Dodge & Cox Portfolio holdings
Dodge & Cox, founded in 1930 by Van Duyn Dodge and E. Morris Cox in San Francisco, California, is an independent, employee-owned investment management firm renowned for its disciplined, value-oriented approach to long-term investing. Managing over $350 billion in assets as of late 2024, the firm offers a concise lineup of mutual funds and separate accounts focusing on U.S. and international equities, fixed income, and balanced portfolios, serving individual and institutional investors with a low-turnover, research-driven strategy. Known for its team-based decision-making and contrarian stance—buying undervalued securities others overlook—Dodge & Cox has maintained a consistent philosophy through decades, avoiding trend-chasing and emphasizing fundamentals, even during market volatility like the 2008 crisis. With a tight-knit team of about 300 employees and no proprietary trading, the firm’s commitment to simplicity, low fees, and client alignment has earned it a loyal following and a reputation as a steadfast player in asset management.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$1.53B |
| 2 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$765M |
| 3 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$569M |
| 4 |
Suncor Energy
SU
|
+$564M |
| 5 |
Dell
DELL
|
+$524M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$2.07B |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$1.63B |
| 3 |
Gen Digital
GEN
|
+$708M |
| 4 |
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
|
+$517M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$397M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 23.56% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.06% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 16.63% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 14.37% |
| 5 | Energy | 10.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Sempra
SRE
$61.5B
| – | – |
-3,830
| Closed | -$218K |
|
177
VF Corp
VFC
$6.55B
| – | – |
-3,495
| Closed | -$202K |
|
|
EMC
178
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| – | – |
-76,298,392
| Closed | -$2.07B |
|
|
TYC
179
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| – | – |
-36,485,263
| Closed | -$1.63B |
|
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Dodge & Cox's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Dodge & Cox held 180 positions worth $106B, up 5.1% from $101B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Dodge & Cox withdrew a net $3.59B in Q3 2016, closing 4 positions and reducing 87 holdings. Its most notable exit was EMC CORPORATION, an estimated $2.07B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 24% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Dodge & Cox opened a new position in Johnson Controls International worth $1.53B.
- Dodge & Cox's largest Q3 2016 buy was Johnson Controls International: 32,979,554 shares worth $1.53B.
- Dodge & Cox added most to Anadarko Petroleum in Q3 2016, an estimated $765M increase.
- Dodge & Cox's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Gen Digital, cutting an estimated $708M.
- Dodge & Cox fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $2.07B.
- Dodge & Cox's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $106B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Dodge & Cox opened 5 new positions and closed 4 in Q3 2016.
- Dodge & Cox's portfolio value rose 5.1% quarter-over-quarter to $106B.
Based on Dodge & Cox's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.