Davis Financial Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

DFFCX Fund  USD 54.11  0.66  1.23%   
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of 1.31, which means a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Davis Financial will likely underperform.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Davis Financial Fund are ranked lower than 14 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak fundamental indicators, Davis Financial showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
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Expense Ratio Date1st of May 2023
Expense Ratio1.7400
  

Davis Financial Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  4,739  in Davis Financial Fund on August 28, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  672.00  from holding Davis Financial Fund or generate 14.18% return on investment over 90 days. Davis Financial Fund is currently producing 0.2176% returns and takes up 1.1897% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 10% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Davis, and 96% 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 Financial is expected to generate 1.53 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.53 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.18 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.18 per unit of risk.

Davis Financial Current Valuation

Undervalued
Today
54.11
Please note that Davis Financial's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be undervalued. Davis Financial shows a prevailing Real Value of $56.48 per share. The current price of the fund is $54.11. We determine the value of Davis Financial 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 Financial is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Davis Mutual Fund. However, Davis Financial'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  54.11 Real  56.48 Hype  54.11 Naive  53.45
The intrinsic value of Davis Financial'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 Financial'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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57.66
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Davis Financial Fund 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 Financial more accurately as focusing exclusively on Davis Financial's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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51.5452.6753.79
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52.9354.1155.29
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52.2753.4554.63
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Davis Financial Market Risk Analysis

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

 1.19
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90% of assets are more volatile

Expected Return

 0.22
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96% of assets have higher returns

Risk-Adjusted Return

 0.18
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14
86% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Davis Financial is performing at about 14% 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 Financial by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Davis Financial Fundamentals Growth

Davis Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Davis Financial, and Davis Financial 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 Financial Performance

Evaluating Davis Financial's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Davis Financial 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 Financial 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 at least 80 percent of the funds net assets, plus any borrowing for investment purposes, in securities issued by companies principally engaged in the financial services sector. It invests principally in common stocks . A company is principally engaged in financial services if it owns financial services-related assets that constitute at least 50 percent of the value of all of its assets, or if it derives at least 50 percent of its revenues from providing financial services.

Things to note about Davis Financial performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Davis Financial for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Davis Financial 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 98.83% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities
Evaluating Davis Financial's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Davis Financial's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Davis Financial'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 Financial's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Davis Financial'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 Financial's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Davis Financial's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Davis Financial's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Davis Financial's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Davis Financial's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Davis Financial'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 Financial 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 Financial security.
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