Davis Appreciation Income Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

DCSCX Fund  USD 64.85  0.08  0.12%   
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of 0.88, which means possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. Davis Appreciation returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Davis Appreciation is expected to follow.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Davis Appreciation Income are ranked lower than 11 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak fundamental indicators, Davis Appreciation may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.
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Expense Ratio Date1st of May 2023
Expense Ratio1.7500
  

Davis Appreciation Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  6,061  in Davis Appreciation Income on August 31, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  424.00  from holding Davis Appreciation Income or generate 7.0% return on investment over 90 days. Davis Appreciation Income is currently producing 0.1101% returns and takes up 0.7387% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 6% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Davis, and 98% 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 Davis Appreciation is expected to generate 1.34 times less return on investment than the market. But when comparing it to its historical volatility, the company is 1.01 times less risky than the market. It trades about 0.15 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.2 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon.

Davis Appreciation Current Valuation

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Please note that Davis Appreciation's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be fairly valued. Davis Appreciation Income shows a prevailing Real Value of $64.17 per share. The current price of the fund is $64.85. We determine the value of Davis Appreciation Income 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 Davis Appreciation is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Davis Mutual Fund. However, Davis Appreciation'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  64.85 Real  64.17 Hype  64.85
The intrinsic value of Davis Appreciation'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 Davis Appreciation'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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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Davis Appreciation Income helps investors to forecast how Davis 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 Davis Appreciation more accurately as focusing exclusively on Davis Appreciation's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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Davis Appreciation Market Risk Analysis

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

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89% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Davis Appreciation is performing at about 11% 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 Davis Appreciation by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Davis Appreciation Fundamentals Growth

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

About Davis Appreciation Performance

Evaluating Davis Appreciation's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Davis Appreciation 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 Davis Appreciation 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 funds investment adviser uses the Davis Investment Discipline to invest Davis Appreciation Income Funds assets in a balanced portfolio of common stock, convertible securities, preferred stock and bonds. It may also hold cash. The fund may invest in large, medium or small companies without regard to market capitalization and may invest in securities issued by either domestic or foreign companies.

Things to note about Davis Appreciation Income performance evaluation

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

Davis Appreciation financial ratios help investors to determine whether Davis 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 Davis with respect to the benefits of owning Davis Appreciation security.
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