Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class I (DODGX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class I, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class I (DODGX) has returned -3.67% so far this year and 5.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, DODGX has posted an annualized return of 12.32%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, DODGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.3%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -19.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, DODGX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 29, 1982 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 22, 1987 at -13.1%.

Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of 3.46%, beta of 0.83, and R² of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1980.

• This fund captured 102.42% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 94.26% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.46% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

DODGX has an expense ratio of 0.51%, placing it in the medium range.

DODGX ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class I (DODGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class I provided a 10.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.59 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class I. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class I. 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 Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class I was 63.24%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1011 trading sessions.

The current Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class I drawdown is 7.25%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.