Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A (DRSAX) Fund Ranking and Research

Ranking, Research and Recommendation of Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A (DRSAX) Fund

Last Trade: $21.57 on 5/21/2013, Change: +0.01 (0.05%)

 

Fund Manager - Mark Roach

Fund Manager Information

Fund Manager Tenure: 6.4 years
Similar Funds: DRSVX 
Fund Family: Dreman
Fund Category: Small Value
Fund Performance: Feb 27, 2013
Fundmojo Fund Grade: D (Score: 0.47)     (What does this score mean?)

 

Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) Profile

Fund Profile and Description

Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of companies that are similar in market capitalization to those listed on the Russell 2000 Value index. It normally invests at least 80% of assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small capitalization companies. Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund invests up to 20% of assets in foreign securities, including ADRs.

 

 What we like about Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A (DRSAX) Fund

Data for Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) as of Feb 27, 2013

• Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) management has been with Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund for 6.4 years
• Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 30.19% vs Small Value average of 59.11%. It is good that Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A management does not trade extensively for its return.
• Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 19.45, lower than category average of 19.8
• Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) has a lower expense ratio than its Small Value average: 1.25% vs 1.41%

 What we are cautious about Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A (DRSAX) Fund

Data for Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) as of Feb 27, 2013

• Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 12.05% vs 13.83% Small Value category median performance)
• Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return 9.94% vs 13.82% Small Value category median performance)
• Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 6.20% vs 7.03% Small Value category median performance)
• Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) ratio of up-years vs down years can be improved
• Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) is less safe compared to its Small Value peers
• Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) carries a 5.75% load
• Asset base in Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) has been consistently decreasing in the last 2 months. It shows lacks of investor confidence and market support

See Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) performance details as of Feb 27, 2013

 

Compare with other top Small Value category mutual funds

Aadditional top Small Value mutual funds for your consideration

Fund	Year to Date	1 Year	3 year	5 year
Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A	7.59	12.05	9.94	6.20
Fidelity Small Cap Value F (FSVFX)	10.74	21.96	16.76	10.94	Compare
Aegis Value (AVALX)	11.92	27.25	18.45	11.14	Compare
Robeco Small Cap Value II Instl (BPSIX)	6.13	18.59	13.41	9.40	Compare

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Compare with Small Value category ETFs

Some Small Value ETFs for your consideration

ETF	Year to Date	One Year	Three Year
Russell 2000 High Beta ETF (SHBT)	15.74%	35.03%	0
UBS E-TRACS Wells Fargo Bus Dev Comp ETN (BDCS)	6.46%	26.53%	0
Russell 2000 Low Volatility ETF (SLVY)	12.09%	22.88%	0
WisdomTree SmallCap Dividend (DES)	8.13%	19.19%	15.95%
PowerShares Fundamental Pure Sm (PXSV)	7.69%	18.40%	14.74%

 

Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A (DRSAX) Fund Net Asset

Track net asset change of Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A fund (DRSAX)

Date	Net Asset
02/2013	$80.54M
01/2013	$81.14M
12/2012	$82.14M

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Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A (DRSAX) Fund Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A fund (DRSAX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
01/2013	0%	99.02%	0%	0.98%
12/2012	0%	100%	0%	0%
11/2012	1.66%	98.33%	0%	0.01%

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Top 10 Holdings in Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A (DRSAX) Fund

Discover what Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value A Fund (DRSAX) manager is buying

Jan 30, 2013 iShares Russell 2000 Index [2.28%] Associated Banc-Corp [1.41%] Washington Federal, Inc. [1.35%] Fulton Financial Corporation [1.3%] Hanesbrands Inc. Common Stock [1.3%] Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc [1.3%] Charles River Laboratories Inte [1.28%] ITT Corporation Common Stock Ne [1.27%] Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. [1.25%] Crane Company Common Stock [1.24%]

Dec 30, 2012 iShares Russell 2000 Index [1.64%] Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. [1.43%] Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Co [1.42%] Washington Federal, Inc. [1.4%] Associated Banc-Corp [1.4%] Foster Wheeler AG. [1.37%] Hanesbrands Inc. Common Stock [1.35%] Aspen Insurance Holdings Limite [1.34%] Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc [1.31%] DST Systems, Inc. Common Stock [1.3%]

Nov 30, 2012 iShares Russell 2000 Index [3.83%] JDA Software Group, Inc. [1.51%] Hanesbrands Inc. Common Stock [1.37%] Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Co [1.35%] Associated Banc-Corp [1.32%] Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. [1.29%] Washington Federal, Inc. [1.29%] Foster Wheeler AG. [1.26%] Aspen Insurance Holdings Limite [1.26%] Alliant Techsystems Inc. Common [1.26%]

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