Davis Global Fund (DGFAX)
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. ("Davis Advisors" or the "Adviser"), the fund's investment adviser, uses the Davis Investment Discipline to invest Davis Global Fund's portfolio principally in common stocks (including indirect holdings of common stock through depositary receipts) issued by both United States and foreign companies, including countries with developed or emerging markets.
Fund Info
US2390808721
239080872
Dec 21, 2004
$1,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
DGFAX has a high expense ratio of 0.96%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Davis Global Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Davis Global Fund had a return of 0.99% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.55% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Davis Global Fund had an annualized return of 3.58%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.11%, indicating that Davis Global Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
DGFAX
0.99%
-5.34%
-12.31%
1.55%
6.62%
3.58%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.06%
-3.27%
-4.87%
9.44%
14.30%
10.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DGFAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.23% | 1.62% | -1.84% | -2.87% | 0.99% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -2.65% | 6.10% | 5.05% | 0.52% | 3.97% | -1.52% | 0.54% | 2.86% | 10.35% | -0.63% | 1.90% | -14.60% | 10.20% |
| 2023 | 13.02% | -5.10% | -1.78% | 2.74% | -3.01% | 8.33% | 7.28% | -6.71% | -4.53% | -3.51% | 6.08% | 5.41% | 17.22% |
| 2022 | 0.58% | -6.37% | -3.67% | -8.17% | 2.52% | -4.91% | 1.96% | -1.17% | -10.91% | -0.64% | 17.19% | -1.69% | -16.53% |
| 2021 | 2.68% | 6.18% | 0.12% | 6.63% | -1.62% | -3.12% | -9.51% | -0.46% | -4.30% | 4.25% | -5.11% | -9.16% | -14.05% |
| 2020 | -1.74% | -4.54% | -15.79% | 10.89% | 3.98% | 4.45% | 5.33% | 7.37% | -3.85% | 2.47% | 10.98% | 4.31% | 22.72% |
| 2019 | 12.88% | 3.80% | 0.18% | 5.44% | -9.90% | 6.48% | 0.35% | -1.98% | 1.03% | 2.44% | 2.86% | 5.84% | 31.61% |
| 2018 | 6.06% | -3.20% | -3.53% | 0.73% | 1.68% | -0.94% | 1.02% | -1.95% | -2.57% | -11.36% | 0.22% | -15.32% | -27.03% |
| 2017 | 3.35% | 1.48% | 2.62% | 2.97% | 2.43% | 0.58% | 4.94% | -0.04% | 3.99% | 3.10% | 0.55% | 3.27% | 33.33% |
| 2016 | -7.06% | -0.12% | 7.43% | 4.95% | -0.37% | -2.90% | 4.10% | 3.62% | 1.95% | -3.42% | 3.28% | -0.66% | 10.31% |
| 2015 | -0.71% | 4.64% | -0.00% | 5.59% | -0.25% | -1.93% | -1.72% | -6.17% | -3.40% | 8.00% | 2.52% | -8.56% | -3.20% |
| 2014 | -1.82% | 7.58% | -0.57% | -2.89% | 4.59% | 1.45% | -2.90% | 2.41% | -4.82% | 2.69% | 1.26% | -4.50% | 1.71% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DGFAX is 27, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Davis Global Fund (DGFAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Davis Global Fund provided a 1.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 1.20% | 1.21% | 1.08% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.88% | 0.28% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Davis Global Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Davis Global Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Davis Global Fund was 65.84%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1206 trading sessions.
The current Davis Global Fund drawdown is 20.54%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.84% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1206 | Dec 20, 2013 | 1544 |
| -47.87% | Apr 30, 2021 | 375 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -37.6% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 159 | Nov 5, 2020 | 700 |
| -26.9% | May 26, 2015 | 182 | Feb 11, 2016 | 240 | Jan 25, 2017 | 422 |
| -12.49% | Jul 13, 2007 | 25 | Aug 16, 2007 | 29 | Sep 27, 2007 | 54 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Davis Global Fund volatility is 13.12%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.