DILAX Performance — Davis International Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-28
DILAX returned +4.88% year to date and +16.86% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.95% over 3 years and +7.81% over 5 years. Against its International Mid-Cap Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $152 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 17.00% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $56.2M, and assets reached $271.65M.
DILAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Davis International Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DILAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $156 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $146 | $143 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $191 |
DILAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.88% |
| 1 year | +16.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.95% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.81% |
DILAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Davis International Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.88% |
| 2025 | +30.71% |
| 2024 | +21.58% |
| 2023 | +5.10% |
| 2022 | −11.47% |
| 2021 | −22.00% |
| 2020 | +22.69% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +10.50% |
DILAX 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 | +2.8% | −0.9% | −8.4% | +6.6% | +3.0% | −3.1% | +5.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +4.4% | −0.1% | −1.6% | +7.0% | +5.0% | +0.9% | +2.6% | +5.1% | +1.7% | −2.5% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | −6.3% | +5.2% | +5.0% | +4.0% | +4.2% | −3.2% | +0.3% | +4.6% | +15.5% | −1.5% | −1.8% | −4.5% |
| 2023 | +11.3% | −5.7% | −1.9% | +0.1% | −6.8% | +8.8% | +7.5% | −7.8% | −4.2% | −4.3% | +6.6% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −0.5% | −6.1% | −4.0% | −8.4% | +1.9% | −1.3% | −0.4% | −0.4% | −11.8% | −2.2% | +23.5% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | +1.0% | +3.1% | −2.7% | +2.4% | −3.2% | −3.9% | −13.9% | −1.3% | −3.3% | +3.5% | −5.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | −2.6% | −3.6% | −14.5% | +7.8% | +3.9% | +7.6% | +4.9% | +7.3% | −2.4% | +3.2% | +8.1% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.9% | +0.5% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +7.9% |
DILAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.00%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.67 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.51% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −8.38% (Mar 2026)
DILAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Davis International Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $56.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $72.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.49×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $310K | $1.7M | −$1.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $421K | $1.1M | −$707K |
| May 2026 | $461K | $1.5M | −$1.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $411K | $1.4M | −$1.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $802K | $1.7M | −$937K |
| Feb 2026 | $951K | $1.2M | −$273K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.3M | $2.5M | −$1.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.8M | $1.5M | $1.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $62.3M | $804K | $61.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $787K | $1.1M | −$294K |
| Sep 2025 | $1.2M | $985K | $193K |
| Aug 2025 | $511K | $505K | $6K |
DILAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Davis International Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $271.65M |
| 2026-04-30 | $260.58M |
| 2026-01-31 | $271.48M |
| 2025-10-31 | $199.68M |
| 2025-07-31 | $182.01M |
| 2025-04-30 | $162.00M |
| 2025-01-31 | $158.34M |
| 2024-10-31 | $173.16M |
| 2024-07-31 | $148.18M |
| 2024-04-30 | $149.56M |
| 2024-01-31 | $142.26M |
| 2023-10-31 | $143.79M |
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.