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| Period | DGAGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 19.1% | -0.2% | 29.7% | 57.08% |
| 1 Yr | -12.3% | -47.1% | 10.8% | 78.61% |
| 3 Yr | -4.9%* | -19.7% | 14.4% | 94.78% |
| 5 Yr | -9.9%* | -26.3% | 10.4% | 96.92% |
| 10 Yr | 0.3%* | -9.5% | 12.6% | 95.79% |
* Annualized
| Period | DGAGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -23.1% | -51.6% | 10.0% | 87.88% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -32.8% | 33.2% | 79.06% |
| 2016 | -16.3% | -26.1% | 19.7% | 99.59% |
| 2015 | -25.9% | -82.5% | 7.8% | 98.15% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -28.7% | 24.1% | 65.70% |
| Period | DGAGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 19.1% | -0.2% | 29.7% | 57.08% |
| 1 Yr | 4.0% | -39.0% | 12.8% | 15.13% |
| 3 Yr | 12.6%* | -19.7% | 16.6% | 17.93% |
| 5 Yr | 8.4%* | -17.6% | 22.3% | 32.60% |
| 10 Yr | 10.9%* | -4.0% | 17.4% | 41.19% |
* Annualized
| Period | DGAGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -6.6% | -46.2% | 10.0% | 32.59% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | -22.1% | 33.2% | 2.11% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -16.4% | 23.8% | 75.56% |
| 2015 | -2.2% | -21.4% | 106.5% | 55.28% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -24.8% | 25.9% | 72.75% |
| DGAGX | Category Low | Category High | DGAGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.63 B | 131 K | 813 B | 37.90% |
| Number of Holdings | 50 | 2 | 3592 | 82.66% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 685 M | -123 M | 145 B | 29.95% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 41.14% | 2.9% | 216.7% | 12.52% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DGAGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.21% | 81.63% | 128.08% | 35.70% |
| Cash | 0.79% | -28.09% | 18.36% | 58.46% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.04% | 30.03% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.70% | 16.72% | 31.05% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.92% | 26.31% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -14.46% | 4.83% | 28.85% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DGAGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 27.26% | 0.00% | 46.33% | 7.87% |
| Financial Services | 19.60% | 0.00% | 45.41% | 16.60% |
| Consumer Defense | 14.21% | 0.00% | 28.38% | 5.42% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.72% | 0.00% | 39.96% | 67.15% |
| Healthcare | 9.96% | 0.00% | 27.61% | 88.65% |
| Industrials | 5.95% | 0.00% | 28.99% | 94.24% |
| Energy | 5.40% | -0.03% | 15.48% | 23.37% |
| Basic Materials | 3.43% | -3.86% | 14.03% | 21.42% |
| Communication Services | 2.69% | 0.00% | 8.92% | 67.91% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | -13.57% | 19.49% | 87.64% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | -1.45% | 15.15% | 85.61% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DGAGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 84.38% | 80.15% | 127.01% | 95.09% |
| Non US | 14.83% | -1.05% | 20.36% | 2.12% |
| DGAGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.90% | 0.00% | 307.60% | 54.04% |
| Management Fee | 0.55% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 50.68% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.85% | N/A |
| DGAGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.95% | 5.00% | N/A |
| DGAGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.05% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| DGAGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 5.12% | 0.00% | 838.00% | 9.64% |
| DGAGX | Category Low | Category High | DGAGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.27% | 0.00% | 6.36% | 68.36% |
| DGAGX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.088 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.113 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.085 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.120 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.118 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $0.153 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.199 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.219 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | $0.206 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | $0.234 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | $0.254 |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.202 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | $0.202 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | $0.226 |
| Mar 28, 2013 | $0.213 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | $0.199 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | $0.017 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | $0.187 |
| Apr 03, 2012 | $0.171 |
| Dec 22, 2011 | $0.573 |
| Mar 24, 2011 | $0.008 |
| Dec 28, 2010 | $0.420 |
| Mar 22, 2010 | $0.012 |
| Dec 24, 2009 | $0.621 |
| Mar 26, 2009 | $0.019 |
| Mar 29, 2007 | $0.024 |
| Dec 28, 2005 | $0.536 |
| Mar 31, 2005 | $0.008 |
| Dec 23, 2004 | $0.511 |
| Mar 31, 2004 | $0.007 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | $0.405 |
| Mar 26, 2003 | $0.005 |
| Dec 17, 2002 | $0.294 |
| Dec 19, 2001 | $0.276 |
| Mar 28, 2001 | $0.029 |
| Dec 20, 2000 | $0.280 |
| Dec 23, 1999 | $0.231 |
| Dec 24, 1998 | $0.227 |
| Dec 29, 1997 | $0.250 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | $0.010 |
| Dec 30, 1996 | $0.250 |
| Dec 19, 1995 | $0.330 |
| Aug 30, 1995 | $0.005 |
| Sep 01, 1994 | $0.002 |
| DGAGX | Category Low | Category High | DGAGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.14% | -2.85% | 2.89% | 45.27% |
| DGAGX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 1990
28.68
28.7%
Mr. Fayez Sarofim, Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer, founded Sarofim & Co. in 1958 and has been a portfolio manager of the fund since its inception in September 1998.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 31, 2000
18.84
18.8%
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 31, 2000
18.84
18.8%
Charles Sheedy joined Fayez Sarofim & Co. as an associate in 1971. He is co-portfolio manager to the Dreyfus Appreciation Fund and has portfolio management responsibilities for numerous separate accounts. Mr. Sheedy has been a member of the firm’s Investment Committee since 1982 and chairs the Strategy Group. His areas of research have included retail, electrical equipment, consumer staples, basic industries, and health care.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 31, 2000
18.84
18.8%
Ms. Crain is a Vice President and Director of Marketing and Client Services at Sarofim & Co., where she has been employed since 1993.She joined Fayez Sarofim & Co. in 1993 as a research associate, and previous to that Crain worked for Merrill Lynch & Co. She holds the CFA designation. Former Research Areas: Transportation and Consumer
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 02, 2010
8.83
8.8%
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.0
Category High
40.69
Category Average
5.9
Category Mode
3.96
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