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 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$960M |
| 2 |
APA Corp
APA
|
+$888M |
| 3 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$805M |
| 4 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$714M |
| 5 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$533M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$682M |
| 2 |
GSK
GSK
|
+$655M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$553M |
| 4 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$476M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$469M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.94% |
| 2 | Technology | 21.34% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 16.15% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 15.77% |
| 5 | Energy | 10.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Vodafone
VOD
$35.1B
| – | – |
-139,675
| Closed | -$4.59M |
|
|
ENZ
202
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
| – | – |
-15,570
| Closed | -$80K |
|
|
SWN
203
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| – | – |
-6,610
| Closed | -$231K |
|
|
WG
204
DELISTED
Willbros Group
WG
| – | – |
-11,020
| Closed | -$92K |
|
|
CVC
205
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| – | – |
-10,000
| Closed | -$175K |
|
|
CPWR
206
DELISTED
COMPUWARE CORP
CPWR
| – | – |
-217,049
| Closed | -$2.21M |
|
|
TWTC
207
DELISTED
TW TELECOM INC CL A COM
TWTC
| – | – |
-9,920
| Closed | -$413K |
|
|
CIT
208
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| – | – |
-7,690
| Closed | -$353K |
|
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Dodge & Cox's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Dodge & Cox held 208 positions worth $108B, up 2.9% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 35% of the portfolio.
Dodge & Cox's Q4 2014 filing shows 5 new, 51 increased, 97 reduced and 19 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Juniper Networks: 14,842,903 shares worth $331M. The largest sale was GE Aerospace, an estimated $682M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Dodge & Cox's largest Q4 2014 buy was Juniper Networks: 14,842,903 shares worth $331M.
- Dodge & Cox added most to SLB Ltd in Q4 2014, an estimated $960M increase.
- Dodge & Cox's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was GE Aerospace, cutting an estimated $682M.
- Dodge & Cox fully exited Vodafone in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $4.59M.
- Dodge & Cox's ten largest holdings make up 35% of its $108B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Dodge & Cox opened 5 new positions and closed 19 in Q4 2014.
- Dodge & Cox's portfolio value rose 2.9% quarter-over-quarter to $108B.
Based on Dodge & Cox's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 13 Feb 2015.