The table below in this article presents The Skilled Investor’s Fund Authority Score and other information for the Dodge and Cox Stock Fund (DODGX).
The diversified investment fund strategy of the Dodge and Cox Stock mutual fund (DODGX)
According to its website and its prospectus filing on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR system, the investment objective and strategy of the Dodge and Cox Stock Fund is to seek “long-term growth of principal and income. A secondary objective is to achieve a reasonable current income. … The Fund invests primarily in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks. In selecting investments, the Fund invests in companies that, in Dodge & Cox’s opinion, appear to be temporarily undervalued by the stock market but have a favorable outlook for long-term growth. The Fund focuses on the underlying financial condition and prospects of individual companies, including future earnings, cash flow and dividends. Various other factors, including financial strength, economic condition, competitive advantage, quality of the business franchise and the reputation, experience and competence of a company’s management are weighed against valuation in selecting individual securities.”
As of 12-18-2007, the Dodge and Cox Stock Fund was closed to new investors. If you are interested in a new purchase, check their website or call to find whether this has changed. Current investors can continue to purchase shares.
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The Fund Authority Score for the Dodge and Cox Stock mutual Fund (DODGX)
Using an integer scale ranging from -10 to +10, Fund Authority Scores for equity investment funds measure five factors:
1) annualized [...]