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Dodge & Cox Worldwide Global Stock Fund EUR Accumulating Class

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Dodge & Cox Worldwide Global Stock Fund EUR Accumulating Class
Fund20.95.313.76.82.9
+/-Cat2.74.84.4-2.61.2
+/-B’mrk-0.41.75.0-7.62.6
 
Key Stats
NAV
10/04/2025
 EUR 46.54
Day Change -4.54%
Morningstar Category™ Global Large-Cap Value Equity
ISIN IE00B55JMJ98
Fund Size (Mil)
31/03/2025
 USD 5818.62
Share Class Size (Mil)
31/03/2025
 USD 992.07
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
17/02/2025
  0.63%
Morningstar Research
Analyst Report03/06/2024
Tony Thomas, Associate Director
Morningstar, Inc

Dodge & Cox Worldwide Global Stock’s well-suited personnel and value-orientated process earn it a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Gold on all share classes. The investment team’s structure and makeup are impressive. Given its global mandate, the...

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Performance
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Investment Objective: Dodge & Cox Worldwide Global Stock Fund EUR Accumulating Class
The Fund’s objective is to provide shareholders with an opportunity for long-term growth of principal and income. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities from at least three different countries located anywhere in the world, which may include Emerging Market Countries. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 40% of its Net Asset Value in securities of non-U.S. companies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Net Asset Value in equity securities, including common stocks, depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common stocks, and securities that carry the right to buy common stocks. The Fund may invest up to 5% of the Fund’s Net Asset Value directly in Russian securities.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)10/04/2025
YTD-5.55
3 Years Annualised4.29
5 Years Annualised13.85
10 Years Annualised8.21
12 Month Yield 0.00
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Steven Voorhis
01/12/2009
Roger Kuo
01/12/2009
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Inception Date
01/12/2009

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
MSCI ACWI NR USDMorningstar Gbl Val TME NR USD
Portfolio Profile for  Dodge & Cox Worldwide Global Stock Fund EUR Accumulating Class31/12/2024
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock96.720.0996.63
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash3.380.003.37
Other0.000.000.00
Top 5 Regions%
United States51.95
Eurozone16.62
United Kingdom9.61
Asia - Emerging7.03
Europe - ex Euro4.38
Top 5 Sectors%
Healthcare22.97
Financial Services21.14
Industrials11.66
Communication Services11.27
Technology9.76
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Charles Schwab CorpFinancial ServicesFinancial Services3.20
Alphabet Inc Class CCommunication ServicesCommunication Services2.94
Sanofi SAHealthcareHealthcare2.72
Charter Communications Inc Class ACommunication ServicesCommunication Services2.62
GSK PLCHealthcareHealthcare2.54
Dodge & Cox Worldwide Global Stock Fund EUR Accumulating Class
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  Dodge & Cox Worldwide Global Stock Fund EUR Accumulating Class
Category:  Global Large-Cap Value Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar Gbl Val TME NR USD
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-7.8719.052.3720.935.3013.696.852.93
+/- Category0.444.430.632.704.814.39-2.561.20
+/- Category Index----0.361.704.95-7.622.64
% Rank in Category6256894118167033
Trailing Returns (GBP)10/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day-4.54   -3.78-5.14
1 Week-4.89   -3.37-5.85
1 Month-8.81   -1.73-3.14
3 Months-7.04   -0.260.61
6 Months-7.90   -2.69-2.30
YTD-5.55   -0.451.07
1 Year-4.73   -2.66-4.24
3 Years Annualised4.29   0.34-1.27
5 Years Annualised13.85   3.061.90
10 Years Annualised8.21   1.380.12
 
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
20252.93---
20246.66-0.451.72-1.07
20232.732.484.783.06
20225.63-2.96-1.924.74
202110.397.85-1.062.66
2020-26.8521.28-1.8117.52
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearAverageAbove Average3 star
5-YearHighAbove Average5 star
10-YearHighAbove Average3 star
Overall*HighAbove Average4 star
 
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Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev12.03 %
3-Yr Mean Return8.37 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio0.34
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar Gbl Val TME NR USD  Morningstar Gbl Val TME NR USD
3-Yr Beta1.091.09
3-Yr Alpha-0.48-0.48
 
Investment Style Details31/12/2024
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)USD 71206-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant36.35
Large29.20
Medium32.60
Small1.86
Micro0.00
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings12.070.94
Price/Book1.631.00
Price/Sales1.071.16
Price/Cash Flow8.311.01
Dividend-Yield Factor2.760.93
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth12.691.22
Historical Earnings Growth3.471.18
Sales Growth6.301.09
Cash-Flow Growth-0.960.32
Book-Value Growth3.250.57
 
Asset Allocation31/12/2024
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock96.720.0996.63
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash3.380.003.37
Other0.000.000.00
World Regions31/12/2024
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States51.951.04
Canada1.841.15
Latin America3.446.41
United Kingdom9.610.93
Eurozone16.620.90
Europe - ex Euro4.380.76
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.000.00
Middle East0.000.00
Japan2.020.29
Australasia0.000.00
Asia - Developed3.090.94
Asia - Emerging7.033.11
 
Sector Weightings31/12/2024
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials8.081.64
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical8.060.80
Financial ServicesFinancial Services21.141.01
Real EstateReal Estate0.800.60
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive1.470.18
HealthcareHealthcare22.971.66
UtilitiesUtilities0.750.30
Communication ServicesCommunication Services11.271.31
EnergyEnergy4.040.96
IndustrialsIndustrials11.661.01
TechnologyTechnology9.760.69
 
Top 10 Holdings31/12/2024
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings90
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings25.00
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Charles Schwab Corp103United States3.20
Alphabet Inc Class C308United States2.94
Sanofi SA206France2.72
Charter Communications Inc Class A308United States2.62
GSK PLC206United Kingdom2.54
Fiserv Inc311United States2.53
HDFC Bank Ltd103India2.24
RTX Corp310United States2.16
Johnson Controls International PLC Re... 310United States2.10
FedEx Corp310United States1.95
 
 
Management
Name of CompanyDodge & Cox
Phone415.981.1710
Websitewww.dodgeandcox.com
AddressDodge & Cox
 San Francisco   94104
 United States
DomicileIreland
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date01/12/2009
Fund Advisor(s)
Dodge & Cox
Fund ManagerSteven Voorhis
Manager Start Date01/12/2009
Career Start Year1994
Education
1996, Harvard Business School, M.B.A.
 
Biography
Mr. Voorhis received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Stanford University in 1992 and his M.B.A from the Harvard Business School in 1996. Prior to graduate school, he worked at Goldman Sachs as a financial analyst. He joined Dodge & Cox in 1996. Mr. Voorhis is a shareholder of the firm and a CFA charterholder.
Fund ManagerRoger Kuo
Manager Start Date01/12/2009
Career Start Year1995
Education
1993, Harvard University, B.A.
1998, Harvard University, M.B.A.
 
Biography
Roger G. Kuo is Vice President, who was Senior Vice President and Director (since 2016) of Dodge & Cox; Research Analyst and member of Dodge & Cox’s Global Equity Investment Committee and Dodge & Cox’s International Equity Investment Committee . Mr. Kuo received his B.A. degree from Harvard College (magna cum laude) in 1993 and his M.B.A. degree in 1998 from Harvard Business School. Prior to graduate school, he worked at Bear Stearns as a financial analyst. He joined Dodge & Cox in 1998. Mr. Kuo is a shareholder of the firm and holds the CFA designation.
Fund ManagerLily Beischer
Manager Start Date01/12/2009
Career Start Year1996
Education
1998, Harvard University, J.D.
1998, Harvard University, M.B.A.
1992, Yale University, B.A.
 
Biography
Lily S. Beischer is Vice President who was Research Analyst and member of Dodge & Cox’s Global Equity Investment Committee. Ms. Beischer received her B.A. degree (cum laude) from Yale University in 1992 and her M.B.A. and J.D. (cum laude) degrees from Harvard in 1998. Prior to graduate school, she worked for McKinsey & Company as a management consultant. Ms. Beischer joined Dodge & Cox in 1998, left the firm to work at Looksmart, Inc. in 1999, and then rejoined Dodge & Cox in 2001. Ms. Beischer is a member of the American Bar Association and California Bar Association (inactive), a shareholder of the firm, and holds the CFA® designation.
Fund ManagerKarol Marcin
Manager Start Date01/12/2009
Career Start Year1997
Education
2000, Stanford University, M.B.A.
1995, Whiteman College, B.A.
 
Biography
Mr. Marcin is Vice President of Dodge & Cox; Research Analyst and member of Dodge & Cox’s U.S. Equity Investment Committee (since 2018) and Dodge & Cox’s Global Equity Investment Committee. He received his B.A. (summa cum laude) from Whitman College in 1995 and his M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2000. Prior to entering graduate school, he worked for three years as a financial analyst with Salomon Brothers. Mr. Marcin joined Dodge & Cox in 2000. Mr. Marcin is a shareholder of the firm and a CFA charterholder.
Fund ManagerRaymond Mertens
Manager Start Date01/05/2021
Career Start Year1998
Education
2003, Harvard Business School, M.B.A.
 
Biography
Mr. Mertens received his Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College in 1994 and his Masters of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School in 2003. Prior to graduate school, he worked in private equity at Idealab and TA Associates and as a financial analyst at Alex Brown. He joined Dodge & Cox in 2003. Mr. Mertens is a shareholder of the firm and holds the CFA designation.
Fund ManagerDavid Hoeft
Manager Start Date15/01/2016
Career Start Year1993
Education
1993, Harvard Business School, M.B.A.
1989, University of Chicago, B.A.
 
Biography
He is Vice President. He was Senior Vice President and Director of Dodge & Cox; Chief Investment Officer (since 2022), Associate Director of Research (until 2019), and member of USEIC, GEIC, and BIC (since May 2022) after joining Dodge & Cox in 1993. He is a Director and shareholder of the firm and a CFA charterholder. Prior to entering graduate school, he worked for two years as a consultant to the energy industry. Mr. Hoeft received his B.A. degree (Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Chicago in 1989 and his M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School in 1993.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.60%
Ongoing Charge0.63%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial50000  EUR
Additional5000  EUR
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes