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DIAMOND HILL FUNDS

Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund

Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Fund

Diamond Hill Mid Cap Fund

Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund

Diamond Hill Select Fund

Diamond Hill Long-Short Fund

Diamond Hill Research Opportunities Fund

Diamond Hill Financial Long-Short Fund

Diamond Hill Strategic Income Fund

Supplement Dated December 31, 2015 to Prospectus Dated February 28, 2015

Effective January 1, 2016, Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc., the Administrator for the Diamond Hill Funds (collectively, the “Funds”) will reduce its administrative service fee from an annual rate of 0.21% to 0.20% of each Fund’s average daily net assets of Class I Shares.

Effective January 1, 2016, Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc., the Adviser for the Diamond Hill Funds will reduce its management fee for the Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund (the “Large Cap Fund”) from an annual rate of 0.55% to 0.50% of the Large Cap Fund’s average daily net assets.

Accordingly, the prospectus is updated as follows:

On pages 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 23, and 26 the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table and the Expense Example section are each deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

Page 1 – Small Cap Fund

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class I     Class Y  

Management fees

     0.80     0.80     0.80     0.80

Distribution (12b-1) fees

     0.25     1.00     None        None   

Other expenses

     0.24     0.24     0.20     0.10

Acquired fund fees and expenses

     0.03     0.03     0.03     0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total annual fund operating expenses

     1.32     2.07     1.03     0.93

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

 

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated. It also shows costs if you sold your shares at the end of the period or continued to hold them. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

    

Share Status

   1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class A

   Sold or Held    $ 628       $ 897       $ 1,187       $ 2,011   

Class C

  

Sold

Held

    

 

310

210

  

  

    

 

649

649

  

  

    

 

1,114

1,114

  

  

    

 

2,400

2,400

  

  

Class I

   Sold or Held      105         328         569         1,259   

Class Y

   Sold or Held      95         296         515         1,143   

 

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Page 4 – Small Mid-Cap Fund

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class I     Class Y  

Management fees

     0.75     0.75     0.75     0.75

Distribution (12b-1) fees

     0.25     1.00     None        None   

Other expenses

     0.24     0.24     0.20     0.10

Acquired fund fees and expenses

     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total annual fund operating expenses

     1.25     2.00     0.96     0.86

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

 

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated. It also shows costs if you sold your shares at the end of the period or continued to hold them. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

    

Share Status

   1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class A

   Sold or Held    $ 621       $ 877       $ 1,152       $ 1,936   

Class C

  

Sold

Held

    
 
303
203
  
  
    
 
627
627
  
  
    
 
1,078
1,078
  
  
    
 
2,327
2,327
  
  

Class I

   Sold or Held      98         306         531         1,178   

Class Y

   Sold or Held      88         274         477         1,061   

Page 7 – Mid Cap Fund

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class I     Class Y  

Management fees

     0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65

Distribution (12b-1) fees

     0.25     1.00     None        None   

Other expenses

     0.24     0.24     0.20     0.10

Acquired fund fees and expenses

     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total annual fund operating expenses

     1.15     1.90     0.86     0.76

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

 

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated. It also shows costs if you sold your shares at the end of the period or continued to hold them. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

    

Share Status

   1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class A

   Sold or Held    $ 611       $ 847       $ 1,101       $ 1,828   

Class C

  

Sold

Held

    
 
293
193
  
  
    
 
597
597
  
  
    

 

1,026

1,026

  

  

    

 

2,222

2,222

  

  

Class I

   Sold or Held      88         274         477         1,061   

Class Y

   Sold or Held      78         243         422         942   

Page 10 – Large Cap Fund

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSE (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class I     Class Y  

Management fees

     0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50

Distribution (12b-1) fees

     0.25     1.00     None        None   

Other expenses

     0.24     0.24     0.20     0.10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total annual fund operating expenses

     0.99     1.74     0.70     0.60

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE

 

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated. It also shows costs if you sold your shares at the end of the period or continued to hold them. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

    

Share Status

   1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class A

   Sold or Held    $ 596       $ 800       $ 1,020       $ 1,652   

Class C

  

Sold

Held

    
 
277
177
  
  
    
 
548
548
  
  
    
 
944
944
  
  
    
 
2,052
2,052
  
  

Class I

   Sold or Held      72         224         390         871   

Class Y

   Sold or Held      61         192         335         750   

Page 13 – Select Fund

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSE (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class I     Class Y  

Management fees

     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70

Distribution (12b-1) fees

     0.25     1.00     None        None   

Other expenses

     0.24     0.24     0.20     0.10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total annual fund operating expenses

     1.19     1.94     0.90     0.80

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

 

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated. It also shows costs if you sold your shares at the end of the period or continued to hold them. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

    

Share Status

   1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class A

   Sold or Held    $ 615       $ 859       $ 1,122       $ 1,871   

Class C

  

Sold

Held

    
 
297
197
  
  
    
 
609
609
  
  
    
 
1,047
1,047
  
  
    
 
2,264
2,264
  
  

Class I

   Sold or Held      92         287         498         1,108   

Class Y

   Sold or Held      82         255         444         990   

Page 16 - Long-Short Fund

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class I     Class Y  

Management fees

     0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90

Distribution (12b-1) fees

     0.25     1.00     None        None   

Other expenses

        

Administration fees

     0.24     0.24     0.20     0.10

Dividend expenses and fees on short sales

     0.43     0.43     0.43     0.43
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expenses

     0.67     0.67     0.63     0.53
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Acquired fund fees and expenses

     0.02     0.02     0.02     0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total annual fund operating expenses

     1.84     2.59     1.55     1.45

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE

 

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated. It also shows costs if you sold your shares at the end of the period or continued to hold them. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

    

Share Status

   1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class A

   Sold or Held    $ 678       $ 1,050       $ 1,446       $ 2,551   

Class C

  

Sold

Held

    
 
362
262
  
  
    
 
805
805
  
  
    
 
1,375
1,375
  
  
    
 
2,925
2,925
  
  

Class I

   Sold or Held      158         490         845         1,845   

Class Y

   Sold or Held      148         459         792         1,735   

Page 19 – Research Opportunities Fund

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class I     Class Y  

Management fees

     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00

Distribution (12b-1) fees

     0.25     1.00     None        None   

Other expenses

        

Administration fees

     0.24     0.24     0.20     0.10

Dividend expenses and fees on short sales

     0.24     0.24     0.24     0.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expenses

     0.48     0.48     0.44     0.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Acquired fund fees and expenses

     0.02     0.02     0.02     0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total annual fund operating expenses

     1.75     2.50     1.46     1.36

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

 

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated. It also shows costs if you sold your shares at the end of the period or continued to hold them. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

    

Share Status

   1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class A

   Sold or Held    $ 669       $ 1,024       $ 1,401       $ 2,459   

Class C

  

Sold

Held

    
 
353
253
  
  
    
 
779
779
  
  
    
 
1,331
1,331
  
  
    
 
2,836
2,836
  
  

Class I

   Sold or Held      149         462         797         1,746   

Class Y

   Sold or Held      138         431         745         1,635   

Page 23 – Financial Long-Short Fund

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class I  

Management fees

     1.00     1.00     1.00

Distribution (12b-1) fees

     0.25     1.00     None   

Other expenses

      

Administration fees

     0.24     0.24     0.20

Dividend expenses and fees on short sales

     0.24     0.24     0.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expenses

     0.48     0.48     0.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Acquired fund fees and expenses

     0.02     0.02     0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total annual fund operating expenses

     1.75     2.50     1.46

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE

 

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated. It also shows costs if you sold your shares at the end of the period or continued to hold them. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

    

Share Status

   1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class A

   Sold or Held    $ 669       $ 1,024       $ 1,401       $ 2,459   

Class C

  

Sold

Held

    
 
353
253
  
  
    
 
779
779
  
  
    
 
1,331
1,331
  
  
    
 
2,836
2,836
  
  

Class I

   Sold or Held      149         462         797         1,746   

Page 26 – Strategic Income Fund

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class I     Class Y  

Management fees

     0.45     0.45     0.45     0.45

Distribution (12b-1) fees

     0.25     1.00     None        None   

Other expenses

     0.24     0.24     0.20     0.10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total annual fund operating expenses

     0.94     1.69     0.65     0.55

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

 

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated. It also shows costs if you sold your shares at the end of the period or continued to hold them. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

     Share Status    1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class A

   Sold or Held    $ 443       $ 639       $ 852       $ 1,464   

Class C

   Sold

Held

    
 
272
172
  
  
    
 
533
533
  
  
    
 
918
918
  
  
    
 
1,998
1,998
  
  

Class I

   Sold or Held      66         208         362         810   

Class Y

   Sold or Held      56         176         307         689   

On page 34, the table reflecting the annual fee that each of the Funds is authorized to pay the Adviser for its management services is updated to change the management fee for the Large Cap Fund from 0.55% to 0.50%.

This Supplement and the Statutory Prospectus dated February 28, 2015, provide the information a prospective investor ought to know before investing and should be retained for future reference.

 

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DIAMOND HILL FUNDS

Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund

Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Fund

Diamond Hill Mid Cap Fund

Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund

Diamond Hill Select Fund

Diamond Hill Long-Short Fund

Diamond Hill Research Opportunities Fund

Diamond Hill Financial Long-Short Fund

Diamond Hill Strategic Income Fund

(Each a Fund or Series of Diamond Hill Funds)

Supplement Dated December 31, 2015 to

Statement of Additional Information Dated February 28, 2015

Effective January 1, 2016, Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc., the Administrator for the Diamond Hill Funds (collectively, the “Funds”) reduced its administrative service fee from an annual rate of 0.21% to 0.20% of each Fund’s average daily net assets of Class I Shares.

Effective January 1, 2016, Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc., the Adviser for the Diamond Hill Funds reduced its management fee for the Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund (the “Large Cap Fund”) from an annual rate of 0.55% to 0.50% of the Large Cap Fund’s average daily net assets.

Accordingly, this Statement of Additional Information is revised as follows:

Under the section titled “The Investment Adviser,” the table reflecting the annual fee that each of the Funds is obligated to pay the Adviser as compensation for its management services on page 31 is updated to change the management fee for the Large Cap Fund from 0.55% to 0.50%.

Under the section titled “The Investment Adviser,” the first two sentences in the second full paragraph on page 32 are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, effective January 1, 2016, the Administrator receives a fee, which is paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.24% of each Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A and Class C Shares, 0.20% of each Fund’s average daily net assets of Class I Shares, and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of Class Y Shares. Previously, effective July 1, 2015, the Administrator received a fee at an annual rate of 0.24% of each Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A and Class C Shares, 0.21% of each Fund’s average daily net assets of Class I Shares, and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of Class Y Shares.

This Supplement and the prospectus dated February 28, 2015, and Statement of Additional Information dated February 28, 2015, provide the information a prospective investor ought to know before investing and should be retained for future reference.