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Mutual Fund Insights: Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX)

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See Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

    Last Trade: $23.26 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.23 (-0.98%)
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Fund Manager - B. Randall Watts, Jr.

Fund Manager Tenure: 3.6 years   [Similar Funds: FDICX  FDIDX  FDIRX  FDISX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: D (Score: 0.42)     (What does this score mean?)
Watts, B. Randall Watts, Jr. is a senior vice president at The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Founders since 2003. B. Randall Watts, Jr. also conducts research covering the technology and industrial sectors. Prior to that, Randy served as a portfolio manager at Westfield Capital where B. Randall Watts, Jr. was responsible for over $500 million in small and mid cap portfolios. Previous to that, B. Randall Watts, Jr. was an equity analyst with Freedom Capital Management. Watts, B. Randall Watts, Jr. holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.  Get more insights on B. Randall Watts, Jr.

  

What we like about Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) What we like about Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX)

Data for Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) as of February 28, 2010

  • Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) management has been with Dreyfus Discovery B Fund for 3.6 years
  • Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return -7.70% vs -5.64 % Small Growth category average)
  • Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 22.77, lower than category average of 24.99

  

What we are cautious about Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) What we are cautious about Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX)

Data for Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) as of February 28, 2010

  • Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 43.65% vs 60.01 % Small Growth category average)
  • Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return -3.50% vs 0.80 % Small Growth category average)
  • Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) ratio of up-years vs down years can be improved
  • Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
  • Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) is less safe compared to its Small Growth peers
  • Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 234.00% that is higher than the Small Growth average of 136.50%. This could mean Dreyfus Discovery B is more nimble, but also signal potential high tax impact and high trading fees
  • Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of -1.21 is worse than category average of 1.97, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is -0.32
  • Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) has a higher management fee of 2.75% than its Small Growth average of 1.60%
  • Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) carries a 4% load
See Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) Net Asset

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DateNet Asset
02/2010$122.90M
01/2010$210.00K
11/2009$260.00K
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Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX) Portfolio Allocation

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DateCashStockBondOther
01/20101.63%98.36%0%0%
11/20091.58%98.42%0%0%
10/20092.94%97.06%0%0%
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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Dreyfus Discovery B Fund (FDIEX)

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31-Jan-10
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. [4.32%]
Human Genome Sciences [1.73%]
CACI International, Inc. Class [1.54%]
SkillSoft plc [1.3%]
Tractor Supply Company [1.3%]
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. S [1.21%]
Hub Group, Inc. [1.2%]
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. [1.2%]
Cato Corporation (The) Class A [1.2%]
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. [1.2%]

30-Nov-09
Hub Group, Inc. [1.36%]
SkillSoft plc [1.35%]
CyberSource Corporation [1.34%]
Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc [1.34%]
Acxiom Corporation [1.33%]
Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Sol [1.29%]
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. [1.27%]
C A C I INTL CL A [1.27%]
ARENA RESOURCES [1.26%]
COMSTOCK RES [1.23%]

31-Oct-09
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index [2.45%]
Quest Software, Inc. [1.5%]
COMSTOCK RES [1.36%]
ADMINISTAFF INC [1.34%]
Acxiom Corporation [1.32%]
SkillSoft plc [1.32%]
Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Sol [1.3%]
C A C I INTL CL A [1.3%]
Hub Group, Inc. [1.28%]
CyberSource Corporation [1.27%]
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