Dreyfus Fund Inc Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

DREVX Fund  USD 21.21  0.11  0.52%   
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of 0.9, which means possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. Dreyfus Fund returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Dreyfus Fund is expected to follow.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Dreyfus Fund Inc are ranked lower than 16 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, Dreyfus Fund may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.
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Expense Ratio Date1st of May 2023
Expense Ratio0.7100
  

Dreyfus Fund Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  1,909  in Dreyfus Fund Inc on September 1, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  212.00  from holding Dreyfus Fund Inc or generate 11.11% return on investment over 90 days. Dreyfus Fund Inc is currently producing 0.1679% returns and takes up 0.8068% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 7% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Dreyfus, and 97% 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 Dreyfus Fund is expected to generate 1.08 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.08 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.21 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.2 per unit of risk.

Dreyfus Fund Current Valuation

Fairly Valued
Today
21.21
Please note that Dreyfus Fund's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be fairly valued. Dreyfus Fund shows a prevailing Real Value of $20.89 per share. The current price of the fund is $21.21. We determine the value of Dreyfus Fund 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 Dreyfus Fund is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Dreyfus Mutual Fund. However, Dreyfus Fund'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  21.21 Real  20.89 Hype  21.21 Naive  21.24
The intrinsic value of Dreyfus Fund'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 Dreyfus Fund'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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21.70
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Dreyfus Fund Inc helps investors to forecast how Dreyfus 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 Dreyfus Fund more accurately as focusing exclusively on Dreyfus Fund's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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20.6721.0121.35
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20.4021.2122.02
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20.4321.2422.05
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Dreyfus Fund Market Risk Analysis

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

Sharpe Ratio = 0.2081

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Estimated Market Risk

 0.81
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93% of assets are more volatile

Expected Return

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97% of assets have higher returns

Risk-Adjusted Return

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84% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Dreyfus Fund is performing at about 16% 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 Dreyfus Fund by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Dreyfus Fund Fundamentals Growth

Dreyfus Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Dreyfus Fund, and Dreyfus Fund 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 Dreyfus Mutual Fund performance.

About Dreyfus Fund Performance

Evaluating Dreyfus Fund's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Dreyfus Fund 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 Dreyfus Fund 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.
To pursue its goals, the fund normally invests at least 80 percent of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of large capitalization companies. In choosing stocks, the funds portfolio managers use fundamental analysis to create a broadly diversified portfolio comprised of growth stocks, value stocks and stocks that exhibit characteristics of both investment styles.

Things to note about Dreyfus Fund performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Dreyfus Fund for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Dreyfus Fund 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 99.2% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities
Evaluating Dreyfus Fund's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Dreyfus Fund's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Dreyfus Fund'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 Dreyfus Fund's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Dreyfus Fund'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 Dreyfus Fund's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Dreyfus Fund's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Dreyfus Fund's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Dreyfus Fund's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Dreyfus Fund's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Dreyfus Fund'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 Dreyfus Mutual Fund

Dreyfus Fund financial ratios help investors to determine whether Dreyfus 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 Dreyfus with respect to the benefits of owning Dreyfus Fund security.
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