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- Diamond Hill Long Short Fund Class C (DHFCX) is a long-biased, open-end mutual fund managed by Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc., a subsidiary of Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc., that seeks attractive risk-adjusted returns through undervalued long equity positions paired with selective short positions for downside protection; the fund follows an intrinsic value investment philosophy, treating investments as partial ownership interests in companies, targeting long positions at a discount to intrinsic value with sustainable competitive advantages and conservative balance sheets, and short positions at a premium to intrinsic value. Core offerings include multiple share classes such as Class C (DHFCX), Class I (DHLSX), Investor (DIAMX), and Class Y (DIAYX), with portfolio guidelines typically featuring 40-60 long positions (80-100% of net assets), 25-50 short positions (10-40% of net assets), gross market exposure up to 140%, and target net exposure of 40-75%; the strategy emphasizes large-cap value stocks, with sector allocations including financials, communication services, industrials, information technology, and consumer staples, alongside significant cash holdings for flexibility. The fund, launched in 2000 and domiciled in the United States, operates primarily in U.S. equity markets targeting institutional and retail investors, with total net assets for the strategy exceeding $1.8 billion as of mid-2024; it is managed by Chris Bingaman, CFA (since 2007), and Nate Palmer, CFA, CPA (since 2018), supported by analysts including Ryan Garcar (short analyst since January 2023) and Dylan Ellerbrock (joined 2024).
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc., the parent firm founded in 1990 and headquartered at 325 John H. McConnell Blvd, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio, provides a range of investment strategies encompassing large-cap value equity, small-cap value equity, long-short equity, global and international equity, and fixed income, serving clients across the United States with a focus on institutional investors, mutual fund shareholders, and individuals. Recent major developments include the July 1, 2025 launch of the Diamond Hill Securitized Total Return Fund, expanding fixed income capabilities amid strategies surpassing $7 billion in assets under management; in December 2025, Diamond Hill Investment Group entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by First Eagle Investments in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $473 million ($175 per share), unanimously approved by the board and expected to close by Q3 2026 pending shareholder and regulatory approvals, with a 35-day go-shop period through January 14, 2026, while retaining Columbus headquarters, brand, and investment teams. These changes follow organizational enhancements, such as analyst additions to the long-short team, and strong fixed income inflows offsetting U.S. equity outflows, alongside quarterly dividends of $1.50 per share announced in 2025.