Dodge Cox Mutual Funds

During the midst of the Great Depression in 1930,Fund also focuses on long-term investment and
Van Duyn Dodge and E. Morris Cox camegrowth of interests as well as the principle
together to form a partnership to provideinvestment and invests diversely in a portfolio of
investment counseling. Morrie Cox was convincedemerging markets and eq1uities securities.o The
that proper investment management could bringDODFX or International Stock fund works on
some order to the chaos of the investment worldlong-term growth of both principle investment and
during that time.interest and invests in equity securities that are
They soon established a blueprint that emphasizedissued by companies not based in the US. This
stability, ownership and high ethical standards. Themutual fund is renowned for great consistency.
also formulated the investment principles thatDodge and Cox, DODFX has a great deal of fund
today still drive the philosophy of Dodge and Cox.managers and analysts on the job, more than say
Today Dodge and Cox manage fixed income,for instance Julius Baer. It adheres to individual
mutual funds for institutions and individuals andstock selection principles, is low cost and is
balanced separate accounts.effectively on the no-brainers of mutual funds.o
They are in the business of creating lasting valueThe Balanced Fund, DODBX is a regular income
through use of a stable investment team andfund that works in the basis of conservation of
past history learned. The philosophy of the fundthe principal investment with added opportunity
management company is based on traditionalfor long term growth. This mutual fund invests in
principles, such as long-term investments,common stocks that are widely diversified as well
research and a strict price discipline.as fixed income securities and fixed income
They manage five no-load mutual funds, using thestocks. The recent bearish conditions have proved
same approach to investment as they use forvery good for this long-term fund.o DODIX or
separate accounts, offering a low-cost and simpleIncome Fund provides a high and stable rate of
way to widely diversify a portfolio of stocks.current income that is consistent in its ability to
These funds are:o The DODGX Stock Fund thatpreserve capital. This fund also invests chiefly in a
focuses on long-term investment and growth ofdiversified portfolio of good quality bonds as well
interests as well as the principle investment. Thisas other fixed income securities. This is the only
fund invests in a broad based portfolio of regularbond fund managed by Dodge and Cox, it is not a
stocks. It is a balanced and time tested fund thathigh risk fund and is rated as one of the best
is seen as a good buying opportunity with a valueintermediate funds available today in the mutual
oriented, solid, long term investment that will dofund market.
well in the future.o The DODWX, Global Stock