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 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$681M |
| 2 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$399M |
| 3 |
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
|
+$370M |
| 4 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$207M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$206M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GSK
GSK
|
+$1.06B |
| 2 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$561M |
| 3 |
MHFI
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
|
+$511M |
| 4 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$477M |
| 5 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.16% |
| 2 | Technology | 20.44% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 16.97% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 14.78% |
| 5 | Energy | 11.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENZ
201
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,570
| New | +$83.1K |
|
202
STMicroelectronics
STM
$47.7B
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,320
| New | +$85.9K |
|
203
Nomura Holdings
NMR
$28.6B
| $59K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$64.3K |
|
204
Amdocs
DOX
$5.4B
| – | – |
-28,100
| Closed | -$1.3M |
|
205
Eaton
ETN
$161B
| – | – |
-6,000
| Closed | -$463K |
|
206
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.42B
| – | – |
-48,400
| Closed | -$1.34M |
|
|
FRX
207
DELISTED
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
| – | – |
-45,100
| Closed | -$4.46M |
|
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Dodge & Cox's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Dodge & Cox held 207 positions worth $105B, down 0.3% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 35% of the portfolio.
Dodge & Cox's Q3 2014 filing shows 40 new, 53 increased, 86 reduced and 4 closed positions. Its largest new stake was New Oriental: 4,002,900 shares worth $92.9M. The largest sale was GSK, an estimated $1.06B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Dodge & Cox's largest Q3 2014 buy was New Oriental: 4,002,900 shares worth $92.9M.
- Dodge & Cox added most to eBay in Q3 2014, an estimated $681M increase.
- Dodge & Cox's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was GSK, cutting an estimated $1.06B.
- Dodge & Cox fully exited FOREST LABORATORIES INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $4.46M.
- Dodge & Cox's ten largest holdings make up 35% of its $105B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Dodge & Cox opened 40 new positions and closed 4 in Q3 2014.
- Dodge & Cox's portfolio value fell 0.3% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on Dodge & Cox's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 13 Nov 2014.