DODBX Performance — Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-28
DODBX returned +3.06% year to date and +8.64% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.41% over 3 years and +6.74% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Moderate Allocation category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $138, against $141 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 8.40% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $120.9M, and assets reached $14.75B.
DODBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | DODBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $138 | $141 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $139 | $133 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $188 | $169 |
DODBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.06% |
| 1 year | +8.64% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.41% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.74% |
DODBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.06% |
| 2025 | +14.44% |
| 2024 | +8.87% |
| 2023 | +13.79% |
| 2022 | −7.25% |
| 2021 | +19.29% |
| 2020 | +7.86% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.07% |
DODBX 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 | +1.7% | +2.2% | −4.1% | +2.9% | 0.0% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.1% | +1.9% | −1.2% | −1.2% | +2.2% | +2.5% | −0.8% | +3.2% | +1.1% | −0.6% | +1.5% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | −0.3% | +1.0% | +3.8% | −2.5% | +2.8% | −0.3% | +3.4% | +1.9% | +1.2% | −1.1% | +2.8% | −3.9% |
| 2023 | +5.6% | −2.8% | −0.2% | +1.1% | −2.4% | +4.5% | +3.7% | −1.6% | −2.1% | −2.7% | +5.9% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | +0.6% | −1.7% | +0.4% | −5.8% | +3.0% | −6.5% | +3.9% | −2.4% | −7.1% | +5.9% | +5.6% | −2.4% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +6.0% | +3.7% | +3.9% | +2.4% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +1.8% | −2.6% | +2.5% | −2.7% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | −1.7% | −5.6% | −14.9% | +10.6% | +2.6% | +1.8% | +2.2% | +3.2% | −2.0% | −1.1% | +12.4% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | −2.6% | +2.2% | +1.8% | +2.8% | +2.3% |
DODBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.40%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.82 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.90% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.14% (Mar 2026)
DODBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$120.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $253.3M | $294.4M | −$41.1M |
| May 2026 | $295.4M | $436.1M | −$140.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $52.4M | $152.2M | −$99.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $559.8M | $383.6M | $176.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $177.7M | $397.4M | −$219.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $340.1M | $339.5M | $635K |
| Dec 2025 | $742.6M | $273.2M | $469.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $168.1M | $237.0M | −$68.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $68.3M | $144.8M | −$76.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $249.5M | $346.1M | −$96.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $352.7M | $343.0M | $9.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $316.5M | $350.1M | −$33.6M |
DODBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $14.75B |
| 2026-03-31 | $14.63B |
| 2025-12-31 | $14.90B |
| 2025-09-30 | $14.94B |
| 2025-06-30 | $14.64B |
| 2025-03-31 | $14.41B |
| 2024-12-31 | $14.27B |
| 2024-09-30 | $14.90B |
| 2024-06-30 | $14.21B |
| 2024-03-31 | $14.46B |
| 2023-12-31 | $14.12B |
| 2023-09-30 | $13.35B |
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.