Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 25, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of the Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund (the Fund or the Large Cap Fund) is to provide long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Fund, under normal market conditions, invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. equity securities with large market capitalizations (large cap) that Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. (the Adviser) believes are undervalued. Equity securities consist of common and preferred stocks. Large cap companies are defined as companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase of $5 billion or greater. The Adviser focuses on estimating a companys value independent of its current stock price. To estimate a companys value, the Adviser focuses on the fundamental economic drivers of the business. The primary focus is on bottom-up analysis, which takes into consideration earnings, revenue growth, operating margins and other economic factors. The Adviser also considers the level of … The Fund, under normal market conditions, invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. equity securities with large market capitalizations (large cap) that Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. (the Adviser) believes are undervalued. Equity securities consist of common and preferred stocks. Large cap companies are defined as companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase of $5 billion or greater. The Adviser focuses on estimating a companys value independent of its current stock price. To estimate a companys value, the Adviser focuses on the fundamental economic drivers of the business. The primary focus is on bottom-up analysis, which takes into consideration earnings, revenue growth, operating margins and other economic factors. The Adviser also considers the level of industry competition, the regulatory environment, the threat of technological obsolescence, and a variety of other industry factors. If the Advisers estimate of a companys value differs sufficiently from the current market price, the company may be an attractive investment opportunity. In constructing a portfolio of securities, the Adviser is not constrained by the sector or industry weights in the benchmark. The Adviser relies on individual stock selection and discipline in the investment process to add value. The highest portfolio security weights are assigned to companies where the Adviser has the highest level of conviction. Once a holding is selected, the Adviser continues to monitor the companys strategies, financial performance and competitive environment. The Adviser may sell a security as it reaches the Advisers estimate of the companys value if it believes that the companys earnings, revenue growth, operating margin or other economic factors are deteriorating or if it identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATH-B | — | $188.20M | 4.78% |
| ABBOTT LABS | — | $171.55M | 4.35% |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP | — | $168.95M | 4.29% |
| COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | — | $157.48M | 4.00% |
| AON PLC-CLASS A | — | $141.61M | 3.59% |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | — | $134.06M | 3.40% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | — | $125.46M | 3.18% |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | — | $120.98M | 3.07% |
| DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC | — | $103.95M | 2.64% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $102.36M | 2.60% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| DIAMOND HILL LARGE CAP CONCENTRATED ETF | 54% | 0.55% |
| DIAMOND HILL SELECT FUND · DHTAX, DHLTX, DHTYX | 53% | 0.76% |
| DIAMOND HILL LONG SHORT FUND · DIAMX, DHLSX, DIAYX | 43% | 1.28% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| DIAMOND HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 25, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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