Exhibit

We consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated February 16, 2018 on the financial statements and financial highlights of Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund, Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Fund, Diamond Hill Mid Cap Fund, Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund, Diamond Hill All Cap Select Fund, Diamond Hill Long-Short Fund, Diamond Hill Research Opportunities Fund, Diamond Hill Financial Long-Short Fund, Diamond Hill Short Duration Total Return Fund, Diamond Hill Core Bond Fund, Diamond Hill Corporate Credit Fund, and Diamond Hill High Yield Fund, each a series of the Diamond Hill Funds, included in the Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (Form N-14 333-22075), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.