DF Dent Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Shares (DFDSX)

Overview

The company manages an investment fund focusing on medium-sized companies' equity securities. Adhering to its 80% Policy, it dedicates a significant portion of its portfolio to investments in medium-sized firms under regular market conditions, using borrowed funds for investment purposes when necessary. The fund's investment horizon primarily encompasses U.S.-listed equity securities, aiming to diversify its holdings across different types of stocks and real estate investment trusts while also considering American Depositary Receipts and exchange-traded funds to potentially enhance returns or mitigate risk.

Products and Services

• Common Stocks

  Investment in shares of publicly traded companies, representing ownership proportions in these entities. This constitutes a primary avenue for aligning the fund's interests with the growth potential of medium-sized companies.

• Preferred Stocks

  Securities that offer dividends before any dividends are issued to common stocks and, in case of liquidation, are prioritized over common stocks. These investments provide a potentially steadier income stream and a higher claim on assets.

• Securities Convertible into U.S. Common Stocks

  Investments in bonds or preferred shares that can be converted into a predetermined number of common stock shares, combining the benefits of fixed-income securities with the growth potential of equities.

• Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

  Avenues for investing in real estate through companies that own, operate, or finance income-generating properties. REITs offer the fund exposure to the real estate market, providing potential income and diversification benefits.

• American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)

  Securities representing shares in foreign companies that trade on U.S. exchanges. ADRs broaden the fund's geographical diversification while enabling investment in non-U.S. companies' equity through U.S. markets.

• Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

  Investment funds traded on stock exchanges, much like stocks. ETFs hold assets such as stocks, commodities, or bonds and generally operate with an arbitrage mechanism designed to keep trading close to its net asset value, offering the fund liquidity and diversification advantages.