DGFCX Performance — Davis Global Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-28
DGFCX returned +2.78% year to date and +17.22% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +16.17% over 3 years and +8.24% over 5 years. Against its Global Large Value category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $157, against $155 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 14.26% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $21.0M, and assets reached $928.05M.
DGFCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Davis Global Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | DGFCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $157 | $155 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $161 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $200 | $211 |
DGFCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.78% |
| 1 year | +17.22% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.17% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.24% |
DGFCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Davis Global Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.78% |
| 2025 | +30.85% |
| 2024 | +21.72% |
| 2023 | +16.25% |
| 2022 | −17.15% |
| 2021 | −5.87% |
| 2020 | +22.08% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +10.14% |
DGFCX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −0.2% | −0.5% | −6.7% | +6.7% | +2.5% | −3.1% | +4.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.1% | +1.6% | −1.9% | −2.4% | +6.9% | +5.0% | +0.9% | +5.4% | +3.2% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | −2.7% | +6.0% | +5.0% | +0.5% | +3.9% | −1.6% | +0.4% | +2.8% | +10.3% | −0.7% | +1.8% | −5.0% |
| 2023 | +13.0% | −5.2% | −1.8% | +2.6% | −3.0% | +8.3% | +7.2% | −6.8% | −4.6% | −3.5% | +6.0% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | +0.5% | −6.4% | −3.7% | −8.2% | +2.5% | −4.9% | +1.9% | −1.2% | −11.0% | −0.7% | +17.1% | −1.8% |
| 2021 | +2.6% | +6.1% | +0.1% | +6.5% | −1.7% | −3.2% | −9.6% | −0.5% | −4.4% | +4.1% | −5.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | −1.8% | −4.6% | −15.8% | +10.8% | +3.9% | +4.4% | +5.2% | +7.3% | −3.9% | +2.4% | +10.9% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | +1.0% | +2.4% | +2.8% | +5.8% |
DGFCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.26%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.82 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.27% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −6.75% (Aug 2023)
DGFCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Davis Global Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$21.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $188.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.90×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $8.1M | $12.3M | −$4.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $7.3M | $14.2M | −$6.9M |
| May 2026 | $9.4M | $17.6M | −$8.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.5M | $14.5M | −$6.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.4M | $16.2M | −$5.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $10.2M | $17.7M | −$7.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $25.9M | $34.9M | −$9.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $68.0M | $21.3M | $46.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $10.3M | $16.8M | −$6.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.7M | $17.8M | −$6.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.0M | $16.3M | −$6.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.4M | $9.6M | −$1.3M |
DGFCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Davis Global Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $928.05M |
| 2026-04-30 | $910.19M |
| 2026-01-31 | $936.31M |
| 2025-10-31 | $937.29M |
| 2025-07-31 | $867.82M |
| 2025-04-30 | $767.00M |
| 2025-01-31 | $835.70M |
| 2024-10-31 | $872.45M |
| 2024-07-31 | $800.00M |
| 2024-04-30 | $791.79M |
| 2024-01-31 | $728.68M |
| 2023-10-31 | $690.71M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.