.97% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities |
- Analyzing Dunham Small's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
- Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Dunham Small's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
- Examining Dunham Small's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
- Evaluating Dunham Small's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Dunham Small's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
- Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Dunham Small's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Dunham Small's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
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Dunham Small financial ratios help investors to determine whether Dunham Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Dunham with respect to the benefits of owning Dunham Small security.
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