UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-00173
DODGE & COX FUNDS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
555 California Street, 40th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Roberta R.W. Kameda, Esq.
555 California Street, 40th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 415-981-1710
Date of fiscal year end: DECEMBER 31, 2021
Date of reporting period: JUNE 30, 2021
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
(a) The following are the June 30, 2021 semi-annual reports for the Dodge & Cox Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, consisting of seven series: Dodge & Cox Stock Fund, Dodge & Cox Global Stock Fund, Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund, Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund, Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund, Dodge & Cox Income Fund, and Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund.
The reports of each series were transmitted to their respective shareholders on August 24, 2021.
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2021
Stock Fund
ESTABLISHED 1965
TICKER: DODGX
06/21 SF SAR Printed on recycled paper 
The Dodge & Cox Stock Fund had a total return of 26.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a return of 15.3% for the S&P 500 Index and 17.1% for the Russell 1000 Value Index (R1000V).
Market Commentary
The U.S. equity market continued to appreciate during the first half of 2021, extending the gains that began in March 2020 (when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic) and reaching an all-time high in June of this year. The successful rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus, healthy consumer balance sheets, and tightening labor markets created optimism about U.S. economic growth and helped propel stock market returns. Cyclical sectors of the market that lagged in early 2020 (e.g., Energy, Financials, Industrials) have recently outperformed significantly. Since the end of 2020, interest rates and commodity prices have risen, boosting the Financials and Energy sectors. Stock prices now reflect the market’s expectations for a sustained, strong economic recovery. Since Pfizer and BioNTech’s November 2020 announcement that they had successfully developed a COVID-19 vaccine, the Fund has outperformed the S&P 500 by a substantial 22 percentage points, the R1000V by 15 percentage points, and the Russell 1000 Growth Index by 26 percentage points.a
While value stocks have outperformed growth stocks by 12 percentage points since November, they continue to trade at a large discount to growth stocks.b The Russell 1000 Growth trades at a lofty 31.5 times forward earnings compared to 17.9 times for the Russell 1000 Value, a historically wide valuation disparity.c Many growth stocks are high-valuation technology companies with extreme valuations that reflect high expectations. We believe a number of these companies face significant challenges, including mounting competitive, technological, and regulatory threats. In addition, their valuations have benefited from lower interest rates and their perceived durability amid COVID-19, both of which could change going forward.
Investment Strategy
The Fund’s composition is very different from the overall market, and its portfolio trades at a meaningful discount to both the broad-based market and value universe: 13.9 times forward earnings compared to 22.3 times for the S&P 500 and 17.9 times for the R1000V. Stocks that benefit from rising interest rates are currently trading at particularly low relative valuations, and this is an area of emphasis for the Fund. Even if interest rates do not rise, the Fund still stands to benefit from valuation spreads returning to more historically normal levels.
The Fund also remains highly geared to an economic recovery, and we believe this recovery could be very different from previous ones. The U.S. government has provided extraordinary fiscal stimulus for the economy—more than was put forward in the New Deal, Marshall Plan, and global financial crisis combined as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP). Moreover, in contrast to the 2008-09 global financial crisis, the U.S. banking system is profitable and well capitalized, consumers are ready to spend, and both home prices and job openings are at record levels. Usually it takes years for job openings to return to historic levels after a recession. Combining all of
these factors, we believe the U.S. economy is primed to grow. While concerns about COVID-19 variants could influence the trajectory of the recovery, we believe this is a manageable risk over our three- to five-year investment horizon.
Our disciplined, value-oriented approach—grounded in our extensive research, long-term investment horizon, and organizational independence—has led us to invest in out-of-favor companies with strong fundamentals during periods of uncertainty. During the first nine months of 2020, we shifted over 10% of the portfolio into more depressed cyclical sectors, including Energy, Financials, and Information Technology Hardware. We largely funded those additions with trims from more defensive sectors, including Media, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotechnology.
Since November, however, we’ve taken largely reciprocal actions. We have trimmed more cyclical stocks as relative tradeoffs and value have recovered, and we have added to more defensive sectors based on company-specific opportunities. As the Fund’s holdings in the Energy and Financials sectors outperformed, we sold JPMorgan Chase and trimmed APA, Baker Hughes, Bank of America, Capital One Financial, Halliburton, and Truist Financial based on their increased valuations.d Despite these trims, the Fund remains overweight Financials (25.7% compared to 11.3% of the S&P 500 and 20.8% of the R1000V). Many financial services companies have low relative valuations that stand to benefit from accelerating economic growth and higher interest rates. Meanwhile, the Fund’s Energy holdings (8.4% compared to 2.9% of the S&P 500 and 5.1% of the R1000V) trade at attractive valuations, have generated high free cash flow relative to the market, are focused on returning capital to shareholders, and should benefit from recovering demand for oil as economies reopen.
We recently added significantly to the Fund’s holdings in Health Care based on low relative valuations, attractive business models, and several company-specific opportunities. In the first half of 2021, our largest increases included Sanofi and Incyte within the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology industries, respectively.
Sanofi
Based in France, Sanofi is a global pharmaceuticals company with leading positions in rare diseases, vaccines, over-the-counter consumer health products, and emerging markets. Over the past decade, the company was beset by a variety of operational issues and low research and development (R&D) productivity, which led Sanofi’s Board of Directors to change its CEO in 2015 and again in 2019.
The current management team—including CEO Paul Hudson who joined from European competitor Novartis and CFO Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon from the auto industry—has made significant changes. The company has shifted R&D funding away from the highly competitive primary care drug market and towards the more lucrative specialty pharma market. Sanofi also launched an aggressive cost-cutting program to raise profit margins closer to peer levels. Recent results are encouraging, with the company achieving 7% earnings per share (EPS) growth in both 2019 and 2020.
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Going forward, this pace of earnings growth could continue or even accelerate due to a potent combination of rising revenue and cost cutting. Over the next few years, we believe Dupixent—a blockbuster anti-inflammatory drug with multiple use cases—can also drive substantial growth. Longer term, we are encouraged by an expanding late-stage drug development pipeline with a number of compounds showing signs of initial clinical success. These positive changes do not yet seem to be appreciated by many investors, as evidenced by the company’s below average valuation of 13.4 times forward earnings. On June 30, Sanofi was a 2.8% position in the Fund.
Incyte
Incyte is a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes proprietary therapeutics, largely focused on oncology. Since the Fund invested in the company over two years ago, Incyte has improved its R&D pipeline and launched three new products, which could collectively generate $1 billion in sales annually. We believe Incyte offers an attractive investment opportunity. The company’s reasonable valuation is supported by its main drug, Jakafi, which represents 83% of total revenues. And management continues to reinvest profits from the legacy product portfolio into the R&D pipeline. The team seeks to extend the Jakafi franchise beyond its patent expiry in 2027, and discover the next big drug to transform the company. Finally, Incyte could be an attractive acquisition candidate, given its growth prospects over the next decade, strong Jakafi franchise, and productive R&D organization. In addition, the company’s strong corporate governance and representation of long-term investors on the board align its interests with those of other long-term shareholders like the Fund. On June 30, Incyte was a 0.8% position in the Fund.
In Closing
We believe the current wide valuation disparities between value and growth stocks could close significantly in coming years. More rapid economic growth and higher interest rates could propel value stocks to continue to outperform. Meanwhile, growth stocks may not benefit as much as value stocks from reopening economies, and they are more vulnerable to rising rates. While we are encouraged by recent performance results, we are aware that market cycles can be quite long. Value has been out of favor for over a decade and could take some time to recover, supported by still-wide valuation spreads. While the exact timing is unclear, we expect interest rates to be higher in the coming years, and the Fund is positioned to potentially benefit, largely through its holdings in Financials. We believe patience, persistence, and a long-term investment horizon are essential to investment success. We encourage our shareholders to take a similar view. We have strong conviction in the Fund’s value-oriented portfolio, which is comprised mostly of companies with strong businesses that we believe would benefit from sustained economic growth. We remain optimistic about the outlook for the Fund and confident in our active investment approach. Since changes in valuations and share prices can happen swiftly and without warning, we encourage our shareholders to take a long-term view.
Thank you for your continued confidence in our firm. As always, we welcome your comments and questions.
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| The Dodge & Cox Stock Fund had a total return of 45.3% from November 9, 2020 to June 30, 2021 compared to 23.7% for the S&P 500 Index, 30.7% for the Russell 1000 Value Index, and 19.1% for the Russell 1000 Growth Index. |
| Generally, stocks that have lower valuations are considered “value” stocks, while those with higher valuations are considered “growth” stocks. |
| Unless otherwise specified, all weightings and characteristics are as of June 30, 2021. |
| The use of specific examples does not imply that they are more or less attractive investments than the portfolio’s other holdings. |
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Year-to-Date Performance Review
The Fund outperformed the S&P 500 by 10.8 percentage points year to date.
Key Contributors to Relative Results
■ The Fund's average overweight position and holdings in Financials (up 38% versus up 26% for the S&P 500 sector) added significantly to results. Capital One Financial, Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab, and Goldman Sachs were top contributors.
■ A higher average weighting and strong returns from holdings in Energy (up 50% versus up 46% for the S&P 500 sector) contributed. Occidental Petroleum was a standout performer.
■ Stock selection in the Information Technology sector was positive (holdings up 18% versus up 14% for the S&P 500 sector). Dell Technologies and HP Inc. were strong.
Key Detractors from Relative Results
■ The Fund's average overweight position in Health Care hurt results. Novartis and BioMarin lagged.
■ Other key detractors included Cognizant Technology Solutions, Fiserv, Microsoft, and Charter Communications.
The Fund outperformed the Russell 1000 Value by 9.0 percentage points year to date.
Key Contributors to Relative Results
■ Relative returns in the Financials sector (up 38% versus up 27% for the R1000V sector), combined with a higher average weighting, had a positive impact. Capital One Financial, Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab, and Goldman Sachs were notable contributors.
■ Returns from holdings in Communication Services (up 24% versus up 10% for the R1000V sector) helped results, especially Alphabet.
■ The Fund's average overweight position and holdings in Energy (up 50% versus up 46% for the R1000V sector) contributed, notably Occidental Petroleum.
Key Detractors from Relative Results
■ No sector meaningfully detracted from relative returns. Individual holdings that detracted included Cognizant Technology Solutions, Novartis, Booking Holdings, Fiserv, Charter Com
munications, and Comcast.
Key Characteristics of Dodge & Cox
Independent Organization
Dodge & Cox is one of the largest privately owned investment managers in the world. We remain committed to independence, with a goal of providing the highest quality investment management service to our existing clients.
Over 90 Years of Investment Experience
Dodge & Cox was founded in 1930. We have a stable and well- qualified team of investment professionals, most of whom have spent their entire careers at Dodge & Cox.
Experienced Investment Team
The U.S. Equity Investment Committee, which is the decision- making body for the Stock Fund, is an nine-member committee with an average tenure at Dodge & Cox of 23 years.
One Business with a Single Research Office
Dodge & Cox manages equity (domestic, international, and global), fixed income (domestic and global), and balanced investments, operating from one office in San Francisco.
Consistent Investment Approach
Our team decision-making process involves thorough, bottom- up fundamental analysis of each investment.
Long-Term Focus and Low Expenses
We invest with a three- to five-year investment horizon, which has historically resulted in low turnover relative to our peers. We manage Funds that maintain low expense ratios.
Risks: The Fund is subject to market risk, meaning holdings in the Fund may decline in value for extended periods due to the financial prospects of individual companies, or due to general market and economic conditions. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus for specific details regarding the Fund's risk profile.
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Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years
For An Investment Made On June 30, 2011
Average Annual Total Return
For Periods Ended June 30, 2021
Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund’s website at dodgeandcox.com or call 800-621-3979 for current performance figures.
The Fund's total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions, but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions or on Fund share redemptions. Index returns include dividends but, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses. The Fund’s primary benchmark is the S&P 500 Index, which consists of large cap equity securities and is generally considered representative of the U.S. stock market as a whole. The Fund’s secondary benchmark is the Russell 1000 Value Index, which measures the performance of the large capitalization value segment of the U.S. equity universe.
S&P 500® is a trademark of S&P Global Inc. Russell 1000® is a trademark of the London Stock Exchange Group plc.
Fund Expense Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur ongoing Fund costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses. The following example shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The example assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and expenses based on the Fund’s actual returns. You may use the information in this line, together with your account balance, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information on the second line of the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio of the Fund and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). The amount under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021 | Beginning Account Value
1/1/2021 | Ending Account Value
6/30/2021 | Expenses Paid
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| Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.52%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
The expenses shown in the table highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional fees or account maintenance fees. Though other mutual funds may charge such fees, please note that the Fund does not charge transaction fees (e.g., redemption fees, sales loads) or universal account maintenance fees (e.g., small account fees).
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Portfolio Information (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Communication Services: 14.3% |
Media & Entertainment: 13.2% |
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a) | | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a) | | |
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Facebook, Inc., Class A(a) | | |
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Telecommunication Services: 1.1% |
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Consumer Discretionary: 3.1% |
Automobiles & Components: 0.9% |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ADR (Japan) | | |
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Qurate Retail, Inc., Series A(a)(b) | | |
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Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 1.1% |
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Occidental Petroleum Corp.(b) | | |
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Schlumberger, Ltd. (Curacao/United States) | | |
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Diversified Financials: 14.8% |
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | |
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Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | |
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Medtronic PLC (Ireland/United States) | | |
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Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 13.4% |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | |
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a) | | |
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GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (United Kingdom) | | |
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Novartis AG ADR (Switzerland) | | |
Roche Holding AG ADR (Switzerland) | | |
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Johnson Controls International PLC(b) (Ireland/United States) | | |
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Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | |
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Information Technology: 18.0% |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 1.5% |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | |
Software & Services: 6.3% |
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Micro Focus International PLC ADR(b) (United Kingdom) | | |
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Technology, Hardware & Equipment: 10.2% |
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Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C(a) | | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.(b) | | |
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Juniper Networks, Inc.(b) | | |
TE Connectivity, Ltd. (Switzerland) | | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Common Stocks (continued) |
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LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands) | | |
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Total Common Stocks
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Short-Term Investments: 1.7% |
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Repurchase Agreements: 1.3% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation(c) 0.000%, dated 6/30/21, due 7/1/21, maturity value $1,156,813,000 | | |
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State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class | | |
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $1,513,459,907) | |
Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $53,969,656,418) | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | |
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| See below regarding holdings of 5% voting securities |
| Repurchase agreement is collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 0.125%-2.125%, 11/30/22-12/31/22 and U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes 0.125%, 4/15/22. Total collateral value is $1,179,949,413. |
| In determining a company’s country designation, the Fund generally references the country of incorporation. In cases where the Fund considers the country of incorporation to be a “jurisdiction of convenience” chosen primarily for tax purposes or in other limited circumstances, the Fund uses the country designation of an appropriate broad-based market index. In those cases, two countries are listed - the country of incorporation and the country designated by an appropriate index, respectively. |
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Holdings of 5% Voting Securities
Each of the companies listed below was considered to be an affiliate of the Fund because the Fund owned 5% or more of the company’s voting securities during all or part of the six months ended June 30, 2021. Further detail on these holdings and related activity during the period appear below.
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Information Technology 4.8% | | | | | | | |
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Qurate Retail, Inc., 8.00%, 3/15/2031 | | | | | | | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
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Unaffiliated issuers (cost $43,854,323,365) | |
Affiliated issuers (cost $10,115,333,053) | |
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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
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Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $28,174,544) | |
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PAGE 9 ■ Dodge & Cox Stock FundSee accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note 1: Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Dodge & Cox Stock Fund (the "Fund") is one of the series constituting the Dodge & Cox Funds (the "Trust" or the "Funds"). The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Fund commenced operations on January 4, 1965, and seeks long-term growth of principal and income. Risk considerations and investment strategies of the Fund are discussed in the Fund's Prospectus.
The Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of estimates and assumptions by management. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Significant accounting policies are as follows:
Security valuation The Fund’s net assets are normally valued as of the scheduled close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time, each day that the NYSE is open for business.
Portfolio holdings for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Listed securities, for example, are generally valued using the official quoted close price or the last sale on the exchange that is determined to be the primary market for the security. Exchange-traded derivatives are generally valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. Short-term securities less than 60 days to maturity may be valued at amortized cost if amortized cost approximates current value. Mutual funds are valued at their respective net asset values. Security values are not discounted based on the size of the Fund’s position and may differ from the value a Fund receives upon sale of the securities. All securities held by the Fund are denominated in U.S. dollars.
If market quotations are not readily available or if normal valuation procedures produce valuations that are deemed unreliable or inappropriate under the circumstances existing at the time, the investment will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has appointed Dodge & Cox, the Fund’s investment manager, to make fair value determinations in accordance with the Dodge & Cox Funds Valuation Policies (“Valuation Policies”), subject to Board oversight. Dodge & Cox has established a Pricing Committee that is comprised of representatives from Treasury, Legal, Compliance, and Operations. The Pricing Committee is responsible for implementing the Valuation Policies, including determining the fair value of securities and other investments when necessary. The Pricing Committee considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably available to it in determining the fair value assigned to a particular security, such as the value of similar financial instruments, trading volumes, contractual restrictions on disposition, related corporate actions, and changes in economic conditions. In doing so, the Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating fair valuation approaches, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, back-testing, and review of any related market activity.
Valuing securities through a fair value determination involves greater reliance on judgment than valuation of securities based on readily available market quotations. In some instances, lack of information and uncertainty as to the significance of information may lead to a conclusion that a prior valuation is the best indication of a security’s value. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
Security transactions, investment income, expenses, and distributions Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
Dividend income and corporate action transactions are recorded on the ex-dividend date, or when the Fund first learns of the dividend/corporate action if the ex-dividend date has passed. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Dividends characterized as return of capital for U.S. tax purposes are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.
Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a specific series. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are allocated among the Funds in the Trust using methodologies determined by the nature of the expense.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Foreign taxes The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes which may be imposed by certain countries in which the Fund invests. The Fund endeavors to record foreign taxes based on applicable foreign tax law. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign dividends and are accrued at the time the associated dividend is recorded. The Fund files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Fund records a reclaim receivable based on, among other things, a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims as well as payment history and market convention. In consideration of recent decisions rendered by European courts, the Fund has filed for additional reclaims related to prior years. A corresponding receivable is established when both the amount is known and significant contingencies or uncertainties regarding collectability are removed. These amounts, if any, are reported in dividends and interest receivable in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Expenses incurred related to filing EU reclaims are recorded on the accrual basis in professional services in the Statement of Operations. Expenses that are contingent upon successful EU reclaims are recorded in professional services in the Statement of Operations once the amount is known.
Repurchase agreements Repurchase agreements are transactions under which a Fund purchases a security from a dealer counterparty and agrees to resell the security to that counterparty on a specified future date at the same price, plus a specified interest rate. The Fund’s repurchase agreements are secured by U.S. government or agency securities. It is the Fund’s policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
accrued interest, at all times. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Fund has the contractual right to liquidate the collateral securities and to apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation.
Indemnification Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnities to other parties. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
Note 2: Valuation Measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
■ Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
■ Level 2: Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, market indices, interest rates, credit risk, forward exchange rates, etc.)
■ Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including Fund management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s holdings at June 30, 2021:
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Note 3: Related Party Transactions
Management fees Under a written agreement approved by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees, the Fund pays a management fee monthly at an annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets to Dodge & Cox, investment manager of the Fund. The agree
ment further provides that Dodge & Cox shall waive its fee to the extent that such fee plus all other ordinary operating expenses of the Fund exceed 0.75% of the average daily net assets for the year.
Fund officers and trustees All officers and two of the trustees of the Trust are officers or employees of Dodge & Cox. The Trust pays a fee only to those trustees who are not affiliated with Dodge & Cox.
Note 4: Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders
A provision for federal income taxes is not required since the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, and such amounts may differ from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. The Fund may also designate a portion of the amount paid to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for tax purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book to tax differences at year end to reflect tax character. Book to tax differences are primarily due to differing treatments of redemptions in-kind, wash sales, foreign currency realized gain (loss), certain corporate action transactions, and distributions.
Distributions during the periods noted below were characterized as follows for federal income tax purposes:
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Fund management has reviewed the tax positions for open periods (three years and four years, respectively, from filing the Fund’s Federal and State tax returns) as applicable to the Fund, and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note 5: Redemptions In-Kind
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund distributed securities and cash as payment for redemptions of Fund shares. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund realized a net gain of $1,700,855,848 attributable to the redemptions in-kind: $1,560,345,559 from unaffiliated issuers and $140,510,289 from affiliated issuers. For tax purposes, no capital gain on the redemptions in-kind was recognized.
Note 6: Loan Facilities
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility (Facility). The Facility allows the Fund to borrow money from or loan money to the Funds. Loans under the Facility are made for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest on borrowings is the average of the current repurchase agreement rate and the bank loan rate. There was no activity in the Facility during the period.
All Funds in the Trust participate in a $500 million committed credit facility (Line of Credit) with State Street Bank and Trust Com
pany, to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The maximum amount available to the Fund is $250 million. Each Fund pays an annual commitment fee on its pro-rata portion of the Line of Credit. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund’s commitment fee amounted to $244,851 and is reflected as a Miscellaneous Expense in the Statement of Operations. Interest on borrowings is charged at the prevailing rate. There were no borrowings on the Line of Credit during the period.
Note 7: Purchases and Sales of Investments
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $9,174,374,711 and $7,128,387,057, respectively.
Note 8: Subsequent Events
Fund management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2021, and through the date of the Fund’s financial statements issuance, which require additional disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
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Fund Holdings
The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings on a quarterly basis by filing the lists with the SEC on Form N-CSR (as of the end of the second and fourth quarters) and on Part F of Form N-PORT (as of the end of the first and third quarters). Shareholders may view the Fund’s Forms N-CSR and Part F of N-PORT on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. A list of the Fund’s quarter-end holdings is also available at dodgeandcox.com on or about the 15th day following each quarter end and remains available on the website until the list is updated for the subsequent quarter.
Proxy Voting
For a free copy of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, please call 800-621-3979, visit the Fund’s website at dodgeandcox.com, or visit the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available at dodgeandcox.com or shareholders may view the Fund's Form N-PX at sec.gov.
Household Mailings
The Fund routinely mails shareholder reports and summary prospectuses to shareholders and, on occasion, proxy statements. In order to reduce the volume of mail, when possible, only one copy of these documents will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same residential address.
If you have a direct account with the Funds and you do not want the mailing of shareholder reports and summary prospectuses combined with other members in your household, contact the Funds at 800-621-3979. Your request will be implemented within 30 days.
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information, please visit the Funds’ website.
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This report reflects our views, opinions, and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2021, the end of the reporting period. Any such views are subject
to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dodge & Cox disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views
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be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dodge & Cox Fund.
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2021
Global Stock Fund
ESTABLISHED 2008
TICKER: DODWX
06/21 GSF SAR Printed on recycled paper 
The Dodge & Cox Global Stock Fund had a total return of 21.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a return of 13.1% for the MSCI World Index.
Market Commentary
Global equity markets have rebounded significantly since their March 2020 lows when the World Health Organization first declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and continued to appreciate through the first half of 2021. In the United States, the S&P 500 Index reached an all-time high in June, as the successful rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus, healthy consumer balance sheets, and tightening labor markets created optimism about economic growth. Segments of the market that had previously lagged—such as Energy and Financials—surged, underscoring the importance of patience and persistence for value-oriented investors. Internationally, share prices have also risen, in anticipation of a continued robust earnings recovery from the lows caused by the pandemic.
Within this backdrop, value stocksa have outperformed growth stocks by a substantial eight percentage points since September 30, 2020.b However, despite this outperformance, the valuation gap between value and growth stocks globally remains remarkably wide: the MSCI World Growth trades at 30.1 times forward earnings compared to 14.7 times for the MSCI World Value.c
Investment Strategy
While the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is proceeding at different rates around the world, we remain optimistic about further earnings growth as economies continue to recover. The Fund remains geared to an economic recovery, with a continued emphasis on lower valuation opportunities. The Fund trades at a meaningful discount to both the broad-based market, as well as the value universe: 13.2 times forward earnings compared to 19.9 times for the MSCI World and 14.7 times for the MSCI World Value.
Many traditional value sectors continue to trade at significant relative discounts to the market versus historic averages, with Financials, Energy, and Materials looking demonstrably cheaper than the rest of the market. The Fund is overweight these sectors. Unlike the situation in the 2008-09 global financial crisis, governments around the world have provided extraordinary support throughout the pandemic, the U.S. banking system is profitable and well capitalized, and consumers are ready to spend. We believe this bodes well for sectors exposed to economic recovery. Notably, the U.S. government has provided more fiscal stimulus since March 2020 than it provided in the New Deal, Marshall Plan, and global financial crisis combined, as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
In contrast, many of today’s growth stocks are technology companies with extreme valuations that reflect high expectations. We believe a number of these companies face significant challenges, including mounting competitive, technological, and regulatory threats. In addition, their valuations have benefited from lower interest rates and their perceived durability amid COVID-19, both of which could change going forward.
Periods of significant volatility can create some of the best opportunities from a valuation perspective. Our disciplined, value-oriented approach—grounded in our extensive research, long-term investment horizon, and organizational independence—has enabled us to invest in out-of-favor companies with strong fundamentals during periods of uncertainty. Having said this, it is important to weigh company fundamentals against valuations and not simply focus on either value or growth labels when selecting individual investments. Not all value stocks are great investments—there may be good reasons certain companies are inexpensive. Additionally, investors can easily miss attractive opportunities by rigidly defining their universe.
During the COVID-19 downturn, the Fund added to depressed cyclical portions of the market (e.g., Energy, Financials, Materials), largely funded with trims from more defensive segments. However, since Pfizer and BioNTech announced they had successfully developed a COVID-19 vaccine, we have taken largely reciprocal actions in the portfolio amid changing valuations. We have trimmed more cyclical stocks as value has recovered, and we have added to more defensive sectors based on company-specific opportunities. As the Fund’s holdings in the Energy and Financials sectors outperformed, we sold Bank of America, ConocoPhillips, Hess, Mitsubishi UFJ, and Societe Generale to fund other relatively more attractive investment opportunities within the global universe.d We also trimmed APA, Capital One Financial, Schlumberger, and Wells Fargo, among other holdings, based on their increased valuations. Despite these trims, the Fund remains overweight Financials (25.0% compared to 13.6% of the MSCI World). Many of the financial services companies we own have low relative valuations and stand to benefit from continued economic growth and higher interest rates. Meanwhile, the Fund’s Energy holdings (6.7% compared to 3.2% of the MSCI World) trade at attractive valuations, generate high free cash flow relative to the market, have committed to returning capital to shareholders, and should benefit from recovering demand for oil as economies reopen.
We recently added significantly to the Fund’s holdings in Health Care based on low relative valuations, attractive business models, and several company-specific opportunities. In the first half of 2021, we added meaningfully to Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline within the Pharmaceuticals industry and also started a new position in Incyte.
Sanofi
Based in France, Sanofi is a global pharmaceuticals company with leading positions in rare diseases, vaccines, over-the-counter consumer health products, and emerging markets. Over the past decade, the company was beset by a variety of operational issues and low research and development (R&D) productivity, which led Sanofi’s Board of Directors to change its CEO in 2015 and again in 2019.
The current management team—including CEO Paul Hudson who joined from European competitor Novartis and CFO Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon from the auto industry—has made significant changes. The company has shifted R&D funding away from the highly competitive primary care drug market and towards the more lucrative specialty pharma market. Sanofi also launched an
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aggressive cost-cutting program to raise profit margins closer to peer levels. Recent results are encouraging, with the company achieving 7% earnings per share (EPS) growth in both 2019 and 2020.
Going forward, this pace of earnings growth could continue or even accelerate due to a potent combination of rising revenue and cost cutting. Over the next few years, we believe Dupixent—a blockbuster anti-inflammatory drug with multiple use cases—can also drive substantial growth. Longer term, we are encouraged by an expanding late-stage drug development pipeline with a number of compounds showing signs of initial clinical success. These positive changes do not yet seem to be appreciated by many investors, as evidenced by the company’s below average valuation of 13.4 times forward earnings. On June 30, Sanofi was a 3.5% position in the Fund.
GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo)
Based in the United Kingdom, Glaxo operates in three fields: pharmaceuticals, where it has a leading HIV franchise; vaccines; and, over-the-counter consumer health. Glaxo’s pharma division is in the midst of a turnaround after having struggled with generic competition for its asthma drug Advair and an unproductive R&D pipeline. Meanwhile, the vaccines and consumer health segments have performed well and have generated healthy profit growth. What makes Glaxo so attractive to us is its compelling valuation. Based on our analysis, we think the current valuation ascribes little to no value to the core pharmaceuticals business.
Like Sanofi, management at Glaxo is actively repositioning the company to enhance its value. A new CEO, Emma Walmsley, was internally promoted in 2017 with the mandate to turn around the company. Hal Barron was brought in as the Chief Scientific Officer and President of R&D. His industry reputation and track record give us confidence he can lead a successful transformation into a specialty-focused pharma company by investing heavily in oncology and immunology. For the pharmaceuticals division, management targets annualized sales growth of at least 5% and annualized operating profit growth of at least 10% from 2021 to 2026. Management plans to spin off the consumer business in 2022 to highlight the value of the individual parts of the company. In addition, recent involvement from activist shareholders may increase the urgency to unlock value in other ways.
We believe Glaxo represents an asymmetric risk-reward opportunity. If the turnaround in the pharmaceuticals division is successful, the investment upside could be meaningful. But even if this does not pan out, the risk of a substantial loss of capital should be mitigated by the modest current valuation, which can be justified by the vaccines, consumer health, and HIV franchises. These types of opportunities are unique in today’s market, which is why we recently added to Glaxo (a 3.5% position on June 30).
Incyte
Incyte is a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes proprietary therapeutics, largely focused on oncology. Over the past two years, Incyte has improved its R&D pipeline and launched three new products, which could collectively generate $1 billion in sales annually. We believe Incyte
offers an attractive investment opportunity. The company’s reasonable valuation is supported by its main drug, Jakafi, which represents 83% of total revenues. And management continues to reinvest profits from the legacy product portfolio into the R&D pipeline. The team seeks to extend the Jakafi franchise beyond its patent expiry in 2027, and discover the next big drug to transform the company. Finally, Incyte could be an attractive acquisition candidate, given its growth prospects over the next decade, strong Jakafi franchise, and productive R&D organization. In addition, the company’s strong corporate governance and representation of long-term investors on the board align its interests with those of other long-term shareholders like the Fund. Incyte was a 0.6 % position in the Fund at quarter end.
In Closing
We are encouraged by the Fund’s performance for the first half of the year. The Fund entered 2021 with overweight positions in some of the most inexpensive and most unloved sectors, namely Financials, Energy, and Materials. That positioning was based on the market’s extreme valuation dispersion and guided by our long-term and bottom-up approach to portfolio construction. Although we had confidence in our research and the Fund’s holdings, we could not be sure whether or when this positioning would be rewarded.
Recent results affirm the importance of our active yet patient approach. While the words "active" and "patient" usually do not go hand-in-hand, they are essential to our investment philosophy. Our active portfolio management strategy has enabled us to capitalize on the wide valuation spreads in the market and position the Fund to look very different from the benchmark. The Fund is poised to benefit from a narrowing of these spreads. Patience and the discipline to stick to our convictions helped drive our recent outperformance, and will characterize our efforts going forward.
With valuations still highly dispersed, we believe that remaining disciplined—by not overpaying for companies and by avoiding value traps—is especially critical today. We will continue to employ our active and patient approach, and we thank you for your continued confidence in our firm. As always, we welcome your comments and questions.
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| Generally, stocks that have lower valuations are considered “value” stocks, while those with higher valuations are considered “growth” stocks. |
| The MSCI World Value Index had a total return of 32.77% from September 30, 2020 through June 30, 2021 compared to 25.08% for the MSCI World Growth Index. |
| Unless otherwise specified, all weightings and characteristics are as of June 30, 2021. |
| The use of specific examples does not imply that they are more or less attractive investments than the portfolio’s other holdings. |
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Year-to-Date Performance Review
The Fund outperformed the MSCI World by 7.9 percentage points year to date.
Key Contributors to Relative Results
■ The Fund’s strong stock selection in the Energy sector (up 67% compared to up 33% for the MSCI World sector) and average overweight position (7% versus 3%) helped results. Occidental Petroleum, Ovintiv, and Suncor Energy were among the top contributors.
■ The Fund’s average overweight position in the Financials sector (28% versus 14% for the MSCI World sector) contributed to returns. Wells Fargo and Capital One Financial were top outperformers.
■ Glencore also contributed to results.
Key Detractors from Relative Results
■ The Fund’s holdings in the Consumer Discretionary sector (up 3% compared to up 10% for the MSCI World sector) slightly detracted from relative performance. Alibaba underperformed.
■ The Fund’s average overweight position in the Health Care sector (16% versus 13% for the MSCI World sector) had a slight negative impact on results. Novartis was a detractor.
■ Additional detractors included Credit Suisse, Credicorp, Mit
subishi Electric, and Itau Unibanco.
Key Characteristics of Dodge & Cox
Independent Organization
Dodge & Cox is one of the largest privately owned investment managers in the world. We remain committed to independence, with a goal of providing the highest quality investment management service to our existing clients.
Over 90 Years of Investment Experience
Dodge & Cox was founded in 1930. We have a stable and well- qualified team of investment professionals, most of whom have spent their entire careers at Dodge & Cox.
Experienced Investment Team
The Global Equity Investment Committee, which is the decision-making body for the Global Stock Fund, is a seven- member committee with an average tenure at Dodge & Cox of 24 years.
One Business with a Single Research Office
Dodge & Cox manages equity (domestic, international, and global), fixed income (domestic and global), and balanced investments, operating from one office in San Francisco.
Consistent Investment Approach
Our team decision-making process involves thorough, bottom- up fundamental analysis of each investment.
Long-Term Focus and Low Expenses
We invest with a three- to five-year investment horizon, which has historically resulted in low turnover relative to our peers. We manage Funds that maintain low expense ratios.
Risks: The Fund is subject to market risk, meaning holdings in the Fund may decline in value for extended periods due to the financial prospects of individual companies, or due to general market and economic conditions. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to foreign economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets. The Fund is also subject to currency risk. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus for specific details regarding the Fund's risk profile.
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Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years
For An Investment Made On June 30, 2011
Average Annual Total Return
For Periods Ended June 30, 2021
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Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund's website at dodgeandcox.com or call 800-621-3979 for current performance figures.
The Fund's total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions, but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions or on Fund share redemptions. Index returns include dividends but, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses. The MSCI World Index is a broad-based, unmanaged equity market index aggregated from 23 developed market country indices, including the United States. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.
MSCI World is a service mark of MSCI Barra.
Fund Expense Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur ongoing Fund costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses. The following example shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The example assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and expenses based on the Fund’s actual returns. You may use the information in this line, together with your account balance, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information on the second line of the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio of the Fund and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). The amount under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021 | Beginning Account Value
1/1/2021 | Ending Account Value
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The expenses shown in the table highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional fees or account maintenance fees. Though other mutual funds may charge such fees, please note that the Fund does not charge transaction fees (e.g., redemption fees, sales loads) or universal account maintenance fees (e.g., small account fees).
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Portfolio Information (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Communication Services: 14.9% |
Media & Entertainment: 14.3% |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a) (United States) | | |
Baidu, Inc. ADR(a) (Cayman Islands/China) | | |
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a) (United States) | | |
Comcast Corp., Class A (United States) | | |
DISH Network Corp., Class A(a) (United States) | | |
Facebook, Inc., Class A(a) (United States) | | |
Fox Corp., Class A (United States) | | |
Grupo Televisa SAB ADR (Mexico) | | |
Television Broadcasts, Ltd.(a) (Hong Kong) | | |
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Telecommunication Services: 0.6% |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.(a) (United States) | | |
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Consumer Discretionary: 6.4% |
Automobiles & Components: 1.1% |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | |
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Booking Holdings, Inc.(a) (United States) | | |
JD.com, Inc. ADR(a) (Cayman Islands/China) | | |
Naspers, Ltd., Class N (South Africa) | | |
Prosus NV, Class N(a) (Netherlands) | | |
Qurate Retail, Inc., Series A(a) (United States) | | |
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Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 2.2% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (Belgium) | | |
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Occidental Petroleum Corp. (United States) | | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., Warrant(a) (United States) | | |
Ovintiv, Inc. (United States) | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. (Curacao/United States) | | |
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Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. (United States) | | |
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Diversified Financials: 6.4% |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (United States) | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. (United States) | | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (United States) | | |
Credit Suisse Group AG (Switzerland) | | |
UBS Group AG (Switzerland) | | |
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Cigna Corp. (United States) | | |
CVS Health Corp. (United States) | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (United States) | | |
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Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 14.9% |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) (United States) | | |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a) (United States) | | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
Incyte Corp.(a) (United States) | | |
Novartis AG (Switzerland) | | |
Roche Holding AG (Switzerland) | | |
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Carrier Global Corp. (United States) | | |
Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland/United States) | | |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (Japan) | | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. (United States) | | |
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Common Stocks (continued) |
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FedEx Corp. (United States) | | |
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Information Technology: 9.7% |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.9% |
Microchip Technology, Inc. (United States) | | |
Software & Services: 3.6% |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A (United States) | | |
Fiserv, Inc.(a) (United States) | | |
Micro Focus International PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
Microsoft Corp. (United States) | | |
VMware, Inc., Class A(a) (United States) | | |
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Technology, Hardware & Equipment: 5.2% |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (United States) | | |
Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C(a) (United States) | | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (United States) | | |
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Juniper Networks, Inc. (United States) | | |
TE Connectivity, Ltd. (Switzerland) | | |
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Celanese Corp. (United States) | | |
Glencore PLC (Jersey/United Kingdom) | | |
Holcim, Ltd. (Switzerland) | | |
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands) | | |
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Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | |
Hang Lung Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | |
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Total Common Stocks
(Cost $7,625,775,113) | | |
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Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Pfd (Brazil) | | |
Information Technology: 1.1% |
Technology, Hardware & Equipment: 1.1% |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Pfd (South Korea) | | |
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $208,266,011) | | |
Convertible Debt Securities: 0.1% |
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Total Convertible Debt Securities
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Short-Term Investments: 2.0% |
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Repurchase Agreements: 1.6% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation(c) 0.000%, dated 6/30/21, due 7/1/21, maturity value $195,480,000 | | |
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Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $243,124,298) | |
Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $8,083,360,434) | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | |
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| Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
| Repurchase agreement is collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 0.125%, 10/31/22. Total collateral value is $199,389,645. |
| In determining a company’s country designation, the Fund generally references the country of incorporation. In cases where the Fund considers the country of incorporation to be a “jurisdiction of convenience” chosen primarily for tax purposes or in other limited circumstances, the Fund uses the country designation of an appropriate broad-based market index. In those cases, two countries are listed - the country of incorporation and the country designated by an appropriate index, respectively. |
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PAGE 7 ■ Dodge & Cox Global Stock FundSee accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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PAGE 9 ■ Dodge & Cox Global Stock FundSee accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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The listed counterparty may be the parent company or one of its subsidiaries.
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDodge & Cox Global Stock Fund ■ PAGE 10
Consolidated
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PAGE 11 ■ Dodge & Cox Global Stock FundSee accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note 1: Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Dodge & Cox Global Stock Fund (the “Fund”) is one of the series constituting the Dodge & Cox Funds (the “Trust” or the “Funds”). The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Fund commenced operations on May 1, 2008, and seeks long-term growth of principal and income. The Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of U.S. and foreign equity securities. Foreign investing, especially in developing countries, has special risks such as currency and market volatility and political and social instability. These and other risk considerations are discussed in the Fund’s Prospectus.
The Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of estimates and assumptions by management. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Significant accounting policies are as follows:
Security valuation The Fund’s net assets are normally valued as of the scheduled close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time, each day that the NYSE is open for business.
Portfolio holdings for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Listed securities, for example, are generally valued using the official quoted close price or the last sale on the exchange that is determined to be the primary market for the security. Convertible debt securities are valued using prices received from independent pricing services which utilize dealer quotes, recent transaction data, pricing models, and other inputs to arrive at market-based valuations. Pricing models may consider quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, cash flows (including prepayment speeds), and credit risk. Equity total return swaps are valued using prices received from independent pricing services which utilize market quotes from underlying reference instruments. Exchange-traded derivatives are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. Short-term securities less than 60 days to maturity may be valued at amortized cost if amortized cost approximates current value. Mutual funds are valued at their respective net asset values. Security values are not discounted based on the size of the Fund’s position and may differ from the value a Fund receives upon sale of the securities.
Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using prevailing exchange rates. Currency forward contracts are valued based on the prevailing forward exchange rates of the underlying currencies. As a result, the Fund’s net assets may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar.
If market quotations are not readily available or if normal valuation procedures produce valuations that are deemed unreliable or inappropriate under the circumstances existing at the time, the investment will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has appointed Dodge & Cox, the Fund’s investment man
ager, to make fair value determinations in accordance with the Dodge & Cox Funds Valuation Policies (“Valuation Policies”), subject to Board oversight. Dodge & Cox has established a Pricing Committee that is comprised of representatives from Treasury, Legal, Compliance, and Operations. The Pricing Committee is responsible for implementing the Valuation Policies, including determining the fair value of securities and other investments when necessary. The Pricing Committee considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably available to it in determining the fair value assigned to a particular security, such as the value of similar financial instruments, trading volumes, contractual restrictions on disposition, related corporate actions, and changes in economic conditions. In doing so, the Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating fair valuation approaches, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, back-testing, and review of any related market activity.
As trading in securities on most foreign exchanges is normally completed before the close of the NYSE, the value of non-U.S. securities can change by the time the Fund calculates its net asset value. To address these changes, the Fund may utilize adjustment factors provided by an independent pricing service to systematically value non-U.S. securities at fair value. These adjustment factors are based on statistical analyses of subsequent movements and changes in U.S. markets and financial instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent foreign securities or baskets of securities.
Valuing securities through a fair value determination involves greater reliance on judgment than valuation of securities based on readily available market quotations. In some instances, lack of information and uncertainty as to the significance of information may lead to a conclusion that a prior valuation is the best indication of a security’s value. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
Security transactions, investment income, expenses, and distributions Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
Dividend income and corporate action transactions are recorded on the ex-dividend date, or when the Fund first learns of the dividend/corporate action if the ex-dividend date has passed. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Dividends characterized as return of capital for U.S. tax purposes are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.
Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a specific series. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are allocated among the Funds in the Trust using methodologies determined by the nature of the expense.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Foreign taxes The Fund is subject to foreign taxes which may be imposed by certain countries in which the Fund invests. The Fund endeavors to record foreign taxes based on applicable foreign tax law. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign dividends and
Dodge & Cox Global Stock Fund ■ PAGE 12
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
are accrued at the time the associated dividend is recorded. The Fund files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Fund records a reclaim receivable based on, among other things, a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims as well as payment history and market convention. In consideration of recent decisions rendered by European courts, the Fund has filed for additional reclaims related to prior years. A corresponding receivable is established when both the amount is known and significant contingencies or uncertainties regarding collectability are removed. These amounts, if any, are reported in dividends and interest receivable in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Expenses incurred related to filing EU reclaims are recorded on the accrual basis in professional services in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Expenses that are contingent upon successful EU reclaims are recorded in professional services in the Consolidated Statement of Operations once the amount is known.
Capital gains taxes are incurred upon disposition of certain foreign securities. Expected capital gains taxes on appreciated securities, if any, are accrued as unrealized losses and incurred capital gains taxes are reflected as realized losses upon the sale of the related security. Currency taxes may be incurred when the Fund purchases certain foreign currencies related to securities transactions
Foreign currency translation The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. The market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the transaction date.
Reported realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments include foreign currency gain (loss) related to investment transactions.
Reported realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and translation include the following: disposing/holding of foreign currency, the difference in exchange rate between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference in exchange rate between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, and currency losses on the purchase of foreign currency in certain countries that impose taxes on such transactions.
Repurchase agreements Repurchase agreements are transactions under which a Fund purchases a security from a dealer counterparty and agrees to resell the security to that counterparty on a specified future date at the same price, plus a specified interest rate. The Fund’s repurchase agreements are secured by U.S. government or agency securities. It is the Fund’s policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Fund has the contractual right to liquidate the collateral securities and to apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation.
Consolidation The Fund may invest in certain securities through its wholly owned subsidiary, Dodge & Cox Global Stock Fund Cayman, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”). The Subsidiary is a Cayman Islands exempted company and invests in certain securities consistent with
the investment objective of the Fund. The Fund’s Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments, consist of the holdings and accounts of the Fund and the Subsidiary. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. At June 30, 2021, the Subsidiary had net assets of $100, which represented less than 0.01% of the Fund’s consolidated net assets.
Indemnification Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnities to other parties. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
Note 2: Valuation Measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
■ Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
■ Level 2: Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, market indices, interest rates, credit risk, forward exchange rates, etc.)
■ Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including Fund management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s holdings at June 30, 2021:
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PAGE 13 ■ Dodge & Cox Global Stock Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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Note 3: Derivative Instruments
The Fund may use derivatives either to minimize the impact of certain risks to one or more of its investments (as a ‘‘hedging technique’’) or to implement its investment strategy. A derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived from a security, currency, interest rate, index, or other financial instrument.
Equity total return swaps Equity total return swaps are contracts that can create long or short economic exposure to an underlying equity security. Under such a contract, one party agrees to make payments to another based on the total return of a notional amount of the underlying security (including dividends and changes in market value), in return for an upfront or periodic payments from the other party based on a fixed or variable interest rate applied to the same notional amount. Equity total return swaps can also be used to hedge against exposure to specific risks associated with a particular issuer or with other companies owned by such an issuer. Investments in equity total return swaps may include certain risks including unfavorable price movements in the underlying reference instrument(s), or a default or failure by the counterparty.
Equity total return swaps are traded over-the-counter. The value of equity total return swaps changes daily based on the value of the underlying equity security. Changes in the market value of equity total return swaps are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Realized gains and losses on equity total return swaps are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations upon exchange of cash flows for periodic payments and upon the closing or expiration of the swaps.
The Fund used equity total return swaps to create long economic exposure to particular equity securities and to hedge against risks created by investments made by one of the portfolio securities it owns.
Futures contracts Futures contracts involve an obligation to purchase or sell (depending on whether the Fund has entered a long or short futures contract, respectively) an asset at a future date, at a price set at the time of the contract. Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit an amount of cash or liquid assets (referred to as "initial margin") in a segregated account with the clearing broker. Subsequent payments (referred to as "variation margin") to and from the clearing broker are made on a daily basis based on changes in the market value of the contract. Changes in the market value of open futures contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Realized gains and losses
on futures contracts are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of the contracts. Cash deposited with a broker as initial margin is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A receivable and/or payable to brokers for daily variation margin is also recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Investments in futures contracts may include certain risks, which may be different from, and potentially greater than, those of the underlying securities. To the extent the Fund uses futures, it is exposed to additional volatility and potential losses resulting from leverage.
The Fund used equity index futures contracts to create equity exposure, equal to some or all of its non-equity net assets.
Currency forward contracts Currency forward contracts are agreements to purchase or sell a specific currency at a specified future date and price. Currency forward contracts are traded over-the-counter. The values of currency forward contracts change daily based on the prevailing forward exchange rates of the underlying currencies. Changes in the value of open contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. When a currency forward contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time the contract was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
Losses from these transactions may arise from unfavorable changes in currency values or if a counterparty does not perform under a contract’s terms.
The Fund used currency forward contracts to hedge direct and indirect foreign currency exposure.
Additional derivative information The following identifies the location on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and values of the Fund's derivative instruments categorized by primary underlying risk exposure.
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The following summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, categorized by primary underlying risk exposure.
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The Fund may enter into various over-the-counter derivative contracts governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association master agreements (“ISDA agreements”). The Fund’s ISDA agreements, which are separately negotiated with each dealer counterparty, specify (i) events of default and other events permitting a party to terminate some or all of the contracts thereunder and (ii) the process by which those contracts will be valued for purposes of determining termination payments. If some or all of the contracts under a master agreement are terminated because of an event of default or similar event, the values of all terminated contracts must be netted to determine a single payment owed by one party to the other. To the extent amounts owed to the Fund by its counterparties are not collateralized, the Fund is at risk of those counterparties’ non-performance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty credit risk by entering into contracts only with counterparties it believes to be of good credit quality, by exchanging collateral, and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset assets and liabilities that are subject to a master netting arrangement in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The Fund’s ability to net assets and liabilities and to offset collateral pledged or received is based on contractual netting/offset provisions in the ISDA agreements. The following table presents the Fund’s net exposure to each counterparty for derivatives that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements as of June 30, 2021.
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Note 4: Related Party Transactions
Management fees Under a written agreement approved by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees, the Fund pays a management fee monthly at an annual rate of 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets to Dodge & Cox, investment manager of the Fund.
Fund officers and trustees All officers and two of the trustees of the Trust are officers or employees of Dodge & Cox. The Trust pays a fee only to those trustees who are not affiliated with Dodge & Cox.
Note 5: Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders
A provision for federal income taxes is not required since the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, and such amounts may differ from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. The Fund may also designate a portion of the amount paid to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for tax purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book to tax differences at year end to reflect tax character. Book to tax differences are primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, investments in passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency realized gain (loss), foreign capital gains tax, certain corporate action transactions, derivatives, and distributions.
Distributions during the periods noted below were characterized as follows for federal income tax purposes:
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
The components of distributable earnings on a tax basis are reported as of the Fund's most recent year end. At December 31, 2020, the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
Capital loss carryforward1 | |
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| Represents accumulated long-term capital loss as of December 31, 2020, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. |
At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Fund management has reviewed the tax positions for open periods (three years and four years, respectively, from filing the Fund’s Federal and State tax returns) as applicable to the Fund, and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.
Note 6: Loan Facilities
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility (Facility). The Facility allows the Fund to borrow
money from or loan money to the Funds. Loans under the Facility are made for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest on borrowings is the average of the current repurchase agreement rate and the bank loan rate. There was no activity in the Facility during the period.
All Funds in the Trust participate in a $500 million committed credit facility (Line of Credit) with State Street Bank and Trust Company, to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The maximum amount available to the Fund is $250 million. Each Fund pays an annual commitment fee on its pro-rata portion of the Line of Credit. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund’s commitment fee amounted to $34,133 and is reflected as a Miscellaneous Expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Interest on borrowings is charged at the prevailing rate. There were no borrowings on the Line of Credit during the period.
Note 7: Purchases and Sales of Investments
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $1,350,530,194 and $2,012,818,182, respectively.
Note 8: Subsequent Events
Fund management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2021, and through the date of the Fund’s financial statements issuance, which require additional disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (unaudited)
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Fund Holdings
The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings on a quarterly basis by filing the lists with the SEC on Form N-CSR (as of the end of the second and fourth quarters) and on Part F of Form N-PORT (as of the end of the first and third quarters). Shareholders may view the Fund’s Forms N-CSR and Part F of N-PORT on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. A list of the Fund’s quarter-end holdings is also available at dodgeandcox.com on or about the 15th day following each quarter end and remains available on the website until the list is updated for the subsequent quarter.
Proxy Voting
For a free copy of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, please call 800-621-3979, visit the Fund’s website at dodgeandcox.com, or visit the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available at dodgeandcox.com or shareholders may view the Fund's Form N-PX at sec.gov.
Household Mailings
The Fund routinely mails shareholder reports and summary prospectuses to shareholders and, on occasion, proxy statements. In order to reduce the volume of mail, when possible, only one copy of these documents will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same residential address.
If you have a direct account with the Funds and you do not want the mailing of shareholder reports and summary prospectuses combined with other members in your household, contact the Funds at 800-621-3979. Your request will be implemented within 30 days.
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This report reflects our views, opinions, and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2021, the end of the reporting period. Any such views are subject
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Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2021
International Stock Fund
ESTABLISHED 2001
TICKER: DODFX
06/21 ISF SAR Printed on recycled paper 
The Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund had a total return of 12.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a return of 8.8% for the MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australia, Far East) Index.
Market Commentary
International equity markets extended the recovery that started at the end of March 2020. Since then, the Fund had a total return of 64.8% compared to 52.0% for the MSCI EAFE, one of the Fund’s strongest performance periods since its inception in 2001.
In the first half of 2021, all sectors of the MSCI EAFE, except Utilities, had positive returns. More economically sensitive areas of the market—including Energy, Financials, and Materials—posted the highest returns, continuing a trend that started last November when COVID-19 vaccines were first shown to be effective. The Fund benefited substantially from its overweight position in these sectors.
Share prices have risen in anticipation of a continued robust earnings recovery. That has resulted in relatively lofty valuations: the MSCI EAFE trades at 16.3 times forward earnings, well above its long-term average of 13.7 times. While the rollout of vaccines is proceeding at different rates around the world, we are cautiously optimistic about continued earnings growth as economies in many countries recover.
Investment Strategy
Valuations of value and growth stocks within international markets are dispersed over a very wide range.a The MSCI EAFE Value Index stands at a relatively low valuation—12.0 times forward earnings—while the MSCI EAFE Growth Index has a much higher valuation of 25.1 times forward earnings.b When we look deeper, we find that the less expensive portion of the market trades close to its historic average, while the more expensive portion of the market trades near all-time high valuation multiples. In short, valuation spreads are wide because the more expensive portion of the market is very expensive.
Given this market dynamic, we believe the probability of finding superior long-term investment opportunities is greater in the cheaper portion of the market than in the more expensive portion. The Financials, Energy, and Materials sectors stand out as significantly less expensive than the rest of the market, and the Fund is overweight each of these sectors.
While comparing growth and value benchmarks can be interesting and useful, we conduct our research on individual companies and do not include or exclude investments based on whether they are in the “value” or “growth” segments of the market. Rather, we weigh the fundamentals of each company against its valuation in order to assess its investment potential. Our bottom-up approach led us to substantially increase the Fund’s exposure to the Pharmaceuticals industry. This area of the market could have easily been overlooked if we limited our investment universe based on traditional labels. Though our Pharma positioning has detracted from relative performance over the past year, it has attractive investment prospects in the long term, as we discuss below.
Pharmaceuticals Opportunity within Health Care
The Health Care sector is a microcosm of the overall market’s valuation dynamic. On the surface, the MSCI All Country World ex USA (ACWI ex USA) Index’s Health Care sector does not look particularly compelling, trading at 21.9 times forward earnings, its highest level since 2003 (which is as far back as official data is available). It is also quite expensive relative to the overall market by historical standards.
But a closer look within the sector reveals something very interesting: valuation spreads are wide, with companies in Health Care Equipment and Supplies, Biotechnology, and Life Sciences Tools and Services trading at high valuation multiples. But on the other end of the valuation spectrum, the Pharmaceuticals industry is trading at only 16.7 times forward earnings. This industry typically trades at a premium to the overall market due to its attractive profit margins, healthy cash flow generation, and relative earnings stability through economic cycles. Today, that premium is comparatively low. Going back to 2003, the industry’s valuation relative to the market has been more expensive 72% of the time.
The Fund is invested in six large global pharmaceutical companies based in Europe and the United Kingdom that trade at an average valuation of 14.1 times forward earnings, a discount to the industry average. The industry faces broad concerns regarding the need for continued innovation to drive growth and the potential for lower prescription drug prices in the United States if government policies change. But we believe these risks are more than discounted in the valuations of the Fund’s holdings. We added meaningfully to the Fund’s pharmaceutical holdings, and these companies now comprise 16.4% of the Fund, compared to 12.3% at the start of the year. Our investment thesis and philosophy can be seen by examining the Fund’s two largest pharmaceutical holdings, Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline, which are both 3.8% positions in the Fund.c
Sanofi
Based in France, Sanofi is a global pharmaceuticals company with leading positions in rare diseases, vaccines, over-the-counter consumer health products, and emerging markets. Over the past decade, the company was beset by a variety of operational issues and low research and development (R&D) productivity, which led Sanofi’s Board of Directors to change its CEO in 2015 and again in 2019.
The current management team—including CEO Paul Hudson who joined from European competitor Novartis and CFO Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon from the auto industry—has made significant changes. The company has shifted R&D funding away from the highly competitive primary care drug market and towards the more lucrative specialty pharma market. Sanofi also launched an aggressive cost-cutting program to raise profit margins closer to peer levels. Recent results are encouraging, with the company achieving 7% earnings per share (EPS) growth in both 2019 and 2020.
Going forward, this pace of earnings growth could continue or even accelerate due to a potent combination of rising revenue and cost cutting. Over the next few years, we believe Dupixent—a blockbuster anti-inflammatory drug with multiple use cases—can
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drive substantial growth. Longer term, we are encouraged by an expanding late-stage drug development pipeline with a number of compounds showing signs of initial clinical success. These positive changes do not yet seem to be appreciated by many investors, as evidenced by the company’s below average valuation of 13.4 times forward earnings.
GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo)
Based in the United Kingdom, Glaxo operates in three fields: pharmaceuticals, where it has a leading HIV franchise; vaccines; and, over-the-counter consumer health. Glaxo’s pharma division is in the midst of a turnaround after having struggled with generic competition for its asthma drug Advair and an unproductive R&D pipeline. Meanwhile, the vaccines and consumer health segments have performed well and have generated healthy profit growth. What makes Glaxo so attractive to us is its compelling valuation. Based on our analysis, we think the current valuation ascribes little to no value to the core pharmaceuticals business.
Like Sanofi, management at Glaxo is actively repositioning the company to enhance its value. A new CEO, Emma Walmsley, was internally promoted in 2017 with the mandate to turn around the company. Hal Barron was brought in as the Chief Scientific Officer and President of R&D. His industry reputation and track record give us confidence he can lead a successful transformation into a specialty-focused pharma company by investing heavily in oncology and immunology. For the pharmaceuticals division, management targets annualized sales growth of at least 5% and annualized operating profit growth of at least 10% from 2021 to 2026. Management plans to spin off the consumer business in 2022 to highlight the value of the individual parts of the company. In addition, recent involvement from activist shareholders may increase the urgency to unlock value in other ways.
We believe Glaxo represents an asymmetric risk-reward opportunity. If the turnaround in the pharmaceuticals division is successful, the investment upside could be meaningful. But even if this does not pan out, the risk of a substantial loss of capital should be mitigated by the modest current valuation, which can be justified by the vaccines, consumer health, and HIV franchises. These types of opportunities are unique in today’s market, which is why we recently added to Glaxo.
In Closing
We are encouraged by the Fund’s performance for the first half of the year. The Fund entered 2021 with overweight positions in some of the most inexpensive and most unloved sectors, namely Financials, Energy, and Materials. That positioning was based on the market’s extreme valuation dispersion and guided by our long-term and bottom-up approach to portfolio construction. Although we had confidence in our research and our holdings, we could not be sure whether or when this positioning would be rewarded.
Recent results affirm the importance of our active yet patient approach. While the words “active” and “patient” usually do not go hand-in-hand, they are essential to our investment philosophy. Our active portfolio management strategy has enabled us to capitalize on the wide valuation spreads in the market and position the Fund to look
very different from the benchmark. The Fund is poised to benefit from a narrowing of these spreads. Patience and the discipline to stick to our convictions helped drive our recent outperformance and will characterize our efforts going forward.
With valuations still highly dispersed, we believe that remaining disciplined—by not overpaying for companies and by avoiding value traps—is especially critical today. We will continue to employ our active and patient approach, and we thank you for your continued confidence in our firm. As always, we welcome your comments and questions.
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| Generally, stocks that have lower valuations are considered “value” stocks, while those with higher valuations are considered “growth” stocks. |
| Unless otherwise specified, all weightings and characteristics are as of June 30, 2021. |
| The use of specific examples does not imply that they are more or less attractive investments than the portfolio’s other holdings. |
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Year-to-Date Performance Review
The Fund outperformed the MSCI EAFE by 3.3 percentage points year to date.
Key Contributors to Relative Results
■ The Fund’s average overweight in Energy (8% versus 3%) and its holdings within the sector (up 38% versus up 14% for the MSCI EAFE sector), especially Ovintiv, Suncor Energy, and Schlumberger, contributed to performance.
■ Strong stock selection in the Fund’s Materials sector (up 22% versus up 11% for the MSCI EAFE sector) led to relative outperformance. Glencore and Nutrien were particularly strong contributors.
■ Other strong contributors included Johnson Controls International, Grupo Televisa, Banco Santander, and BNP Paribas.
Key Detractors from Relative Results
■ The Fund’s Chinese internet-related holdings in the Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services sectors, namely Alibaba, Prosus, Naspers, Baidu, and JD.com, underperformed.
■ The Fund’s holdings in the Information Technology sector (flat versus up 10% for the MSCI EAFE sector) and its underweight position in Semiconductors led to relative underperformance. Samsung Electronics and Murata Manufacturing were notable detractors.
■ Other key detractors included Credit Suisse, Credicorp, Mit
subishi Electric, and Novartis.
Key Characteristics of Dodge & Cox
Independent Organization
Dodge & Cox is one of the largest privately owned investment managers in the world. We remain committed to independence, with a goal of providing the highest quality investment management service to our existing clients.
Over 90 Years of Investment Experience
Dodge & Cox was founded in 1930. We have a stable and well- qualified team of investment professionals, most of whom have spent their entire careers at Dodge & Cox.
Experienced Investment Team
The International Equity Investment Committee, which is the decision-making body for the International Stock Fund, is a seven-member at Dodge & Cox of 22 years. committee with average tenure
One Business with a Single Research Office
Dodge & Cox manages equity (domestic, international, and global), fixed income (domestic and global), and balanced investments, operating from one office in San Francisco.
Consistent Investment Approach
Our team decision-making process involves thorough, bottom-up fundamental analysis of each investment.
Long-Term Focus and Low Expenses
We invest with a three- to five-year investment horizon, which has historically resulted in low turnover relative to our peers. We manage Funds that maintain low expense ratios.
Risks: The Fund is subject to market risk, meaning holdings in the Fund may decline in value for extended periods due to the financial prospects of individual companies, or due to general market and economic conditions. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to foreign economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets. The Fund is also subject to currency risk. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus for specific details regarding the Fund's risk profile.
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Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years
For An Investment Made On June 30, 2011
Average Annual Total Return
For Periods Ended June 30, 2021
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Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund's website at dodgeandcox.com or call 800-621-3979 for current performance figures.
The Fund’s total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions, but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions or on Fund share redemptions. Index returns include dividends but, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses. The MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index is a broad-based, unmanaged equity market index aggregated from 21 developed market country indices, excluding the United States and Canada. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.
MSCI EAFE is a service mark of MSCI Barra.
Fund Expense Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur ongoing Fund costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses. The following example shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The example assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and expenses based on the Fund’s actual returns. You may use the information in this line, together with your account balance, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information on the second line of the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio of the Fund and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). The amount under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021 | Beginning Account Value
1/1/2021 | Ending Account Value
6/30/2021 | Expenses Paid
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| Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.63%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
The expenses shown in the table highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional fees or account maintenance fees. Though other mutual funds may charge such fees, please note that the Fund does not charge transaction fees (e.g., redemption fees, sales loads) or universal account maintenance fees (e.g., small account fees).
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Portfolio Information (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Communication Services: 7.0% |
Media & Entertainment: 3.1% |
Baidu, Inc. ADR(a) (Cayman Islands/China) | | |
Grupo Televisa SAB ADR (Mexico) | | |
Television Broadcasts, Ltd.(a)(b) (Hong Kong) | | |
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Telecommunication Services: 3.9% |
America Movil SAB de CV, Series L (Mexico) | | |
Liberty Global PLC, Class A(a) (United Kingdom) | | |
Liberty Global PLC, Class C(a) (United Kingdom) | | |
Millicom International Cellular SA SDR(a) (Luxembourg) | | |
Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Consumer Discretionary: 10.3% |
Automobiles & Components: 3.5% |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Germany) | | |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | |
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | |
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Booking Holdings, Inc.(a) (United States) | | |
JD.com, Inc. ADR(a) (Cayman Islands/China) | | |
Naspers, Ltd., Class N (South Africa) | | |
Prosus NV, Class N(a) (Netherlands) | | |
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Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 2.6% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (Belgium) | | |
Imperial Brands PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Schlumberger, Ltd. (Curacao/United States) | | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada) | | |
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Barclays PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Japan) | | |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Credit Suisse Group AG (Switzerland) | | |
UBS Group AG (Switzerland) | | |
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Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 16.4% |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Novartis AG (Switzerland) | | |
Roche Holding AG (Switzerland) | | |
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Schneider Electric SA (France) | | |
Smiths Group PLC(b) (United Kingdom) | | |
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Information Technology: 4.1% |
Software & Services: 0.3% |
Micro Focus International PLC(b) (United Kingdom) | | |
Technology, Hardware & Equipment: 3.8% |
Brother Industries, Ltd. (Japan) | | |
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TE Connectivity, Ltd. (Switzerland) | | |
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Common Stocks (continued) |
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Akzo Nobel NV (Netherlands) | | |
Glencore PLC (Jersey/United Kingdom) | | |
Holcim, Ltd. (Switzerland) | | |
Linde PLC (Ireland/United States) | | |
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Teck Resources, Ltd., Class B (Canada) | | |
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Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | |
Hang Lung Group, Ltd.(b) (Hong Kong) | | |
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Information Technology: 3.1% |
Technology, Hardware & Equipment: 3.1% |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Pfd (South Korea) | | |
Total Preferred Stocks
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Convertible Debt Securities: 0.1% |
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Total Convertible Debt Securities
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Short-Term Investments: 1.7% |
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Repurchase Agreements: 1.3% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation(d) 0.000%, dated 6/30/21, due 7/1/21, maturity value $561,016,000 | | |
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Total Short-Term Investments
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Total Investments In Securities
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| Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
| Repurchase agreement is collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 0.125%-2.125%, 6/30/22-10/31/22, U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes 0.125%, 4/15/22, Treasury Bills 0.00%, 5/19/22, and U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note 0.105%, 10/31/22. Total collateral value is $572,236,425. |
| In determining a company’s country designation, the Fund generally references the country of incorporation. In cases where the Fund considers the country of incorporation to be a “jurisdiction of convenience” chosen primarily for tax purposes or in other limited circumstances, the Fund uses the country designation of an appropriate broad-based market index. In those cases, two countries are listed - the country of incorporation and the country designated by an appropriate index, respectively. |
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Equity Total Return Swaps
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The combination of the equity total return swaps is designed to hedge Naspers, Ltd.'s and Prosus NV’s exposure to Tencent Holdings, Ltd. The swaps pay at maturity; no upfront payments were made. |
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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PAGE 9 ■ Dodge & Cox International Stock FundSee accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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The listed counterparty may be the parent company or one of its subsidiaries.
Holdings of 5% Voting Securities
Each of the companies listed below was considered to be an affiliate of the Fund because the Fund owned 5% or more of the company’s voting securities during all or part of the six months ended June 30, 2021. Further detail on these holdings and related activity during the period appear below.
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Income
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDodge & Cox International Stock Fund ■ PAGE 10
Consolidated
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
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Affiliated issuers (cost $1,728,208,276) | |
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Cash pledged as collateral for over-the-counter derivatives | |
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Deposits with broker for futures contracts | |
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PAGE 11 ■ Dodge & Cox International Stock FundSee accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDodge & Cox International Stock Fund ■ PAGE 12
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note 1: Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund (the “Fund”) is one of the series constituting the Dodge & Cox Funds (the “Trust” or the “Funds”). The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Fund commenced operations on May 1, 2001, and seeks long-term growth of principal and income. The Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of foreign equity securities. Foreign investing, especially in developing countries, has special risks such as currency and market volatility and political and social instability. These and other risk considerations are discussed in the Fund’s Prospectus.
The Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of estimates and assumptions by management. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Significant accounting policies are as follows:
Security valuation The Fund’s net assets are normally valued as of the scheduled close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time, each day that the NYSE is open for business.
Portfolio holdings for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Listed securities, for example, are generally valued using the official quoted close price or the last sale on the exchange that is determined to be the primary market for the security. Convertible debt securities are valued using prices received from independent pricing services which utilize dealer quotes, recent transaction data, pricing models, and other inputs to arrive at market-based valuations. Pricing models may consider quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, cash flows (including prepayment speeds), and credit risk. Equity total return swaps are valued using prices received from independent pricing services which utilize market quotes from underlying reference instruments. Exchange-traded derivatives are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. Short-term securities less than 60 days to maturity may be valued at amortized cost if amortized cost approximates current value. Mutual funds are valued at their respective net asset values. Security values are not discounted based on the size of the Fund’s position and may differ from the value a Fund receives upon sale of the securities.
Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using prevailing exchange rates. Currency forward contracts are valued based on the prevailing forward exchange rates of the underlying currencies. As a result, the Fund’s net assets may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar.
If market quotations are not readily available or if normal valuation procedures produce valuations that are deemed unreliable or inappropriate under the circumstances existing at the time, the investment will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has appointed Dodge & Cox, the Fund’s investment man
ager, to make fair value determinations in accordance with the Dodge & Cox Funds Valuation Policies (“Valuation Policies”), subject to Board oversight. Dodge & Cox has established a Pricing Committee that is comprised of representatives from Treasury, Legal, Compliance, and Operations. The Pricing Committee is responsible for implementing the Valuation Policies, including determining the fair value of securities and other investments when necessary. The Pricing Committee considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably available to it in determining the fair value assigned to a particular security, such as the value of similar financial instruments, trading volumes, contractual restrictions on disposition, related corporate actions, and changes in economic conditions. In doing so, the Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating fair valuation approaches, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, back-testing, and review of any related market activity.
As trading in securities on most foreign exchanges is normally completed before the close of the NYSE, the value of non-U.S. securities can change by the time the Fund calculates its net asset value. To address these changes, the Fund may utilize adjustment factors provided by an independent pricing service to systematically value non-U.S. securities at fair value. These adjustment factors are based on statistical analyses of subsequent movements and changes in U.S. markets and financial instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent foreign securities or baskets of securities.
Valuing securities through a fair value determination involves greater reliance on judgment than valuation of securities based on readily available market quotations. In some instances, lack of information and uncertainty as to the significance of information may lead to a conclusion that a prior valuation is the best indication of a security’s value. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
Security transactions, investment income, expenses, and distributions Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
Dividend income and corporate action transactions are recorded on the ex-dividend date, or when the Fund first learns of the dividend/corporate action if the ex-dividend date has passed. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Dividends characterized as return of capital for U.S. tax purposes are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.
Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a specific series. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are allocated among the Funds in the Trust using methodologies determined by the nature of the expense.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Foreign taxes The Fund is subject to foreign taxes which may be imposed by certain countries in which the Fund invests. The Fund endeavors to record foreign taxes based on applicable foreign tax law. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign dividends and
PAGE 13 ■ Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
are accrued at the time the associated dividend is recorded. The Fund files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Fund records a reclaim receivable based on, among other things, a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims as well as payment history and market convention. In consideration of recent decisions rendered by European courts, the Fund has filed for additional reclaims ("EU reclaims") related to prior years. A corresponding receivable is established when both the amount is known and significant contingencies or uncertainties regarding collectability are removed. These amounts, if any, are reported in dividends and interest receivable in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund received $117,286,787 in reclaims and interest related to EU reclaims, which is reported in dividend income and interest income in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Expenses incurred related to filing EU reclaims are recorded on the accrual basis in professional services in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Expenses that are contingent upon successful EU reclaims are recorded in professional services in the Consolidated Statement of Operations once the amount is known.
Capital gains taxes are incurred upon disposition of certain foreign securities. Expected capital gains taxes on appreciated securities, if any, are accrued as unrealized losses and incurred capital gains taxes are reflected as realized losses upon the sale of the related security. Currency taxes may be incurred when the Fund purchases certain foreign currencies related to securities transactions and are recorded as realized losses on foreign currency transactions.
Foreign currency translation The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. The market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the transaction date.
Reported realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments include foreign currency gain (loss) related to investment transactions.
Reported realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and translation include the following: disposing/holding of foreign currency, the difference in exchange rate between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference in exchange rate between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, and currency losses on the purchase of foreign currency in certain countries that impose taxes on such transactions.
Repurchase agreements Repurchase agreements are transactions under which a Fund purchases a security from a dealer counterparty and agrees to resell the security to that counterparty on a specified future date at the same price, plus a specified interest rate. The Fund’s repurchase agreements are secured by U.S. government or agency securities. It is the Fund’s policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. In the event of default by the counter
party, the Fund has the contractual right to liquidate the collateral securities and to apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation.
Consolidation The Fund may invest in certain securities through its wholly owned subsidiary, Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund Cayman, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”). The Subsidiary is a Cayman Islands exempted company and invests in certain securities consistent with the investment objective of the Fund. The Fund’s Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments, consist of the holdings and accounts of the Fund and the Subsidiary. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. At June 30, 2021, the Subsidiary had net assets of $100, which represented less than 0.01% of the Fund’s consolidated net assets.
Indemnification Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnities to other parties. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
Note 2: Valuation Measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
■ Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
■ Level 2: Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, market indices, interest rates, credit risk, forward exchange rates, etc.)
■ Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including Fund management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s holdings at June 30, 2021:
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(Other Significant
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Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund ■ PAGE 14
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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Note 3: Derivative Instruments
The Fund may use derivatives either to minimize the impact of certain risks to one or more of its investments (as a ‘‘hedging technique’’) or to implement its investment strategy. A derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived from a security, currency, interest rate, index, or other financial instrument.
Equity total return swaps Equity total return swaps are contracts that can create long or short economic exposure to an underlying equity security. Under such a contract, one party agrees to make payments to another based on the total return of a notional amount of the underlying security (including dividends and changes in market value), in return for an upfront or periodic payments from the other party based on a fixed or variable interest rate applied to the same notional amount. Equity total return swaps can also be used to hedge against exposure to specific risks associated with a particular issuer or with other companies owned by such an issuer. Investments in equity total return swaps may include certain risks including unfavorable price movements in the underlying reference instrument(s), or a default or failure by the counterparty.
Equity total return swaps are traded over-the-counter. The value of equity total return swaps changes daily based on the value of the underlying equity security. Changes in the market value of equity total return swaps are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Realized gains and losses on equity total return swaps are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations upon exchange of cash flows for periodic payments and upon the closing or expiration of the swaps.
The Fund used equity total return swaps to create long economic exposure to particular equity securities and to hedge against risks created by investments made by one of the portfolio securities it owns.
Futures contracts Futures contracts involve an obligation to purchase or sell (depending on whether the Fund has entered a long or short futures contract, respectively) an asset at a future date, at a price set at the time of the contract. Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit an amount of cash or liquid assets (referred to as "initial margin") in a segregated account with the clearing broker. Subsequent payments (referred to as "variation margin") to and from the clearing broker are made on a daily basis based on changes in the market value of the contract. Changes in the market value of open futures contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Realized gains and losses on futures contracts are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of the contracts. Cash deposited with a broker as initial margin is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A receivable and/or payable to brokers for daily variation margin is also recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Investments in futures contracts may include certain risks, which may be different from, and potentially greater than, those of the underlying securities. To the extent the Fund uses futures, it is exposed to additional volatility and potential losses resulting from leverage.
The Fund used equity index futures contracts to create equity exposure, equal to some or all of its non-equity net assets.
Currency forward contracts Currency forward contracts are agreements to purchase or sell a specific currency at a specified future date and price. Currency forward contracts are traded over-the-counter. The values of currency forward contracts change daily based on the prevailing forward exchange rates of the underlying currencies. Changes in the value of open contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. When a currency forward contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time the contract was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
Losses from these transactions may arise from unfavorable changes in currency values or if a counterparty does not perform under a contract’s terms.
The Fund used currency forward contracts to hedge direct and indirect foreign currency exposure.
Additional derivative information The following identifies the location on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and
PAGE 15 ■ Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
values of the Fund's derivative instruments categorized by primary underlying risk exposure.
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Exchange
Derivatives | |
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The following summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, categorized by primary underlying risk exposure.
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The following summarizes the range of volume in the Fund's derivative instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
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The Fund may enter into various over-the-counter derivative contracts governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association master agreements (“ISDA agreements”). The Fund’s ISDA agreements, which are separately negotiated with each dealer counterparty, specify (i) events of default and other events permitting a party to terminate some or all of the contracts thereunder and (ii) the process by which those contracts will be valued for purposes of
determining termination payments. If some or all of the contracts under a master agreement are terminated because of an event of default or similar event, the values of all terminated contracts must be netted to determine a single payment owed by one party to the other. To the extent amounts owed to the Fund by its counterparties are not collateralized, the Fund is at risk of those counterparties’ non-performance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty credit risk by entering into contracts only with counterparties it believes to be of good credit quality, by exchanging collateral, and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset assets and liabilities that are subject to a master netting arrangement in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The Fund’s ability to net assets and liabilities and to offset collateral pledged or received is based on contractual netting/offset provisions in the ISDA agreements. The following table presents the Fund’s net exposure to each counterparty for derivatives that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements as of June 30, 2021.
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Amount of
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| Represents the net amount receivable from (payable to) the counterparty in the event of a default. |
Note 4: Related Party Transactions
Management fees Under a written agreement approved by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees, the Fund pays a management fee monthly at an annual rate of 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets to Dodge & Cox, investment manager of the Fund.
Fund officers and trustees All officers and two of the trustees of the Trust are officers or employees of Dodge & Cox. The Trust pays a fee only to those trustees who are not affiliated with Dodge & Cox.
Note 5: Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders
A provision for federal income taxes is not required since the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, and such amounts may differ from net investment income and realized gains for financial report
Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund ■ PAGE 16
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
ing purposes. The Fund may also designate a portion of the amount paid to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for tax purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book to tax differences at year end to reflect tax character. Book to tax differences are primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, expenses, investments in passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency realized gain (loss), foreign capital gains tax, certain corporate action transactions, derivatives, and distributions.
Distributions during the periods noted below were characterized as follows for federal income tax purposes.
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June 30, 2021 | Year Ended
December 31, 2020 |
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The components of distributable earnings on a tax basis are reported as of the Fund's most recent year end. At December 31, 2020, the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | |
Capital loss carryforward1 | |
Net unrealized appreciation | |
Total distributable earnings | |
| Represents accumulated long-term capital loss as of December 31, 2020, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. |
At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Fund management has reviewed the tax positions for open periods (three years and four years, respectively, from filing the Fund’s Federal and State tax returns) as applicable to the Fund, and
has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.
For U.S. income tax purposes, EU reclaims received by the Fund reduce the amounts of foreign taxes that the Fund passes through to shareholders. In the event that EU reclaims received by the Fund during the year exceed foreign withholding taxes paid, and the Fund previously passed foreign tax credit on to its shareholders, the Fund will enter into a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in order to pay the associated tax liability on behalf of the Fund's shareholders.
Note 6: Loan Facilities
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility (Facility). The Facility allows the Fund to borrow money from or loan money to the Funds. Loans under the Facility are made for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest on borrowings is the average of the current repurchase agreement rate and the bank loan rate. There was no activity in the Facility during the period.
All Funds in the Trust participate in a $500 million committed credit facility (Line of Credit) with State Street Bank and Trust Company, to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The maximum amount available to the Fund is $250 million. Each Fund pays an annual commitment fee on its pro-rata portion of the Line of Credit. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund’s commitment fee amounted to $129,870 and is reflected as a Miscellaneous Expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Interest on borrowings is charged at the prevailing rate. There were no borrowings on the Line of Credit during the period.
Note 7: Purchases and Sales of Investments
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $4,226,576,838 and $4,899,726,540, respectively.
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Selected Data and Ratios
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| Net investment income per share includes significant amounts received for EU reclaims related to prior years, which amounted to approximately $0.28 per share. Excluding such amounts, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.73% and total return would have been approximately 1.55%. |
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Fund Holdings
The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings on a quarterly basis by filing the lists with the SEC on Form N-CSR (as of the end of the second and fourth quarters) and on Part F of Form N-PORT (as of the end of the first and third quarters). Shareholders may view the Fund’s Forms N-CSR and Part F of N-PORT on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. A list of the Fund’s quarter-end holdings is also available at dodgeandcox.com on or about the 15th day following each quarter end and remains available on the website until the list is updated for the subsequent quarter.
Proxy Voting
For a free copy of the Fund's proxy voting policies and procedures, please call 800-621-3979, or visit the Fund’s website at dodgeandcox.com, or visit the SEC’s website at sec.gov.Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available at dodgeandcox.com or shareholders may view the Fund's Form N-PX at sec.gov.
Household Mailings
The Fund routinely mails shareholder reports and summary prospectuses to shareholders and, on occasion, proxy statements. In order to reduce the volume of mail, when possible, only one copy of these documents will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same residential address.
If you have a direct account with the Funds and you do not want the mailing of shareholder reports and summary prospectuses combined with other members in your household, contact the Funds at 800-621-3979. Your request will be implemented within 30 days.
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This report reflects our views, opinions, and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2021, the end of the reporting period. Any such views are subject
to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dodge & Cox disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views
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be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dodge & Cox Fund.
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2021
Emerging Markets Stock Fund
ESTABLISHED 2021
TICKER: DODEX
06/21 EM SAR Printed on recycled paper 
Welcome to the Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund
On May 11, 2021, we launched the Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund, the seventh mutual fund in our firm’s 91-year history. At Dodge & Cox, we only launch new funds when we see compelling investment opportunities and believe we have the ability to generate attractive returns for our shareholders.
Emerging markets are growing rapidly and account for nearly 80% of global economic growth, roughly double their share from two decades ago. Once dependent on trade with the developed world, many emerging market countries have burgeoning middle class populations and rapidly expanding domestic markets. Collectively, emerging markets comprise more than 80% of the world’s population, with China and India alone representing a third. The emerging markets labor force is young and growing. Moreover, the political and social dynamics of many emerging market countries continue to mature, and their financial markets are increasingly characterized by more sophisticated and transparent operations and regulations. Total equity market capitalization in the emerging markets stands at $38 trilliona, representing 31% of global market capitalization. In short, much of the world’s future economic growth will likely come from Asia, Latin America, Central Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
We have watched this process unfold for a number of years, and several of the Dodge & Cox Funds have regularly invested in select emerging market companies. Over the past several decades, we have expanded the scope of our research coverage and analytical skill set in response to the growing global universe of investment opportunities. In the late 1980s, we began to broaden and deepen our knowledge of a growing roster of individual companies across many countries, carefully assessing their competitive dynamics and return prospects. We also added expertise in quantitative, macroeconomic, and currency analysis to help us navigate emerging markets investing. As our investment horizons widened, we globalized every aspect of our investment capabilities, from research and trading to operations. As a result, we have expanded significantly the range of opportunities available to our clients through the International Stock Fund (launched in 2001), Global Stock Fund (launched in 2008), Global Bond Fund (launched in 2014), and this newly launched Emerging Markets Stock Fund.
After many years of tracking global economic and financial progress, we launched an internal emerging markets equity portfolio in 2019, funded solely with Dodge & Cox’s own assets. We created this portfolio to test the effectiveness of bringing our investment philosophy to bear on this rapidly expanding segment of the global equities marketplace. We also sought to develop the systems and processes needed to implement an emerging markets strategy and master the daily management and operational aspects associated with investing in dozens of new markets. This work affirmed our belief that emerging markets offer some of the world’s most compelling equity investment opportunities, and that we are well suited to pursue them.
We believe the Fund will benefit from the central attributes of our approach to investing: our investment independence, unique team structure, disciplined analysis of the relationship of fundamentals to valuation, and long-term orientation. Our focus on individual
companies around the globe and across the entire market cap spectrum significantly differentiates our emerging markets strategy.
Emerging Markets Offer Compelling Opportunities
Over the past 20 years, emerging markets have experienced strong economic growth. The substantial increase in the number of successful businesses in these markets has created an abundance of attractive investment opportunities. The growth of these companies is closely intertwined with their home countries’ pursuit of market economics and technological innovation, as well as advancements in education and political stability.
China is at the forefront of the emerging market universe, and we have a long history of successfully investing in some of China’s largest companies through the Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund and the Global Stock Fund. China accounts for 37.5% of the value of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, or over half of the number of companies represented in the Index. Many economists predict that over the next two decades, China will emerge as the largest economy in the world. Recognizing China’s economic importance, we have augmented our global research team with Global Industry Analysts and Research Associates who are Chinese nationals, bringing important language skills and cultural understanding to our firm. We are also establishing a research office in Shanghai to capitalize on these opportunities and further deepen our China expertise. Having a local presence should provide even more direct access to company management teams, and enable us to foster relationships with Chinese regulators.
However, emerging market opportunities extend far beyond just China. Dozens of countries are posting dramatic records of economic achievement, propelled by hundreds of dynamic companies. Numerous emerging market companies stand to see their businesses flourish because of both rising standards of living in their domestic markets and burgeoning demand from developed nations for their products and services. The Fund has exposure to various growth drivers, including increased dairy consumption in Vietnam, growing consumer disposable income in India, real estate development in the Philippines, telecommunication services in Latin America, natural resource companies in Russia, and the whole supply chain for the technology and digital world that underpins our lives—from large companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Samsung Electronics, all the way to smaller companies like Yageo, which manufactures and distributes electronic resistors, capacitors, and related components.b The Fund has a diversified portfolio, currently holding nearly 200 companies across 36 countries, and we continue to search for new opportunities.
Furthermore, many emerging markets companies are not household names in the United States. While dozens of Wall Street analysts follow every Fortune 500 company, few analysts cover more than the largest of these emerging market companies. We think this creates a compelling opportunity for an active investment firm like Dodge & Cox—intensively focused on fundamental analysis—to find undervalued companies and generate substantial returns.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, progress in emerging markets will likely not be linear, and we will have to navigate political and economic volatility. We believe our focus on individual companies and our time horizon will allow us to take advantage of both the anticipated near term recovery and those companies’ long-term potential.
The Fund Has Access to a Broad Investment Universe Across the Market Cap Spectrum
The Emerging Markets Stock Fund invests selectively in a diversified portfolio of companies across a variety of countries, industries, and market capitalizations—in both emerging and frontier markets (i.e., markets at an even earlier stage of development than those included in the Index). The Fund may also invest in companies that are based in developed markets but have significant economic exposure to emerging market countries. Our investment universe covers more than 70 countries and includes many companies not in the Fund’s MSCI Emerging Markets Index benchmark, presenting a vast opportunity set.
We Employ Our Team-Based Process to Select Undervalued Investments
The Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Equity Investment Committee, which manages the Fund, is comprised of six experienced investment team members with an average tenure of 20 years at Dodge & Cox. The Committee selects companies that, in our opinion, are currently undervalued by the market but have attractive prospects for long-term growth. The portfolio is constructed security by security from the bottom up, consistent with our investment approach. We aim to maintain a diverse set of holdings by region and sector because we think that allows our relative returns to be driven more by individual stock picking than large macroeconomic exposures. The Committee carefully monitors risk concentration across countries, regions, and sectors in an effort to modulate volatility and provide positive investor outcomes over the long term.
Our portfolio construction process encourages analysts to advocate for starting positions in a range of sizes, including small positions that we may add to as our views evolve. Our analysts use a variety of inputs and tools to identify opportunities, including our proprietary screening model. These screens help us narrow the potential list of investments to identify companies with certain attractive characteristics for further research and consideration by our analysts. Our proprietary model incorporates more than 100 different measures, including a heavy emphasis on valuation, strength of the business franchise, growth potential, and management quality.
Our team of global research analysts is organized by industry and conducts detailed primary research, which provides us the necessary perspective about industry dynamics to assess company fundamentals and compare valuations. We identify investment opportunities by analyzing the long-term fundamentals of a business, including prospective earnings, cash flow, and dividends over our three- to five-year investment horizon.
We carefully evaluate ESG factors to determine whether they are likely to have a material impact on the company’s prospects. More specifically, we consider the underlying financial condition and
outlook for each company, as well as governance structures, history of capital allocation, shareholder protections, treatment of minority investors, economic and political stability in the issuer’s location, and environmental and social factors.
Consistent with other Dodge & Cox Funds, we sell positions when we believe a company’s valuation reflects more optimistic expectations about the company’s future prospects than our own expectations, there is a clear deterioration of fundamentals, or when we identify other, more attractive opportunities elsewhere.
In Closing
As an active manager, we have the flexibility to pursue the opportunities we see as most compelling across emerging markets around the world. Investors who share Dodge & Cox’s long-term investment horizon and are seeking active, value-oriented exposure to developing economies and companies in markets that are difficult to access should benefit from this Fund. We look forward to discussing this new investment opportunity with you. Thank you for your continued confidence in Dodge & Cox.
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| Unless otherwise specified, weightings and characteristics are as of June 30, 2021. |
| The use of specific examples does not imply that they are more or less attractive investments than the portfolio’s other holdings. |
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Key Characteristics of Dodge & Cox
Independent Organization
Dodge & Cox is one of the largest privately owned investment managers in the world. We remain committed to independence, with a goal of providing the highest quality investment management service to our existing clients.
Over 90 Years of Investment Experience
Dodge & Cox was founded in 1930. We have a stable and well- qualified team of investment professionals, most of whom have spent their entire careers at Dodge & Cox.
Experienced Investment Team
The Emerging Markets Equity Investment Committee, which is the decision-making body for the Emerging Markets Stock Fund, is a six-member committee with an average tenure at Dodge & Cox of 20 years.
One Business with a Single Research Office
Dodge & Cox manages equity (domestic, international, and global), fixed income (domestic and global), and balanced investments, operating from one office in San Francisco.
Consistent Investment Approach
Our team decision-making process involves thorough, bottom- up fundamental analysis of each investment.
Long-Term Focus and Low Expenses
We invest with a three- to five-year investment horizon, which has historically resulted in low turnover relative to our peers. We manage Funds that maintain low expense ratios.
Risks: The Fund is subject to market risk, meaning holdings in the Fund may decline in value for extended periods due to the financial prospects of individual companies, or due to general market and economic conditions. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to foreign economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets. The Fund is also subject to currency risk. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus for specific details regarding the Fund's risk profile.
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Average Annual Total Return
For Periods Ended June 30, 2021
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Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund's website at dodgeandcox.com or call 800-621-3979 for current performance figures.
The Fund’s total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions, but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions or on Fund share redemptions. Index returns include dividends but, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is an equity market index that captures large- and mid-cap representation across 27 emerging market countries. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.
MSCI Emerging Markets is a service mark of MSCI Barra.
Fund Expense Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur ongoing Fund costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses. The following example shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The example assumes a $1,000 investment held for the period indicated.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and expenses based on the Fund’s actual returns. You may use the information in this line, together with your account balance, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information on the second line of the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio of the Fund and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). The amount under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
Period Ended
June 30, 2021 | Beginning Account Value
5/11/2021 | Ending Account Value
6/30/2021 | Expenses Paid
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ration of 0.70%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 50/365 (to reflect the days in the period).
The expenses shown in the table highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional fees or account maintenance fees. Though other mutual funds may charge such fees, please note that the Fund does not charge transaction fees (e.g., redemption fees, sales loads) or universal account maintenance fees (e.g., small account fees).
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Portfolio Information (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Communication Services: 8.6% |
Media & Entertainment: 6.4% |
Astro Malaysia Holdings BHD (Malaysia) | | |
Baidu, Inc. ADR(a) (Cayman Islands/China) | | |
Grupo Televisa SAB (Mexico) | | |
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Megacable Holdings SAB de CV, Unit (Mexico) | | |
NetEase, Inc. ADR (China) | | |
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Sun TV Network, Ltd. (India) | | |
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Telecommunication Services: 2.2% |
America Movil SAB de CV, Series L (Mexico) | | |
China Tower Corp., Ltd., Class H(b) (China) | | |
Millicom International Cellular SA SDR(a) (Luxembourg) | | |
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Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (Turkey) | | |
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Consumer Discretionary: 20.2% |
Automobiles & Components: 0.7% |
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd., Class H(b) (China) | | |
Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | |
PT Astra International Tbk (Indonesia) | | |
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS (Turkey) | | |
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Consumer Durables & Apparel: 2.0% |
Feng Tay Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Taiwan, Province of China/Taiwan) | | |
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Class A (China) | | |
Midea Group Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | |
Pou Chen Corp. (Taiwan, Province of China/Taiwan) | | |
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Afya, Ltd., Class A(a) (United States) | | |
Fu Shou Yuan International Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | |
Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.(a) (Hong Kong) | | |
Haidilao International Holding, Ltd.(b) (China) | | |
Huazhu Group, Ltd.(a) (Hong Kong) | | |
Leejam Sports Co. JSC (Saudi Arabia) | | |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc.(a) (Hong Kong) | | |
Sands China, Ltd.(a) (Hong Kong) | | |
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Ser Educacional SA(b) (Brazil) | | |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (United States) | | |
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Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. ADR(a) (Cayman Islands/China) | | |
China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp., Ltd., Class A (China) | | |
China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | |
Cuckoo Homesys Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | |
JD.com, Inc., Class A(a) (China) | | |
Naspers, Ltd., Class N (South Africa) | | |
Petrobras Distribuidora SA (Brazil) | | |
Prosus NV, Class N(a) (Netherlands) | | |
PTG Energy PCL NVDR (Thailand) | | |
Trip.com Group, Ltd. ADR (China) | | |
Vipshop Holdings, Ltd. ADR(a) (China) | | |
Zhongsheng Group Holdings, Ltd. (China) | | |
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Food & Staples Retailing: 1.9% |
BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS (Turkey) | | |
Grupo Comercial Chedraui SAB de CV, Class B (Mexico) | | |
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Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (Mexico) | | |
X5 Retail Group NV GDR (Netherlands) | | |
Yonghui Superstores Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | |
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Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 3.4% |
Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS (Turkey) | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (Belgium) | | |
Arca Continental SAB de CV (Mexico) | | |
Century Pacific Food, Inc. (Philippines) | | |
China Feihe, Ltd.(b) (China) | | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV (Mexico) | | |
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Grupo Nutresa SA (Colombia) | | |
PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk (Indonesia) | | |
Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Co. (Saudi Arabia) | | |
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC (Vietnam) | | |
WH Group, Ltd.(b) (Hong Kong) | | |
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Household & Personal Products: 0.0% |
Grape King Bio, Ltd. (Taiwan, Province of China/Taiwan) | | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Common Stocks (continued) |
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Geopark, Ltd. (Bermuda/United States) | | |
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MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC, Class A(a) (Hungary) | | |
Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries SA (Greece) | | |
National Energy Services Reunited Corp.(a) (British Virgin/United States) | | |
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Petroleo Brasileiro SA(a) (Brazil) | | |
PT Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk (Indonesia) | | |
PT United Tractors Tbk (Indonesia) | | |
PTT Exploration & Production PCL NVDR (Thailand) | | |
Semirara Mining & Power Corp. (Philippines) | | |
Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA ADR, Class B(a) (Argentina) | | |
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Banca Transilvania SA (Romania) | | |
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA(a) (Poland) | | |
BDO Unibank, Inc. (Philippines) | | |
Brac Bank, Ltd. (Bangladesh) | | |
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H (China) | | |
Commercial International Bank (Egypt) SAE(a) (Egypt) | | |
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Equity Group Holdings PLC(a) (Kenya) | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O (Mexico) | | |
ICICI Bank, Ltd.(a) (India) | | |
IndusInd Bank, Ltd.(a) (India) | | |
Intercorp Financial Services (Panama) | | |
JB Financial Group Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | |
Kasikornbank PCL NVDR (Thailand) | | |
Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Vietnam) | | |
OTP Bank Nyrt.(a) (Hungary) | | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, Class B (Indonesia) | | |
PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk (Indonesia) | | |
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | |
TCS Group Holding PLC GDR, Class A (Cyprus) | | |
Tisco Financial Group PCL NVDR (Thailand) | | |
Vietnam Technological & Commercial Joint Stock Bank(a) (Vietnam) | | |
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Diversified Financials: 1.1% |
AEON Credit Service (M) BHD (Malaysia) | | |
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Chailease Holding Co., Ltd. (Taiwan, Province of China/Taiwan) | | |
Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA (Colombia) | | |
Noah Holdings, Ltd. ADR, Class A(a) (China) | | |
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Korean Reinsurance Co. (South Korea) | | |
Old Mutual, Ltd. (South Africa) | | |
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd., Class H (China) | | |
Prudential PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
Sanlam, Ltd. (South Africa) | | |
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China Isotope & Radiation Corp. (China) | | |
Shandong Pharmaceutical Glass Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | |
Sinocare, Inc., Class A (China) | | |
Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd. (China) | | |
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Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 2.2% |
Adcock Ingram Holdings, Ltd. (South Africa) | | |
Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | |
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd. (India) | | |
Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd., Class H (China) | | |
Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | |
YiChang HEC ChangJiang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Class H(b) (China) | | |
Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | |
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BizLink Holding, Inc. (Taiwan, Province of China/Taiwan) | | |
Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd. (Taiwan, Province of China/Taiwan) | | |
Dare Power Dekor Home Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | |
Doosan Bobcat, Inc.(a) (South Korea) | | |
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Fosun International, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | |
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Larsen & Toubro, Ltd. (India) | | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Common Stocks (continued) |
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Commercial & Professional Services: 1.2% |
A-Living Smart City Services Co., Ltd., Class H(b) (China) | | |
Greentown Service Group Co., Ltd. (China) | | |
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Aramex PJSC (United Arab Emirates) | | |
Cebu Air, Inc.(a) (Philippines) | | |
Copa Holdings SA, Class A(a) (Panama) | | |
Globaltrans Investment PLC GDR (Cyprus) | | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, SAB de CV, Class B(a) (Mexico) | | |
Gulf Warehousing Co. (Qatar) | | |
Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | |
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Philippines) | | |
Movida Participacoes SA (Brazil) | | |
Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV (Mexico) | | |
Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H (China) | | |
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Information Technology: 8.9% |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 4.9% |
Nanya Technology Corp. (Taiwan, Province of China/Taiwan) | | |
Novatek Microelectronics Corp. (Taiwan, Province of China/Taiwan) | | |
Powertech Technology, Inc. (Taiwan, Province of China/Taiwan) | | |
SK hynix, Inc. (South Korea) | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan, Province of China/Taiwan) | | |
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Software & Services: 2.1% |
Asseco Poland SA (Poland) | | |
Chinasoft International, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | |
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Hancom, Inc.(a) (South Korea) | | |
TravelSky Technology, Ltd., Class H (China) | | |
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Technology, Hardware & Equipment: 1.9% |
Legend Holdings Corp., Class H(b) (China) | | |
Lenovo Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | |
Sterlite Technologies, Ltd. (India) | | |
Yageo Corp. (Taiwan, Province of China/Taiwan) | | |
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Alpek SAB de CV, Class A(a) (Mexico) | | |
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Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H (China) | | |
Cemex SAB de CV ADR(a) (Mexico) | | |
Glencore PLC (Jersey/United Kingdom) | | |
Loma Negra Cia Industrial Argentina SA ADR (Argentina) | | |
Lomon Billions Group Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | |
Mondi PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
Nine Dragons Paper Holdings, Ltd. (China) | | |
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PTT Global Chemical PCL NVDR (Thailand) | | |
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China Resources Land, Ltd. (China) | | |
Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV REIT (Mexico) | | |
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV (Mexico) | | |
Emaar Development PJSC(a) (United Arab Emirates) | | |
Hang Lung Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | |
Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV(b) (Mexico) | | |
Megaworld Corp. (Philippines) | | |
Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV REIT (Mexico) | | |
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China Gas Holdings, Ltd. (China) | | |
China Longyuan Power Group Corp., Ltd., Class H (China) | | |
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (Brazil) | | |
Cia de Saneamento do Parana (Brazil) | | |
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Enerjisa Enerji AS(b) (Turkey) | | |
Engie Energia Chile SA (Chile) | | |
Interconexion Electrica SA ESP (Colombia) | | |
Mahanagar Gas, Ltd. (India) | | |
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (Malaysia) | | |
TPI Polene Power Public PCL NVDR (Thailand) | | |
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Embotelladora Andina SA, Pfd, Class B (Chile) | | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Preferred Stocks (continued) |
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Amorepacific Corp., Pfd (South Korea) | | |
LG Household & Health Care, Ltd., Pfd (South Korea) | | |
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Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Pfd (Brazil) | | |
Diversified Financials: 0.4% |
Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd., Pfd (South Korea) | | |
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DL E&C Co., Ltd., Pfd(a) (South Korea) | | |
DL Holdings Co., Ltd., Pfd (South Korea) | | |
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Information Technology: 5.8% |
Technology, Hardware & Equipment: 5.8% |
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Pfd (South Korea) | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Pfd (South Korea) | | |
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Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $11,995,911) | | |
Short-Term Investments: 12.2% |
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Repurchase Agreements: 11.8% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation(c) 0.000%, dated 6/30/21, due 7/1/21, maturity value $14,429,000 | | |
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Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $14,876,934) | |
Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $126,307,872) | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | |
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| Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
| Repurchase agreement is collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 0.125%, 10/31/22. Total collateral value is $14,717,594. |
| In determining a company’s country designation, the Fund generally references the country of incorporation. In cases where the Fund considers the country of incorporation to be a “jurisdiction of convenience” chosen primarily for tax purposes or in other limited circumstances, the Fund uses the country designation of an appropriate broad-based market index. In those cases, two countries are listed - the country of incorporation and the country designated by an appropriate index, respectively. |
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SDR: Swedish Depository Receipt |
Futures Contracts
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ICE US MSCI Emerging Markets Index Futures— Long Position | | | | |
Currency Forward Contracts
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Net unrealized gain on currency forward contracts | | | | |
The listed counterparty may be the parent company or one of its subsidiaries.
PAGE 9 ■ Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock FundSee accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
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Investments in securities (cost $111,878,872) | |
Repurchase agreements (cost $14,429,000) | |
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Unrealized appreciation on currency forward contracts | |
Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $3,760) | |
Deposits with broker for futures contracts | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | |
Dividends and interest receivable | |
Expense reimbursement receivable | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | |
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Payable for variation margin for futures contracts | |
Payable for investments purchased | |
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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
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Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $30,085) | |
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Foreign currency transactions | |
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Investments in securities (net of change in deferred foreign capital gains tax of $16,123) | |
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Foreign currency translation | |
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Net Change in Net Assets From Operations | |
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See accompanying Notes to Financial StatementsDodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund ■ PAGE 10
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note 1: Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund (the “Fund”) is one of the series constituting the Dodge & Cox Funds (the “Trust” or the “Funds”). The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Fund commenced operations on May 11, 2021, and seeks long-term growth of principal and income. The Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of emerging markets equity securities issued by companies from at least three different countries. Foreign investing, especially in developing countries, has special risks such as currency and market volatility and political and social instability. These and other risk considerations are discussed in the Fund’s Prospectus.
The Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of estimates and assumptions by management. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Significant accounting policies are as follows:
Security valuation The Fund’s net assets are normally valued as of the scheduled close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time, each day that the NYSE is open for business.
Portfolio holdings for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Listed securities, for example, are generally valued using the official quoted close price or the last sale on the exchange that is determined to be the primary market for the security. Exchange-traded derivatives are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. Short-term securities less than 60 days to maturity may be valued at amortized cost if amortized cost approximates current value. Mutual funds are valued at their respective net asset values. Security values are not discounted based on the size of the Fund’s position and may differ from the value a Fund receives upon sale of the securities.
Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using prevailing exchange rates. Currency forward contracts are valued based on the prevailing forward exchange rates of the underlying currencies. As a result, the Fund’s net assets may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar.
If market quotations are not readily available or if normal valuation procedures produce valuations that are deemed unreliable or inappropriate under the circumstances existing at the time, the investment will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has appointed Dodge & Cox, the Fund’s investment manager, to make fair value determinations in accordance with the Dodge & Cox Funds Valuation Policies (“Valuation Policies”), subject to Board oversight. Dodge & Cox has established a Pricing Committee that is comprised of representatives from Treasury, Legal, Compliance, and Operations. The Pricing Committee is responsible for implementing the Valuation Policies, including determining the fair value of securities and other investments when necessary. The Pric
ing Committee considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably available to it in determining the fair value assigned to a particular security, such as the value of similar financial instruments, trading volumes, contractual restrictions on disposition, related corporate actions, and changes in economic conditions. In doing so, the Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating fair valuation approaches, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, back-testing, and review of any related market activity.
As trading in securities on most foreign exchanges is normally completed before the close of the NYSE, the value of non-U.S. securities can change by the time the Fund calculates its net asset value. To address these changes, the Fund may utilize adjustment factors provided by an independent pricing service to systematically value non-U.S. securities at fair value. These adjustment factors are based on statistical analyses of subsequent movements and changes in U.S. markets and financial instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent foreign securities or baskets of securities.
Valuing securities through a fair value determination involves greater reliance on judgment than valuation of securities based on readily available market quotations. In some instances, lack of information and uncertainty as to the significance of information may lead to a conclusion that a prior valuation is the best indication of a security’s value. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
Security transactions, investment income, expenses, and distributions Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
Dividend income and corporate action transactions are recorded on the ex-dividend date, or when the Fund first learns of the dividend/corporate action if the ex-dividend date has passed. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Dividends characterized as return of capital for U.S. tax purposes are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.
Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a specific series. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are allocated among the Funds in the Trust using methodologies determined by the nature of the expense.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Foreign taxes The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes which may be imposed by certain countries in which the Fund invests. The Fund endeavors to record foreign taxes based on applicable foreign tax law. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign dividends and are accrued at the time the associated dividend is recorded. The Fund files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Fund records a reclaim receivable based on, among other things, a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims as well as payment history and market convention.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Foreign currency translation The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. The market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the transaction date.
Reported realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments include foreign currency gain (loss) related to investment transactions.
Reported realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and translation include the following: disposing/holding of foreign currency, the difference in exchange rate between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference in exchange rate between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, and currency losses on the purchase of foreign currency in certain countries that impose taxes on such transactions.
Repurchase agreements Repurchase agreements are transactions under which a Fund purchases a security from a dealer counterparty and agrees to resell the security to that counterparty on a specified future date at the same price, plus a specified interest rate. The Fund’s repurchase agreements are secured by U.S. government or agency securities. It is the Fund’s policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Fund has the contractual right to liquidate the collateral securities and to apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation.
Indemnification Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnities to other parties. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
Note 2: Valuation Measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
■ Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
■ Level 2: Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, market indices, interest rates, credit risk, forward exchange rates, etc.)
■ Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including Fund management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s holdings at June 30, 2021:
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Note 3: Derivative Instruments
The Fund may use derivatives either to minimize the impact of certain risks to one or more of its investments (as a ‘‘hedging technique’’) or to implement its investment strategy. A derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived from a security, currency, interest rate, index, or other financial instrument.
Futures contracts Futures contracts involve an obligation to purchase or sell (depending on whether the Fund has entered a long or short futures contract, respectively) an asset at a future date, at a price set at the time of the contract. Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit an amount of cash or liquid assets (referred to as "initial margin") in a segregated account with the clearing broker. Subsequent payments (referred to as "variation margin") to and from the clearing broker are made on a daily basis based on changes in the market value of the contract. Changes in the market value of open futures contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statement of Operations. Realized gains and losses on futures contracts are recorded in the Statement of Operations at the closing
Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund ■ PAGE 12
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
or expiration of the contracts. Cash deposited with a broker as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A receivable and/or payable to brokers for daily variation margin is also recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Investments in futures contracts may include certain risks, which may be different from, and potentially greater than, those of the underlying securities. To the extent the Fund uses futures, it is exposed to additional volatility and potential losses resulting from leverage.
The Fund used equity index futures contracts to create equity exposure, equal to some or all of its non-equity net assets.
Currency forward contracts Currency forward contracts are agreements to purchase or sell a specific currency at a specified future date and price. Currency forward contracts are traded over-the-counter. The values of currency forward contracts change daily based on the prevailing forward exchange rates of the underlying currencies. Changes in the value of open contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statement of Operations. When a currency forward contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time the contract was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
Losses from these transactions may arise from unfavorable changes in currency values or if a counterparty does not perform under a contract’s terms.
The Fund used currency forward contracts to hedge direct foreign currency exposure.
Additional derivative information The following identifies the location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and values of the Fund's derivative instruments categorized by primary underlying risk exposure.
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The following summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by primary underlying risk exposure.
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The following summarizes the range of volume in the Fund's derivative instruments during the period ended June 30, 2021.
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The Fund may enter into various over-the-counter derivative contracts governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association master agreements (“ISDA agreements”). The Fund’s ISDA agreements, which are separately negotiated with each dealer counterparty, specify (i) events of default and other events permitting a party to terminate some or all of the contracts thereunder and (ii) the process by which those contracts will be valued for purposes of determining termination payments. If some or all of the contracts under a master agreement are terminated because of an event of default or similar event, the values of all terminated contracts must be netted to determine a single payment owed by one party to the other. To the extent amounts owed to the Fund by its counterparties are not collateralized, the Fund is at risk of those counterparties’ non-performance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty credit risk by entering into contracts only with counterparties it believes to be of good credit quality, by exchanging collateral, and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset assets and liabilities that are subject to a master netting arrangement in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The Fund’s ability to net assets and liabilities and to offset collateral pledged or received is based on contractual netting/offset provisions in the ISDA agreements. The following table presents the Fund’s net exposure to each counterparty for derivatives that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements as of June 30, 2021.
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PAGE 13 ■ Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note 4: Related Party Transactions
Management fees Under a written agreement approved by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees, the Fund pays a management fee monthly at an annual rate of 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets to Dodge & Cox, investment manager of the Fund. Dodge & Cox has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for all ordinary expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the ratio of total operating expenses to average net assets (“net expense ratio”) at 0.70% through April 30, 2022. The term of the agreement is renewable annually thereafter unless terminated with 30 days’ written notice by either party prior to the end of the term.
Fund officers and trustees All officers and two of the trustees of the Trust are officers or employees of Dodge & Cox. The Trust pays a fee only to those trustees who are not affiliated with Dodge & Cox.
Share ownership At June 30, 2021, Dodge & Cox and its executive officers owned 68% of the Fund’s outstanding shares.
Note 5: Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders
A provision for federal income taxes is not required since the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, and such amounts may differ from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. The Fund may also designate a portion of the amount paid to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for tax purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book to tax differences at year end to reflect tax character. Book to tax differences are primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, foreign currency realized gain (loss), foreign capital gains tax, and derivatives.
No distributions were declared since the Fund's inception.
At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Fund management has reviewed the tax positions for open periods (three years and four years, respectively, from filing the Fund’s Federal and State tax returns) as applicable to the Fund, and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.
Note 6: Purchases and Sales of Investments
For the period ended June 30, 2021, purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $111,430,938 and $0, respectively.
Note 7: Subsequent Events
Fund management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2021, and through the date of the Fund’s financial statements issuance, which require additional disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
Selected Data and Ratios
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PAGE 15 ■ Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund
Board Approval of Funds' Investment Management Agreements and Management Fees
(unaudited)
The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the performance of the Dodge & Cox Funds’ investment manager and determining whether to approve the Investment Management Agreements between the Funds and Dodge & Cox each year. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust held on September 17, 2020 (the “Meeting”), the Trustees, by a unanimous vote (including a separate vote of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) (the “Independent Trustees”)), approved the Investment Management Agreement between the Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund (the “EM Fund”) and Dodge & Cox (the “Agreement”) for an initial term of two years. The Board previously voted unanimously to approve the renewal of the Investment Management Agreements for each of the Dodge & Cox Stock Fund, Dodge & Cox Global Stock Fund, Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund, Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund, Dodge & Cox Income Fund, and Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund (the “Existing Funds”, and together with the EM Fund, the “Funds”) at a meeting held on December 12, 2019 (the “December 2019 Meeting”).
Information Received
The Board noted management’s representation that, with the exception of the fee, the terms of the Agreement for the EM Fund were largely identical to the terms of the Investment Management Agreements for the Existing Funds. The Board considered that at the December 2019 Meeting and in the months preceding the December 2019 Meeting, the Board had requested, received, and reviewed extensive materials relevant to the approval of the Investment Management Agreements with the Existing Funds, including, but not limited to, materials relating to the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the Existing Funds by Dodge & Cox, the investment performance of each Existing Fund, the costs of services provided to the Existing Funds, profits to be realized by Dodge & Cox from its relationship with the Existing Funds and any associated fall out benefits, and the fees charged to the Existing Funds as well as any economies of scale to be realized as the Existing Funds grow.
In advance of the Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, requested, received, and reviewed materials relating to the Agreement, and the EM Fund’s management fee, including a Broadridge report regarding the diversified emerging markets category of mutual funds with detailed advisory fee rates and expense ratios of comparable funds managed by other advisers identified by Broadridge. The Board received copies of the Agreement and a memorandum from the independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees discussing the factors generally regarded as appropriate to consider in evaluating advisory agreements. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, subsequently concluded that the proposed Agreement was fair and reasonable and voted to approve the Agreement.
In considering the Agreement, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor or particular information as all-important or controlling. In reaching the decision to approve the Agreement, the Board considered several factors,
discussed below, to be key factors and reached the conclusions described below.
Nature, Quality, and Extent of the Service
The Board considered that, similar to the services that Dodge & Cox provides to the Existing Funds, Dodge & Cox is expected to provide a range of services to the EM Fund in addition to portfolio management, including regulatory compliance, trading desks, proxy voting, oversight of the Fund’s transfer agent, custodian, and other service providers, administration, regulatory filings, tax compliance and filings, website, and anti-money laundering, and Dodge & Cox has consistently delivered a high level of service for the Existing Funds. The nature of services provided by Dodge & Cox to the Existing Funds has been documented in materials provided to the Board and in presentations made to the Board in previous years. In particular, the Board considered the nature, quality, and extent of portfolio management, administrative, and shareholder services performed by Dodge & Cox. With regard to portfolio management services, the Board considered Dodge & Cox’s established long-term history of care in the management of the Existing Funds; its consistency and depth of investment approach; the background and experience of the members of the Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Equity Investment Committee, which would be responsible for managing the EM Fund; Dodge & Cox’s methods for assessing the regulatory and investment climate in various jurisdictions; its overall level of attention to its core investment management function; and its commitment to the Funds and their shareholders. The Board reviewed information from Dodge & Cox describing conflicts of interest between the Existing Funds and Dodge & Cox or its other clients, and how Dodge & Cox addresses those conflicts. The Board noted Dodge & Cox’s record of favorable press and industry coverage, as well as its good compliance record, and its reputation as a trusted, shareholder-friendly mutual fund family. In addition, the Board considered that Dodge & Cox at the time managed approximately $191 billion in Existing Funds assets (as of August 31, 2020), with fewer professionals than most comparable funds, and that on average these professionals have more experience and longer tenure than investment professionals at comparable funds. The Board also noted that Dodge & Cox is an investment research-oriented firm with no other business endeavors to distract management’s attention from its research efforts. The Board further considered the “Gold” analyst rating awarded by Morningstar to all of the Existing Funds (other than the Balanced Fund, which had a “Silver” rating as of the Meeting). The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of investment management and other services to be provided to the EM Fund by Dodge & Cox.
Investment Performance
The Board did not review specific EM Fund performance information because the EM Fund had not yet commenced operations. The Board noted that the performance of the Existing Funds is the result of a team-oriented investment management process that emphasizes a long-term investment horizon, independence, comprehensive research, price discipline, and focus. The Board also noted Dodge & Cox’s success in managing international mandates. The Board concluded that the proposed strategy for the EM Fund is consistent with Dodge & Cox’s long-term investment approach.
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Costs and Ancillary Benefits
Costs of Services to Funds: Fees and Expenses The Board considered the EM Fund’s proposed management fee rate and anticipated net expense ratio relative to (1) a broad category of other actively managed, diversified emerging markets equity mutual funds with similar share class and expense structures and (2) a smaller group of peers selected by Broadridge based on investment style, share class characteristics, and asset levels. The Board also considered that Dodge & Cox has agreed to reimburse the EM Fund for all ordinary expenses to the extent necessary to maintain a total expense ratio of 0.70% until at least April 30, 2022. The Board also evaluated the operating structures of the EM Fund and Dodge & Cox, noting that the EM Fund would not charge front-end sales commissions or distribution fees, and Dodge & Cox would bear, among other things, the cost of most third-party research, and administrative and office overhead. The Board noted the EM Fund’s unusual single-share-class structure and reviewed Broadridge data (including asset-weighted average expense ratios) of other funds with similar emerging markets equity mandates and noted that the EM Fund will be below the peer group median with respect to net expense ratios and management fee rates. The Board noted the additional costs that Dodge & Cox would incur as a result of investing in an emerging markets equity mandate. The Board concluded that the EM Fund’s expected costs for the services it will receive (including the management fee to be paid to Dodge & Cox) are reasonable.
Profitability and Costs of Services to Dodge & Cox; "Fall-out" Benefits The Board noted that at the December 2019 meeting, it reviewed reports of Dodge & Cox’s financial position, profitability, and estimated overall value and considered Dodge & Cox’s overall profitability within its context as a private, employee-owned S-Corporation and relative to the scope and quality of the services provided to the Existing Funds. The Board noted in particular that Dodge & Cox’s profits are not generated by high fee rates, but reflect a focused business approach toward investment management. The Board recognized the importance of Dodge & Cox’s profitability—which is derived solely from management fees and does not include other business ventures—to maintain its independence, stability, company culture and ethics, and management continuity. The Board also considered that the compensation/profit structure at Dodge & Cox includes a return on shareholder employees’ investment in the firm, which is vital for remaining independent and facilitating retention of management and investment professionals. The Board also considered that Dodge & Cox has in the past closed some of the Existing Funds to new investors to proactively manage growth in those Existing Funds. While these actions were intended to benefit existing shareholders of the affected Funds, the effect was to reduce potential revenues to Dodge & Cox from new shareholders. The Board also considered potential “fall-out” benefits (including the receipt of research from unaffiliated brokers and reputational benefits to non-U.S. funds sponsored and managed by Dodge & Cox) that Dodge & Cox might receive as a result of its association with the EM Fund and determined that they are acceptable. The Board also noted that Dodge & Cox continues to invest in its business to provide enhanced services, systems, and research capabilities, many of which would benefit the EM Fund. The Board concluded that Dodge & Cox’s profitability is the keystone of its independence, stability, and long-term investment performance and that the
profitability of Dodge & Cox’s relationship with the EM Fund (including fall-out benefits) would be fair and reasonable when the EM Fund commences operations.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered that, because the EM Fund had not commenced operations, there were no economies of scale to share with shareholders. However, the Board noted the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the EM Fund grows and whether the proposed fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the EM Fund’s investors. The Board considered the time and resources that Dodge & Cox invested prior to the EM Fund’s launch; in addition, in the early periods of operations, Dodge & Cox has agreed to cap the EM Fund’s expenses, which means that Dodge & Cox will subsidize the EM Fund’s operations for a period of time, at least until April 30, 2022. The Board considered whether the management fee rate is reasonable in relation to the EM Fund’s anticipated assets and noted that the contractual management fee upon inception was set as if the Fund had already reached its anticipated scale. The Board noted that, from inception, EM Fund shareholders would have access to high quality investment management at a relatively low cost. The Board considered that Dodge & Cox has shared the benefits of economies of scale with the Existing Funds by adding services to those Funds over time, and that Dodge & Cox’s internal costs of providing investment management, technology, administrative, legal, and compliance services to the Existing Funds continue to increase. For example, Dodge & Cox has increased its global research staff and investment resources over the years to add new capabilities for the benefit of Existing Fund shareholders and to address the increased complexity of investing globally. Over the last ten years, Dodge & Cox has increased its spending on research, investment management, client servicing, cybersecurity, technology, third-party research, data services, and computer systems for trading, operations, compliance, accounting, and communications at a rate that has outpaced the Existing Funds’ growth rate during the same period. The EM Fund will benefit from many of the service enhancements made by Dodge & Cox for the Existing Funds. The Board also noted that because Dodge & Cox has agreed to a voluntary fee reimbursement arrangement, the EM Fund’s net total expenses will be considerably less than its actual expenses. The Board concluded that the proposed Dodge & Cox fee structure for the EM Fund is fair and reasonable and adequately reflects the potential for economies of scale.
Conclusion
Based on their evaluation of all material factors and assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the proposed management fee structure for the EM Fund was fair and reasonable, that the EM Fund was paying a competitive fee for the services provided, that Dodge & Cox’s services are anticipated to provide substantial value for EM Fund shareholders over the long
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term, and that approval of the Agreement is in the best interests of the EM Fund and its shareholders.
Fund Holdings
The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings on a quarterly basis by filing the lists with the SEC on Form N-CSR (as of the end of the second and fourth quarters) and on Part F of Form N-PORT (as of the end of the first and third quarters). Shareholders may view the Fund’s Forms N-CSR and Part F of N-PORT on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. A list of the Fund’s quarter-end holdings is also available at dodgeandcox.com on or about the 15th day following each quarter end and remains available on the website until the list is updated for the subsequent quarter.
Proxy Voting
For a free copy of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, please call 800-621-3979, visit the Fund’s website at dodgeandcox.com, or visit the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available at dodgeandcox.com or shareholders may view the Fund's Form N-PX at sec.gov.
Household Mailings
The Fund routinely mails shareholder reports and summary prospectuses to shareholders and, on occasion, proxy statements. In order to reduce the volume of mail, when possible, only one copy of these documents will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same residential address.
If you have a direct account with the Funds and you do not want the mailing of shareholder reports and summary prospectuses combined with other members in your household, contact the Funds at 800-621-3979. Your request will be implemented within 30 days.
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Emerging Markets Stock Fund
dodgeandcox.com
For Fund literature, transactions, and account
information, please visit the Funds’ website.
or write or call:
Dodge & Cox Funds
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This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective
investors in the Fund unless it is accompanied by a current prospectus.
This report reflects our views, opinions, and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2021, the end of the reporting period. Any such views are subject
to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dodge & Cox disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views
may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dodge & Cox Fund are based on numerous factors, may not
be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dodge & Cox Fund.
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2021
Balanced Fund
ESTABLISHED 1931
TICKER: DODBX
06/21 BF SAR Printed on recycled paper 
The Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund had a total return of 16.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 8.3% for the Combined Index (a 60/40 blend of stocks and fixed income securities).
Market Commentary
The U.S. equity market returned 15.3% for the first half of 2021, extending gains that began in March 2020 (when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic). In November, Pfizer and BioNTech announced they had successfully developed a COVID-19 vaccine, which boosted markets. During the first half of 2021, the successful rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus, healthy consumer balance sheets, and tightening labor markets created optimism about U.S. economic growth and helped propel stock market returns. Cyclical sectors of the market that lagged in early 2020 (e.g., Energy, Financials, Industrials) have recently outperformed significantly. Since the end of 2020, long-term interest rates and commodity prices have risen, boosting the Financials and Energy sectors. Stock prices now reflect the market’s expectations for a sustained, strong economic recovery.
Value stocks have outperformed growth stocks by 12 percentage points since last November, but they continue to trade at a large discount to growth stocks.a The Russell 1000 Growth Index trades at a lofty 31.5 times forward earnings compared to 17.9 times for the Russell 1000 Value Index, a historically wide valuation disparity. Many growth stocks are high-valuation technology companies with extreme valuations that reflect high expectations. We believe a number of these companies face significant challenges, including mounting competitive, technological, and regulatory threats. In addition, their valuations have benefited from lower interest rates and their perceived durability amid COVID-19, both of which could change going forward.
The U.S. investment-grade fixed income market returned -1.6% for the first six months of 2021,b largely due to price declines associated with rising Treasury yields. The Corporate sector performed well, driven by strong fundamentals and ongoing demand for yield from investors. Federal Reserve officials updated their forecast in June indicating plans for two rate hikes in 2023, a change from previous guidance of no increases that year. Policymakers have reiterated that the Fed will keep the federal funds rate near zero until the economy returns to full employment and inflation rises and stays above its 2% target for some time.
Investment Strategy
We regularly assess the appropriate asset allocation for the Fund, which we set based on our long-term outlook for the Fund’s equity, fixed income, and hybrid securities (e.g., preferred stock). While we build the portfolio on a bottom-up basis, we also determine the optimal allocation by modeling expected return and risk (or variability of return) for each broad asset class and Fund holding. Reflecting our more positive outlook for equities than fixed income, the Fund holds 66.2% in unhedged equities, 4.1% in hedged equities, 25.9% in fixed income securities, and 1.6% in hybrid securities (e.g., preferred stock).c
We also regularly estimate the Fund’s “effective equity exposure” because common stock allocation is not always the best guide for measuring how the Fund’s portfolio risk compares to its 60/40 benchmark. The Fund’s equity positions, for example, are more pro-cyclical than the S&P 500 benchmark. The Fund also has equity risk from its preferred stock holdings and credit tilt within the bond portfolio. In an attempt to hedge unwanted equity risk, the Fund holds a short S&P 500 futures position with a notional value of approximately 4.1% of the Fund’s total net assets. We are excited about the prospects for the equity portfolio, but less excited by the return prospects of the overall market (e.g., the S&P 500). In shorting equity index futures, we have been able to manage the overall equity exposure of the Fund while still maintaining idiosyncratic exposure to the companies we favor.
Equity Strategy
The equity portfolio’s composition is very different from the overall market, and trades at a meaningful discount to both the broad-based market and value universe: 13.9 times forward earnings compared to 22.3 times for the S&P 500 and 17.9 times for the R1000V. Stocks that benefit from rising interest rates are currently trading at particularly low relative valuations, and represent an area of emphasis for the portfolio. Even if interest rates do not rise, the portfolio is well positioned to benefit from valuation spreads returning to more historically normal levels. Moreover, the portfolio remains highly geared to an economic recovery, and we believe the U.S. economy is primed to grow. While concerns about COVID-19 variants could influence the trajectory of the recovery, we believe this is a manageable risk over our three- to five-year investment horizon.
Our disciplined, value-oriented approach—grounded in our extensive research, long-term investment horizon, and organizational independence—has led us to invest in out-of-favor companies with strong fundamentals during periods of uncertainty. During the first nine months of 2020, we shifted 11% of the portfolio into more depressed cyclical sectors, including Energy, Financials, and Information Technology Hardware. We largely funded those additions with trims from more defensive sectors, including Media, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotechnology.
Since November, however, we've taken largely reciprocal actions. We have trimmed more cyclical stocks as relative tradeoffs and value have recovered, and we have added to more defensive sectors based on company-specific opportunities. As the portfolio’s holdings in the Energy and Financials sectors outperformed, we sold JPMorgan Chase and trimmed APA, Baker Hughes, Bank of America, Capital One Financial, Halliburton, and Truist Financial based on their increased valuations.d Despite these trims, the equity portfolio remains overweight Financials (25.5% compared to 11.3% of the S&P 500 and 20.8% of the R1000V). Many financial services companies have low relative valuations that stand to benefit from accelerating economic growth and higher interest rates. Meanwhile, the portfolio’s Energy holdings (8.1% compared to 2.9% of the S&P 500 and 5.1% of the R1000V) trade at attractive valuations, generate high free cash flow relative to the market, are focused on returning capital to
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shareholders, and should benefit from recovering demand for oil as economies reopen.
We recently added significantly to the portfolio’s holdings in Health Care based on low relative valuations, attractive business models, and several company-specific opportunities. In the first half of 2021, our largest increases included Sanofi and Incyte within the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology industries, respectively.
Sanofi
Based in France, Sanofi is a global pharmaceuticals company with leading positions in rare diseases, vaccines, over-the-counter consumer health products, and emerging markets. Faced with a variety of operational issues and low research and development (R&D) productivity, Sanofi’s new management team has stopped funding R&D in the highly competitive primary care drug market, prioritized the more lucrative specialty pharma market, and launched an aggressive cost-cutting program to raise profit margins closer to peer levels. Recent results are encouraging, and we believe Dupixent—a blockbuster anti-inflammatory drug with multiple use cases—should drive substantial growth going forward. Longer term, we are encouraged by an expanding late-stage drug development pipeline with a number of compounds showing signs of initial clinical success. These positive changes do not yet seem to be appreciated by many investors, as evidenced by the company’s below average valuation of 13.4 times forward earnings. On June 30, Sanofi was a 2.9% position in the equity portfolio.
Incyte
Incyte is a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes proprietary therapeutics, largely focused on oncology. Since the equity portfolio invested in the company two years ago, Incyte has improved its R&D pipeline and launched three new products, which could collectively generate $1 billion in sales annually. We believe Incyte offers an attractive investment opportunity. The company’s reasonable valuation is supported by its main drug, Jakafi, which represents 83% of total revenues. And management continues to reinvest profits from the legacy product portfolio into the R&D pipeline. The team seeks to extend the Jakafi franchise beyond its patent expiry in 2027, and discover the next big drug to transform the company. Finally, Incyte could be an attractive acquisition candidate, given its growth prospects over the next decade, strong Jakafi franchise, and productive R&D organization. In addition, the company’s strong corporate governance and representation of long-term investors on the board align its interests with those of other long-term shareholders like the Fund. Incyte was a 0.8% position in the equity portfolio at quarter end.
Fixed Income Strategy
Fixed Income portfolio changes over the past six months were much less dramatic than during the “opportunity rich” climate of the first half of 2020. However, we made a number of incremental changes to fine tune and prune the portfolio.
The Corporate Sector: Unique Opportunities Amid Compressed Spreads
As we assessed the risk/reward dynamic within the portfolio in the face of a significant narrowing of credit spreads,e we reduced the portfolio’s credit exposure modestly. We made these reductions on an individual issuer basis, after careful consideration of fundamentals and valuations.
Despite reducing the portfolio’s credit exposure generally, we have found unique opportunities in the tight overall spread environment. One set of corporate purchases includes what we refer to as “down in the capital structure” positions. Due to our stringent underwriting criteria and deep understanding of companies, we are comfortable purchasing bonds that are positioned at a subordinated level in the issuer’s capital structure when fundamentals and valuations are appropriate. For example, we recently purchased senior unsecured bonds issued by T-Mobile U.S. and Charter Communications which have higher spreads than senior secured debt of the same companies.
The Securitized Sector: Adding Liquidity and Incremental Yield
The portfolio’s holdings in the Securitized sector consist predominantly of Agency MBS,f with a small weighting in primarily AAA-rated asset-backed securities (ABS). As a group, these securities offer the potential for attractive total-return cash flows in the front and intermediate parts of the yield curve. They can also play an important role in the fixed income portfolio because of their dependable liquidity and high credit quality.
In light of high valuations during the first half of the year, we reduced the portfolio’s Agency MBS weighting primarily via outright sales of TBA (to-be-announced) securities, which are traded in a highly liquid market.
We continue to favor low coupon, low loan balance Agency MBS, which we believe offer attractive prepayment protection for two main reasons. First, given the low initial note rates of the mortgages underlying these MBS, attractive refinancing options for borrowers will likely be muted. Second, low loan balance borrowers may lack sufficient financial incentives needed to offset the upfront fixed costs of refinancing, adding additional prepayment protection to the portfolio’s position.
Defensive Duration: Mitigating the Risk of Rising Rates over Time
We extended the fixed income portfolio’s durationg slightly during the first half of the year but maintained its below-benchmark duration position (5.3 years versus 6.6 years for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Agg as of June 30). This positioning reflects our view that long-term interest rates are more likely to overshoot current market expectations over our multi-year investment horizon than undershoot.
Although our expectations for interest rates are broadly similar to those expressed in the market, we believe there is a risk of both inflation and long-term rates moving higher than generally expected. This represents an asymmetric and unfavorable tradeoff for investors because of the meaningful duration risk and lack of yield cushion in the broad fixed income market. Given this view, we have positioned the portfolio with less exposure to the long end of the curve in order to
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mitigate the effect of price declines that would stem from even a small rise in interest rates.
In Closing
We remain optimistic about the long-term outlook for our value-oriented Fund. The equity portfolio is comprised mostly of companies with strong businesses that we believe would benefit from sustained economic growth. We believe the current wide valuation disparities between value and growth stocks could close significantly in coming years. Within the fixed income portfolio, we continue to seek opportunities to build yield through our bottom-up, research-driven investment approach. In addition, the Fund is broadly diversified with exposure to many different investment drivers. Thank you for your continued confidence in our firm. As always, we welcome your comments and questions.
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| Generally, stocks that have lower valuations are considered “value” stocks, while those with higher valuations are considered “growth” stocks. |
| Sector returns as calculated and reported by Bloomberg. |
| Unless otherwise specified, weightings for debt securities and hybrid securities include accrued interest and all weightings and characteristics are as of June 30, 2021. |
| The use of specific examples does not imply that they are more or less attractive investments than the portfolio’s other holdings. |
| Credit securities refer to corporate bonds and government-related securities, as classified by Bloomberg, as well as Rio Oil Finance Trust, an asset-backed security that we group as a credit investment. |
| The U.S. Government does not guarantee the Fund’s shares, yield, or net asset value. The agency guarantee (by, for example, Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac) does not eliminate market risk. |
| Duration is a measure of a bond’s (or a bond portfolio’s) price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. |
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Year-to-Date Performance Review
The Fund outperformed the Combined Index by 8.4 percentage points year to date largely due to strong performance of the equity portfolio versus the S&P 500 Index. The Fund’s lower allocation to fixed income and higher allocation to equities also had a positive impact on relative results.
Equity Investments*
■ The portfolio's average overweight position and holdings in Financials (up 38% versus up 26% for the S&P 500 sector) added significantly to results. Capital One Financial, Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab, and MetLife were top contributors.
■ A higher average weighting and strong returns from holdings in Energy (up 48% versus up 46% for the S&P 500 sector) contributed. Occidental Petroleum was a standout performer.
■ Stock selection in the Information Technology sector was positive (holdings up 18% versus up 14% for the S&P 500 sector). Dell Technologies and HP Inc. were strong.
Fixed Income Investments
■ Security selection within credit was positive, led by energy-related issuers including Petrobras, Pemex, Occidental Petroleum, and Rio Oil Finance Trust.
■ The portfolio’s below-benchmark to U.S. Treasuries contributed to relative return.
■ The portfolio’s below-benchmark duration position (81%** of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Agg’s duration) contributed to relative returns.
* Excludes the Fund’s hybrid securities.
** Denotes Fund positioning at the beginning of the period
Key Characteristics of Dodge & Cox
Independent Organization
Dodge & Cox is one of the largest privately owned investment managers in the world. We remain committed to independence, with a goal of providing the highest quality investment management service to our existing clients.
Over 90 Years of Investment Experience
Dodge & Cox was founded in 1930. We have a stable and well- qualified team of investment professionals, most of whom have spent their entire careers at Dodge & Cox.
Experienced Investment Team
The U.S. Equity Investment Committee, which is responsible for determining the asset allocation of the Balanced Fund and managing the equity portion of the Balanced Fund, is a nine-member committee with an average tenure at Dodge & Cox of 23 years. The U.S. Fixed Income Investment Committee, which is responsible for managing the debt portion of the Balanced Fund, is an eight-member committee with an average tenure of 22 years.
One Business with a Single Research Office
Dodge & Cox manages equity (domestic, international, and global), fixed income (domestic and global), and balanced investments, operating from one office in San Francisco.
Consistent Investment Approach
Our team decision-making process involves thorough, bottom- up fundamental analysis of each investment.
Long-Term Focus and Low Expenses
We invest with a three- to five-year investment horizon, which has historically resulted in low turnover relative to our peers. We manage Funds that maintain low expense ratios.
Risks: The Fund is subject to market risk, meaning holdings in the Fund may decline in value for extended periods due to the financial prospects of individual companies or due to general market and economic conditions. The Fund also invests in individual bonds whose yields and market values fluctuate, so that an investment may be worth more or less than its original cost. Debt securities are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and prepayment and call risk, all of which could have adverse effects on the value of the Fund. A low interest rate environment creates an elevated risk of future negative returns. Financial intermediaries may restrict their market making activities for certain debt securities, which may reduce the liquidity and increase the volatility of such securities. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus for specific details regarding the Fund's risk profile.
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Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years
For An Investment Made On June 30, 2011
Average Annual Total Return
For Periods Ended June 30, 2021
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Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund’s website at dodgeandcox.com or call 800-621-3979 for current performance figures.
The Fund's total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions, but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions or on Fund share redemptions. Index returns include dividends and/or interest income but, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses.
Standard & Poor’s, Standard & Poor’s 500, and S&P 500® are trademarks of S&P Global Inc. Bloomberg is a registered trademark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates. Barclays® is a trademark of Barclays Bank PLC.
(a) The Combined Index reflects an unmanaged portfolio (rebalanced monthly) of 60% of the S&P 500 Index, which is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 large-capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market, and 40% of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Agg), which is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable fixed income securities. The Fund may, however, invest up to 75% of its total assets in equity securities.
Fund Expense Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur ongoing Fund costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses. The following example shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The example assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and expenses based on the Fund's actual returns. You may use the information in this line, together with your account balance, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example For Comparison With Other Mutual Funds
Information on the second line of the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical "Ending Account Value" is based on the actual expense ratio of the Fund and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses (not the Fund's actual return). The amount under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period" shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021 | Beginning Account Value
1/1/2021 | Ending Account Value
6/30/2021 | Expenses Paid
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| Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.53%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
The expenses shown in the table highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional fees or account maintenance fees. Though other mutual funds may charge such fees, please note that the Fund does not charge transaction fees (e.g., redemption fees, sales loads) or universal account maintenance fees (e.g., small account fees).
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Portfolio Information (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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| Net Cash & Other includes cash, short-term investments, unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, receivables, and payables. |
| Includes direct and synthetic equity investments. |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Communication Services: 10.5% |
Media & Entertainment: 9.1% |
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Consumer Discretionary: 2.4% |
Automobiles & Components: 1.1% |
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Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 11.3% |
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Information Technology: 13.1% |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.9% |
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Software & Services: 4.7% |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Bank of America Corp. 6.25%(b)(c) | | |
Citigroup, Inc. 5.95%(b)(c) | | |
Citigroup, Inc. 5.95%(b)(c) | | |
Citigroup, Inc. 6.25%(b)(c) | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.10%(b)(c) | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. 5.875%(b)(c) | | |
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Series 2001-20G 1, 6.625%, 7/1/21 | | |
Series 2003-20J 1, 4.92%, 10/1/23 | | |
Series 2007-20F 1, 5.71%, 6/1/27 | | |
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+0.80%, 0.892%, 7/26/66(d) | | |
+1.15%, 1.242%, 7/26/66(d) | | |
+1.05%, 1.142%, 12/27/66(d) | | |
+0.75%, 0.842%, 3/25/67(d) | | |
+1.00%, 1.092%, 2/27/68(d) | | |
+0.70%, 0.792%, 2/25/70(d) | | |
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+0.55%, 0.726%, 10/25/64(d) | | |
SMB Private Education Loan Trust (Private Loans) | | |
Series 2018-B A2A, 3.60%, | | |
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Pool AL8144, 2.63%, 10/1/22(e) | | |
Pool AL9086, 2.30%, 7/1/23(e) | | |
Freddie Mac Multifamily Interest Only | | |
Series K055 X1, 1.493%, 3/25/26(e) | | |
Series K056 X1, 1.395%, 5/25/26(e) | | |
Series K064 X1, 0.74%, 3/25/27(e) | | |
Series K065 X1, 0.811%, 4/25/27(e) | | |
Series K066 X1, 0.887%, 6/25/27(e) | | |
Series K069 X1, 0.49%, 9/25/27(e) | | |
Series K090 X1, 0.852%, 2/25/29(e) | | |
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Dept. of Veterans Affairs | | |
Series 1995-1 1, 6.122%, 2/15/25(e) | | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial StatementsDodge & Cox Balanced Fund ■ PAGE 8
Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Debt Securities (continued) |
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Series 1995-2C 3A, 8.793%, 6/15/25 | | |
Series 2002-1 2J, 6.50%, 8/15/31 | | |
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Trust 2002-33 A1, 7.00%, 6/25/32 | | |
Trust 2009-30 AG, 6.50%, 5/25/39 | | |
Trust 2009-66 ET, 6.00%, 5/25/39 | | |
Trust 2001-T7 A1, 7.50%, 2/25/41 | | |
Trust 2001-T5 A3, 7.50%, 6/19/41(e) | | |
Trust 2001-T4 A1, 7.50%, 7/25/41 | | |
Trust 2001-T8 A1, 7.50%, 7/25/41 | | |
Trust 2001-W3 A, 7.00%, 9/25/41(e) | | |
Trust 2001-T10 A2, 7.50%, 12/25/41 | | |
Trust 2013-106 MA, 4.00%, 2/25/42 | | |
Trust 2002-W6 2A1, 7.00%, | | |
Trust 2002-W8 A2, 7.00%, 6/25/42 | | |
Trust 2003-W2 1A2, 7.00%, 7/25/42 | | |
Trust 2003-W2 1A1, 6.50%, 7/25/42 | | |
Trust 2003-W4 4A, 6.082%, | | |
Trust 2012-121 NB, 7.00%, 11/25/42 | | |
Trust 2004-T1 1A2, 6.50%, 1/25/44 | | |
Trust 2004-W2 5A, 7.50%, 3/25/44 | | |
Trust 2004-W8 3A, 7.50%, 6/25/44 | | |
Trust 2005-W4 1A2, 6.50%, 8/25/45 | | |
Trust 2009-11 MP, 7.00%, 3/25/49 | | |
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Series 16 PK, 7.00%, 8/25/23 | | |
Series T-48 1A4, 5.538%, 7/25/33 | | |
Series T-51 1A, 6.50%, 9/25/43(e) | | |
Series T-59 1A1, 6.50%, 10/25/43 | | |
Series 4281 BC, 4.50%, 12/15/43(e) | | |
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Federal Agency Mortgage Pass-Through: 7.2% |
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2.671%, 1/1/46 - 8/1/47(e) | | |
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Freddie Mac Gold, 15 Year | | |
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PAGE 9 ■ Dodge & Cox Balanced FundSee accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Debt Securities (continued) |
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Freddie Mac Pool, 30 Year | | |
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7.50%, 11/15/24 - 10/15/25 | | |
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Barclays PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Capital One Financial Corp. | | |
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+6.37%, 6.556%, 10/30/40(b) | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Lloyds Banking Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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NatWest Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Belgium) | | |
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British American Tobacco PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC(f) | | |
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Charter Communications, Inc. | | |
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Elanco Animal Health, Inc. | | |
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Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC(f) | | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Debt Securities (continued) |
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Imperial Brands PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Microchip Technology, Inc. | | |
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Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | |
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Prosus NV(f) (Netherlands) | | |
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RELX PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Telecom Italia SPA (Italy) | | |
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The Williams Companies, Inc. | | |
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Ultrapar Participacoes SA (Brazil) | | |
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Verizon Communications, Inc. | | |
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Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Total Debt Securities
(Cost $3,815,817,409) | |
Equity-Linked Notes: 1.1% |
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Communication Services: 0.7% |
Media & Entertainment: 0.7% |
Facebook, Inc., 1/25/2022(a)(d)(g) | | |
Information Technology: 0.4% |
Software & Services: 0.4% |
Microsoft Corp., 1/25/2022(a)(d)(g) | | |
Total Equity-Linked Notes
(Cost $141,851,545) | | |
Short-Term Investments: 3.7% |
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Repurchase Agreements: 3.3% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation(h) 0.000%, dated 6/30/21, due 7/1/21, maturity value $512,969,000 | | |
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State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class | | |
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $574,926,522) | |
Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $11,027,628,894) | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | |
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PAGE 11 ■ Dodge & Cox Balanced FundSee accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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| Hybrid security: characteristics of both a debt and equity security. |
| Variable rate security: fixed-to-float security pays an initial fixed interest rate and will pay a floating interest rate established at a predetermined time in the future. The interest rate shown is the rate as of period end. |
| Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
| Variable rate security: interest rate is determined by the interest rates of underlying pool of assets that collateralize the security. The interest rate of the security may change due to a change in the interest rates or the composition of underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown is the rate as of period end. |
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| Equity-linked notes issued by Goldman Sachs. The Facebook, Inc. and Microsoft Corp. equity-linked notes provide exposure to the price of their underlying common stock, subject to a cap of $340.00 and $250.00 respectively. |
| Repurchase agreement is collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 0.125%, 9/30/22- 10/31/22. Total collateral value is $523,228,461. |
| In determining a company’s country designation, the Fund generally references the country of incorporation. In cases where the Fund considers the country of incorporation to be a “jurisdiction of convenience” chosen primarily for tax purposes or in other limited circumstances, the Fund uses the country designation of an appropriate broad-based market index. In those cases, two countries are listed—the country of incorporation and the country designated by an appropriate index, respectively. |
| Debt securities are grouped by parent company unless otherwise noted. Actual securities may be issued by the listed parent company or one of its subsidiaries. |
| Debt securities with floating interest rates are linked to the referenced benchmark; the interest rate shown is the rate as of period end. |
ADR: American Depositary Receipt |
ARM: Adjustable Rate Mortgage |
CMBS: Commercial Mortgage-Backed Security |
CMO: Collateralized Mortgage Obligation |
DUS: Delegated Underwriting and Servicing |
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Futures Contracts
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E-Mini S&P 500 Index— Short Position | | | | |
Written Call Options Contracts
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Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | | | | |
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See accompanying Notes to Financial StatementsDodge & Cox Balanced Fund ■ PAGE 12
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
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Investments in securities, at value (cost $11,027,628,894) | |
Deposits with broker for options contracts | |
Deposits with broker for futures contracts | |
Receivable for investments sold | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | |
Dividends and interest receivable | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | |
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Cash received as collateral for TBA securities | |
Options written, at value (premiums received $55,475,251) | |
Payable for variation margin for futures contracts | |
Payable for investments purchased | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | |
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Fund shares outstanding (par value $0.01 each, unlimited shares authorized) | |
Net asset value per share | |
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
| Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021 |
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Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $3,812,875) | |
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Net Change in Net Assets From Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
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Total change in net assets | | |
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PAGE 13 ■ Dodge & Cox Balanced FundSee accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note 1: Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund (the “Fund”) is one of the series constituting the Dodge & Cox Funds (the “Trust” or the “Funds”). The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Fund commenced operations on June 26, 1931, and seeks regular income, conservation of principal, and an opportunity for long-term growth of principal and income. Risk considerations and investment strategies of the Fund are discussed in the Fund’s Prospectus.
The Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of estimates and assumptions by management. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Significant accounting policies are as follows:
Security valuation The Fund’s net assets are normally valued as of the scheduled close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time, each day that the NYSE is open for business.
Portfolio securities for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Listed securities, for example, are generally valued using the official quoted close price or the last sale on the exchange that is determined to be the primary market for the security.
Debt securities, certain preferred stocks, equity-linked notes and derivatives traded over-the-counter are valued using prices received from independent pricing services which utilize dealer quotes, recent transaction data, pricing models, and other inputs to arrive at market-based valuations. Pricing models may consider quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, cash flows (including prepayment speeds), and credit risk. Exchange-traded derivatives are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. Short-term securities less than 60 days to maturity may be valued at amortized cost if amortized cost approximates current value. Mutual funds are valued at their respective net asset values. Security values are not discounted based on the size of the Fund’s position and may differ from the value a Fund receives upon sale of the securities. All securities held by the Fund are denominated in U.S. dollars.
If market quotations are not readily available or if normal valuation procedures produce valuations that are deemed unreliable or inappropriate under the circumstances existing at the time, the investment will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has appointed Dodge & Cox, the Fund’s investment manager, to make fair value determinations in accordance with the Dodge & Cox Funds Valuation Policies (“Valuation Policies”), subject to Board oversight. Dodge & Cox has established a Pricing Committee that is comprised of representatives from Treasury, Legal, Compliance, and Operations. The Pricing Committee is responsible for implementing the Valuation Policies, including determining the fair value of securities and other investments when necessary. The Pricing Committee considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably available to it in determining the fair value assigned to a particular
security, such as the value of similar financial instruments, trading volumes, contractual restrictions on disposition, related corporate actions, and changes in economic conditions. In doing so, the Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating fair valuation approaches, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, back-testing, and review of any related market activity.
Valuing securities through a fair value determination involves greater reliance on judgment than valuation of securities based on readily available market quotations. In some instances, lack of information and uncertainty as to the significance of information may lead to a conclusion that a prior valuation is the best indication of a security’s value. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
Security transactions, investment income, expenses, and distributions Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
Dividend income and corporate action transactions are recorded on the ex-dividend date, or when the Fund first learns of the dividend/corporate action if the ex-dividend date has passed. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Dividends characterized as return of capital for U.S. tax purposes are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain.
Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Interest income includes coupon interest, amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, and gain/loss on paydowns. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry, state, or region. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectibility of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a specific series. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are allocated among the Funds in the Trust using methodologies determined by the nature of the expense.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Foreign taxes The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes which may be imposed by certain countries in which the Fund invests. The Fund endeavors to record foreign taxes based on applicable foreign tax law. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign dividends and are accrued at the time the associated dividend is recorded. The Fund files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Fund records a reclaim receivable based on, among other things, a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims as well as payment history and market convention. In consideration of recent decisions rendered by European
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
courts, the Fund has filed for additional reclaims related to prior years. A corresponding receivable is established when both the amount is known and significant contingencies or uncertainties regarding collectability are removed. These amounts, if any, are reported in dividends and interest receivable in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Expenses incurred related to filing EU reclaims are recorded on the accrual basis in professional services in the Statement of Operations. Expenses that are contingent upon successful EU reclaims are recorded in professional services in the Statement of Operations once the amount is known.
Repurchase agreements Repurchase agreements are transactions under which a Fund purchases a security from a dealer counterparty and agrees to resell the security to that counterparty on a specified future date at the same price, plus a specified interest rate. The Fund’s repurchase agreements are secured by U.S. government or agency securities. It is the Fund’s policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Fund has the contractual right to liquidate the collateral securities and to apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation.
Equity-linked note An equity-linked note is a structured security with a return linked to one or more underlying reference equity securities. Changes in the market value of equity-linked notes are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and realized gains or losses are recorded upon the sale or maturity of the notes in the Statement of Operations within investments in securities. The risks of investing in equity-linked notes include unfavorable price movements in the underlying securities and the credit risk of the issuing financial institution. Equity-linked notes may be more volatile and less liquid than other investments held by the Fund.
To-Be-Announced securities The Fund may purchase mortgage-related securities on a to-be-announced (“TBA”) basis at a fixed price, with payment and delivery on a scheduled future date beyond the customary settlement period for such securities. The Fund may choose to extend the settlement through a “dollar roll” transaction in which it sells the mortgage-related securities to a dealer and simultaneously agrees to purchase similar securities for future delivery at a predetermined price. The Fund accounts for TBA dollar rolls as purchase and sale transactions.
Indemnification Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnities to other parties. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
Note 2: Valuation Measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
■ Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
■ Level 2: Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, market indices, interest rates, credit risk, forward exchange rates, etc.)
■ Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including Fund management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s holdings at June 30, 2021:
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Note 3: Derivative Instruments
The Fund may use derivatives either to minimize the impact of certain risks to one or more of its investments (as a ‘‘hedging technique’’) or
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
to implement its investment strategy. A derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived from a security, currency, interest rate, index, or other financial instrument.
Covered equity call options written In return for the payment of an upfront premium, the buyer of a an equity call option has the right (but not the obligation) to buy a referenced stock at a predetermined strike price or to receive a payment equal to the profit from buying at the strike price or selling at the market price. If the Fund writes an equity call option, it records the premium it receives as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying reference stock in determining realized gain or loss. If an option expires unexercised, the premium received is treated as a realized gain. If an option is closed, the difference between the premium received and the cost of the closing transaction is treated as realized gain or loss. Changes in the value of an open equity call option written are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and any realized gains or losses are recorded at the closing or expiration of the option in the Statement of Operations.
If the Fund writes a covered equity call option, it foregoes the opportunity to gain from increases in the price of the underlying stock above the sum of the premium and the strike price, but retains the risk of loss should the price of the underlying stock decline.
The Fund wrote over-the-counter covered equity call options referencing single stocks in order to express its opinion about the future value of the stock.
Futures contracts Futures contracts involve an obligation to purchase or sell (depending on whether the Fund has entered a long or short futures contract, respectively) an asset at a future date, at a price set at the time of the contract. Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit an amount of cash or liquid assets (referred to as "initial margin") in a segregated account with the clearing broker. Subsequent payments (referred to as "variation margin") to and from the clearing broker are made on a daily basis based on changes in the market value of the contract. Changes in the market value of open futures contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statement of Operations. Realized gains and losses on futures contracts are recorded in the Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of the contracts. Cash deposited with a broker as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A receivable and/or payable to brokers for daily variation margin is also recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Investments in futures contracts may include certain risks, which may be different from, and potentially greater than, those of the underlying securities. To the extent the Fund uses futures, it is exposed to additional volatility and potential losses resulting from leverage.
The Fund used short equity index futures contracts to reduce the exposure of the Fund’s equity allocation to a general downturn in the equity markets.
Additional derivative information The following identifies the location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and values of the Fund's derivative instruments categorized by primary underlying risk exposure.
| Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The following summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by primary underlying risk exposure.
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The following summarizes the range of volume in the Fund's derivative instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
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The Fund may enter into various over-the-counter derivative contracts governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association master agreements (“ISDA agreements”). The Fund’s ISDA agreements, which are separately negotiated with each dealer counterparty, specify (i) events of default and other events permitting a party to terminate some or all of the contracts thereunder and (ii) the process by which those contracts will be valued for purposes of determining termination payments. If some or all of the contracts under a master agreement are terminated because of an event of default or similar event, the values of all terminated contracts must be netted to determine a single payment owed by one party to the other. To the extent amounts owed to the Fund by its counterparties are not collateralized, the Fund is at risk of those counterparties’ non-performance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty credit risk by entering into contracts only with counterparties it believes to be of good credit quality, by exchanging collateral, and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset assets and liabilities that are subject to a master netting arrangement in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The Fund’s ability to net assets and liabilities and to offset collateral pledged or received is based on contractual netting/offset provisions in the ISDA agreements. The following table presents the
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Fund’s net exposure to each counterparty for derivatives that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements as of June 30, 2021.
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| Cash collateral pledged/(received) in excess of derivative assets/liabilities is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral is presented on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
| Represents the net amount receivable from (payable to) the counterparty in the event of a default. |
Note 4: Related Party Transactions
Management fees Under a written agreement approved by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees, the Fund pays a management fee monthly at an annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets to Dodge & Cox, investment manager of the Fund.
Fund officers and trustees All officers and two of the trustees of the Trust are officers or employees of Dodge & Cox. The Trust pays a fee only to those trustees who are not affiliated with Dodge & Cox.
Note 5: Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders
A provision for federal income taxes is not required since the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, and such amounts may differ from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. The Fund may also designate a portion of the amount paid to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for tax purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book to tax differences at year end to reflect tax character. Book to tax differences are primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, foreign currency realized gain (loss), U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities, certain corporate action transactions, derivatives, and distributions.
Distributions during the periods noted below were characterized as follows for federal income tax purposes:
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Fund management has reviewed the tax positions for open periods (three years and four years, respectively, from filing the Fund’s Federal and State tax returns) as applicable to the Fund, and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.
Note 6: Loan Facilities
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility (Facility). The Facility allows the Fund to borrow money from or loan money to the Funds. Loans under the Facility are made for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest on borrowings is the average of the current repurchase agreement rate and the bank loan rate. There was no activity in the Facility during the period.
All Funds in the Trust participate in a $500 million committed credit facility (Line of Credit) with State Street Bank and Trust Company, to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The maximum amount available to the Fund is $250 million. Each Fund pays an annual commitment fee on its pro-rata portion of the Line of Credit. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund’s commitment fee amounted to $44,516 and is reflected as a Miscellaneous Expense in the Statement of Operations. Interest on borrowings is charged at the prevailing rate. There were no borrowings on the Line of Credit during the period.
Note 7: Purchases and Sales of Investments
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $1,653,232,959 and $3,255,009,530, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, purchases and sales of U.S. government securities aggregated $2,513,892,185 and $2,052,862,280, respectively.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note 8: New Accounting Guidance
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in the ASU provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. The ASU is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the
period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the financial statements.
Note 9: Subsequent Events
Fund management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2021, and through the date of the Fund’s financial statements issuance, which require additional disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
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Fund Holdings
The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings on a quarterly basis by filing the lists with the SEC on Form N-CSR (as of the end of the second and fourth quarters) and on Part F of Form N-PORT (as of the end of the first and third quarters). Shareholders may view the Fund’s Forms N-CSR and Part F of N-PORT on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. A list of the Fund’s quarter-end holdings is also available at dodgeandcox.com on or about the 15th day following each quarter end and remains available on the website until the list is updated for the subsequent quarter.
Proxy Voting
For a free copy of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, please call 800-621-3979, visit the Fund’s website at dodgeandcox.com, or visit the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available at dodgeandcox.com or shareholders may view the Fund's Form N-PX at sec.gov.
Household Mailings
The Fund routinely mails shareholder reports and summary prospectuses to shareholders and, on occasion, proxy statements. In order to reduce the volume of mail, when possible, only one copy of these documents will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same residential address.
If you have a direct account with the Funds and you do not want the mailing of shareholder reports and summary prospectuses combined with other members in your household, contact the Funds at 800-621-3979. Your request will be implemented within 30 days.
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information, please visit the Funds’ website.
or write or call:
Dodge & Cox Funds
c/o DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.
P.O. Box 219502
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This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective
investors in the Fund unless it is accompanied by a current prospectus.
This report reflects our views, opinions, and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2021, the end of the reporting period. Any such views are subject
to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dodge & Cox disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views
may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dodge & Cox Fund are based on numerous factors, may not
be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dodge & Cox Fund.
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2021
Income Fund
ESTABLISHED 1989
TICKER: DODIX
06/21 IF SAR Printed on recycled paper 
The Dodge & Cox Income Fund had a total return of -0.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a total return of -1.6% for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Agg).
Market Commentary
The U.S. investment-grade fixed income market returned -1.6% for the first six months of 2021, largely due to price declines associated with rising Treasury yields.
Long-term Treasury yields were higher at the end of June, but the year thus far has been a tale of two markets. Yields surged in the first quarter, driven by expectations of higher fiscal spending and stronger economic growth as well as progress on COVID-19 vaccinations. In March, Congress passed another round of fiscal stimulus totaling $1.9 trillion, providing an additional tailwind for the economy.
However, long-term yields reversed course in the second quarter after Federal Reserve officials delivered a hawkish surprise in June that many market participants believe could result in more modest economic growth and lower long-term interest rates in the future. In addition, slow progress on a bipartisan infrastructure bill and uneven economic data, particularly weaker-than-expected job growth in April and May, have tempered some of the exuberance from the first quarter and weighed on long-term yields. Nevertheless, the U.S. economic picture has improved substantially from a year ago, and 2021 real GDP growth is projected to be the strongest in 30 years.
Inflation jumped in the first half of the year due to the strong economic rebound, supply bottlenecks, and low base effects from depressed 2020 prices. The most recent inflation readings indicated year-over-year headline personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation of 3.9%, the highest level since 2008. This was partly fueled by a significant increase in energy prices. While some commentators have argued that higher inflation will persist, Fed officials and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen view the rise in prices as transitory and have suggested inflation is likely to revert to more normal levels by the end of the year as supply constraints unwind. Indeed, market expectations for surging inflation (as measured by the 10-year breakeven inflation rate) abated in late June.
Fed officials updated their forecast in June indicating plans for two rate hikes in 2023, a change from previous guidance of no increases that year. The Fed also started discussions about tapering its $120 billion monthly bond purchase program. Fed Chair Jerome Powell conveyed policymakers’ expectations that the labor market will recover quickly, but he reiterated that the Fed would keep its benchmark rate near zero until the economy returns to full employment and inflation rises above its 2% target and stays there for some time.
The investment-grade Corporate sector returned -1.3%,a but outperformed comparable-durationb Treasuries by two percentage points. Spreads on corporate bonds ended June at their narrowest level since 2005. Corporate issuance was robust and met with strong demand from investors. Meanwhile, Agencyc MBS returned -0.8% and underperformed comparable-duration Treasuries by half of a percentage point. Several factors weighed on the MBS sector,
including large swings in interest rates, elevated prepayment levels, and the timeline for the Fed beginning to taper its purchases of mortgage bonds.
Investment Strategy
After two calendar years of high single-digit positive returns for fixed income, the first half of 2021 was a challenging period for fixed income investors. Despite generating a negative absolute return, we are pleased with the Fund’s strong relative performance over the past six months, as well as longer periods. As always, we encourage shareholders to maintain a long-term view.
Portfolio changes over the past six months were much less dramatic than during the “opportunity rich” climate of the first half of 2020. However, we made a number of incremental changes to fine tune and prune the portfolio. Continuing a process we started in the middle of last year, we trimmed certain credit holdings that performed well and had reached full valuation in our opinion. With Agency MBS valuations also relatively full, we reduced the weighting of that sector in the portfolio. We invested the proceeds in U.S. Treasuries as we await more compelling opportunities. We also extended the Fund’s duration slightly during the first half of 2021 but remain positioned shorter than the benchmark, reflecting our view that long-term interest rates are likely to rise over our multi-year investment horizon.
The Corporate Sector: Continued Reductions, but Still Finding Unique Opportunities
As we assessed the risk/reward dynamic within the portfolio in the face of a significant narrowing of credit spreads, we reduced the Fund’s creditd exposure by five percentage points to 40%e as of June 30. This represents a significant reduction from the Fund’s recent peak credit weighting of 53% in the middle of last year, a time when valuation opportunities within Credit were plentiful. We made these reductions on an individual issuer basis, after careful consideration of the risk/reward tradeoff.
Despite reducing the Fund’s credit exposure generally, we have found unique opportunities for the Fund in the tight overall spread environment. One set of corporate purchases includes what we refer to as “down in the capital structure” positions. Due to our stringent underwriting criteria and deep understanding of companies, we are comfortable purchasing bonds that are positioned at a subordinated level in the issuer’s capital structure when fundamentals and valuations are appropriate. For example, we recently purchased senior unsecured bonds issued by T-Mobile U.S. and Charter Communications which have higher spreads than senior secured debt of the same companies. A second set of recent purchases includes shorter-dated credit securities that offer a meaningful yield advantage over comparable-duration alternatives in an environment with limited yield. For example, we added to six-year senior bonds issued by NatWest Group (formerly known as Royal Bank of Scotland), and we initiated a small position in three-year Microchip Technology senior debt.f
Though we are less enthusiastic about the Corporate sector generally, we maintain a substantial allocation to the sector,
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representing an overweight relative to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Agg. This positioning is underpinned by our belief that the long-term total return prospects for a thoroughly researched and stress-tested portfolio of credit issuers are attractive, particularly relative to other investment-grade fixed income sectors. Current valuation levels make careful issuer selection and an acute focus on downside risk all the more critical in the Corporate sector. The Fund’s curated portfolio of credit holdings, grounded in the in-depth research of our investment team, is substantially differentiated from the market as a whole and features a yield premium of 156 basis pointsg versus 77 basis points for the broad investment-grade Credit Index.h
The Securitized Sector: Adding Yield through an Attractive Opportunity
The Fund’s holdings in the Securitized sector consist predominantly of Agency MBS, with a small weighting in primarily AAA-rated asset-backed securities (ABS). As a group, these securities can provide attractive total-return cash flows in the front and intermediate parts of the yield curve. They can also play an important role in the overall portfolio because of their dependable liquidity and high credit quality.
In light of high valuations during the first half of the year, we reduced the portfolio’s Agency MBS weighting by five percentage points to 34% as of June 30 primarily via outright sales of TBA (to-be-announced) securities, which are traded in a highly liquid market.
We continue to favor low coupon, low loan balance Agency MBS, which we believe offer attractive prepayment protection for two main reasons. First, given the low initial note rates of the mortgages underlying these MBS, attractive refinancing options for borrowers will likely be muted. Second, low loan balance borrowers may lack sufficient financial incentives needed to offset the upfront fixed costs of refinancing, adding additional prepayment protection to the portfolio’s position.
While we reduced the portfolio’s TBA dollar roll exposure modestly, it remains an attractive opportunity in our view, reflected by its 5% weighting in the Fund. Ongoing demand for these securities from the Fed’s asset purchase program has contributed to a supply/demand imbalance so that purchasing these MBS for settlement in the forward month offers significantly more yield than the previous month. To take advantage of this mispricing, starting last year we established a position in forward settle, TBA Agency 30-year 2% and 2.5% coupon mortgage pass-through securities that were priced at a generous yield premium to equivalent pass-through securities.
We did not make any significant changes to the portfolio’s 5% position in ABS. The portfolio continues to hold floating rate ABS backed by 97% federally guaranteed student loans. These short-duration securities trade at attractive levels relative to ABS and MBS alternatives, and their floating rate coupon adds a defensive duration element to the portfolio.
Defensive Duration: Mitigating the Risk of Rising Rates over Time
We extended the Fund’s duration slightly during the first half of the year but maintained its below-benchmark duration position (5.2 years versus 6.6 years for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Agg as of June 30). This positioning reflects our view that long-term interest rates are
more likely to overshoot current market expectations over our multi-year investment horizon than undershoot.
The Treasury markets are pricing in a future rate outlook that is roughly in line with our base case expectations. In this scenario, we anticipate strong economic growth this year (6-7%) and well above trend growth (4-5%) in 2022, driven by continued progress on vaccinations and re-opening segments of the economy, ongoing fiscal and monetary stimulus, and a consumer sector characterized by high savings and pent-up demand. While inflation has surprised to the upside this year, we think core PCE inflation will ultimately settle back into a range of 2.0% to 2.5% over our investment horizon.
Although our expectations for interest rates are broadly similar to those expressed in the market, we believe there is a risk of both inflation and long-term rates moving higher than generally expected. This represents an asymmetric and unfavorable tradeoff for investors because of the meaningful duration risk and lack of yield cushion in the broad fixed income market. Given this view, we have positioned the portfolio with less exposure to the long end of the curve in order to mitigate the effect of price declines that would stem from even a small rise in interest rates.
In Closing
With Treasury yields low by historical standards and credit spreads near all-time tights, we expect intermediate-term returns from fixed income to be modest. That said, we believe bonds continue to serve a vital defensive role in a diversified portfolio, providing liquidity, income, downside protection, and low correlation to riskier asset classes.
Thank you for your continued confidence in our firm. As always, we welcome your comments and questions.
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| Sector returns as calculated and reported by Bloomberg. |
| Duration is a measure of a bond’s (or a bond portfolio’s) price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. |
| The U.S. Government does not guarantee the Fund’s shares, yield, or net asset value. The agency guarantee (by, for example, Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac) does not eliminate market risk. |
| Credit securities refer to corporate bonds and government-related securities, as classified by Bloomberg, as well as Rio Oil Finance Trust, an asset-backed security that we group as a credit investment. |
| Unless otherwise specified, weightings include accrued interest and all weightings and characteristics are as of June 30, 2021. |
| The use of specific examples does not imply that they are more or less attractive investments than the Fund’s other holdings. |
| One basis point is equal to 1/100th of 1%. |
| Credit Index refers to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Index. |
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Year-to-Date Performance Review
The Fund outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Agg by one percentage point year to date.
Key Contributors to Relative Results
■ Security selection within credit was strongly positive as several issuers performed well, most notably Kinder Morgan, Pemex, Macy’s, Occidental Petroleum, and State of Illinois.
■ The Fund’s underweight to U.S. Treasuries contributed to relative returns.
■ The Fund’s below-benchmark duration position (79%* of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Agg’s duration) contributed to relative returns.
■ The Fund’s nominal yield advantage benefited returns.
Key Detractors from Relative Results
■ While the Fund’s below-benchmark duration position contributed, the Fund’s key rate duration positioning (e.g., underweight to the 2-year key rate and overweight to the 10-year key rate) detracted from relative returns.
* Figures in this section denote Fund positioning at the beginning of
the period.
Key Characteristics of Dodge & Cox
Independent Organization
Dodge & Cox is one of the largest privately owned investment managers in the world. We remain committed to independence, with a goal of providing the highest quality investment management service to our existing clients.
Over 90 Years of Investment Experience
Dodge & Cox was founded in 1930. We have a stable and well-qualified team of investment professionals, most of whom have spent their entire careers at Dodge & Cox.
Experienced Investment Team
The U.S. Fixed Income Investment Committee, which is the decision-making body for the Income Fund, is a eight-member committee with an average tenure at Dodge & Cox of 22 years.
One Business with a Single Research Office
Dodge & Cox manages equity (domestic, international, and global), fixed income (domestic and global), and balanced investments, operating from one office in San Francisco.
Consistent Investment Approach
Our team decision-making process involves thorough, bottom- up fundamental analysis of each investment.
Long-Term Focus and Low Expenses
We invest with a three- to five-year investment horizon, which has historically resulted in low turnover relative to our peers. We manage Funds that maintain low expense ratios.
Risks: The Fund invests in individual bonds whose yields and market values fluctuate, so that an investment may be worth more or less than its original cost. Debt securities are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and prepayment and call risk, all of which could have adverse effects on the value of the Fund. A low interest rate environment creates an elevated risk of future negative returns. Financial intermediaries may restrict their market making activities for certain debt securities, which may reduce the liquidity and increase the volatility of such securities. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus for specific details regarding the Fund’s risk profile.
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Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years
For An Investment Made On June 30, 2011
Average Annual Total Return
For Periods Ended June 30, 2021
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Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund’s website at dodgeandcox.com or call 800-621-3979 for current performance figures.
The Fund’s total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions, but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions or on Fund share redemptions. Index returns include interest income but, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Agg) is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable debt securities.
Bloomberg is a registered trademark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates. Barclays® is a trademark of Barclays Bank PLC.
Fund Expense Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur ongoing Fund costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses. The following example shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The example assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and expenses based on the Fund’s actual returns. You may use the information in this line, together with your account balance, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information on the second line of the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio of the Fund and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). The amount under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021 | Beginning Account Value
1/1/2021 | Ending Account Value
6/30/2021 | Expenses Paid
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| Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.42%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
The expenses shown in the table highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional fees or account maintenance fees. Though other mutual funds may charge such fees, please note that the Fund does not charge transaction fees (e.g., redemption fees, sales loads) or universal account maintenance fees (e.g., small account fees).
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Portfolio Information (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Series 2001-20L 1, 5.78%, 12/1/21 | | |
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Series 2002-20L 1, 5.10%, 12/1/22 | | |
Series 2003-20G 1, 4.35%, 7/1/23 | | |
Series 2004-20L 1, 4.87%, 12/1/24 | | |
Series 2005-20B 1, 4.625%, 2/1/25 | | |
Series 2005-20D 1, 5.11%, 4/1/25 | | |
Series 2005-20E 1, 4.84%, 5/1/25 | | |
Series 2005-20G 1, 4.75%, 7/1/25 | | |
Series 2005-20H 1, 5.11%, 8/1/25 | | |
Series 2005-20I 1, 4.76%, 9/1/25 | | |
Series 2006-20A 1, 5.21%, 1/1/26 | | |
Series 2006-20B 1, 5.35%, 2/1/26 | | |
Series 2006-20C 1, 5.57%, 3/1/26 | | |
Series 2006-20G 1, 6.07%, 7/1/26 | | |
Series 2006-20H 1, 5.70%, 8/1/26 | | |
Series 2006-20I 1, 5.54%, 9/1/26 | | |
Series 2006-20J 1, 5.37%, 10/1/26 | | |
Series 2006-20L 1, 5.12%, 12/1/26 | | |
Series 2007-20A 1, 5.32%, 1/1/27 | | |
Series 2007-20C 1, 5.23%, 3/1/27 | | |
Series 2007-20D 1, 5.32%, 4/1/27 | | |
Series 2007-20G 1, 5.82%, 7/1/27 | | |
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Series 2017-B A2A, 2.82%, | | |
Series 2018-A A2A, 3.50%, | | |
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Pool AL6455, 2.765%, 11/1/21(b) | | |
Freddie Mac Multifamily Interest Only | | |
Series K055 X1, 1.493%, 3/25/26(b) | | |
Series K056 X1, 1.395%, 5/25/26(b) | | |
Series K062 X1, 0.432%, 12/25/26(b) | | |
Series K064 X1, 0.74%, 3/25/27(b) | | |
Series K065 X1, 0.811%, 4/25/27(b) | | |
Series K066 X1, 0.887%, 6/25/27(b) | | |
Series K067 X1, 0.711%, 7/25/27(b) | | |
Series K069 X1, 0.49%, 9/25/27(b) | | |
Series K070 X1, 0.456%, 11/25/27(b) | | |
Series K071 X1, 0.418%, 11/25/27(b) | | |
Series K089 X1, 0.686%, 1/25/29(b) | | |
Series K091 X1, 0.704%, 3/25/29(b) | | |
Series K092 X1, 0.851%, 4/25/29(b) | | |
Series K093 X1, 1.092%, 5/25/29(b) | | |
Series K094 X1, 1.016%, 6/25/29(b) | | |
Series K095 X1, 1.082%, 6/25/29(b) | | |
Series K096 X1, 1.256%, 7/25/29(b) | | |
Series K097 X1, 1.218%, 7/25/29(b) | | |
Series K098 X1, 1.269%, 8/25/29(b) | | |
Series K099 X1, 1.005%, 9/25/29(b) | | |
Series K101 X1, 0.948%, 10/25/29(b) | | |
Series K102 X1, 0.945%, 10/25/29(b) | | |
Series K152 X1, 1.101%, 1/25/31(b) | | |
Series K154 X1, 0.443%, 11/25/32(b) | | |
Series K1511 X1, 0.929%, 3/25/34(b) | | |
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Dept. of Veterans Affairs | | |
Series 1995-2D 4A, 9.293%, 5/15/25 | | |
Series 1997-2 Z, 7.50%, 6/15/27 | | |
Series 1998-2 2A, 8.613%, | | |
Series 1998-1 1A, 8.293%, | | |
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Trust 2001-69 PQ, 6.00%, 12/25/31 | | |
Trust 2002-33 A1, 7.00%, 6/25/32 | | |
Trust 2002-69 Z, 5.50%, 10/25/32 | | |
Trust 2008-24 GD, 6.50%, 3/25/37 | | |
Trust 2007-47 PE, 5.00%, 5/25/37 | | |
Trust 2009-53 QM, 5.50%, 5/25/39 | | |
Trust 2009-30 AG, 6.50%, 5/25/39 | | |
Trust 2009-40 TB, 6.00%, 6/25/39 | | |
Trust 2001-T3 A1, 7.50%, 11/25/40 | | |
Trust 2010-123 WT, 7.00%, 11/25/40 | | |
Trust 2001-T7 A1, 7.50%, 2/25/41 | | |
Trust 2001-T5 A2, 6.976%, | | |
Trust 2001-T5 A3, 7.50%, 6/19/41(b) | | |
Trust 2001-T4 A1, 7.50%, 7/25/41 | | |
Trust 2011-58 AT, 4.00%, 7/25/41 | | |
Trust 2001-T10 A1, 7.00%, 12/25/41 | | |
Trust 2013-106 MA, 4.00%, 2/25/42 | | |
Trust 2002-W6 2A1, 7.00%, | | |
Trust 2002-W8 A2, 7.00%, 6/25/42 | | |
Trust 2002-90 A1, 6.50%, 6/25/42 | | |
Trust 2002-T16 A3, 7.50%, 7/25/42 | | |
Trust 2003-W2 1A2, 7.00%, 7/25/42 | | |
Trust 2003-W4 3A, 5.416%, | | |
Trust 2012-121 NB, 7.00%, 11/25/42 | | |
Trust 2003-W1 2A, 5.585%, | | |
Trust 2003-7 A1, 6.50%, 12/25/42 | | |
Trust 2004-T1 1A2, 6.50%, 1/25/44 | | |
Trust 2004-W2 2A2, 7.00%, 2/25/44 | | |
Trust 2004-W2 5A, 7.50%, 3/25/44 | | |
Trust 2004-W8 3A, 7.50%, 6/25/44 | | |
Trust 2004-W15 1A2, 6.50%, 8/25/44 | | |
Trust 2005-W1 1A3, 7.00%, 10/25/44 | | |
Trust 2001-79 BA, 7.00%, 3/25/45 | | |
Trust 2006-W1 1A1, 6.50%, 12/25/45 | | |
Trust 2006-W1 1A2, 7.00%, 12/25/45 | | |
Trust 2006-W1 1A3, 7.50%, 12/25/45 | | |
Trust 2006-W1 1A4, 8.00%, 12/25/45 | | |
Trust 2007-W10 1A, 6.194%, | | |
Trust 2007-W10 2A, 6.304%, | | |
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Series 2456 CJ, 6.50%, 6/15/32 | | |
Series 3312 AB, 6.50%, 6/15/32 | | |
Series T-41 2A, 5.057%, 7/25/32(b) | | |
Series 2587 ZU, 5.50%, 3/15/33 | | |
Series 2610 UA, 4.00%, 5/15/33 | | |
PAGE 7 ■ Dodge & Cox Income FundSee accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Debt Securities (continued) |
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Series T-48 1A, 4.698%, 7/25/33(b) | | |
Series 2708 ZD, 5.50%, 11/15/33 | | |
Series 3204 ZM, 5.00%, 8/15/34 | | |
Series 3330 GZ, 5.50%, 6/15/37 | | |
Series 3427 Z, 5.00%, 3/15/38 | | |
Series T-51 1A, 6.50%, 9/25/43(b) | | |
Series 4283 DW, 4.50%, 12/15/43(b) | | |
Series 4283 EW, 4.50%, 12/15/43(b) | | |
Series 4281 BC, 4.50%, 12/15/43(b) | | |
Series 4319 MA, 4.50%, 3/15/44(b) | | |
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Federal Agency Mortgage Pass-Through: 29.8% |
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2.518%, 8/1/34 - 9/1/44(b) | | |
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See accompanying Notes to Financial StatementsDodge & Cox Income Fund ■ PAGE 8
Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Debt Securities (continued) |
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2.248%, 10/1/35 - 12/1/36(b) | | |
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2.189%, 5/1/38 - 10/1/43(b) | | |
2.259%, 5/1/38 - 4/1/45(b) | | |
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1.965%, 2/1/44 - 4/1/44(b) | | |
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3.324%, 7/1/44 - 10/1/48(b) | | |
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2.872%, 8/1/44 - 12/1/44(b) | | |
2.768%, 8/1/44 - 11/1/44(b) | | |
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2.74%, 12/1/44 - 2/1/45(b) | | |
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PAGE 9 ■ Dodge & Cox Income FundSee accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Debt Securities (continued) |
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2.375%, 2/1/34 - 2/1/35(b) | | |
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2.25%, 4/1/35 - 12/1/36(b) | | |
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2.406%, 9/1/35 - 1/1/38(b) | | |
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2.038%, 6/1/38 - 4/1/44(b) | | |
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2.673%, 8/1/44 - 9/1/44(b) | | |
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2.772%, 12/1/44 - 5/1/46(b) | | |
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Freddie Mac Gold, 15 Year | | |
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Freddie Mac Gold, 20 Year | | |
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Freddie Mac Gold, 30 Year | | |
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Freddie Mac Pool, 15 Year | | |
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Freddie Mac Pool, 30 Year | | |
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7.50%, 12/15/23 - 5/15/25 | | |
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2.50%, 7/1/50 - 9/1/50(c) | | |
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Private Label CMO & REMIC: 0.0% |
GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust | | |
Series 2004-4 1A4, 8.50%, | | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial StatementsDodge & Cox Income Fund ■ PAGE 10
Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Debt Securities (continued) |
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Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust | | |
Series 2017-4 M45T, 4.50%, 6/25/57 | | |
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Barclays PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Capital One Financial Corp. | | |
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+6.37%, 6.556%, 10/30/40(e) | | |
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HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Lloyds Banking Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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NatWest Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Belgium) | | |
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British American Tobacco PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC(f) | | |
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Charter Communications, Inc. | | |
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PAGE 11 ■ Dodge & Cox Income FundSee accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Debt Securities (continued) |
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Elanco Animal Health, Inc. | | |
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Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC(f) | | |
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Imperial Brands PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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LyondellBasell Industries NV (Netherlands) | | |
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Microchip Technology, Inc. | | |
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Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | |
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Prosus NV(f) (Netherlands) | | |
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RELX PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Telecom Italia SPA (Italy) | | |
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The Williams Companies, Inc. | | |
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Ultrapar Participacoes SA (Brazil) | | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Debt Securities (continued) |
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Verizon Communications, Inc. | | |
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Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Total Debt Securities
(Cost $69,298,909,544) | |
Short-Term Investments: 2.3% |
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Repurchase Agreements: 1.9% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation(g) 0.000%, dated 6/30/21, due 7/1/21, maturity value $1,352,732,000 | | |
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State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class | | |
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $1,634,708,207) | |
Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $70,933,617,751) | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | |
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| Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
| Variable rate security: interest rate is determined by the interest rates of underlying pool of assets that collateralize the security. The interest rate of the security may change due to a change in the interest rates or the composition of underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown is the rate as of period end. |
| The security was purchased on a to-be-announced (TBA) when-issued basis. |
| Variable rate security: fixed-to-float security pays an initial fixed interest rate and will pay a floating interest rate established at a predetermined time in the future. The interest rate shown is the rate as of period end. |
| Hybrid security: characteristics of both a debt and equity security. |
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| Repurchase agreement is collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 0.125%-4.375%, 8/31/22-2/15/38, and U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note 0.125%, 1/15/30. Total collateral value is $1,379,786,812. |
| Debt securities are grouped by parent company unless otherwise noted. Actual securities may be issued by the listed parent company or one of its subsidiaries.
In determining a parent company’s country designation, the Fund generally references the country of incorporation. |
| Debt securities with floating interest rates are linked to the referenced benchmark; the interest rate shown is the rate as of period end. |
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ARM: Adjustable Rate Mortgage |
CMBS: Commercial Mortgage-Backed Security |
CMO: Collateralized Mortgage Obligation |
DUS: Delegated Underwriting and Servicing |
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PAGE 13 ■ Dodge & Cox Income FundSee accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
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Receivable for investments sold | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | |
Dividends and interest receivable | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | |
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Payable for investments purchased | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | |
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Net asset value per share | |
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
| Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021 |
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Net Change in Net Assets From Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
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See accompanying Notes to Financial StatementsDodge & Cox Income Fund ■ PAGE 14
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note 1: Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Dodge & Cox Income Fund (the “Fund”) is one of the series constituting the Dodge & Cox Funds (the “Trust” or the “Funds”). The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Fund commenced operations on January 3, 1989, and seeks high and stable current income consistent with long-term preservation of capital. Risk considerations and investment strategies of the Fund are discussed in the Fund’s Prospectus.
The Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of estimates and assumptions by management. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Significant accounting policies are as follows:
Security valuation The Fund’s net assets are normally valued as of the scheduled close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time, each day that the NYSE is open for business.
Debt securities are valued using prices received from independent pricing services which utilize dealer quotes, recent transaction data, pricing models, and other inputs to arrive at market-based valuations. Pricing models may consider quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, cash flows (including prepayment speeds), and credit risk. Exchange-traded derivatives are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. Short-term securities less than 60 days to maturity may be valued at amortized cost if amortized cost approximates current value. Mutual funds are valued at their respective net asset values. Security values are not discounted based on the size of the Fund’s position and may differ from the value a Fund receives upon sale of the securities. All securities held by the Fund are denominated in U.S. dollars.
If market quotations are not readily available or if normal valuation procedures produce valuations that are deemed unreliable or inappropriate under the circumstances existing at the time, the investment will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has appointed Dodge & Cox, the Fund’s investment manager, to make fair value determinations in accordance with the Dodge & Cox Funds Valuation Policies (“Valuation Policies”), subject to Board oversight. Dodge & Cox has established a Pricing Committee that is comprised of representatives from Treasury, Legal, Compliance, and Operations. The Pricing Committee is responsible for implementing the Valuation Policies, including determining the fair value of securities and other investments when necessary. The Pricing Committee considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably available to it in determining the fair value assigned to a particular security, such as the value of similar financial instruments, trading volumes, contractual restrictions on disposition, related corporate actions, and changes in economic conditions. In doing so, the Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating fair valuation approaches, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, back-testing, and review of any related market activity.
Valuing securities through a fair value determination involves greater reliance on judgment than valuation of securities based on readily available market quotations. In some instances, lack of information and uncertainty as to the significance of information may lead to a conclusion that a prior valuation is the best indication of a security’s value. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
Security transactions, investment income, expenses, and distributions Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Interest income includes coupon interest, amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, and gain/loss on paydowns. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry, state, or region. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectibility of interest is reasonably assured. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a specific series. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are allocated among the Funds in the Trust using methodologies determined by the nature of the expense.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Repurchase agreements Repurchase agreements are transactions under which a Fund purchases a security from a dealer counterparty and agrees to resell the security to that counterparty on a specified future date at the same price, plus a specified interest rate. The Fund’s repurchase agreements are secured by U.S. government or agency securities. It is the Fund’s policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Fund has the contractual right to liquidate the collateral securities and to apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation.
To-Be-Announced securities The Fund may purchase mortgage-related securities on a to-be-announced (“TBA”) basis at a fixed price, with payment and delivery on a scheduled future date beyond the customary settlement period for such securities. The Fund may choose to extend the settlement through a “dollar roll” transaction in which it sells the mortgage-related securities to a dealer and simultaneously agrees to purchase similar securities for future delivery at a predetermined price. The Fund accounts for TBA dollar rolls as purchase and sale transactions.
Indemnification Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnities to other parties. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
Note 2: Valuation Measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
■ Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
■ Level 2: Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, market indices, interest rates, credit risk, forward exchange rates, etc.)
■ Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including Fund management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s holdings at June 30, 2021:
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Note 3: Related Party Transactions
Management fees Under a written agreement approved by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees, the Fund pays a management fee monthly at an annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $100 million and 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $100 million to Dodge & Cox, investment manager of the Fund. The agreement further provides that Dodge & Cox shall waive its fee to the extent that such fee plus all other ordinary operating expenses of the Fund exceed 1% of the average daily net assets for the year.
Fund officers and trustees All officers and two of the trustees of the Trust are officers or employees of Dodge & Cox. The Trust pays a fee only to those trustees who are not affiliated with Dodge & Cox.
Note 4: Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders
A provision for federal income taxes is not required since the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, and such amounts may differ from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. The Fund may also designate a portion of the amount paid to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for tax purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book to tax differences at year end to reflect tax character. Book to tax differences are primarily due to differing treatments of redemptions in-kind, wash sales, U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities, derivatives, and distributions.
Distributions during the periods noted below were characterized as follows for federal income tax purposes:
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Fund management has reviewed the tax positions for open periods (three years and four years, respectively, from filing the Fund’s Federal and State tax returns) as applicable to the Fund, and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.
Note 5: Loan Facilities
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility (Facility). The Facility allows the Fund to borrow money from or loan money to the Funds. Loans under the Facility are made for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund share
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
holder redemption requests. Interest on borrowings is the average of the current repurchase agreement rate and the bank loan rate. There was no activity in the Facility during the period.
All Funds in the Trust participate in a $500 million committed credit facility (Line of Credit) with State Street Bank and Trust Company, to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The maximum amount available to the Fund is $250 million. Each Fund pays an annual commitment fee on its pro-rata portion of the Line of Credit. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund’s commitment fee amounted to $197,514 and is reflected as a Miscellaneous Expense in the Statement of Operations. Interest on borrowings is charged at the prevailing rate. There were no borrowings on the Line of Credit during the period.
Note 6: Purchases and Sales of Investments
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $2,033,064,721 and $4,448,396,247, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, purchases and sales of U.S. government securities aggregated $33,317,306,103 and $24,956,858,681, respectively.
Note 7: New Accounting Guidance
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in the ASU provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. The ASU is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the financial statements.
Note 8: Subsequent Events
Fund management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2021, and through the date of the Fund’s financial statements issuance, which require additional disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
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Fund Holdings
The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings on a quarterly basis by filing the lists with the SEC on Form N-CSR (as of the end of the second and fourth quarters) and on Part F of Form N-PORT (as of the end of the first and third quarters). Shareholders may view the Fund’s Forms N-CSR and Part F of N-PORT on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. A list of the Fund’s quarter-end holdings is also available at dodgeandcox.com on or about the 15th day following each quarter end and remains available on the website until the list is updated for the subsequent quarter.
Proxy Voting
For a free copy of the Fund's proxy voting policies and procedures, please call 800-621-3979, visit the Fund’s website at dodgeandcox.com, or visit the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available at dodgeandcox.com or shareholders may view the Fund's Form N-PX at sec.gov.
Household Mailings
The Fund routinely mails shareholder reports and summary prospectuses to shareholders and, on occasion, proxy statements. In order to reduce the volume of mail, when possible, only one copy of these documents will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same residential address.
If you have a direct account with the Funds and you do not want the mailing of shareholder reports and summary prospectuses combined with other members in your household, contact the Funds at 800-621-3979. Your request will be implemented within 30 days.
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dodgeandcox.com
For Fund literature, transactions, and account
information, please visit the Funds’ website.
or write or call:
Dodge & Cox Funds
c/o DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.
P.O. Box 219502
Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9502
(800) 621-3979
Investment Manager
Dodge & Cox
555 California Street, 40th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
(415) 981-1710
This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective
investors in the Fund unless it is accompanied by a current prospectus.
This report reflects our views, opinions, and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2021, the end of the reporting period. Any such views are subject
to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dodge & Cox disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views
may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dodge & Cox Fund are based on numerous factors, may not
be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dodge & Cox Fund.
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2021
Global Bond Fund
ESTABLISHED 2014
TICKER: DODLX
06/21 GBF SAR Printed on recycled paper 
The Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund had a total return of 0.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to -1.5% for the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (USD Hedged) and -3.2% for the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (Bloomberg Barclays Global Agg).
Market Commentary
The global economic recovery heavily influenced markets in the first half of the year, as commodity and equity prices surged while rising interest rates drove declines in government bond prices. Many of the extraordinary fiscal and monetary measures enacted to combat the pandemic’s economic impact remained in place as policymakers stressed the fragility of the recovery in their messaging. Within the fixed income universe, corporate bonds performed relatively well, boosted by stronger global economic growth prospects. A range of factors—including COVID-19, political developments, and commodity price exposures—contributed to interest rate and currency fluctuations across countries. Vaccination rates and economic activity were generally higher in developed markets than in emerging markets.
In the United States, the inflation outlook was front and center. Improving economic data, a rebound in commodity prices, supply chain disruptions that put upward pressure on prices of certain products, and the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that was passed in March, all fueled expectations for higher inflation and interest rates. Inflation expectations, as reflected by 10-year breakeven rates, rose from 2.0% at the end of last year to 2.6% in May, their highest level since 2013. And, in March, the U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened to its highest level since 2015, with 10-year bonds yields rising to 1.74%. However, later in the second quarter, inflation expectations and interest rates reversed course. The Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, consistently messaged that higher inflation was likely to be transitory, and broader communications from the Fed signaled its willingness to act should inflation become more worrisome. In June, the Fed’s closely-watched “dot plot,” which depicts Fed policy makers’ outlook for the federal funds rate, indicated the next interest rate hiking cycle would likely begin in 2023 rather than in 2024 as previously expected.
Like the Fed, central banks in other developed markets—including the Eurozone, Japan, and the United Kingdom—maintained accommodative policies. However, central banks in a number of other countries such as Brazil, Hungary, Mexico, and Russia began hiking rates to address higher-than-expected inflation.
On a broad trade-weighted basis, the U.S. dollar appreciated modestly, especially relative to other safe haven currencies such as the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc. It also appreciated relative to currencies of countries with heightened political risk such as Colombia and Peru. On the other hand, higher commodity prices and/or rising interest rates drove strong performance of several currencies including the Brazilian real, Russian ruble, and Canadian dollar.
Corporate bond markets performed strongly as the recovery boosted expectations for corporate revenue growth and profitability. The continued reopening of the global economy and the surge in oil prices provided a tailwind for the Energy and Transportation sectors. High-yield bonds also outperformed, as fears of defaults receded. Credit valuations ended the period at levels not seen since prior to the global financial crisis of 2008.
Investment Strategy
The global economic recovery has brought both challenges and opportunities to active fixed income investors. The rise in global interest rates created a headwind for generating fixed income investment returns during the first half of the year. On the other hand, the unevenness of the recovery across bond market sectors, individual issuers, and countries provided ample opportunities for sector, security, and country/currency selection. In this environment, we relied on our opportunistic, valuation-driven investment strategy to identify new investments and make several adjustments to the Fund’s positioning.
As credit valuations rose, reducing return prospects, we lowered the Fund’s credita exposure by approximately two percentage points to 46%,b and reshuffled the composition of these holdings. As interest rates rose, we increased the durationc of the Fund by adding interest rate exposure in several countries at what we believe were attractive entry points. While the Fund’s emerging markets weighting remained steady at 26%, we made several changes to these holdings, capitalizing on the wide divergence in valuations and fundamentals among these markets.
Rates: Hawks Take Flight
Rising global interest rates and higher inflation were key themes during the first half of 2021, and made it challenging to generate positive fixed income returns. At the end of 2020, the Fund’s duration was 4.0 years (versus 7.5 years for benchmark), which reflected our cautious stance vis-à-vis taking interest rate risk. Nonetheless, interest rates rose broadly and quickly, and the Fund’s interest rate exposure, particularly in the United States, Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil detracted from performance. The silver lining is that interest rate levels rose to what we believed were more attractive entry points. During the period we increased the duration of the Fund to 4.7 years, primarily via additions to U.S. interest rate exposure.
The majority of the increases we made to the Fund’s U.S. duration exposure were in the front-end of the yield curve, which has less price risk relative to longer maturity bonds and reflects the fact that we have more conviction and clarity about the path of interest rates and Fed policy in the next few years. Over our long-term investment horizon, we think the global economic recovery and the Fed’s policies will lead to moderately higher long-term interest rates. While the low level of U.S. interest rates from a historical perspective gives us some caution about exposure to longer-term U.S. rates, we believe that it is prudent to maintain some exposure within the context of broader portfolio considerations and macroeconomic uncertainty. This exposure is likely to be valuable if a more pessimistic economic outcome or risk-off event transpires. In these scenarios, U.S. interest
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rates are likely to fall, driving positive returns, which could offset more challenged performance from riskier holdings in the portfolio such as corporate and emerging market bonds.
In developed markets outside the United States, where interest rates are generally even lower and provide minimal income for investors, the Fund has little duration exposure. On the other hand, around a quarter of the Fund’s duration comes from bond holdings in select emerging markets. Interest rates in many emerging market countries rose even more than in the United States. This was driven by a combination of higher inflation (both current and expected) and risk premia, reflecting a number of factors such as COVID-19 outbreaks, political crises, and fears about the long-term impact of higher government debt levels. Following our deliberate and intensive research process, our investment team reviewed a number of countries, focusing on long-term fundamentals and valuation, and identified several opportunities. We added to the Fund’s holdings in Brazil, Colombia, Russia, and Peru. We believe the Fund’s ability to invest outside the United States, particularly in emerging markets, is a significant benefit in the current low-yield environment.
Credit: The Rally Continues
Since the depths of the pandemic-induced market panic in 2020, credit has performed exceptionally well, as yield premiumsd relative to government bonds have decreased significantly. At the beginning of 2021, our carefully selected credit holdings comprised 48% of the Fund. These holdings were the primary contributor to positive returns for the Fund, essentially offsetting the negative performance impact of rising interest rates. While credit valuations are now quite high, we believe that credit is still attractive within the fixed income universe.
This environment underscored the importance of our active, disciplined, and thorough investment approach to managing credit. Several of our holdings outperformed the broader credit markets, including many of our Energy holdings (e.g., Occidental Petroleum, Kinder Morgan, Pemex) that markets had severely punished at the onset of the pandemic. Going forward, we believe many of our investments are positioned to benefit from an economic environment characterized by strong growth and accommodative policies, which we believe will persist in the near term. Even so, given less attractive valuations, we trimmed our credit exposure by approximately two percentage points during the first half of the year. More specifically, we reduced the Fund’s exposure to several long-duration credit holdings (e.g., Kinder Morgan, HSBC, Cox Communications, State of California) for which the risk/reward prospects were no longer as attractive.
Even though we reduced our overall credit exposure, we invested in three new issuers—Navient, Microchip, and News Corporation. Our purchase of Navient bonds highlights several aspects of our approach: intensive research, focus on valuation relative to fundamentals, and careful security selection. Navient is a large servicer and originator of student loans in the United States, an evolving industry that is often in the headlines and under significant scrutiny.e In part because of the perceived risks to its business, the company is rated below-investment grade and trades at a significantly lower valuation than the broader market. Based on our thorough analysis of the industry and company fundamentals, including a detailed review of the company’s cash flow prospects and
liquidity, we concluded that the company is well positioned to meet its debt obligations in the coming years. To reduce price risk and long-term uncertainty, we invested in a Navient bond maturing in 2024 at a yield of 3.7%.
Currencies: Diverging Paths
The Fund’s exposure to non-U.S. dollar currencies remained steady at 19% over the first half of the year, but we made several changes to the composition of that exposure. Earlier in the year, following strong performance, we sold the portfolio's Chilean peso—and Swedish krona—denominated bonds, as the currency valuations became less attractive. Similarly, we trimmed a portion of the portfolio's exposures to the Mexican peso and Indonesian rupiah. On the other hand, we increased exposure to the Brazilian real, which was subsequently a strong contributor to performance. In the case of Brazil, we felt that an overly generous risk premium was priced-in over the course of the COVID-19 crisis, which drove the exchange rate well into undervaluation territory. More recently, the central bank’s initiation of an interest rate hiking cycle, a resurgence of positive economic reforms momentum, and a rise in commodity prices have supported the currency.
We also initiated a position in Peruvian government bonds. Peru has a well-regarded central bank and finance ministry, low leverage, and exposure to rising commodity prices. Uncertainty and concerns about which candidate would win the recent presidential election drove the currency down and interest rates up, offering what we deemed to be a compelling long-term valuation. In the lead up to the presidential election, we hedged a portion of our currency exposure, and incrementally unwound the hedge as we gained more clarity on the outcome and message from the expected winner, Jose Pedro Castillo Terrones. While the markets feared a Castillo victory, we believe his slim margin of victory, a fragmented Congress, and lack of generalized buy-in for the most radical of his earlier ideas will temper the potential for tail risks to materialize.
Overall, we are optimistic about the Fund’s non-U.S. dollar exposure. We expect the U.S. dollar to weaken moderately over time as COVID-19-related risks fade, U.S. growth outperformance declines, and interest rates in the rest of the world rise in relative terms.
In Closing
We are encouraged by the global economic recovery and pleased with the Fund’s performance, particularly over long time periods. Going forward, low interest rates and high credit valuations pose a challenge to generating strong prospective returns, but we have confidence in our opportunistic strategy and our ability to identify pockets of value across the broad global fixed income markets. Thank you for your continued confidence in Dodge & Cox.
Thank you for your continued confidence in our firm. As always, we welcome your comments and questions.
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| Credit securities refer to corporate bonds and government-related securities, as classified by Bloomberg, as well as Rio Oil Finance Trust, an asset-backed security that we group as a credit investment. |
| Unless otherwise specified, weightings include accrued interest and all weightings and characteristics are as of June 30, 2021. |
| Duration is a measure of a bond’s (or a bond portfolio’s) price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. |
| Yield premiums are one way to measure a security’s valuation. Narrowing yield premiums result in a higher valuation. Widening yield premiums result in a lower valuation. |
| The use of specific examples does not imply that they are more or less attractive investments than the Fund’s other holdings. |
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Year-to-Date Performance Review
The Fund returned 0% year to date.
Key Contributors
■ The Fund’s high allocation to Corporate credit (42%) added to returns, led by energy-related holdings (e.g., Occidental Petroleum, Kinder Morgan) and HSBC.
■ The The Fund’s holdings of government-related credit performed well, including State of Illinois and Pemex.
■ The Fund benefited from its exposure to the Brazilian real, which appreciated versus the U.S. dollar significantly during the second quarter.
Key Detractors
■ The Fund’s exposure to interest rates in the United States and several emerging market countries (e.g., Mexico, Colombia, Brazil) detracted from returns as long-term government bond yields rose, particularly during the first quarters.
Unless otherwise noted, figures cited in this section denote position
ing at the beginning of the period.
Key Characteristics of Dodge & Cox
Independent Organization
Dodge & Cox is one of the largest privately owned investment managers in the world. We remain committed to independence, with a goal of providing the highest quality investment management service to our existing clients.
Over 90 Years of Investment Experience
Dodge & Cox was founded in 1930. We have a stable and well-qualified team of investment professionals, most of whom have spent their entire careers at Dodge & Cox.
Experienced Investment Team
The Global Fixed Income Investment Committee, which is the decision-making body for the Global Bond Fund, is a seven-member committee with an average tenure at Dodge & Cox of 21 years.
One Business with a Single Research Office
Dodge & Cox manages equity (domestic, international, and global), fixed income (domestic and global), and balanced investments, operating from one office in San Francisco.
Consistent Investment Approach
Our team decision-making process involves thorough, bottom-up fundamental analysis of each investment.
Long-Term Focus and Low Expenses
We invest with a three- to five-year investment horizon, which has historically resulted in low turnover relative to our peers. We manage Funds that maintain low expense ratios.
Risks: The yields and market values of the instruments in which the Fund invests may fluctuate. Accordingly, an investment may be worth more or less than its original cost. Debt securities are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and prepayment and call risk, all of which could have adverse effects on the value of the Fund. A low interest rate environment creates an elevated risk of future negative returns. Financial intermediaries may restrict their market making activities for certain debt securities, which may reduce the liquidity and increase the volatility of such securities. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to foreign economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets. The Fund is also subject to currency risk. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus for specific details regarding the Fund's risk profile.
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Growth of $10,000 Since Inception
For an Investment Made on December 5, 2012
Average Annual Total Return
For Periods Ended June 30, 2021
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Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund's website at dodgeandcox.com or call 800-621-3979 for current performance figures.
A private fund managed and funded by Dodge & Cox (the "Private Fund") was reorganized into the Fund and the Fund commenced operations on May 1, 2014. The Private Fund commenced operations on December 5, 2012 and had an investment objective, policies, and strategies that were, in all material respects, the same as those of the Fund, and was managed in a manner that, in all material respects, complied with the investment guidelines and restrictions of the Fund. However, the Private Fund was not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), and therefore was not subject to certain investment limitations, diversification requirements, liquidity requirements, and other restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act and the Internal Revenue Code, which, if applicable, may have adversely affected its performance.
The Fund's total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions, but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions or on Fund share redemptions. Index returns include interest income but, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses. The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (Bloomberg Barclays Global Agg) is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of multi-currency, investment-grade debt securities. As of January 15, 2021, the Fund’s benchmark index was changed from the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (unhedged) to the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (hedged). The Fund’s investment manager believes that the hedged index is a more appropriate index against which to measure performance in light of the Fund’s investment philosophy; however, the Fund does not hedge all of its non-U.S. dollar currency exposure.
Bloomberg is a registered trademark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates. Barclays® is a trademark of Barclays Bank PLC.
Fund Expense Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur ongoing Fund costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses. The following example shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The example assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and expenses based on the Fund’s actual returns. You may use the information in this line, together with your account balance, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information on the second line of the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio of the Fund and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). The amount under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021 | Beginning Account Value
1/1/2021 | Ending Account Value
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| Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.45%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
The expenses shown in the table highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional fees or account maintenance fees. Though other mutual funds may charge such fees, please note that the Fund does not charge transaction fees (e.g., redemption fees, sales loads) or universal account maintenance fees (e.g., small account fees).
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Portfolio Information (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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U.S. Treasury Note/Bond (United States) | | |
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Chicago Transit Authority RB (United States) | | |
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Colombia Government International (Colombia) | | |
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European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (Supranational) | | |
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Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Brazil) | | |
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Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico) | | |
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Province of Buenos Aires Argentina (Argentina) | | |
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State of Illinois GO (United States) | | |
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Rio Oil Finance Trust (Brazil) | | |
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Navient Student Loan Trust (United States) | | |
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+1.25% 1.342%, 6/25/65(b) | | | |
+1.35% 1.442%, 6/25/65(b) | | | |
+1.00% 1.092%, 9/27/66(b) | | | |
+0.60% 0.692%, 12/26/69(b) | | | |
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Navient Student Loan Trust (Private Loans) (United States) | | |
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SLM Student Loan Trust (United States) | | |
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+0.11% 0.229%, 12/15/32(b) | | | |
+0.45% 0.569%, 12/15/32(b) | | | |
SMB Private Education Loan Trust (Private Loans) (United States) | | |
Series 2017-B A2A, 2.82%, | | | |
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Series 2021-A APT2, 1.07%, | | | |
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Freddie Mac Military Housing Trust Multifamily (United States) | | |
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Federal Agency CMO & REMIC: 0.5% |
Fannie Mae (United States) | | |
PAGE 7 ■ Dodge & Cox Global Bond FundSee accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Debt Securities (continued) |
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Trust 2004-W9 1A3, 6.05%, 2/25/44 | | | |
Freddie Mac (United States) | | |
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Ginnie Mae (United States) | | |
Series 2010-169 JZ, 4.00%, 12/20/40 | | | |
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Federal Agency Mortgage Pass-Through: 20.5% |
Fannie Mae, 15 Year (United States) |
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Fannie Mae, 30 Year (United States) |
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Fannie Mae, Hybrid ARM (United States) |
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Freddie Mac, Hybrid ARM (United States) |
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Freddie Mac Gold, 30 Year (United States) |
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Freddie Mac Pool, 30 Year (United States) |
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UMBS TBA, 30 Year (United States) |
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Bank of America Corp. (United States) | | |
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Barclays PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Boston Properties, Inc. (United States) | | |
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Citigroup, Inc. (United States) | | |
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+6.37%,6.556%, 10/30/40(d) | | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (United States) | | |
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Lloyds Banking Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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NatWest Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Navient Corp. (United States) | | |
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Wells Fargo & Co. (United States) | | |
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Altria Group, Inc. (United States) | | |
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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Belgium) | | |
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AT&T, Inc. (United States) | | |
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British American Tobacco PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Charter Communications, Inc. (United States) | | |
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ConocoPhillips (United States) | | |
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| | | |
| | | |
CVS Health Corp. (United States) | | |
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| | | |
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDodge & Cox Global Bond Fund ■ PAGE 8
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
Debt Securities (continued) |
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Dow, Inc. (United States) | | |
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Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (United States) | | |
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Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC(f) (United States) | | |
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Grupo Televisa SAB (Mexico) | | |
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Imperial Brands PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Kinder Morgan, Inc. (United States) | | |
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LafargeHolcim, Ltd. (Switzerland) | | |
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Microchip Technology, Inc. (United States) | | |
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Millicom International Cellular SA (Luxembourg) | | |
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MTN Group, Ltd. (South Africa) | | |
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News Corp. (United States) | | |
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Occidental Petroleum Corp. (United States) | | |
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Prosus NV(f) (Netherlands) | | |
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QVC, Inc.(f) (United States) | | |
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Telecom Italia SPA (Italy) | | |
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The Kraft Heinz Co. (United States) | | |
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The Williams Companies, Inc. (United States) | | |
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T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (United States) | | |
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Ultrapar Participacoes SA (Brazil) | | |
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Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | |
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Dominion Energy, Inc. (United States) | | |
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NextEra Energy, Inc. (United States) | | |
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The Southern Co. (United States) | | |
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Total Debt Securities
(Cost $1,604,204,241) | | | |
Short-Term Investments: 6.9% |
| | | |
Repurchase Agreements: 6.5% |
Fixed Income Clearing 0.000%, dated 6/30/21,
due 7/1/21, maturity value $103,552,000 | | | |
|
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class
| | | |
Total Short-term Investments
(Cost $109,873,989) | |
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $1,714,078,230) | | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | |
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PAGE 9 ■ Dodge & Cox Global Bond FundSee accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
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| Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
| Variable rate security: interest rate is determined by the interest rates of underlying pool of assets that collateralize the security. The interest rate of the security may change due to a change in the interest rates or the composition of underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown is the rate as of period end. |
| Hybrid security: characteristics of both a debt and equity security. |
| Variable rate security: fixed-to-float security pays an initial fixed interest rate and will pay a floating interest rate established at a predetermined time in the future. The interest rate shown is the rate as of period end. |
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| Repurchase agreement is collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 0.125%, 10/31/22. Total collateral value is $105,623,083. |
| Debt securities are grouped by parent company unless otherwise noted. Actual securities may be issued by the listed parent company or one of its subsidiaries.
In determining a parent company’s country designation, the Fund generally references the country of incorporation. |
| Debt securities with floating interest rates are linked to the referenced benchmark; the interest rate shown is the rate as of period end. |
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ARM: Adjustable Rate Mortgage |
CMBS: Commercial Mortgage-Backed Security |
CMO: Collateralized Mortgage Obligation |
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REMIC: Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit |
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USD: United States Dollar |
Futures Contracts
| | | | Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) |
Euro-Bobl Future— Short Position | | | | |
Euro-Bund Future— Short Position | | | | |
Euro-Buxl Future— Short Position | | | | |
Long-Term U.S. Treasury Bond— Short Position | | | | |
UK-Gilt Future— Short Position | | | | |
Ultra Long-Term U.S. Treasury Bond— Short Position | | | | |
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Currency Forward Contracts
| | | | Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) |
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDodge & Cox Global Bond Fund ■ PAGE 10
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) | June 30, 2021 |
| | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Unrealized gain on currency forward contracts | | | | | | |
Unrealized loss on currency forward contracts | | | | | | |
Net unrealized gain on currency forward contracts | | | | |
The listed counterparty may be the parent company or one of its subsidiaries.
PAGE 11 ■ Dodge & Cox Global Bond FundSee accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
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Investments in securities, at value (cost $1,714,078,230) | |
Unrealized appreciation on currency forward contracts | |
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Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $1,666,625) | |
Deposits with broker for futures contracts | |
Receivable for investments sold | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | |
Dividends and interest receivable | |
Expense reimbursement receivable | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | |
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Unrealized depreciation on currency forward contracts | |
Cash received as collateral for currency forward contracts | |
Cash received as collateral for TBA securities | |
Payable for variation margin for futures contracts | |
Payable for investments purchased | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | |
Deferred foreign capital gains tax | |
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Fund shares outstanding (par value $0.01 each, unlimited shares authorized) | |
Net asset value per share | |
Consolidated
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
| Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021 |
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Interest (net of foreign taxes of $298,491) | |
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Custody and fund accounting fees | |
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Expenses reimbursed by investment manager | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | |
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Investments in securities (net of foreign capital gains tax of $37,511) | |
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Currency forward contracts | |
Foreign currency transactions | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | |
Investments in securities (net of change in deferred foreign capital gains tax of $(361,264)) | |
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Currency forward contracts | |
Foreign currency translation | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | |
Net Change in Net Assets From Operations | |
Consolidated
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | |
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Distributions to Shareholders: | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | |
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Net change from Fund share transactions | | |
Total change in net assets | | |
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Net change in shares outstanding | | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDodge & Cox Global Bond Fund ■ PAGE 12
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note 1: Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is one of the series constituting the Dodge & Cox Funds (the “Trust” or the “Funds”). The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Fund seeks a high rate of total return consistent with long-term preservation of capital. Foreign investing, especially in developing countries, has special risks such as currency and market volatility and political and social instability. These and other risk considerations are discussed in the Fund’s Prospectus.
The Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of estimates and assumptions by management. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Significant accounting policies are as follows:
Security valuation The Fund’s net assets are normally valued as of the scheduled close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time, each day that the NYSE is open for business.
Debt securities are valued using prices received from independent pricing services which utilize dealer quotes, recent transaction data, pricing models, and other inputs to arrive at market-based valuations. Pricing models may consider quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, cash flows (including prepayment speeds), and credit risk. Exchange-traded derivatives are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. Short-term securities less than 60 days to maturity may be valued at amortized cost if amortized cost approximates current value. Mutual funds are valued at their respective net asset values. Security values are not discounted based on the size of the Fund’s position and may differ from the value a Fund receives upon sale of the securities.
Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using prevailing exchange rates. Currency forward contracts are valued based on the prevailing forward exchange rates of the underlying currencies. As a result, the Fund’s net assets may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar.
If market quotations are not readily available or if normal valuation procedures produce valuations that are deemed unreliable or inappropriate under the circumstances existing at the time, the investment will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has appointed Dodge & Cox, the Fund’s investment manager, to make fair value determinations in accordance with the Dodge & Cox Funds Valuation Policies (“Valuation Policies”), subject to Board oversight. Dodge & Cox has established a Pricing Committee that is comprised of representatives from Treasury, Legal, Compliance, and Operations. The Pricing Committee is responsible for implementing the Valuation Policies, including determining the fair value of securities and other investments when necessary. The Pricing Committee considers relevant indications of value that are reason
ably available to it in determining the fair value assigned to a particular security, such as the value of similar financial instruments, trading volumes, contractual restrictions on disposition, related corporate actions, and changes in economic conditions. In doing so, the Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating fair valuation approaches, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, back-testing, and review of any related market activity.
Valuing securities through a fair value determination involves greater reliance on judgment than valuation of securities based on readily available market quotations. In some instances, lack of information and uncertainty as to the significance of information may lead to a conclusion that a prior valuation is the best indication of a security’s value. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
Security transactions, investment income, expenses, and distributions Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Interest income includes coupon interest, amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, gain/loss on paydowns, and inflation adjustments to the principal amount of inflation-indexed securities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry, state, region, or country. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a specific series. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are allocated among the Funds in the Trust using methodologies determined by the nature of the expense.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Foreign taxes The Fund is subject to foreign taxes which may be imposed by certain countries in which the Fund invests. The Fund endeavors to record foreign taxes based on applicable foreign tax law. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign receipts and are accrued at the time the associated interest income is recorded.
Capital gains taxes are incurred upon disposition of certain foreign securities. Expected capital gains taxes on appreciated securities, if any, are accrued as unrealized losses and incurred capital gains taxes are reflected as realized losses upon the sale of the related security. Currency taxes may be incurred when the Fund purchases certain foreign currencies related to securities transactions and are recorded as realized losses on foreign currency transactions.
Foreign currency translation The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are
PAGE 13 ■ Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. The market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the transaction date.
Reported realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments include foreign currency gain (loss) related to investment transactions.
Reported realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and translation include the following: holding/disposing of foreign currency, the difference in exchange rate between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference in exchange rate between the accrual and payment dates on interest, and currency losses on the purchase of foreign currency in certain countries that impose taxes on such transactions.
Repurchase agreements Repurchase agreements are transactions under which a Fund purchases a security from a dealer counterparty and agrees to resell the security to that counterparty on a specified future date at the same price, plus a specified interest rate. The Fund’s repurchase agreements are secured by U.S. government or agency securities. It is the Fund’s policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Fund has the contractual right to liquidate the securities and to apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation.
To-Be-Announced securities The Fund may purchase mortgage-related securities on a to-be-announced (“TBA”) basis at a fixed price, with payment and delivery on a scheduled future date beyond the customary settlement period for such securities. The Fund may choose to extend the settlement through a “dollar roll” transaction in which it sells the mortgage-related securities to a dealer and simultaneously agrees to purchase similar securities for future delivery at a predetermined price. The Fund accounts for TBA dollar rolls as purchase and sale transactions.
Consolidation The Fund may invest in certain securities through its wholly owned subsidiary, Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund Cayman, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”). The Subsidiary is a Cayman Islands exempted company and invests in certain securities consistent with the investment objective of the Fund. The Fund’s Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments, consist of the holdings and accounts of the Fund and the Subsidiary. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. At June 30, 2021, the Subsidiary had net assets of $100, which represented less than 0.01% of the Fund’s consolidated net assets.
Indemnification Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnities to other parties. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
Note 2: Valuation Measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
■ Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
■ Level 2: Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, market indices, interest rates, credit risk, forward exchange rates, etc.)
■ Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including Fund management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s holdings at June 30, 2021:
| | LEVEL 2
(Other Significant
Observable Inputs) |
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Currency Forward Contracts |
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Note 3: Derivative Instruments
The Fund may use derivatives either to minimize the impact of certain risks to one or more of its investments (as a ‘‘hedging technique’’) or to implement its investment strategy. A derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived from a security, currency, interest rate, index, or other financial instrument.
Futures contracts Futures contracts involve an obligation to purchase or sell (depending on whether the Fund has entered a long or short futures contract, respectively) an asset at a future date, at a price set at the time of the contract. Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit an amount of cash or liquid assets (referred to as "initial margin") in a segregated account with the clearing broker. Subsequent payments (referred to as "variation margin") to and from the clearing broker are made on a daily basis based on changes in the market value of the contract. Changes in the market value of open futures contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in
Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund ■ PAGE 14
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Realized gains and losses on futures contracts are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of the contracts. Cash deposited with a broker as initial margin is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A receivable and/or payable to brokers for daily variation margin is also recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Investments in futures contracts may include certain risks, which may be different from, and potentially greater than, those of the underlying securities. To the extent the Fund uses futures, it is exposed to additional volatility and potential losses resulting from leverage.
The Fund used short futures contracts to adjust the overall interest rate exposure of the portfolio.
Currency forward contracts Currency forward contracts are agreements to purchase or sell a specific currency at a specified future date and price. Currency forward contracts are traded over-the-counter. The values of currency forward contracts change daily based on the prevailing forward exchange rates of the underlying currencies. Changes in the value of open contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. When a currency forward contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time the contract was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
Losses from these transactions may arise from unfavorable changes in currency values or if a counterparty does not perform under a contract’s terms.
The Fund used currency forward contracts to hedge direct and/or indirect foreign currency exposure.
Additional derivative information The following identifies the location on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and values of the Fund's derivative instruments categorized by primary underlying risk exposure.
| | Foreign
Exchange
Derivatives | |
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Unrealized appreciation on currency forward contracts | | | |
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Unrealized depreciation on currency forward contracts | | | |
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| Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The following summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, categorized by primary underlying risk exposure.
| | Foreign
Exchange
Derivatives | |
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Currency forward contracts | | | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
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Currency forward contracts | | | |
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The following summarizes the range of volume in the Fund's derivative instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
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Currency forward contracts | | |
The Fund may enter into various over-the-counter derivative contracts governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association master agreements (“ISDA agreements”). The Fund’s ISDA agreements, which are separately negotiated with each dealer counterparty, specify (i) events of default and other events permitting a party to terminate some or all of the contracts thereunder and (ii) the process by which those contracts will be valued for purposes of determining termination payments. If some or all of the contracts under a master agreement are terminated because of an event of default or similar event, the values of all terminated contracts must be netted to determine a single payment owed by one party to the other. To the extent amounts owed to the Fund by its counterparties are not collateralized, the Fund is at risk of those counterparties’ non-performance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty credit risk by entering into contracts only with counterparties it believes to be of good credit quality, by exchanging collateral, and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset assets and liabilities that are subject to a master netting arrangement in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The Fund’s ability to net assets and liabilities and to offset collateral pledged or received is based on contractual netting/offset provisions in the ISDA agreements. The following table presents the Fund’s net exposure to each counterparty for derivatives that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements as of June 30, 2021.
| Gross
Amount of
Recognized
Assets | Gross
Amount of
Recognized
Liabilities | | |
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PAGE 15 ■ Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
| Gross Amount of Recognized Assets | Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities | Cash Collateral Pledged / (Received)(a) | |
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| Cash collateral pledged/(received) in excess of derivative assets/liabilities is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral is presented on the Fund's Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
| Represents the net amount receivable from (payable to) the counterparty in the event of a default. |
Note 4: Related Party Transactions
Management fees Under a written agreement approved by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees, the Fund pays a management fee monthly at an annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets to Dodge & Cox, investment manager of the Fund. Dodge & Cox has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for all ordinary expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the ratio of total operating expenses to average net assets (“net expense ratio”) at 0.45% through April 30, 2022. The term of the agreement is renewable annually thereafter unless terminated with 30 days’ written notice by either party prior to the end of the term.
Fund officers and trustees All officers and two of the trustees of the Trust are officers or employees of Dodge & Cox. The Trust pays a fee only to those trustees who are not affiliated with Dodge & Cox.
Note 5: Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders
A provision for federal income taxes is not required since the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, and such amounts may differ from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. The Fund may also designate a portion of the amount paid to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for tax purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book to tax differences at year end to reflect tax character. Book to tax differences are primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, foreign currency realized gain (loss), foreign capital gains tax, straddles, derivatives, and distributions.
Distributions during the periods noted below were characterized as follows for federal income tax purposes:
| Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021 | Year Ended
December 31, 2020 |
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The components of distributable earnings on a tax basis are reported as of the Fund's most recent year end. At December 31, 2020, the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | |
Net unrealized appreciation | |
Total distributable earnings | |
At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Net unrealized appreciation | |
Fund management has reviewed the tax positions for open periods (three years and four years, respectively, from filing the Fund’s Federal and State tax returns) as applicable to the Fund, and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.
Note 6: Loan Facilities
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility (Facility). The Facility allows the Fund to borrow money from or loan money to the Funds. Loans under the Facility are made for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest on borrowings is the average of the current repurchase agreement rate and the bank loan rate. There was no activity in the Facility during the period.
All Funds in the Trust participate in a $500 million committed credit facility (Line of Credit) with State Street Bank and Trust Company, to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The maximum amount available to the Fund is $250 million. Each Fund pays an annual commitment fee on its pro-rata portion of the Line of Credit. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund’s commitment fee amounted to $4,119 and is reflected as a Miscellaneous Expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Interest on borrowings is charged at the prevailing rate. There were no borrowings on the Line of Credit during the period.
Note 7: Purchases and Sales of Investments
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $598,397,839 and $159,093,770, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, purchases and sales of U.S. government securities aggregated $1,061,704,219 and $799,964,531, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note 8: New Accounting Guidance
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in the ASU provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. The ASU is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the
period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the financial statements.
Note 9: Subsequent Events
Fund management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2021, and through the date of the Fund’s financial statements issuance, which require additional disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (unaudited)
Selected Data and Ratios
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | |
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Ratio of expenses to average net assets, before reimbursement by investment manager | | | | | | |
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Fund Holdings
The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings on a quarterly basis by filing the lists with the SEC on Form N-CSR (as of the end of the second and fourth quarters) and on Part F of Form N-PORT (as of the end of the first and third quarters). Shareholders may view the Fund’s Forms N-CSR and Part F of N-PORT on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. A list of the Fund’s quarter-end holdings is also available at dodgeandcox.com on or about the 15th day following each quarter end and remains available on the website until the list is updated for the subsequent quarter.
Proxy Voting
For a free copy of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, please call 800-621-3979, visit the Fund’s website at www.dodgeandcox.com, or visit the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available at dodgeandcox.com or shareholders may view the Fund's Form N-PX at sec.gov.
Household Mailings
The Fund routinely mails shareholder reports and summary prospectuses to shareholders and, on occasion, proxy statements. In order to reduce the volume of mail, when possible, only one copy of these documents will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same residential address.
If you have a direct account with the Funds and you do not want the mailing of shareholder reports and summary prospectuses combined with other members in your household, contact the Funds at 800-621-3979. Your request will be implemented within 30 days.
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dodgeandcox.com
For Fund literature, transactions, and account
information, please visit the Funds’ website.
or write or call:
Dodge & Cox Funds
c/o DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.
P.O. Box 219502
Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9502
(800) 621-3979
Investment Manager
Dodge & Cox
555 California Street, 40th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
(415) 981-1710
This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective
investors in the Fund unless it is accompanied by a current prospectus.
This report reflects our views, opinions, and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2021, the end of the reporting period. Any such views are subject
to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dodge & Cox disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views
may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dodge & Cox Fund are based on numerous factors, may not
be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dodge & Cox Fund.
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Not applicable for semi-annual report filings.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable for semi-annual report filings.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable for semi-annual report filings.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.
(a) | The complete schedule of investments is included in Item 1(a) of this Form N-CSR. |
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) An evaluation was performed within 90 days of the filing of this report, under the supervision and with the participation of the registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
(b) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Not applicable for semi-annual report filings.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached. (EX.99A)
(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached. (EX.99B)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Dodge & Cox Funds |
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By | | /s/ Charles F. Pohl |
| | Charles F. Pohl |
| | Chairman - Principal Executive Officer |
Date August 27, 2021
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Dodge & Cox Funds |
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By | | /s/ Charles F. Pohl |
| | Charles F. Pohl |
| | Chairman - Principal Executive Officer |
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By | | /s/ Shelly Chu |
| | Shelly Chu |
| | Treasurer - Principal Financial Officer |
Date August 27, 2021