DF Dent Premier Growth Fd
DFDPX
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- Forum Funds (DF Dent) DE United States of America
- IPO Date
- Jul 16, 2001
- CIK
- 0000315774
- Website
- dfdent.com
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- DF Dent Premier Growth Fund (DFDPX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation through primary investments in equity securities of domestic companies, including common stock, preferred stock, securities convertible into common stock, real estate investment trusts (REITs), American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) believed to possess superior long-term growth characteristics, strong sustainable earnings prospects, and reasonably valued stock prices; the fund maintains a diversified portfolio with approximately 40 holdings, low turnover of 20%, and sector allocations emphasizing industrials (22.68%), health care (19.26%), financials (18.24%), and information technology (16.55%); it categorizes as large growth with a focus on all-cap growth strategies. Investor shares trade under the ticker DFDPX with a net expense ratio of 0.99% through contractual waivers by the investment adviser D.F. Dent & Company, Inc. until October 31, 2025, a minimum initial investment of $2,500 (or $100 for certain accounts), and total assets under management of approximately $238.5 million; the fund operates in the U.S. market, distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC, with shares available for sale in all states. Launched on July 16, 2001, the fund is advised and managed by D.F. Dent & Company, Inc., headquartered at 400 E. Pratt Street, 7th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, which also oversees related DF Dent Midcap Growth Fund (DFDMX, DFMGX, DFMLX) and Small Cap Growth Fund (DFDSX, DFSGX, DFSLX) share classes as part of its growth-oriented mutual fund offerings. Recent developments include updated portfolio manager disclosures effective June 29, 2024, reflecting ongoing management by Matthew F. Dent, Gary D. Mitchell, Bruce L. Kennedy II, and Gary Wu, with total assets under management across their accounts exceeding $2 billion as of December 31, 2023; the adviser maintained expense ratio caps through October 31, 2025, and issued notices of capital gain distributions for the Premier Growth Fund alongside its sister funds; no major acquisitions, partnerships, funding rounds, or strategic shifts reported in the last 1-2 years, with portfolio adjustments including new positions in stocks such as NVDA and reductions in holdings like ZTS.