Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund (DODLX)
The investment seeks a high rate of total return consistent with long-term preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 40% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers and at least 80% of its total assets in debt instruments, which may, in each case, be represented by derivatives such as forward contracts, futures contracts, or swap agreements. The fund invests in both U.S. dollar-denominated and non-U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments.
Fund Info
US2562063014
256206301
Apr 30, 2014
$2,500
Expense Ratio
DODLX has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dodge & Cox Global Bond 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
Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund had a return of 4.96% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.69% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund had an annualized return of 3.67%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.15%, indicating that Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
DODLX
4.96%
1.67%
2.85%
8.69%
4.21%
3.67%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.06%
-2.95%
-4.87%
8.34%
13.98%
10.15%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DODLX, 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 | 1.24% | 2.16% | 0.37% | 1.11% | 4.96% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -0.46% | -1.01% | 0.97% | -2.59% | 2.18% | 0.30% | 2.62% | 1.91% | 1.85% | -3.37% | 0.83% | -2.46% | 0.55% |
| 2023 | 3.87% | -2.20% | 1.86% | 0.77% | -0.48% | 1.44% | 1.43% | -1.13% | -2.09% | -1.66% | 5.67% | 4.56% | 12.30% |
| 2022 | -1.73% | -2.38% | -0.99% | -3.58% | 1.05% | -4.14% | 2.96% | -1.05% | -4.17% | -0.10% | 5.21% | 0.85% | -8.21% |
| 2021 | -0.50% | -0.91% | -1.51% | 1.19% | 0.67% | 0.59% | 0.41% | 0.17% | -0.75% | -0.42% | -1.35% | 0.22% | -2.20% |
| 2020 | 1.08% | -0.80% | -7.91% | 5.66% | 3.60% | 1.78% | 3.06% | 0.42% | -0.93% | 0.78% | 3.50% | 1.21% | 11.37% |
| 2019 | 2.54% | 0.86% | 1.23% | 0.93% | -0.46% | 2.79% | 1.08% | -0.54% | 0.54% | 1.17% | -0.09% | 1.60% | 12.23% |
| 2018 | 1.10% | -1.00% | 0.18% | -0.46% | -1.38% | -0.56% | 1.68% | -1.20% | 0.75% | -1.77% | 0.19% | 0.09% | -2.40% |
| 2017 | 0.97% | 1.34% | 1.14% | 0.65% | 0.74% | 0.83% | 1.19% | 0.27% | 0.36% | -0.09% | 0.45% | 0.05% | 8.19% |
| 2016 | -1.55% | -0.21% | 5.26% | 2.20% | -1.37% | 1.98% | 1.36% | 1.06% | 0.19% | 0.47% | -1.79% | 0.92% | 8.64% |
| 2015 | -0.00% | 0.00% | -1.07% | 0.69% | -0.68% | -1.08% | -0.69% | -1.90% | -1.63% | 1.86% | -0.20% | -1.63% | -6.21% |
| 2014 | 0.74% | 0.65% | -0.83% | 0.84% | -2.35% | 0.19% | -0.47% | -1.52% | -2.77% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 85, DODLX is among the top 15% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund (DODLX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund provided a 4.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.36 | $0.51 | $0.29 | $0.27 | $0.38 | $0.43 | $0.26 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 4.59% | 4.73% | 3.31% | 5.05% | 2.49% | 2.21% | 3.40% | 4.21% | 2.34% | 1.69% | 0.00% | 1.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dodge & Cox Global Bond 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 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.08 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.50 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.36 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.51 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.29 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.27 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.38 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.43 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.26 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 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 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.14 |
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 Dodge & Cox Global Bond 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 Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund was 17.05%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 296 trading sessions.
The current Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund drawdown is 0.52%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -17.05% | Sep 16, 2021 | 277 | Oct 20, 2022 | 296 | Dec 26, 2023 | 573 |
| -15.21% | Feb 24, 2020 | 21 | Mar 23, 2020 | 50 | Jun 3, 2020 | 71 |
| -13.13% | Sep 2, 2014 | 365 | Feb 11, 2016 | 260 | Feb 23, 2017 | 625 |
| -6.21% | Sep 30, 2024 | 72 | Jan 13, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -3.93% | Feb 2, 2018 | 226 | Dec 26, 2018 | 46 | Mar 5, 2019 | 272 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund volatility is 2.17%, 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.