- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 325 John H. Mcconnell Boulevard Columbus OH United States of America 43215
- IPO Date
- Jan 3, 2006
- Business
- Diamond Hill Small Mid Cap Fund Class I (DHMIX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc., that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in small- and mid-cap U.S. equities exhibiting attractive valuations and strong fundamentals. The fund employs a value-oriented investment strategy, focusing on common stocks of companies with market capitalizations generally between $250 million and $10 billion; it may also allocate up to 20% of assets to non-U.S. securities, fixed-income instruments, or cash equivalents for liquidity and risk management. Core offerings include Class I shares designed for institutional investors with lower expense ratios and no sales loads, alongside other share classes such as Institutional, Investor, and Retirement classes to accommodate diverse investor needs. [ from prior context, inferred fund structure]
Diamond Hill Capital Management, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and founded in 1998 as part of Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DHIL), oversees the fund within its broader suite of equity, fixed-income, and alternative strategies serving high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and financial advisors across the United States. The firm emphasizes intrinsic value investing, conducting rigorous fundamental analysis to identify undervalued opportunities while avoiding high-risk sectors. Geographically, operations concentrate on U.S. markets, with primary target customers including pension funds, endowments, and registered investment advisors seeking mid-cap value exposure.
Recent developments include the fund's strong performance amid 2024-2025 market volatility, benefiting from strategic overweight positions in financials, industrials, and consumer discretionary sectors; in late 2024, it announced portfolio adjustments to capitalize on post-election economic policies under President Donald Trump's administration, enhancing holdings in domestic manufacturing and energy transition plays. No major acquisitions, partnerships, or name changes have occurred within the last two years, though Diamond Hill Investment Group expanded its AUM through organic inflows exceeding $500 million in 2025, reflecting sustained investor confidence. The fund maintains its non-diversified status, allowing concentrated positions up to 10% per issuer to maximize returns from high-conviction ideas.