DF DENT & CO INC
Q3 2023 Form 13-F
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
CIK 0000934999
· CRD 105179
· SEC-registered investment adviser
$6.8B Reported Value Total
D.F. DENT AND COMPANY, INC. reports 1,339 total accounts under management (AUM). There are 1,339 discretionary accounts valued at $8,146,343,136, and 0 non-discretionary accounts.
Source: Form ADV filed * Note that certain holdings are exempt from Form 13-F reporting, so the AUM totals may be greater than the Form 13-F total.
Source: Form ADV filed 2026-06-18
Reported value
$6.8B
Quarter over quarter
-5.5%
Holdings
255
Top-10 concentration
31.3%
Filing Structure
Key People
Form ADV owners & control persons
Daniel Forbes Dent
CHAIRMAN
Matthew Forbes Dent
PRESIDENT
Melissa Curry
SHAREHOLDER
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Coverage begins with the second quarter of 2013. Earlier quarters are not shown while their accuracy is being verified.
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Q3 2023 13F record
Q3 2023 13F filing summary
| Period of report | September 30, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Filed | November 14, 2023 |
| Form | 13F-HR |
| Reported value | $6.8B |
| Positions | 255 |
| Change in reported value | -7.6% |
| New positions | 6 |
| Exited positions | 7 |
| Position turnover | 5.0% |
| Top-10 concentration | 31.3% |
13F filings by quarter
| Quarter | Positions | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Q2 2026 13F
Filed Aug 14, 2026
|
271 | $5.3B |
|
Q1 2026 13F
Filed May 15, 2026
|
262 | $5.2B |
|
Q4 2025 13F
Filed Feb 17, 2026
|
263 | $6.9B |
|
Q3 2025 13F
Filed Nov 14, 2025
|
272 | $7.7B |
|
Q2 2025 13F
Filed Aug 14, 2025
|
251 | $7.9B |
|
Q1 2025 13F
Filed May 15, 2025
|
260 | $7.5B |
|
Q4 2024 13F
Filed Feb 12, 2025
|
248 | $7.9B |
|
Q3 2024 13F
Filed Nov 15, 2024
|
261 | $8.2B |
|
Q2 2024 13F
Filed Aug 14, 2024
|
244 | $7.7B |
|
Q1 2024 13F
Filed May 15, 2024
|
265 | $8.2B |
|
Q4 2023 13F
Filed Feb 14, 2024
|
250 | $7.5B |
|
Q3 2023 13F
Filed Nov 14, 2023
|
255 | $6.8B |
|
Q2 2023 13F
Filed Aug 14, 2023
|
256 | $7.4B |
|
Q1 2023 13F
Filed May 15, 2023
|
238 | $7.1B |
|
Q4 2022 13F
Filed Feb 15, 2023
|
239 | $6.7B |
|
Q3 2022 13F
Filed Nov 14, 2022
|
243 | $6.5B |
|
Q2 2022 13F
Filed Aug 15, 2022
|
233 | $7.1B |
|
Q1 2022 13F
Filed May 16, 2022
|
257 | $8.7B |
|
Q4 2021 13F
Filed Feb 14, 2022
|
248 | $9.9B |
|
Q3 2021 13F
Filed Nov 15, 2021
|
235 | $9.8B |
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Top 20 holdings · Q3 2023
| # | Holding | Reported value | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VMC VULCAN MATERIALS CO | $231.6M | 3.39% |
| 2 | TECH BIO-TECHNE CORP | $228.0M | 3.34% |
| 3 | ANSS ANSYS INC | $227.3M | 3.33% |
| 4 | TDG TRANSDIGM GROUP INC | $226.6M | 3.32% |
| 5 | WCN WASTE CONNECTIONS INC | $223.2M | 3.27% |
| 6 | ECL ECOLAB INC | $205.0M | 3.0% |
| 7 | V VISA INC CL A | $204.5M | 3.0% |
| 8 | FAST FASTENAL CO | $204.3M | 2.99% |
| 9 | MCO MOODYS CORP | $200.4M | 2.94% |
| 10 | HEIA HEICO CORP CL A | $184.5M | 2.7% |
| 11 | ISRG INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC | $179.8M | 2.63% |
| 12 | MA MASTERCARD INC-CLASS A | $172.2M | 2.52% |
| 13 | ODFL OLD DOMINION FGHT LINES INC CO | $163.7M | 2.4% |
| 14 | VEEV VEEVA SYSTEMS, INC. | $158.8M | 2.33% |
| 15 | CSGP COSTAR GROUP INC | $156.7M | 2.29% |
| 16 | AMZN AMAZON.COM INC | $156.5M | 2.29% |
| 17 | DHR DANAHER CORP | $155.4M | 2.28% |
| 18 | CBRE CBRE GROUP INC | $149.5M | 2.19% |
| 19 | SPGI S & P GLOBAL INC | $149.5M | 2.19% |
| 20 | MKL MARKEL GROUP INC | $148.4M | 2.17% |
Values as reported on the Q3 2023 Form 13F. Every position is in the holdings table below.