8-K

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 3, 2019

DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP INC

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ohio	000-24498	65-0190407
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

325 John H. McConnell Blvd, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (614) 255-3333

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value	DHIL	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events

The following is a summary of assets under management as of November 30, 2019 of Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (in millions):

By Investment Vehicle
Proprietary funds	$	16,035
Sub-advised funds	1,948
Separately managed accounts	5,096
Total	$	23,079

By Investment Strategy
Small Cap	$	797
Small-Mid Cap	3,179
Mid Cap	542
Large Cap	12,119
All Cap Select	500
Long-Short	3,676
Global/International	33
Short Duration Fixed Income	789
Core Fixed Income	302
Long Duration Fixed Income	53
Corporate Credit	1,119
High Yield	130
(Less: Investments in affiliated funds)	(160		)
Total	$	23,079

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
Date:	December 3, 2019	By:	/s/ Thomas E. Line
			Thomas E. Line, Chief Financial Officer

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Entity Central Index Key	0000909108
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, no par value
Document Period End Date	Dec. 03, 2019
Entity Registrant Name	DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	OH
Document Type	8-K
Entity File Number	000-24498
Entity Tax Identification Number	65-0190407
Entity Address, Address Line One	325 John H. McConnell Blvd, Suite 200
Entity Address, City or Town	Columbus
Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	43215
City Area Code	614
Local Phone Number	255-3333
Trading Symbol	DHIL
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
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Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
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