Diamond Hill Small Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

DHSIX Fund  USD 26.88  0.46  1.68%   
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of 1.13, which means a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. Diamond Hill returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Diamond Hill is expected to follow.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Solid

 
Weak
 
Strong
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Diamond Hill Small are ranked lower than 17 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak forward indicators, Diamond Hill showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
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Diamond Hill Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  2,247  in Diamond Hill Small on October 30, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  441.00  from holding Diamond Hill Small or generate 19.63% return on investment over 90 days. Diamond Hill Small is currently producing 0.3082% returns and takes up 1.3672% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 12% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Diamond, and 94% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
  Expected Return   
       Risk  
Assuming the 90 days horizon Diamond Hill is expected to generate 1.81 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.81 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.23 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.07 per unit of risk.

Diamond Hill Current Valuation

Undervalued
Today
26.88
Please note that Diamond Hill's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be undervalued. Diamond Hill Small shows a prevailing Real Value of $28.6 per share. The current price of the fund is $26.88. We determine the value of Diamond Hill Small 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 Diamond Hill is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Diamond Mutual Fund. However, Diamond Hill'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  26.88 Real  28.6 Hype  26.88 Naive  27.92
The intrinsic value of Diamond Hill'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 Diamond Hill'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.
28.60
Real Value
29.97
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Diamond Hill Small helps investors to forecast how Diamond 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 Diamond Hill more accurately as focusing exclusively on Diamond Hill's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowerMiddle BandUpper
25.0226.4527.88
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
25.5126.8828.25
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNext ValueHigh
26.5527.9229.30
Details
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Diamond Hill Small extending back to May 02, 2005. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Diamond Hill stands at 26.88, as last reported on the 28th of January, with the highest price reaching 26.88 and the lowest price hitting 26.88 during the day.
 
Housing Crash
 
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Covid
 
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Diamond Hill Target Price Odds to finish over Current Price

The tendency of Diamond Mutual Fund price to converge on an average value over time is a known aspect in finance that investors have used since the beginning of the stock market for forecasting. However, many studies suggest that some traded equity instruments are consistently mispriced before traders' demand and supply correct the spread. One possible conclusion to this anomaly is that these stocks have additional risk, for which investors demand compensation in the form of extra returns.
Current PriceHorizonTarget PriceOdds to move above the current price in 90 days
 26.88 90 days 26.88 
about 9.06
Based on a normal probability distribution, the odds of Diamond Hill to move above the current price in 90 days from now is about 9.06 (This Diamond Hill Small probability density function shows the probability of Diamond Mutual Fund to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days) .
Assuming the 90 days horizon the mutual fund has the beta coefficient of 1.13 suggesting Diamond Hill Small market returns are sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Diamond Hill is expected to follow. Additionally Diamond Hill Small has an alpha of 0.14, implying that it can generate a 0.14 percent excess return over Dow Jones Industrial after adjusting for the inherited market risk (beta).
   Diamond Hill Price Density   
       Price  

Predictive Modules for Diamond Hill

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Diamond Hill Small. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the mutual fund market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the mutual fund market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
25.5126.8828.25
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
24.1928.6029.97
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
26.5527.9229.30
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowerMiddle BandUpper
25.0226.4527.88
Details

Diamond Hill Risk Indicators

For the most part, the last 10-20 years have been a very volatile time for the stock market. Diamond Hill is not an exception. The market had few large corrections towards the Diamond Hill's value, including both sudden drops in prices as well as massive rallies. These swings have made and broken many portfolios. An investor can limit the violent swings in their portfolio by implementing a hedging strategy designed to limit downside losses. If you hold Diamond Hill Small, one way to have your portfolio be protected is to always look up for changing volatility and market elasticity of Diamond Hill within the framework of very fundamental risk indicators.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
0.14
β
Beta against Dow Jones1.13
σ
Overall volatility
1.90
Ir
Information ratio 0.11

Diamond Hill Alerts and Suggestions

In today's market, stock alerts give investors the competitive edge they need to time the market and increase returns. Checking the ongoing alerts of Diamond Hill for significant developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Suggestions and notifications for Diamond Hill Small can help investors quickly react to important events or material changes in technical or fundamental conditions and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.

Diamond Hill Fundamentals Growth

Diamond Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Diamond Hill, and Diamond Hill 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 Diamond Mutual Fund performance.

About Diamond Hill Performance

Evaluating Diamond Hill's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Diamond Hill 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 Diamond Hill 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 normally invests at least 80 percent of its net assets in U.S. equity securities with small market capitalizations that the Adviser believes are undervalued. Small cap companies are defined as companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase below 3 billion or in the range of those market capitalizations of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index at the time of purchase. The Adviser focuses on estimating a companys value independent of its current stock price.

Things to note about Diamond Hill Small performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Diamond Hill for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Diamond Hill Small help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
Evaluating Diamond Hill's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Diamond Hill's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Diamond Hill'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 Diamond Hill's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Diamond Hill'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 Diamond Hill's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Diamond Hill's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Diamond Hill's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Diamond Hill's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Diamond Hill's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Diamond Hill'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 Diamond Mutual Fund

Diamond Hill financial ratios help investors to determine whether Diamond 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 Diamond with respect to the benefits of owning Diamond Hill security.
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