Diamond Hill
Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund
US Small-cap
Mar 2025 → Mar 2026
Our archive holds 4 letters from this strategy, behind 9 investment theses and positions in 9 companies. Every quote below is copied verbatim from the letter it came from.
4 letters in 2 years — follow all of Diamond Hill for every strategy.
Its investment theses
- DucommunMar 2026Ducommun is an aerospace and defense manufacturer benefiting from defense spending growth, pricing power and margin expansion.
- Oil-DriMar 2026Oil-Dri is a branded and private label cat litter and sorbent materials company with a premiumization strategy and defensible moats.
- Proficient Auto LogisticsMar 2026Proficient Auto Logistics is a large US auto transport consolidator with a cost advantage, strong balance sheet and high-quality management.
- Knowles Corp.Mar 2026Knowles Corp. is a specialty electronic components manufacturer with a higher-margin portfolio and attractive long-term growth potential.
- LSI IndustriesMar 2026LSI Industries is a commercial and industrial lighting and display solutions company with a resilient model, strong cash generation and disciplined management.
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.Dec 2025Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. is a leading life sciences REIT trading at a deep discount amid sector headwinds, supported by a strong balance sheet and prime assets.
- Hurco CompaniesSep 2025Hurco Companies is a global industrial technology firm with a strong investment opportunity due to its significant revenue exposure to European defense and industrial sectors through its premium, value, and precision CNC machine tool brands.
- Avanos MedicalMar 2025Avanos Medical is a promising investment opportunity due to its innovative product offerings in pain management and respiratory health, recent cost-cutting efforts, and strong growth potential under new leadership.
- Helios TechnologiesMar 2025Helios Technologies is a respected provider of hydraulic and electronic components undergoing a transformation to offer integrated systems, and despite current challenges, we see potential for margin growth as end markets recover, prompting us to invest.