Diamond Hill Funds

02/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/24/2026 09:36

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Diamond Hill Funds

Please refer to the accompanying voting ballot(s) for your specified Fund(s)

February 27, 2026

Dear Shareholder,

The Diamond Hill Funds (the "Funds"), Special Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled to be held on April 17, 2026. I am pleased to report that your fellow shareholders have responded and have shown strong support for the proposals. Greater than 90% of shares cast have voted FOR the proposals.

While the Funds' investment strategies and portfolio management teams will remain unchanged, shareholders are being asked to consider and approve a new investment management agreement between the Trust and Diamond Hill and to elect nine nominees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust. No management fee increase is proposed.

After careful consideration, the Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the approval of each proposal. It is important that you exercise your right to vote.

Please join your fellow shareholders by taking a few minutes to sign, date and mail the enclosed card in the prepaid envelope or follow the instructions below to vote by telephone or internet. Once we have received your vote, you will not receive any further communication related to this proxy solicitation.

Vote by Phone by calling 1-888-315-7114 and speaking with a proxy voting specialist today. Our representatives are available weekdays from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern time. You may also call the toll-free number on the enclosed card and follow the prompts.
Vote by Internet by visiting the internet address on the enclosed card and following the instructions.

If you have any questions or need assistance in voting, please contact our proxy solicitor, Sodali Fund Solutions ("SFS") at 1-888-315-7114. Please note that an SFS representative may call you to assist in voting.

Thank you,

Diamond Hill Funds

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