Dunham Focused Large Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

DNFGX Fund  USD 44.11  0.24  0.55%   
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of 1.09, which means a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. Dunham Focused returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Dunham Focused is expected to follow.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Dunham Focused Large are ranked lower than 21 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak technical and fundamental indicators, Dunham Focused showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
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06/06/2025
Expense Ratio Date1st of March 2023
Expense Ratio1.2000
  

Dunham Focused Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  3,716  in Dunham Focused Large on April 25, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  671.00  from holding Dunham Focused Large or generate 18.06% return on investment over 90 days. Dunham Focused Large is currently producing 0.2776% returns and takes up 1.0184% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 9% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Dunham, and 95% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon Dunham Focused is expected to generate 1.3 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.3 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.27 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.23 per unit of risk.

Dunham Focused Current Valuation

Undervalued
Today
44.11
Please note that Dunham Focused's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be undervalued. Dunham Focused Large shows a prevailing Real Value of $46.87 per share. The current price of the fund is $44.11. We determine the value of Dunham Focused Large 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 Focused is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Dunham Mutual Fund. However, Dunham Focused'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  44.11 Real  46.87 Hype  43.99 Naive  43.21
The intrinsic value of Dunham Focused'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 Focused'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.
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47.89
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Dunham Focused Large 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 Focused more accurately as focusing exclusively on Dunham Focused's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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42.9743.9945.01
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42.1943.2144.23
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Dunham Focused Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Dunham Focused's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Dunham Focused Large, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Dunham Focused'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.

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Estimated Market Risk

 1.02
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91% of assets are more volatile

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 0.28
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95% of assets have higher returns

Risk-Adjusted Return

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79% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Dunham Focused is performing at about 21% of its full potential. 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 Focused by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Dunham Focused Fundamentals Growth

Dunham Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Dunham Focused, and Dunham Focused 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.

About Dunham Focused Performance

Evaluating Dunham Focused's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Dunham Focused 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 Focused 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 fund invests primarily in domestic and foreign growth-oriented, large capitalization or large cap equity securities of companies traded on U.S. stock exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. It normally invests at least 80 percent of its assets in the common stock of large cap companies. The managers define large capitalization companies as those companies whose market capitalizations are equal to or greater than the smallest company in the Russell 1000 Index during the most recent 12-month period. It is non-diversified.

Things to note about Dunham Focused Large performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Dunham Focused for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Dunham Focused Large help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund retains 96.25% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities
Evaluating Dunham Focused's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Dunham Focused's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Dunham Focused'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 Focused's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Dunham Focused'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 Focused's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Dunham Focused's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Dunham Focused's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Dunham Focused's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Dunham Focused's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Dunham Focused's mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in Dunham Mutual Fund

Dunham Focused 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 Focused security.
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