N-30B-2 1 dn30b2.htm DODGE & COX FUNDS - FIRST QUARTER REPORTS, 2006 Dodge & Cox Funds - First Quarter Reports, 2006

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First Quarter Report

March 31, 2006

2006

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San Francisco, California 94104

(415) 981-1710

 

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless it is accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

This report reflects our views, opinions and portfolio holdings as of  March 31, 2006, the end of the reporting period. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dodge & Cox disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dodge & Cox Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dodge & Cox Fund.

 

 

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To Our Shareholders


 

The Dodge & Cox Stock Fund had a total return of 5.3% for the first quarter of 2006, compared to a total return of 4.2% for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500). Longer-term results are reported on the next page. At quarter end the Fund had net assets of $56.5 billion with a cash position of 6.9%.

 

In managing the Fund, we seek long-term growth (we define as being three-to-five years) of principal and income. We write these quarterly letters to explain the Fund’s past performance, illustrate our investment approach, and describe our investment strategy.

 

First Quarter Performance Review

For the first quarter of 2006, the broad equity market achieved its best start since 1999. The Stock Fund outperformed the S&P 500 by 1.1% over this period. The Fund’s Technology holdings returned 10%–led by Hewlett-Packard (up 15%) and Sun Microsystems (up 22%). Two Japanese holdings–Sony (up 13%) and Matsushita Electric (up 15%)–also helped, as did News Corp. (up 7%). Conversely, a number of individual holdings have underperformed year-to-date (e.g., HCA down 9%, Capital One down 7%, Dow Chemical down 7%, and St. Paul Travelers down 6%). As always, our focus is on the long-term opportunities and risks of each investment. When prices move significantly in the short term, we revisit our long-term investment thesis. If our thesis remains constant, we may add to a particular investment when its stock price is falling, or trim a position when its price is rising.

 

Rather than focus on these short-term price movements, we believe it is more useful to look back over much longer periods to gain perspective on where we’ve been, and to assess current opportunities.

 

A Look in the Rear-view Mirror

We spent much of our 1998 annual shareholder letter explaining the Fund’s worst year of performance (up 5.4%) relative to the S&P 500 (up 28.6%). Energy and Materials stocks comprised 20% of the Fund in January 1998 and their subsequent performance dragged down portfolio returns that year as “…prices for many commodities declined to 20 year lows.” We reiterated our belief that Energy and Materials stocks were attractive despite the declines in their stock prices, and built our positions up to 25% of the Fund by early 1999.

 

We also noted in the 1998 letter that the performance of the broad market for the year was dominated by a small number of very large,

high valuation companies that had extraordinary returns. Only 25 companies accounted for 65% of the S&P 500’s return. These 25 companies had an average return of 90% in 1998; the other 475 companies in the S&P 500 returned 11%.

 

Portfolio Strategy

The equity market has changed significantly since the late 1990s, with changes in the Energy and Materials sectors being one example. As energy and materials prices have risen to recent highs, other investors’ enthusiasm for stocks in these areas have increased, lifting valuations higher. In contrast, we have been trimming the Fund’s exposure to these sectors. As one of our senior associates once said, “as the price of a company’s stock changes, you change the way you speak about it as an investment.” The latest example: during the first quarter we sold the Fund’s position in Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto continues to be one of the world’s premier mining companies, but the stock’s valuation (4 times annual company sales) has risen considerably since we initiated the position in 1998, and now incorporates high expectations for future profitability. This specific change, along with others, is reflected on a portfolio level: in early 1999, 25% of the portfolio was invested in Energy and Materials stocks while at this quarter end the weighting was 14%.

 

Finding Opportunities in “Megacaps”

While many Energy and Materials stock valuations have risen, many of the very large companies that led the market in the late 1990s now have more reasonable valuations. Today, the largest capitalization stocks in the S&P 500 (those with market capitalizations greater than $100 billion) have valuations that are approximately 10-15% below the S&P 500’s price-to-earnings ratio. As their valuations have descended, we have begun to identify more opportunities. Examples of recent purchases or significant additions over the past eighteen months include Citigroup, Exxon Mobil, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Sanofi-Aventis, Vodafone and Wal-Mart Stores. In addition to having more reasonable valuations, these “megacaps” are multi-national entities that should benefit from growth in the developing world and from the adoption and development of new technologies to make their businesses more efficient and competitive. We highlight the following three examples to illustrate our investment approach, not because we think they are more attractive than the Fund’s other holdings:

 

Citigroup: Based in New York, Citigroup is the largest financial institution in the U.S. and second largest worldwide in assets ($1.2 trillion). It is one of the most diversified financial services companies by business and geographic footprint. Citigroup has recently lost its historic valuation premium due in part to a host of


 

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legal and regulatory issues, concerns about whether the company is too big to manage, and negative operating leverage. We believe Citigroup is an attractive investment because of its relatively low valuation of 11 times earnings, its emerging market franchise, a strategic focus on being one of the largest distributors of financial products, and its large excess capital generation.

 

Sanofi-Aventis: Based in Paris, Sanofi-Aventis is the world’s third largest pharmaceutical company. Challenges in the pharmaceutical industry, including regulatory concerns, patent expirations and legal liability risk, have led to lower valuations for most drug companies. We believe Sanofi-Aventis is an attractive investment opportunity at a valuation of 3.3 times sales. The company has a broad product portfolio, conservative balance sheet, strong free cash flow, and a management team which has worked together for 20 years with a commitment to long-term shareholders.

 

Vodafone: Based in London, Vodafone is the world’s largest mobile phone service provider with over 130 million customers in over 26 countries. When the market peaked in March of 2000, Vodafone sported a staggering price-to-sales (p/s) ratio of 16 times and a market capitalization of $341 billion. Vodafone now has a more reasonable p/s ratio of 2.2 times and a market capitalization of $149 billion. Growth has slowed as the market has matured. Regulatory and technological risks for the company are real, but we believe management is taking active steps to address their challenges. The stock’s lower valuation may mean the downside risk for the investment is more limited than it once was.

 

In Closing

We remain optimistic about the long-term growth prospects of the U.S. and global economy, but caution that the overall equity market is not inexpensive. Future equity returns are unlikely to reach the annualized returns of the past 20 years, but we continue to believe that equity investing offers reasonable return potential over the long term.

 

Thank you for your continued confidence in our firm as a shareholder of the Stock Fund. As always, we welcome your comments and questions.

 

For the Board of Trustees,

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Harry R. Hagey, Chairman   John A. Gunn, President

 

May 8, 2006

Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years


 

For an investment made on March 31, 1996

 

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Average Annual Total Return


for periods ended March 31, 2006

 

    1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     20 Years  

Dodge & Cox Stock Fund

  15.03 %   11.97 %   14.48 %   14.36 %

S&P 500

  11.75     3.97     8.96     11.43  

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Mutual fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated above. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund’s web site at www.dodgeandcox.com or call 1-800-621-3979 for current performance figures.

 

The Fund’s total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions, but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions. The Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) is a broad-based unmanaged measure of common stocks. Index returns include dividends and/or interest income and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses.

 

Standard & Poor’s, Standard & Poor’s 500, and S&P 500® are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.




Fund Information

March 31, 2006


 

General Information


Net Asset Value Per Share

   $143.81

Total Net Assets (millions)

   $56,549

2005 Expense Ratio

   0.52%

2005 Portfolio Turnover Rate

   12%

30-Day SEC Yield(a)

       1.23%

Fund Inception

   1965

 

Investment Manager: Dodge & Cox, San Francisco. Managed by the Investment Policy Committee, whose nine members’ average tenure at Dodge & Cox is 23 years.

 

 

Portfolio Characteristics    Fund    S&P 500

Number of Stocks

   85    500

Median Market Capitalization (billions)

   $20    $12

Weighted-Avg. Market Capitalization (billions)

   $59    $91

Price-to-Earnings Ratio(b)

   15.8x    15.3x

Price-to-Book Value Ratio

   2.1x    2.8x

Foreign Stocks(c)

   16.7%    0.0%

 

Ten Largest Holdings(d)    % of Fund

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   3.8

Sony Corp. ADR (Japan)

   3.0

Comcast Corp. Class A

   2.8

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   2.7

News Corp. Class A

   2.7

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. ADR (Japan)

   2.5

Union Pacific Corp.

   2.5

FedEx Corp.

   2.3

Pfizer, Inc.

   2.3

Time Warner, Inc.

   2.2

 

Asset Allocation


 

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Sector Diversification    Fund     S&P 500  

Consumer Discretionary

   19.6 %   10.3 %

Financials

   15.9     21.0  

Health Care

   15.3     13.0  

Information Technology

   13.5     15.4  

Energy

   8.9     9.8  

Industrials

   7.7     11.6  

Materials

   5.5     3.1  

Consumer Staples

   4.1     9.3  

Utilities

   1.6     3.2  

Telecommunication Services

   1.0     3.3  


(a)   SEC Yield is an annualization of the Fund’s total net investment income per share for the 30-day period ended on the last day of the month.
(b)   The Fund’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is calculated using Dodge & Cox’s estimated forward earnings and excludes extraordinary items. The S&P 500’s P/E ratio is calculated by Standard & Poor’s and uses an aggregated estimate of forward earnings.
(c)   Foreign stocks are U.S. dollar-denominated.
(d)   The Fund’s portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. The mention of specific securities is not a recommendation or solicitation for any person to buy, sell or hold any particular security.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

March 31, 2006


 

COMMON STOCKS: 93.1%         
    SHARES    VALUE
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY: 19.6%           
AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS: 0.5%           

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ADR(b) (Japan)

  8,146,800    $ 252,224,928
        

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL: 6.3%           

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. ADR(b) (Japan)

  62,940,700      1,393,507,098

Sony Corp. ADR(b) (Japan)

  36,255,200      1,670,277,064

Thomson ADR(b) (France)

  6,584,000      129,507,280

VF Corp.

  3,457,200      196,714,680

Whirlpool Corp.(c)

  1,858,957      170,038,797
        

           3,560,044,919
CONSUMER SERVICES: 2.2%           

McDonald’s Corp.

  36,718,900      1,261,661,404
        

MEDIA: 8.6%           

Comcast Corp. Class A(a)

  60,398,130      1,580,015,081

Discovery Holdings Co. Series A(a)

  2,679,220      40,188,300

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.(a)

  17,597,800      168,234,968

Liberty Media Corp. Series A(a)

  33,399,600      274,210,716

News Corp. Class A

  91,265,238      1,515,915,603

Time Warner, Inc.

  76,800,400      1,289,478,716
        

           4,868,043,384
RETAILING: 2.0%           

Dillard’s, Inc. Class A(c)

  3,337,233      86,901,547

Federated Department Stores, Inc.

  5,556,973      405,659,029

Gap, Inc.

  13,344,900      249,282,732

Genuine Parts Co.(c)

  8,926,300      391,239,729
        

           1,133,083,037
        

           11,075,057,672
CONSUMER STAPLES: 4.1%           
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING: 2.1%           

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

  25,638,900      1,211,181,636
        

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO: 1.6%           

Unilever NV(b) (Netherlands)

  12,675,300      877,384,266
        

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS: 0.4%       

Avon Products, Inc.

  7,213,600      224,847,912
        

           2,313,413,814
ENERGY: 8.9%           

Amerada Hess Corp.

  2,699,400      384,394,560

Baker Hughes, Inc.

  9,687,850      662,648,940

Chevron Corp.

  21,688,305      1,257,271,041

ConocoPhillips

  11,452,100      723,200,115

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  7,588,900      461,860,454

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

  5,137,200      475,961,580

Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR(b)
(United Kingdom)

  10,407,864      678,072,339

Schlumberger, Ltd.

  3,160,600      400,037,142
        

           5,043,446,171
 
    SHARES    VALUE
FINANCIALS: 15.9%           
BANKS: 3.6%           

Golden West Financial Corp.

  8,871,200    $ 602,354,480

Wachovia Corp.

  18,149,200      1,017,262,660

Wells Fargo & Co.

  6,028,000      385,008,360
        

           2,004,625,500
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS: 3.7%           

Capital One Financial Corp.

  11,992,500      965,636,100

CIT Group, Inc.

  1,834,500      98,182,440

Citigroup, Inc.

  21,959,800      1,037,161,354
        

           2,100,979,894
INSURANCE: 6.7%           

Aegon NV(b) (Netherlands)

  34,471,146      635,303,221

Chubb Corp.

  5,721,050      546,017,012

Genworth Financial, Inc. Class A

  8,842,000      295,588,060

Loews Corp.

  7,495,800      758,574,960

MBIA, Inc.

  1,761,600      105,925,008

Safeco Corp.

  5,243,000      263,251,030

St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc.

  22,736,350      950,152,066

UnumProvident Corp.

  11,712,700      239,876,096
        

           3,794,687,453
REAL ESTATE: 1.9%           

Equity Office Properties Trust(c)

  23,332,200      783,495,276

Equity Residential Properties Trust

  6,150,200      287,767,858
        

           1,071,263,134
        

           8,971,555,981
HEALTH CARE: 15.3%           
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES: 7.1%       

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

  4,209,350      259,211,773

Cardinal Health, Inc.

  20,444,350      1,523,512,962

HCA, Inc.(c)

  20,475,800      937,586,882

Health Management Associates, Inc.

  4,845,400      104,515,278

Thermo Electron Corp.(a),(c)

  8,906,800      330,353,212

WellPoint, Inc.(a)

  11,576,200      896,345,166
        

           4,051,525,273
PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECHNOLOGY: 8.2%       

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

  12,780,150      314,519,492

GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR(b)
(United Kingdom)

  13,158,300      688,310,673

Pfizer, Inc.

  51,884,325      1,292,957,379

Sanofi-Aventis ADR(b) (France)

  25,879,800      1,227,996,510

Schering-Plough Corp.

  30,442,000      578,093,580

Wyeth

  10,835,400      525,733,608
        

           4,627,611,242
        

           8,679,136,515

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

March 31, 2006


 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)         
    SHARES    VALUE
INDUSTRIALS: 7.7%           
CAPITAL GOODS: 2.4%           

AB Volvo ADR(b) (Sweden)

  3,349,900    $ 156,172,338

American Power Conversion Corp.

  6,954,252      160,712,764

Masco Corp.

  11,101,500      360,687,735

Tyco International, Ltd.

  25,606,700      688,308,096
        

           1,365,880,933
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES: 0.5%           

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

  6,793,850      291,659,981
        

TRANSPORTATION: 4.8%           

FedEx Corp.

  11,551,800      1,304,660,292

Union Pacific Corp.(c)

  14,815,250      1,383,003,587
        

           2,687,663,879
        

           4,345,204,793
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 13.5%           
SOFTWARE & SERVICES: 3.8%           

BMC Software, Inc.(a),(c)

  15,440,000      334,430,400

Computer Sciences Corp.(a),(c)

  12,853,900      714,034,145

Compuware Corp.(a),(c)

  19,297,600      151,100,208

Electronic Data Systems Corp.(c)

  34,697,300      930,928,559
        

           2,130,493,312
TECHNOLOGY, HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT: 9.7%       

Avaya, Inc.(a),(c)

  31,552,500      356,543,250

Hewlett-Packard Co.

  65,824,063      2,165,611,673

Hitachi, Ltd. ADR(b) (Japan)

  4,298,800      304,398,028

Lexmark International, Inc.(a)

  140,400      6,371,352

Motorola, Inc.

  29,326,200      671,863,242

NCR Corp.(a)

  7,401,000      309,287,790

Sun Microsystems, Inc.(a)

  139,300,000      714,609,000

Xerox Corp.(a),(c)

  64,118,600      974,602,720
        

           5,503,287,055
        

           7,633,780,367
MATERIALS: 5.5%           

Akzo Nobel NV ADR(b),(c) (Netherlands)

  12,802,723      675,343,638

Alcoa, Inc.

  7,858,583      240,158,297

Dow Chemical Co.

  25,979,914      1,054,784,508

Engelhard Corp.(c)

  8,265,600      327,400,416

International Paper Co.

  6,920,900      239,255,513

Nova Chemicals Corp.(b),(c) (Canada)

  4,737,970      135,032,145

Rohm and Haas Co.

  8,563,600      418,503,132
        

           3,090,477,649
           
    SHARES     VALUE
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES: 1.0%        

Vodafone Group PLC ADR(b)
(United Kingdom)

    27,876,300     $ 582,614,670
           

              582,614,670
UTILITIES: 1.6%              

Duke Energy Corp.

    23,845,700       695,102,155

FirstEnergy Corp.

    4,472,700       218,715,030
           

              913,817,185
           

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $38,675,875,115)

 

    52,648,504,817
           

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 6.9%
    PAR VALUE     VALUE

SSgA Prime Money Market Fund

  $ 283,951,085     $ 283,951,085

State Street Repurchase Agreement 4.05%, 4/3/06, maturity value $2,015,922,144 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, value $2,055,553,559, 0.00%-4.625%, 5/15/06-3/31/08)

    2,015,242,000       2,015,242,000

U.S. Treasury Bills

             

4/13/06

    300,000,000       299,603,625

4/20/06

    250,000,000       249,447,813

4/27/06

    300,000,000       299,005,500

5/11/06

    350,000,000       348,284,166

5/25/06

    200,000,000       198,657,500

6/1/06

    200,000,000       198,471,611
           

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $3,892,663,300)

  

    3,892,663,300
           

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $42,568,538,415)

    100.0 %     56,541,168,117

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES

        0.0 %     7,715,807
   


 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 56,548,883,924
   


 

 

(a)   Non-income producing
(b)   Foreign security denominated in U.S. dollars
(c)   See Notes to Portfolio of Investments regarding holdings of 5% voting securities

 

ADR: American Depository Receipt


 

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Notes to Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)


 

Security valuation. The Fund’s net assets are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, each day that the NYSE is open for business. Stocks are valued at the official quoted close price or the last sale of the day at the close of the NYSE or, if not available, at the mean between the exchange-listed bid and ask prices for the day. A security that is listed or traded on more than one exchange is valued at the quotation on the exchange determined to be the primary market for such security. Security values are not discounted based on the size of the Fund’s position. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Board of Trustees. Short-term securities are valued at amortized cost which approximates current value. All securities held by the Fund are denominated in U.S. dollars.

 

Security transactions. Security transactions are recorded on the trade date.

 

Income tax matters. At March 31, 2006, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was equal to the cost for financial reporting purposes. Net unrealized appreciation aggregated $13,972,629,702, of which $14,206,901,500 represented appreciated securities and $234,271,798 represented depreciated securities.

 

Holdings of 5% voting securities. Each of the companies listed below is considered to be an affiliate of the Fund because the Fund owned at least 5% of the company’s voting securities during the three-month period ended March 31, 2006. Transactions during the period in securities of affiliated companies were as follows:

 


      Shares at
December 31, 2005
   Additions    Reductions     Shares at
March 31, 2006
   Dividend
Income(a)
    Value at
March 31, 2006
 

Avaya, Inc.

   31,552,500           31,552,500    $ (b)   $ 356,543,250  

Akzo Nobel NV ADR (Netherlands)

   16,294,523         (3,491,800 )   12,802,723            (c)

BMC Software, Inc.

   15,440,000           15,440,000      (b)     334,430,400  

Computer Sciences Corp.

   12,853,900           12,853,900      (b)     714,034,145  

Compuware Corp.

   19,297,600           19,297,600      (b)     151,100,208  

Dillard’s, Inc. Class A

   5,161,600         (1,824,367 )   3,337,233      138,245       (c)

Electronic Data Systems Corp.

   34,697,300           34,697,300      1,734,865       930,928,559  

Engelhard Corp.

   8,265,600           8,265,600      991,872       327,400,416  

Equity Office Properties Trust

   23,332,200           23,332,200      7,699,626       783,495,276  

Fluor Corp.

   4,362,050         (4,362,050 )              (c)

Genuine Parts Co.

   8,926,300           8,926,300      3,012,626       391,239,729  

HCA, Inc.

   20,475,800           20,475,800      3,071,370       937,586,882  

Nova Chemicals Corp. (Canada)

   4,737,970           4,737,970      350,777       135,032,145  

Thermo Electron Corp.

   8,906,800           8,906,800      (b)     330,353,212  

Union Pacific Corp.

   14,815,250           14,815,250      4,444,575       1,383,003,587  

Whirlpool Corp.

   3,558,750         (1,699,793 )   1,858,957      1,530,263       (c)

Xerox Corp.

   64,118,600           64,118,600      (b)     974,602,720  
                         


 


                          $ 22,974,219     $ 7,749,750,529  
                         


 



(a)   Net of foreign taxes, if any
(b)   Non-income producing
(c)   Company was not an affiliate at the end of the period

 

Other. For more information regarding the Fund and its holdings, please see the Fund’s most recent prospectus and annual report.

 

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Officers and Trustees


 

Harry R. Hagey, Chairman & Trustee

Chairman, Dodge & Cox

 

John A. Gunn, President & Trustee

Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer, Dodge & Cox

 

Kenneth E. Olivier, Vice President & Trustee

President, Dodge & Cox

 

Dana M. Emery, Vice President & Trustee

Executive Vice President, Dodge & Cox

 

William F. Ausfahl, Trustee

Former Chief Financial Officer and member of Board of Directors, The Clorox Company

 

L. Dale Crandall, Trustee

Former President, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals

 

Thomas A. Larsen, Trustee

Director, Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Falk & Rabkin

 

John B. Taylor, Trustee

Professor of Economics, Stanford University; Senior Fellow, Hoover Institute and former Under Secretary for International Affairs, United States Treasury

 

Will C. Wood, Trustee

Principal, Kentwood Associates, Financial Advisers

 

Katherine Herrick Drake, Vice President

Vice President, Dodge & Cox

 

Diana S. Strandberg, Vice President

Vice President, Dodge & Cox

 

John M. Loll, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary

Vice President & Treasurer, Dodge & Cox

 

Thomas M. Mistele, Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

Chief Operating Officer, Secretary & General Counsel, Dodge & Cox

 

Marcia P. Venegas, Chief Compliance Officer

Chief Compliance Officer, Dodge & Cox

 

David H. Longhurst, Assistant Treasurer

Fund Administration and Accounting Senior Manager, Dodge & Cox


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International

Stock Fund

 

Established 2001

 

 

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First Quarter Report

March 31, 2006

2006

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International Stock Fund

 

www.dodgeandcox.com

For Fund literature, transactions and account

information, please visit the Funds’ web site.

 

or write or call:

 

Dodge & Cox Funds

c/o Boston Financial Data Services

P.O. Box 8422

Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8422

(800) 621-3979

 

Investment Manager

Dodge & Cox

555 California Street, 40th Floor

San Francisco, California 94104

(415) 981-1710

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless it is accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

This report reflects our views, opinions and portfolio holdings as of  March 31, 2006, the end of the reporting period.  Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dodge & Cox disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dodge & Cox Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dodge & Cox Fund.

 

 

03/06 ISF QR    LOGO   Printed on recycled paper

 

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To Our Shareholders


 

The Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund had a total return of 9.9% for the first quarter of 2006, compared to a total return of 9.4% for the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (MSCI EAFE). Longer-term results are reported on the next page. At quarter end, the Fund had net assets of $18.4 billion with a cash position of 5.5%.

 

First Quarter Performance Review

The Fund performed well on an absolute basis and relative to the MSCI EAFE. The Fund’s investments in the Energy sector averaged a total return of 20% compared to 7% for the MSCI EAFE Energy sector. Notable performers included Norsk Hydro (up 34%) and Schlumberger (up 30%). The Fund’s investments in Japan averaged a total return of 10% compared to 7% for the MSCI EAFE Japan region. Notable performers included Shinsei Bank (up 21%), Matsushita (up 15%) and Sony (up 13%). Investments in the emerging markets were up, with holdings in Latin America particularly strong (up 20%).

 

In contrast, the Fund’s investments in the Materials sector hurt relative performance, returning 9% compared to 14% for the MSCI EAFE sector. The major detractors were Nova Chemicals (down 14%) and Makhteshim–Agan Industries (down 9%). The U.S. dollar generally depreciated against foreign currencies, resulting in a slight performance boost for the MSCI EAFE and the Fund.

 

Portfolio Construction—One Company at a Time

We think of ourselves as part-owners of a business, rather than traders of a stock. We ask ourselves: What are the risks associated with each specific investment? What is the likelihood of a permanent loss of capital over our investment horizon? For whose benefit is the company being run? What are our rights as shareholders? Is the current valuation of the company reasonable? Do the company’s products or services have a defensible position over the long term? Is it sufficiently financed to survive downturns in its industry and economy?

 

We then focus our attention on the opportunities associated with the investment. What are the drivers of the earnings and cash flow over the next three to five years? Does the company have opportunities to grow its business? Our team of industry analysts and the

International Investment Policy Committee seek to address these questions in the course of researching individual companies and determining their suitability for the Fund. Bottom-up, individual security selection is the most important component in constructing the portfolio. However, we are careful to spread out the risks in the portfolio by gaining exposure to a variety of industries, geographies, currencies, macroeconomic drivers and business models. The result of this approach is the current portfolio composed of 76 companies across 20 developed and developing countries.

 

Our portfolio construction process is not influenced by the composition of a particular benchmark. We report how the Fund has performed relative to the MSCI EAFE benchmark because we want to show how the Fund has done relative to the broad market. We use the MSCI EAFE (an index of over 1100 companies across 21 developed countries) as the Fund’s benchmark because it is a commonly used measure of international equity performance.

 

The purpose of the benchmark is to give a broad representation of international equity markets. As a result, larger market capitalization companies carry higher weightings in the index, irrespective of a company’s fundamentals and valuation. Therefore, the construction of the benchmark differs markedly from the construction of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

To illustrate this point, while we own companies that are substantial constituents of the MSCI EAFE, such as GlaxoSmithKline and Vodafone, the Fund, also owns companies that are not in the MSCI EAFE. One such company is Nexans. Nexans is a diversified cable and wire manufacturer based in France. It operates in a fiercely competitive industry that has historically been prone to over-capacity, but has a low-cost position in a commodity essential for telecommunications and power infrastructure. At the time of our initial purchase, we thought the low valuation reflected other investors’ low expectations for the company. We believe that the value of its franchise will eventually be recognized by the equity markets as demand for its products increases and pricing improves. We discuss these companies to illustrate our investment approach, not because they are more attractive than the Fund’s other holdings.


 

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Outlook

Returns from international equities have been strong for the past three years and we continue to caution shareholders that the levels of past returns are unlikely to be sustained. That said, we continue to find interesting investment opportunities and encourage shareholders to invest with a long-term horizon.

 

In Closing

Thank you for your continued confidence in our firm as a shareholder of the Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund. As always, we welcome your comments and questions.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Harry R. Hagey
Chairman
 

Diana S. Strandberg

Vice President

 

May 8, 2006

Growth of $10,000 Since Inception


 

For an investment made on April 30, 2001

 

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Average Annual Total Return


for periods ending March 31, 2006

 

    1 Year     3 Years     Since
Inception
(5/1/01)
 

Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund

  26.05 %   42.21 %*   15.72 %*

MSCI EAFE

  24.43     31.13     8.31  

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Mutual fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated above. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund’s web site at www.dodgeandcox.com or call 1-800-621-3979 for current performance figures.

 

*   Expense reimbursements were paid by Dodge & Cox from the Fund’s inception through June 30, 2003 to maintain operating expenses at 0.90%. Accordingly, without the expense reimbursements, the Fund’s returns prior to June 30, 2003 would have been lower.

 

The Fund’s total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions, but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable on these distributions. The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (MSCI EAFE) is a widely recognized benchmark of the world’s stock markets, excluding the United States. Index returns include dividends and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses.

 

Morgan Stanley®, Morgan Stanley Capital International, and EAFE® are trademarks of Morgan Stanley.

 

Risks of International Investing: Foreign investing, especially in developing countries,

has special risks such as currency and market volatility and political and social instability.

These and other risk considerations are

discussed in the Fund’s prospectus.


 

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Fund Information

March 31, 2006


 

General Information


Net Asset Value Per Share

  $38.50

Total Net Assets (millions)

  $18,404

2005 Expense Ratio

  0.70%

2005 Portfolio Turnover Rate

  7%

30-Day SEC Yield(a)

  1.23%

Fund Inception Date

  May 1, 2001

 

Investment Manager: Dodge & Cox, San Francisco. Managed by the International Investment Policy Committee, whose seven members’ average tenure at Dodge & Cox is 17 years.

 

Portfolio Characteristics    Fund    MSCI
EAFE

Number of Stocks

   76    1,137

Median Market Capitalization (billions)

   $14    $4

Weighted-Avg. Market Capitalization (billions)

   $50    $40

Price-to-Earnings Ratio(b)

   16.3x    16.8x

Price-to-Book Value Ratio

   2.0x    2.4x

Countries Represented

   20    21

Emerging Markets (Brazil, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand)

   13.7%    0.0%

 

Ten Largest Holdings(c)

  % of Fund

Sanofi-Aventis (France)

  3.7

News Corp. Class A (United States)

  3.1

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (United Kingdom)

  2.6

Sony Corp. (Japan)

  2.6

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ADR (Japan)

  2.5

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan)

  2.5

GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (United Kingdom)

  2.5

Hitachi, Ltd. (Japan)

  2.5

Vodafone Group PLC ADR (United Kingdom)

  2.3

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ADR (Japan)

  2.3

Asset Allocation


 

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Region Diversification    Fund     MSCI
EAFE
 

Europe (excluding United Kingdom)

   36.2 %   43.5 %

Japan

   24.2     25.4  

United Kingdom

   12.2     23.4  

Latin America

   7.7     0.0  

Pacific (excluding Japan)

   7.4     7.7  

United States

   4.9     0.0  

Africa

   0.9     0.0  

Middle East

   0.7     0.0  

Canada

   0.3     0.0  

 

Sector Diversification    Fund     MSCI
EAFE
 

Financials

   19.1 %   29.5 %

Consumer Discretionary

   18.8     12.3  

Information Technology

   11.2     6.1  

Industrials

   9.1     11.0  

Materials

   9.0     8.4  

Energy

   8.4     7.9  

Health Care

   8.1     7.5  

Consumer Staples

   6.4     7.3  

Telecommunication Services

   3.8     5.0  

Utilities

   0.6     5.0  

 


(a)   SEC Yield is an annualization of the Fund’s total net investment income per share for the 30-day period ended on the last day of the month.
(b)   The Fund’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is calculated using the most recent financial results and excludes extraordinary items. The MSCI EAFE’s P/E ratio is calculated by MSCI and includes negative earnings.
(c)   The Fund’s portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. The mention of specific securities is not a recommendation or solicitation for any person to buy, sell or hold any particular security.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

March 31, 2006


 

COMMON STOCKS: 91.1%         
    SHARES    VALUE
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY: 18.8%           
AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS: 2.3%           

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ADR(b) (Japan)

  13,430,800    $ 415,817,568
        

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL: 10.9%           

AB Electrolux Series B (Sweden)

  7,483,100      214,736,194

Consorcio Ara SA de CV(c) (Mexico)

  20,679,800      92,169,945

Corporacion Geo SA de CV Series B(a),(c) (Mexico)

  42,105,400      160,578,409

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan)

  20,791,000      461,924,087

Sony Corp. (Japan)

  10,151,600      470,061,342

Thomson(c) (France)

  13,868,792      273,784,208

Yamaha Corp.(c) (Japan)

  18,851,000      333,135,769
        

           2,006,389,954
CONSUMER SERVICES: 0.7%           

Elior(c),(d) (France)

  8,265,959      134,229,113
        

MEDIA: 4.9%           

Grupo Television SA de CV ADR(b) (Mexico)

  9,712,400      193,276,760

News Corp. Class A (United States)

  34,773,192      577,582,719

VNU NV (Netherlands)

  4,080,334      132,667,658
        

           903,527,137
        

           3,459,963,772
CONSUMER STAPLES: 6.1%           
FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO: 5.6%           

Cott Corp.(a),(b) (Canada)

  1,134,200      14,608,496

Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV ADR(b) (Mexico)

  2,714,058      248,770,556

Nestle SA (Switzerland)

  1,061,000      314,967,208

Tesco PLC (United Kingdom)

  50,914,379      291,913,364

Tiger Brands, Ltd. (South Africa)

  295,111      8,323,705

Unilever NV(b) (Netherlands)

  2,183,900      151,169,558
        

           1,029,752,887
HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS: 0.5%       

Aderans Co.(c) (Japan)

  2,733,200      80,347,255

Avon Products, Inc. (United States)

  550,000      17,143,500
        

           97,490,755
        

           1,127,243,642
ENERGY: 6.7%           

Norsk Hydro ASA ADR(b) (Norway)

  2,186,500      302,480,410

Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR(b) (United Kingdom)

  6,185,000      385,078,100

Schlumberger, Ltd. (United States)

  2,450,000      310,096,500

Total SA (France)

  925,500      244,165,066
        

           1,241,820,076
FINANCIALS: 18.3%           
BANKS: 14.4%           

Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (Spain)

  15,920,000      232,476,354

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. (Singapore)

  41,142,000      415,022,805

Grupo Financiero Banorte SA (Mexico)

  36,750,000      87,469,846

Kasikornbank PLC Foreign (Thailand)

  51,743,400      91,174,866
 
    SHARES    VALUE

Kasikornbank PLC NVDR (Thailand)

  60,787,500    $ 103,201,929

Kookmin Bank ADR(b) (South Korea)

  1,947,900      166,584,408

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ADR(b) (Japan)

  30,714,400      467,166,024

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (United Kingdom)

  14,850,972      483,272,679

Shinsei Bank, Ltd. (Japan)

  54,453,000      381,217,264

Standard Bank Group, Ltd. (South Africa)

  11,096,234      152,617,086

Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom)

  2,555,000      63,567,263
        

           2,643,770,524
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS: 1.6%           

Credit Suisse Group (Switzerland)

  5,295,000      297,111,380
        

INSURANCE: 2.3%           

Aegon NV (Netherlands)

  9,869,999      182,643,752

Converium Holdings AG(a),(c) (Switzerland)

  8,918,646      111,170,941

Swiss Life Holding (Switzerland)

  650,000      136,117,823
        

           429,932,516
        

           3,370,814,420
HEALTH CARE: 8.1%           
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES: 2.0%       

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGAA (Germany)

  1,892,275      226,104,831

Mediceo Paltac Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan)

  8,459,700      136,850,202
        

           362,955,033
PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECHNOLOGY: 6.1%       

GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR(b) (United Kingdom)

  8,727,200      456,519,832

Sanofi-Aventis (France)

  7,059,000      671,523,962
        

           1,128,043,794
        

           1,490,998,827
INDUSTRIALS: 9.1%           
CAPITAL GOODS: 5.5%           

AB Volvo Series B (Sweden)

  8,011,600      374,941,029

CNH Global NV(b) (Netherlands)

  2,108,520      54,357,646

Nexans SA(c) (France)

  1,616,440      125,858,165

Sulzer AG(c) (Switzerland)

  290,121      197,953,921

Toto, Ltd.(c) (Japan)

  28,657,000      266,118,105
        

           1,019,228,866
TRANSPORTATION: 3.6%           

Central Japan Railway Co. (Japan)

  36,050      355,293,118

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico ADR(a) (Mexico)

  500,000      15,975,000

TNT NV (Netherlands)

  8,300,000      287,367,075
        

           658,635,193
        

           1,677,864,059
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 11.2%           
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT: 1.7%

Infineon Technologies AG(a) (Germany)

  30,027,800      309,671,865
        


 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

March 31, 2006


 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)     
    SHARES    VALUE
TECHNOLOGY, HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT: 9.5%       

Brother Industries, Ltd.(c) (Japan)

  19,244,000    $ 210,752,048

Canon, Inc. (Japan)

  1,114,700      73,776,661

Epcos AG(a),(c) (Germany)

  3,728,100      49,425,782

Hitachi, Ltd. (Japan)

  64,498,000      456,472,676

LG Philips LCD Co., Ltd. ADR(a),(b) (South Korea)

  7,910,600      179,570,620

Nokia Oyj (Finland)

  14,712,500      304,525,046

Oce NV(c) (Netherlands)

  7,318,524      132,768,172

Seiko Epson Corp.(c) (Japan)

  12,427,200      343,146,984
        

           1,750,437,989
        

           2,060,109,854
MATERIALS: 9.0%           

Akzo Nobel NV (Netherlands)

  2,141,100      113,621,514

BASF AG (Germany)

  4,000,400      313,658,004

Bayer AG (Germany)

  4,472,000      179,165,060

BHP Billiton, Ltd. (Australia)

  3,785,078      75,872,653

Imperial Chemical Industries PLC (United Kingdom)

  22,445,762      134,930,472

Lafarge SA (France)

  3,241,025      367,233,817

Lanxess AG(a) (Germany)

  2,844,700      106,902,267

Makhteshim-Agan Industries, Ltd.(c) (Israel)

  24,096,802      125,516,283

Nova Chemicals Corp. (Canada)

  1,587,900      45,263,682

Rinker Group, Ltd. (Australia)

  4,172,265      59,290,457

Yara International ASA (Norway)

  8,018,710      127,555,926
        

           1,649,010,135
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES: 3.8%       

KT Corp. ADR(b) (South Korea)

  12,725,700      271,057,410

Vodafone Group PLC ADR(b) (United Kingdom)

  20,167,500      421,500,750
        

           692,558,160
        

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $13,851,860,436)

     16,770,382,945
PREFERRED STOCKS: 3.4%         
CONSUMER STAPLES: 0.3%           
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING: 0.3%       

Sadia SA ADR(b) (Brazil)

  1,890,600      51,254,166
        

           51,254,166
ENERGY: 1.7%       

Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR(b) (Brazil)

  3,845,700      307,079,145
        

           307,079,145
FINANCIALS: 0.8%           
BANKS: 0.8%           

Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA GDR(b) (Brazil)

  2,016,500      149,039,515
        

           149,039,515
 
    SHARES     VALUE
UTILITIES: 0.6%              

Ultrapar Participacoes SA ADR(b) (Brazil)

    6,819,785     $ 121,119,382
           

              121,119,382
           

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $311,235,483)

 

    628,492,208
           

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 4.8%      
    PAR VALUE     VALUE

SSgA Prime Money Market Fund

  $ 90,996,819     $ 90,996,819

State Street Repurchase Agreement 4.05%, 4/3/06, maturity value $790,228,612 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, value $805,761,947, 0.00%-4.625%, 7/31/06-3/31/08)

    789,962,000       789,962,000
           

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $880,958,819)

  

    880,958,819
           

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $15,044,054,738)

    99.3 %     18,279,833,972

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES

        0.7 %     123,729,388
   


 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 18,403,563,360
   


 

 

(a)   Non-income producing
(b)   Foreign security denominated in U.S. dollars
(c)   See Notes to Portfolio of Investments regarding holdings of 5% voting securities.
(d)   Since market quotation was not readily available, a fair valuation for the security was determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

ADR: American Depository Receipt

GDR: Global Depository Receipt

NVDR: Non Voting Depository Receipt


 

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Notes to Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)


 

Security valuation.    The Fund’s net assets are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, each day that the NYSE is open for business. Listed securities are valued at the official quoted close price or the last sale on the date of determination on the principal exchange on which such securities are traded or, if not available, at the mean between the exchange listed bid and ask prices for the day. A security that is listed or traded on more than one exchange is valued at the quotation on the exchange determined to be the primary market for such security. Security values are not discounted based on the size of the Fund’s position. Short-term securities are valued at amortized cost which approximates current value. Foreign securities are converted to U.S. dollars using prevailing exchange rates.

 

If market quotations are not readily available or if a security’s value has materially changed after the close of the security’s primary market but before the close of trading on the NYSE, the security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Board of Trustees. The Fund may use fair value pricing in calculating its NAV when, for example, (i) the primary market for a security is closed or if trading of a security is suspended or limited, (ii) the Fund determines that the price provided by a pricing service is inaccurate or unreliable, or (iii) the Fund determines that a significant event affecting the value of a security has occurred before the close of the NYSE but after the close of the security’s primary market. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the security’s value will materially change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying a resulting change in value. For securities that do not trade during NYSE hours, fair value determinations are based on analyses of market movements after the close of those securities’ primary markets, and include reviews of developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets, and the performance of instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent foreign securities and baskets of foreign securities. Pricing services are used to obtain closing market prices and to compute certain fair value adjustments utilizing computerized pricing models. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.

 

Security transactions.    Security transactions are recorded on the trade date.

 

Income tax matters.    At March 31, 2006, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was equal to the cost for financial reporting purposes. Net unrealized appreciation aggregated $3,235,779,234, of which $3,389,738,975 represented appreciated securities and $153,959,741 represented depreciated securities.

 

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Notes to Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)


 

Holdings of 5% voting securities.    Each of the companies listed below is considered to be an affiliate of the Fund because the Fund owned at least 5% of the company’s voting securities during the three-month period ended March 31, 2006. Transactions during the period in securities of affiliated companies were as follows:

 

    Shares at
December 31, 2005
  Additions   Reductions   Shares at
March 31, 2006
  Dividend
Income(a)
    Value at
March 31, 2006

Aderans Co. (Japan)

  2,733,200       —   2,733,200   $ 434,045     $ 80,347,255

Brother Industries, Ltd. (Japan)

  19,244,000       19,244,000     1,072,452       210,752,048

Consorcio Ara SA de CV (Mexico)

  20,679,800       20,679,800           92,169,945

Converium Holdings AG (Switzerland)

  8,918,646       8,918,646     —  (b)     111,170,941

Corporacion Geo SA de CV Series B (Mexico)

  42,105,400       42,105,400     —  (b)     160,578,409

Elior (France)

  6,958,147   1,307,812     8,265,959     1,268,328       134,229,113

Epcos AG (Germany)

  2,796,500   931,600     3,728,100     —  (b)     49,425,782

Makhteshim-Agan Industries, Ltd. (Israel)

  19,300,000   4,796,802     24,096,802     618,467       125,516,283

Nexans SA (France)

  1,616,440       1,616,440           125,858,165

Oce NV (Netherlands)

  6,718,524   600,000     7,318,524           132,768,172

Seiko Epson Corp. (Japan)

  9,254,100   3,173,100     12,427,200     1,573,231       343,146,984

Sulzer AG (Switzerland)

  290,121       290,121           197,953,921

Thomson (France)

  8,240,015   5,628,777     13,868,792           273,784,208

Toto, Ltd. (Japan)

  15,654,000   13,003,000     28,657,000     1,368,883       266,118,105

Yamaha Corp. (Japan)

  10,576,000   8,275,000     18,851,000     1,500,786       333,135,769
                   


 

                         $ 7,836,192     $ 2,636,955,100
                   


 

(a)   Net of foreign taxes, if any (b) Non-income producing

 

Other.    For more information regarding the Fund and its holdings, please see the Fund’s most recent prospectus and annual report.

 

Officers and Trustees


Harry R. Hagey, Chairman & Trustee

Chairman, Dodge & Cox

 

John A. Gunn, President & Trustee

Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer, Dodge & Cox

 

Kenneth E. Olivier, Vice President & Trustee

President, Dodge & Cox

 

Dana M. Emery, Vice President & Trustee

Executive Vice President, Dodge & Cox

 

William F. Ausfahl, Trustee

Former Chief Financial Officer and member of Board of Directors, The Clorox Company

 

L. Dale Crandall, Trustee

Former President, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals

 

Thomas A. Larsen, Trustee

Director, Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Falk & Rabkin

John B. Taylor, Trustee

Professor of Economics, Stanford University; Senior Fellow, Hoover Institute and former Under Secretary for International Affairs, United States Treasury

 

Will C. Wood, Trustee

Principal, Kentwood Associates, Financial Advisers

 

Katherine Herrick Drake, Vice President

Vice President, Dodge & Cox

 

Diana S. Strandberg, Vice President

Vice President, Dodge & Cox

 

John M. Loll, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary

Vice President & Treasurer, Dodge & Cox

 

Thomas M. Mistele, Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

Chief Operating Officer, Secretary & General Counsel, Dodge & Cox

 

Marcia P. Venegas, Chief Compliance Officer

Chief Compliance Officer, Dodge & Cox

 

David H. Longhurst, Assistant Treasurer

Fund Administration and Accounting Senior Manager, Dodge & Cox


 

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First Quarter Report

March 31, 2006

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San Francisco, California 94104

(415) 981-1710

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless it is accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

This report reflects our views, opinions and portfolio holdings as of  March 31, 2006, the end of the reporting period. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dodge & Cox disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dodge & Cox Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dodge & Cox Fund.

 

 

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The Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund had a total return of 3.5% for the first quarter of 2006, compared to a total return of 2.3% for the Combined Index¹ benchmark. Longer-term results are reported on the next page. At quarter end, the Fund’s net assets of $24.6 billion were invested 62.5% in stocks, 33.0% in fixed-income securities and 4.5% in cash equivalents.

 

In managing the Fund, we seek income, conservation of principal and an opportunity for long-term growth of principal and income. We write these quarterly letters to explain the Fund’s past performance, illustrate our investment approach, and describe our investment strategy.

 

First Quarter Performance Review

Equity Portfolio

The equity portion of the Fund outperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500). The portfolio’s Technology holdings returned 10%–led by Hewlett-Packard (up 15%) and Sun Microsystems (up 22%). Two Japanese holdings–Sony (up 13%) and Matsushita (up 15%)–also helped, as did News Corp. (up 7%). Conversely, a number of individual holdings have underperformed year-to-date (e.g., HCA down 9%, Capital One down 7%, Dow Chemical down 7%, and St. Paul Travelers down 6%).

 

Fixed-Income Portfolio

During the first quarter, the Fund’s fixed-income portfolio maintained its value, while the LBAG Index declined by 0.7%. The portfolio’s shorter duration2 (3.3 years versus 4.6 years for the LBAG at the beginning of the quarter) helped relative performance as intermediate and long-term yields rose by 35 to 45 basis points (1 basis point equals 1/100th of 1%). Issuer-specific corporate performance also added to relative returns—in particular, the portfolio’s holdings of Ford Motor Credit (FMCC) and General Motors Acceptance Corp. (GMAC) (together comprising 5% of the fixed-income portfolio as of quarter end) posted strong returns. The largest FMCC holding returned over 7%, while the largest GMAC holding returned over 4%.

 

Of course, these three-month results are clearly short term and rather than focus too much on them, we believe it is more useful to look back over much longer periods to gain perspective on where we’ve been, and to provide a context for assessing current opportunities.

 

Equity Portfolio Strategy

The equity market has changed significantly since the late 1990s, with changes in the Energy and Materials sectors being one

example. As energy and materials prices have risen to recent highs, other investors’ enthusiasm for stocks in this area has increased, lifting valuations higher. In contrast, we have been trimming the equity portfolio’s exposure to this area. As one of our senior associates once said, “as the price of a company’s stock changes, you change the way you speak about it as an investment.” The latest example: during the first quarter we sold the Fund’s position in Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto continues to be one of the world’s premier mining companies, but the stock’s valuation (4 times annual company sales) has risen considerably since we initiated the position in 1998, and now incorporates a fairly lofty view for future profitability. This specific change, along with others, is reflected on a portfolio level: in early 1999, 25% of the equity portfolio was invested in Energy and Materials stocks while at this quarter end the weighting was 15%.

 

While many Energy and Materials stock valuations have risen, many of the very large companies that led the market in the late-90s now have more reasonable valuations. Today, the largest capitalization stocks in the S&P 500 (those with market capitalizations greater than $100 billion) have valuations that are approximately 10-15% below the S&P 500’s price-to-earnings ratio. As their valuations have descended, we have begun to identify more opportunities. Examples of recent purchases or significant additions over the past eighteen months include Citigroup, Exxon Mobil, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Sanofi-Aventis, Vodafone and Wal-Mart Stores. In addition to having more reasonable valuations, these “megacaps” are multi-national entities that should benefit from growth in the developing world and from the adoption and development of new technologies to make their businesses more efficient and competitive.

 

Looking forward, we remain optimistic about the long-term growth prospects of the U.S. and global economy, but caution that the overall equity market is not inexpensive. Future equity returns are unlikely to reach the annualized returns of the past 20 years, but we continue to believe that equity investing offers reasonable return potential over the long term.

 

Fixed-Income Strategy

The fixed-income portion of the Fund has generated modest returns over the past three years. These results are not surprising, given the low starting yield of the fixed-income portfolio in 2003, which depressed the income component of total return. Performance has been further compromised by generally rising interest rates since 2003, which have impeded price gains.


 

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Despite the modest returns, the fixed-income portfolio has outperformed its LBAG benchmark over the past three years. The portfolio’s defensive positioning vis-à-vis interest rate risk was partly responsible, as we avoided some of the price declines associated with longer-term securities by emphasizing certain seasoned MBS and shorter-term Treasuries whose prices are less sensitive to rate increases. Additionally, strong returns from the Fund’s Corporate bonds boosted performance relative to the benchmark.

 

We continue to position the portfolio with a shorter duration than the LBAG and an emphasis on short to intermediate-duration securities, as we remain cautious about the absolute level of rates due to continued evidence of a solid economy and risks of higher inflation. Importantly, this defensive duration positioning is virtually costless from an income perspective in today’s flat yield curve environment. This contrasts markedly with the steep yield curve environment of 2003 and 2004, when the same positioning resulted in a significant yield disadvantage. Richer valuations for corporate and mortgage securities put a premium on careful consideration of downside risks. This is, and always has been, an integral part of our decision-making process as we seek opportunities to add to the portfolio’s yield and total return potential over longer time periods while maintaining its high average quality (Aa)3.

 

In the wake of three years of rising interest rates, the fixed income portfolio yields more than in 2003. Importantly, over longer time periods income is the primary contributor to total return of fixed-income portfolios. While we are concerned that interest rates could rise further (negatively impacting returns), the bond portfolio’s higher yield potentially provides a more significant income cushion than in the recent past, and leaves us more encouraged about the long-term return prospects for the fixed-income portion of the Fund.

 

In Closing

Thank you for your continued confidence in our firm as a shareholder of the Balanced Fund. As always, we welcome your comments and questions.

 

For the Board of Trustees,

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Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years


 

For an investment made on March 31, 1996

 

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Average Annual Total Return


for periods ended March 31, 2006

 

    1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     20 Years  
   

Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund

  10.47 %   10.27 %   11.93 %   12.23 %

Combined Index(1)

  7.93     4.73     8.23     10.13  

S&P 500

  11.75     3.97     8.96     11.43  

Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index (LBAG)                    

  2.26     5.11     6.29     7.45  

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Mutual fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated above. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund’s web site at www.dodgeandcox.com or call 1-800-621-3979 for current performance figures.

 

The Fund’s total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions, but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions. Index returns include dividends and/or interest income and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses.

 

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1   The Combined Index reflects an unmanaged portfolio of 60% of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500) and 40% of the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index (LBAG). The Fund may, however, invest up to 75% of its total assets in stocks.
2   Duration is a measure of a bond’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates.
3   The Fund may invest in securities rated below Aa. As of March 31, 2006, 9.9% of the Fund was rated below Aa [which includes 4.4% rated below investment grade (below Baa)].

 

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Fund Information

March 31, 2006


 

General Information


Net Asset Value Per Share

     $83.67

Total Net Assets (millions)

   $ 24,596

30-Day SEC Yield(a)

     2.52%

2005 Expense Ratio

     0.53%

2005 Portfolio Turnover Rate

     18%

Fund Inception

     1931
Investment Manager: Dodge & Cox, San Francisco. Managed by the Investment Policy Committee, whose nine members’ average tenure at Dodge & Cox is 23 years (twelve members, 22 years average tenure for certain fixed-income decisions), and by the Fixed-Income Strategy Committee, whose nine members’ average tenure is 16 years.

 

Stock Portfolio (62.5% of Fund)


  
 

Number of Stocks

   85

Median Market Capitalization (billions)

   $20

Price-to-Earnings Ratio(b)

   15.8x

Price-to-Book Value Ratio

   2.1x

Foreign Stocks(c)

   11.1%

 

Five Largest Sectors    % of Fund

Consumer Discretionary

   13.2

Financials

   10.9

Health Care

   10.3

Information Technology

   9.1

Energy

   6.0

 

Fixed-Income Portfolio (33.0% of Fund)


Number of Fixed-Income Securities

   283

Average Maturity

   5.4 years

Effective Duration

   3.5 years
Credit Quality(e)    % of Fund

U.S. Government & Government Agencies

   22.7

Aaa

   0.0(f)

Aa

   0.4

A

   1.3

Baa

   4.2

Ba

   4.1

B

   0.3

Average Quality

   Aa

 

Asset Allocation


 

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Ten Largest Stock Holdings(d)    % of Fund

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   2.6

Sony Corp. ADR (Japan)

   1.9

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   1.9

Comcast Corp. Class A

   1.7

News Corp. Class A

   1.7

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. ADR (Japan)

   1.7

Union Pacific Corp.

   1.6

McDonald’s Corp.

   1.6

Pfizer, Inc.

   1.5

Time Warner, Inc.

   1.5

 

 

Sector Diversification    % of Fund

U.S. Treasury & Government Agency

   10.4

Mortgage-Related Securities

   12.3

Corporate

   10.3

 

Five Largest Corporate Fixed-Income Issuers(d)    % of Fund

Ford Motor Credit Co.

   1.0

GMAC

   0.8

Time Warner, Inc. (AOL Time Warner)

   0.8

Xerox Corp.

   0.7

HCA, Inc.

   0.7


(a)   SEC Yield is an annualization of the Fund’s total net investment income per share for the 30-day period ended on the last day of the month.
(b)   The Fund’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is calculated using Dodge & Cox’s estimated forward earnings and excludes extraordinary items.
(c)   Foreign stocks are U.S. dollar-denominated.
(d)   The Fund’s portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. The mention of specific securities is not a recommendation or solicitation for any person to buy, sell or hold any particular security.
(e)   Credit Quality Ratings are from Moody’s Investor Services. If no Moody’s rating is available, the Standard & Poor’s rating is reported. If unrated, the investment manager determines a comparable rating, which is included in the portfolio breakdown. The credit quality of the investments in the portfolio does not apply to the stability or safety of the Fund or its shares.
(f)   Rounds to 0.0%.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

March 31, 2006


 

COMMON STOCKS: 62.5%         
    SHARES    VALUE
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY: 13.2%           
AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS: 0.4%           

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ADR(b) (Japan)

  2,863,300    $ 88,647,768
        

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL: 4.2%           

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. ADR(b) (Japan)

  18,348,200      406,229,148

Sony Corp. ADR(b) (Japan)

  10,293,600      474,226,152

Thomson ADR(b) (France)

  1,900,000      37,373,000

VF Corp.

  1,051,700      59,841,730

Whirlpool Corp.

  522,100      47,756,487
        

           1,025,426,517
CONSUMER SERVICES: 1.6%           

McDonald’s Corp.

  11,329,850      389,293,646
        

MEDIA: 5.5%           

Comcast Corp. Class A(a)

  16,681,716      436,393,691

Discovery Holdings Co. Series A(a)

  853,478      12,802,170

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.(a)

  5,233,500      50,032,260

Liberty Media Corp. Series A(a)

  10,289,200      84,474,332

News Corp. Class A

  25,007,900      415,381,219

Time Warner, Inc.

  21,784,600      365,763,434
        

           1,364,847,106
RETAILING: 1.5%           

Dillard’s, Inc. Class A

  951,750      24,783,570

Federated Department Stores, Inc.

  1,724,136      125,861,928

Gap, Inc.

  4,352,800      81,310,304

Genuine Parts Co.

  3,335,750      146,205,922
        

           378,161,724
        

           3,246,376,761
CONSUMER STAPLES: 2.7%           
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING: 1.3%           

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

  6,993,300      330,363,492
        

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO: 1.1%           

Unilever NV(b) (Netherlands)

  3,890,400      269,293,488
        

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS: 0.3%       

Avon Products, Inc.

  1,967,700      61,333,209
        

           660,990,189
ENERGY: 6.0%           

Amerada Hess Corp.

  777,000      110,644,800

Baker Hughes, Inc.

  2,984,400      204,132,960

Chevron Corp.

  6,036,802      349,953,412

ConocoPhillips

  3,366,600      212,600,790

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  2,207,100      134,324,106

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

  1,462,500      135,500,625

Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR(b) (United Kingdom)

  3,116,127      203,015,674

Schlumberger, Ltd.

  1,050,000      132,898,500
        

           1,483,070,867
 
    SHARES    VALUE
FINANCIALS: 10.9%           
BANKS: 2.4%           

Golden West Financial Corp.

  3,025,700    $ 205,445,030

Wachovia Corp.

  5,309,500      297,597,475

Wells Fargo & Co.

  1,560,950      99,697,876
        

           602,740,381
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS: 2.5%           

Capital One Financial Corp.

  3,650,500      293,938,260

CIT Group, Inc.

  554,800      29,692,896

Citigroup, Inc.

  6,021,600      284,400,168
        

           608,031,324
INSURANCE: 4.7%           

Aegon NV(b) (Netherlands)

  9,863,363      181,781,780

Chubb Corp.

  1,784,612      170,323,369

Genworth Financial, Inc. Class A

  2,570,000      85,915,100

Loews Corp.

  2,241,500      226,839,800

MBIA, Inc.

  562,750      33,838,158

Safeco Corp.

  1,800,200      90,388,042

St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc.

  6,652,900      278,024,691

UnumProvident Corp.

  3,795,400      77,729,792
        

           1,144,840,732
REAL ESTATE: 1.3%           

Equity Office Properties Trust

  6,961,400      233,763,812

Equity Residential Properties Trust

  1,751,900      81,971,401
        

           315,735,213
        

           2,671,347,650
HEALTH CARE: 10.3%           
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES: 4.9%       

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

  1,317,900      81,156,282

Cardinal Health, Inc.

  6,276,400      467,717,328

HCA, Inc.

  5,903,800      270,335,002

Health Management Associates, Inc.

  1,227,700      26,481,489

Thermo Electron Corp.(a)

  3,335,850      123,726,676

WellPoint, Inc.(a)

  3,273,000      253,428,390
        

           1,222,845,167
PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECHNOLOGY: 5.4%       

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

  3,539,650      87,110,787

GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR(b) (United Kingdom)

  3,875,400      202,722,174

Pfizer, Inc.

  14,886,367      370,968,266

Sanofi-Aventis ADR(b) (France)

  7,115,400      337,625,730

Schering-Plough Corp.

  8,694,650      165,111,403

Wyeth

  3,266,800      158,505,136
        

           1,322,043,496
        

           2,544,888,663
INDUSTRIALS: 5.0%           
CAPITAL GOODS: 1.6%           

AB Volvo ADR(b) (Sweden)

  1,029,700      48,004,614

American Power Conversion Corp.

  2,024,120      46,777,413

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

March 31, 2006


 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)         
    SHARES    VALUE

Masco Corp.

  3,051,000    $ 99,126,990

Tyco International, Ltd.

  7,041,600      189,278,208
        

           383,187,225
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES: 0.3%       

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

  1,862,750      79,967,858
        

TRANSPORTATION: 3.1%           

FedEx Corp.

  3,225,250      364,259,735

Union Pacific Corp.

  4,273,700      398,949,895
        

           763,209,630
        

           1,226,364,713
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 9.1%           
SOFTWARE & SERVICES: 2.6%           

BMC Software, Inc.(a)

  4,525,100      98,013,666

Computer Sciences Corp.(a)

  3,916,400      217,556,020

Compuware Corp.(a)

  6,938,700      54,330,021

Electronic Data Systems Corp.

  10,083,700      270,545,671
        

           640,445,378
TECHNOLOGY, HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT: 6.5%       

Avaya, Inc.(a)

  9,488,250      107,217,225

Hewlett-Packard Co.

  19,262,431      633,733,980

Hitachi, Ltd. ADR(b) (Japan)

  1,090,000      77,182,900

Lexmark International, Inc.(a)

  69,500      3,153,910

Motorola, Inc.

  8,227,700      188,496,607

NCR Corp.(a)

  2,231,850      93,269,011

Sun Microsystems, Inc.(a)

  40,000,000      205,200,000

Xerox Corp.(a)

  18,304,050      278,221,560
        

           1,586,475,193
        

           2,226,920,571
MATERIALS: 3.6%           

Akzo Nobel NV ADR(b) (Netherlands)

  3,527,051      186,051,940

Alcoa, Inc.

  2,275,650      69,543,864

Dow Chemical Co.

  6,970,259      282,992,516

Engelhard Corp.

  2,354,500      93,261,745

International Paper Co.

  2,372,900      82,031,153

Nova Chemicals Corp.(b) (Canada)

  1,442,870      41,121,795

Rohm and Haas Co.

  2,802,800      136,972,836
        

           891,975,849
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES: 0.6%       

Vodafone Group PLC ADR(b) (United Kingdom)

  7,300,400      152,578,360
        

           152,578,360
UTILITIES: 1.1%           

Duke Energy Corp.

  6,762,300      197,121,045

FirstEnergy Corp.

  1,300,100      63,574,890
        

           260,695,935
        

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $10,848,984,161)

     15,365,209,558
        

FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES: 33.0%
    PAR VALUE    VALUE
U.S. TREASURY AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY: 10.4%
U.S. TREASURY: 9.5%             

U.S. Treasury Notes

            

2.25%, 4/30/06

  $ 100,000,000    $ 99,804,700

2.375%, 8/31/06

    250,000,000      247,588,000

3.50%, 11/15/06

    58,500,000      58,006,377

2.875%, 11/30/06

    350,000,000      345,488,150

3.125%, 1/31/07

    400,000,000      394,359,200

3.375%, 2/15/08

    200,000,000      194,796,800

3.75%, 5/15/08

    350,000,000      342,480,600

3.625%, 7/15/09

    375,000,000      361,435,500

3.375%, 9/15/09

    300,000,000      286,312,500
          

             2,330,271,827
GOVERNMENT AGENCY: 0.9%             

Arkansas Dev. Fin. Auth. GNMA Guaranteed Bonds 9.75%, 11/15/14

    4,535,762      4,991,969

Small Business Administration (504)

            

Series 96-20L, 6.70%, 12/1/16

    3,074,558      3,157,812

Series 97-20F, 7.20%, 6/1/17

    5,046,977      5,242,071

Series 97-20I, 6.90%, 9/1/17

    6,216,008      6,429,328

Series 98-20D, 6.15%, 4/1/18

    8,559,218      8,720,448

Series 98-20I, 6.00%, 9/1/18

    3,932,074      3,994,735

Series 99-20F, 6.80%, 6/1/19

    5,871,015      6,101,705

Series 00-20D, 7.47%, 4/1/20

    15,894,338      16,770,976

Series 00-20E, 8.03%, 5/1/20

    6,745,259      7,265,231

Series 00-20G, 7.39%, 7/1/20

    10,118,389      10,701,663

Series 00-20I, 7.21%, 9/1/20

    6,276,448      6,648,499

Series 01-20E, 6.34%, 5/1/21

    15,058,676      15,571,765

Series 01-20G, 6.625%, 7/1/21

    11,390,302      11,907,631

Series 03-20J, 4.92%, 10/1/23

    23,342,865      22,603,637

Series 05-20F, 4.57%, 6/1/25

    47,506,642      44,574,983

Series 05-20K, 5.36%, 11/1/25

    38,326,000      37,855,790
          

             212,538,243
          

             2,542,810,070
MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES: 12.3%       
FEDERAL AGENCY CMO & REMIC: 1.5%       

Dept. of Veterans Affairs

            

Trust 1995-1A 1, 7.21%, 2/15/25

    1,486,697      1,538,243

Trust 1995-2C 3A, 8.793%, 6/15/25

    842,918      905,519

Fannie Mae

            

Trust 1992-4H, 7.50%, 2/25/07

    385,771      387,264

SMBS I-1, 6.50%, 4/1/09

    58,345      58,418

Trust 2003-37 HA, 5.00%, 7/25/13

    38,991,150      38,848,879

Trust (GN) 1994-13J, 7.00%, 6/17/22

    943,333      944,485

Trust 1993-207 G, 6.15%, 4/25/23

    4,924,027      4,942,221

Trust 2002-73 PM, 5.00%, 12/25/26

    33,245,990      33,050,587

Trust 2002-33 A1, 7.00%, 6/25/32

    7,099,917      7,315,137

Trust 2005-W4 1A2, 6.50%, 8/25/35

    44,984,296      45,508,507

Trust 2001-T7 A1, 7.50%, 2/25/41

    6,986,230      7,213,049

Trust 2001-T8 A1, 7.50%, 7/25/41

    7,603,716      7,874,936

Trust 2001-W3 A, 7.00%, 9/25/41

    2,969,506      3,038,290

Trust 2002-W6 2A1, 7.00%, 6/25/42

    7,121,489      7,312,843

 

5 / Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund     


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

March 31, 2006


 

FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES (continued)     
    PAR VALUE    VALUE

Fannie Mae (continued)

            

Trust 2002-W8 A2, 7.00%, 6/25/42

  $ 8,015,229    $ 8,211,964

Trust 2003-W2 1A1, 6.50%, 7/25/42

    15,462,222      15,637,112

Trust 2003-W2 1A2, 7.00%, 7/25/42

    6,184,887      6,306,842

Trust 2003-W4 4A, 7.50%, 10/25/42

    9,215,053      9,540,674

Trust 2004-T1 1A2, 6.50%, 1/25/44

    13,464,687      13,705,997

Trust 2004-W2 5A, 7.50%, 3/25/44

    36,096,610      37,633,503

Freddie Mac

            

Series 1236 H, 7.25%, 4/15/07

    547,276      550,719

Series 1512 I, 6.50%, 5/15/08

    1,763,622      1,769,354

Series 1539 PL, 6.50%, 5/15/08

    733,919      734,957

Series 2100 GS, 6.50%, 12/15/13

    11,585,224      11,820,679

Series 2430 UC, 6.00%, 9/15/16

    20,380,246      20,554,978

Series 1078 GZ, 6.50%, 5/15/21

    1,470,036      1,489,359

Series (GN) 16 PK, 7.00%, 8/25/23

    17,171,339      17,528,515

Series 2550 QP, 5.00%, 3/15/26

    20,846,475      20,742,018

Series T-051 1A, 6.50%, 9/25/43

    762,981      776,095

Series T-59 1A1, 6.50%, 10/25/43

    44,149,824      44,460,100
          

             370,401,244
FEDERAL AGENCY MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH: 10.8%

Fannie Mae, 10 Year

            

6.00%, 1/1/12-10/1/14

    42,796,969      43,318,508

Fannie Mae, 15 Year

            

5.50%, 1/1/14-12/1/19

    323,591,131      322,449,577

6.00%, 12/1/13-6/1/19

    658,850,591      667,698,703

6.50%, 1/1/13-11/1/18

    239,658,216      245,207,144

7.00%, 12/1/07-11/1/18

    27,755,543      28,497,249

7.50%, 9/1/15-8/1/17

    80,266,885      84,003,947

Fannie Mae, 20 Year

            

6.50%, 1/1/22

    12,048,917      12,306,446

Fannie Mae, 30 Year

            

6.00%, 4/1/35-6/1/35

    470,583,535      470,996,971

6.50%, 12/1/32

    252,849,247      258,692,454

7.50%, 9/1/07-7/1/19

    362,588      366,923

8.00%, 1/1/09

    127,868      129,866

Fannie Mae Multifamily DUS

            

Pool 555728, 4.019%, 8/1/13

    429,000      395,577

Pool 555162, 4.834%, 1/1/13

    17,823,983      17,249,489

Pool 555316, 4.873%, 2/1/13

    5,955,410      5,780,878

Pool 760762, 4.89%, 4/1/12

    16,115,000      15,817,415

Pool 735387, 4.924%, 4/1/15

    14,073,130      13,584,906

Pool 555148, 4.963%, 1/1/13

    5,398,609      5,262,647

Pool 555806, 5.105%, 10/1/13

    3,950,330      3,870,282

Pool 461628, 5.32%, 4/1/14

    10,674,628      10,556,147

Pool 545316, 5.636%, 12/1/11

    5,208,987      5,243,535

Pool 323350, 5.65%, 11/1/08

    2,030,935      2,031,138

Pool 545387, 5.863%, 1/1/12

    9,337,063      9,494,632

Pool 545258, 5.937%, 11/1/11

    1,323,428      1,349,034

Pool 380735, 5.965%, 10/1/08

    20,447,093      20,590,553

Pool 323492, 5.99%, 1/1/09

    4,871,648      4,908,932

Pool 545685, 6.017%, 4/1/12

    30,617,897      31,252,858

Freddie Mac, 30 Year

            

7.25%, 1/1/08

    271      271

8.00%, 2/1/08-11/1/10

    235,220      238,132
 
    PAR VALUE    VALUE

Freddie Mac, 30 Year (continued)

            

8.25%, 2/1/17

  $ 18,652    $ 18,794

8.75%, 5/1/10

    46,422      48,063

Freddie Mac Gold, 15 Year

            

5.50%, 8/1/14-1/1/17

    43,417,973      43,253,934

6.00%, 10/1/13-10/1/18

    207,134,495      209,601,915

6.50%, 7/1/14-9/1/18

    97,843,165      99,783,065

7.00%, 5/1/08-4/1/15

    4,175,237      4,248,672

7.75%, 7/25/21

    1,645,004      1,731,015

Freddie Mac Gold, 30 Year

            

7.47%, 3/17/23

    538,947      563,192

8.50%, 1/1/23

    188,650      195,462

Ginnie Mae, 30 Year

            

7.50%, 1/15/08-10/15/25

    6,864,038      7,152,106

7.97%, 4/15/20-1/15/21

    3,121,700      3,314,413
          

             2,651,204,845
PRIVATE LABEL CMO & REMIC SECURITIES: 0.0%(e)

Union Planters Mortgage Finance Corp.

            

7.70%, 12/25/24

    5,354,866      5,518,367
          

             3,027,124,456
CORPORATE: 10.3%             
FINANCIALS: 1.8%             

BankAmerica Capital II(c)
8.00%, 12/15/26, callable 2006

    17,355,000      18,291,805

BankAmerica Capital Trust VI(c)
5.625%, 3/8/35

    10,000,000      9,293,830

Boston Properties, Inc.

            

6.25%, 1/15/13

    44,290,000      45,570,690

5.625%, 4/15/15

    29,500,000      28,991,066

5.00%, 6/1/15

    2,890,000      2,708,730

Citicorp Capital Trust I(c)
7.933%, 2/15/27, callable 2007

    12,540,000      13,257,275

Citigroup, Inc. (First Nationwide)
10.00%, 10/1/06

    4,945,000      5,053,325

EOP Operating Limited Partnership(f)

            

8.10%, 8/1/10

    10,000,000      10,860,130

7.00%, 7/15/11

    29,675,000      31,223,204

6.75%, 2/15/12

    19,933,000      20,776,505

5.875%, 1/15/13

    41,205,000      40,987,644

4.75%, 3/15/14

    15,000,000      13,813,890

JPMorgan Chase (Bank One) Capital III(c)
8.75%, 9/1/30

    23,760,000      30,599,744

Safeco Corp.

            

4.875%, 2/1/10

    15,131,000      14,771,049

7.25%, 9/1/12

    13,672,000      14,826,901

St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc.

            

8.125%, 4/15/10

    19,885,000      21,617,143

5.00%, 3/15/13

    10,250,000      9,849,491

5.50%, 12/1/15

    9,160,000      8,960,239

UnumProvident Corp.

            

7.625%, 3/1/11

    29,875,000      31,693,551

6.85%, 11/15/15(d)

    10,200,000      10,369,687

7.19%, 2/1/28

    8,500,000      7,999,647

 

     Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund / 6


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

March 31, 2006


 

FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES (continued)     
    PAR VALUE    VALUE

UnumProvident Corp. (continued)

            

6.75%, 12/15/28

  $ 23,830,000    $ 22,759,056

7.375%, 6/15/32

    13,665,000      13,858,770

UnumProvident Corp. (Provident Companies, Inc.) 7.25%, 3/15/28

    12,130,000      12,192,967
          

             440,326,339
INDUSTRIALS: 8.1%             

Amerada Hess Corp. 7.875%, 10/1/29

    26,780,000      31,183,757

AT&T Corp.

            

9.05%, 11/15/11

    27,972,000      30,237,984

9.75%, 11/15/31

    97,500,000      116,421,142

CIGNA Corp.

            

7.00%, 1/15/11

    14,705,000      15,528,304

6.375%, 10/15/11

    17,820,000      18,435,663

7.65%, 3/1/23

    9,745,000      10,778,067

7.875%, 5/15/27

    12,970,000      14,999,234

8.30%, 1/15/33

    9,050,000      10,794,750

Comcast Corp.

            

5.30%, 1/15/14

    63,050,000      59,949,201

5.85%, 11/15/15

    26,500,000      25,980,096

5.90%, 3/15/16

    13,960,000      13,690,432

Cox Communications, Inc.

            

5.45%, 12/15/14

    75,530,000      71,613,316

5.50%, 10/1/15

    15,265,000      14,423,318

Dillard’s, Inc.

            

7.375%, 6/1/06

    25,275,000      25,306,594

6.30%, 2/15/08

    6,000,000      5,985,000

7.85%, 10/1/12

    14,000,000      14,385,000

7.13%, 8/1/18

    4,956,000      4,732,980

7.875%, 1/1/23

    6,860,000      6,637,050

7.75%, 7/15/26

    50,000      47,500

7.75%, 5/15/27

    550,000      522,500

7.00%, 12/1/28

    15,486,000      13,859,970

Dow Chemical Co.

            

4.027%, 9/30/09(d)

    33,950,000      32,258,883

6.00%, 10/1/12

    5,800,000      5,938,951

7.375%, 11/1/29

    35,170,000      40,589,662

Electronic Data Systems Corp.
6.50%, 8/1/13

    44,885,000      45,645,397

Federated Department Stores, Inc.
(May Department Stores Co.)

            

7.625%, 8/15/13

    5,900,000      6,449,862

7.45%, 10/15/16

    9,300,000      10,113,769

8.50%, 6/1/19

    3,339,000      3,959,096

7.875%, 3/1/30

    14,335,000      16,234,058

6.90%, 1/15/32

    54,484,000      56,835,094

6.70%, 7/15/34

    3,650,000      3,710,126

8.125%, 8/15/35, callable 2015

    12,825,000      13,727,187

7.875%, 8/15/36, callable 2016

    10,440,000      11,073,155

Ford Motor Credit Co.

            

7.375%, 2/1/11

    101,465,000      93,344,147

7.25%, 10/25/11

    163,640,000      149,113,841

GMAC

            

7.75%, 1/19/10

    27,035,000      26,359,422

6.875%, 9/15/11

    173,670,000      161,874,160
 
    PAR VALUE    VALUE

HCA, Inc.

            

8.75%, 9/1/10

  $ 27,750,000    $ 30,099,398

7.875%, 2/1/11

    23,798,000      25,044,492

6.95%, 5/1/12

    14,090,000      14,226,109

6.30%, 10/1/12

    11,400,000      11,126,890

6.25%, 2/15/13

    34,250,000      33,223,459

6.75%, 7/15/13

    27,400,000      27,299,963

5.75%, 3/15/14

    13,420,000      12,555,980

6.50%, 2/15/16

    12,000,000      11,691,084

Health Net, Inc. 9.875%, 4/15/11

    55,170,000      62,576,462

Hewlett-Packard Co. 5.50%, 7/1/07

    21,210,000      21,207,009

International Paper Co. 5.25%, 4/1/16

    10,665,000      9,843,998

Lockheed Martin Corp.

            

7.65%, 5/1/16

    18,500,000      21,197,319

7.75%, 5/1/26

    8,500,000      10,133,386

8.50%, 12/1/29

    7,000,000      9,088,380

Raytheon Co. 6.75%, 8/15/07

    20,476,000      20,796,511

Time Warner, Inc. (AOL Time Warner)

            

7.625%, 4/15/31

    99,945,000      108,874,386

7.70%, 5/1/32

    70,590,000      77,628,670

Wellpoint, Inc. 5.25%, 1/15/16

    44,305,000      42,725,217

Wyeth

            

5.50%, 3/15/13

    24,500,000      24,221,876

5.50%, 2/1/14

    70,724,000      69,784,219

Wyeth (American Home Products)
6.95%, 3/15/11

    7,950,000      8,428,701

Xerox Corp.

            

7.125%, 6/15/10

    18,425,000      19,069,875

6.875%, 8/15/11

    125,880,000      129,184,350

6.40%, 3/15/16

    10,000,000      9,925,000

7.20%, 4/1/16

    10,100,000      10,630,250
          

             2,003,321,652
TRANSPORTATION: 0.4%             

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway

            

8.251%, 1/15/21

    1,444,871      1,684,517

4.967%, 4/1/23

    12,065,000      11,798,355

Consolidated Rail Corp.

            

6.76%, 5/25/15, callable 2005

    4,173,701      4,328,211

CSX Transportation, Inc. 9.75%, 6/15/20

    5,351,000      7,124,840

FedEx Corp. 6.72%, 1/15/22

    5,591,956      5,919,365

Norfolk Southern Corp. 9.75%, 6/15/20

    7,389,000      9,914,568

Union Pacific Corp.

            

6.125%, 1/15/12

    10,220,000      10,495,020

5.375%, 5/1/14

    2,935,000      2,883,470

6.33%, 1/2/20

    36,400,666      37,560,756
          

             91,709,102
          

             2,535,357,093
          

TOTAL FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES (Cost $8,187,362,172)

           8,105,291,619
          


 

7 / Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund     


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

March 31, 2006


 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 4.2%
    PAR VALUE     VALUE

SSgA Prime Money Market Fund

  $ 123,258,685     $ 123,258,685

State Street Repurchase Agreement 4.05%, 4/3/06, maturity value $781,433,645 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, value $796,797,290, 0.00%-4.625%, 6/22/06-2/29/08)

    781,170,000       781,170,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 4/13/06

    150,000,000       149,802,250
           

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,054,230,935)

            1,054,230,935
           

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $20,090,577,268)

    99.7 %     24,524,732,112

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES

      0.3 %     70,883,304
   


 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 24,595,615,416
   


 

 

(a)   Non-income producing
(b)   Foreign security denominated in U.S. dollars
(c)   Cumulative preferred security
(d)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of March 31, 2006, all such securities in total represented $42,628,570 or 0.2% of total net assets.
(e)   Rounds to 0.0%
(f)   EOP Operating LP is the operating partnership of Equity Office Properties Trust.

 

When two issuers are identified, the first name refers to the acquirer or successor obligor, and the second name (within the parentheses) refers to the original issuer of the instrument.

 

ADR: American Depository Receipt

CMO: Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

REMIC: Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit


 

     Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund / 8


Notes to Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)


 

Security valuation. The Fund’s net assets are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, each day that the NYSE is open for business. Stocks are valued at the official quoted close price or the last sale of the day at the close of the NYSE or, if not available, at the mean between the exchange-listed bid and ask prices for the day. A security that is listed or traded on more than one exchange is valued at the quotation on the exchange determined to be the primary market for such security. Fixed-income securities with original maturities of one year or more are priced on the basis of valuations furnished by pricing services which utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques. Under certain circumstances, fixed-income securities that are not valued by pricing services are temporarily valued by the investment manager utilizing both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques. Valuations of fixed-income securities take into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading markets in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data and do not rely exclusively upon exchange or over-the-counter listed prices. Security values are not discounted based on the size of the Fund’s position. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Board of Trustees. Short-term securities are valued at amortized cost which approximates current value. All securities held by the Fund are denominated in U.S. dollars.

 

Security transactions. Security transactions are recorded on the trade date.

 

Income tax matters. At March 31, 2006, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was equal to the cost for financial reporting purposes. Net unrealized appreciation aggregated $4,434,154,844, of which $4,634,740,957 represented appreciated securities and $200,586,113 represented depreciated securities.

 

Other. For more information regarding the Fund and its holdings, please see the Fund’s most recent prospectus and annual report.

 

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Officers and Trustees


 

Harry R. Hagey, Chairman & Trustee

Chairman, Dodge & Cox

 

John A. Gunn, President & Trustee

Chief Executive Officer, Dodge & Cox

 

Kenneth E. Olivier, Vice President & Trustee

President, Dodge & Cox

 

Dana M. Emery, Vice President & Trustee

Executive Vice President, Dodge & Cox

 

William F. Ausfahl, Trustee

Former Chief Financial Officer and member of Board of Directors, The Clorox Company

 

L. Dale Crandall, Trustee

Former President, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals

 

Thomas A. Larsen, Trustee

Director, Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Falk & Rabkin

 

John B. Taylor, Trustee

Professor of Economics, Stanford University; Senior Fellow, Hoover Institute and former Under Secretary for International Affairs, United States Treasury

 

Will C. Wood, Trustee

Principal, Kentwood Associates, Financial Advisers

 

Katherine Herrick Drake, Vice President

Vice President, Dodge & Cox

 

Diana S. Strandberg, Vice President

Vice President, Dodge & Cox

 

John M. Loll, Treasurer & Asst. Secretary

Vice President & Treasurer, Dodge & Cox

 

Thomas M. Mistele, Secretary & Asst. Treasurer

Chief Operating Officer, Secretary & General Counsel, Dodge & Cox

 

Marcia P. Venegas, Chief Compliance Officer

Chief Compliance Officer, Dodge & Cox

 

David H. Longhurst, Assistant Treasurer

Fund Administration and Accounting Senior Manager, Dodge & Cox


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Income Fund

 

Established 1989

 

 

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First Quarter Report

March 31, 2006

2006

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www.dodgeandcox.com

For Fund literature, transactions and account

information, please visit the Funds’ web site.

 

or write or call:

 

Dodge & Cox Funds

c/o Boston Financial Data Services

P.O. Box 8422

Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8422

(800) 621-3979

 

Investment Manager

Dodge & Cox

555 California Street, 40th Floor

San Francisco, California 94104

(415) 981-1710

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless it is accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

This report reflects our views, opinions and portfolio holdings as of March 31, 2006, the end of the reporting period. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dodge & Cox disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dodge & Cox Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dodge & Cox Fund.

 

 

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To Our Shareholders


 

The Dodge & Cox Income Fund generated a total return of 0.1% for the first quarter of 2006, compared to a -0.6% total return for the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index (LBAG). Longer-term results are reported on the next page. At quarter end, the Fund’s net assets were $10.0 billion with a cash position of 2.3%.

 

First Quarter Performance Review

The Fund produced a small positive return as price declines associated with rising rates neutralized the income earned during the quarter. Nevertheless, the Fund outperformed the LBAG by 0.7%. The Fund’s shorter effective duration1 (3.5 years versus 4.6 years for the LBAG at the beginning of the quarter) added to relative returns as intermediate and long-term yields rose by 35 – 45 basis points (1 basis point equals 1/100th of 1%). Issuer-specific corporate performance added to relative returns; in particular, the Fund’s holdings of Ford Motor Credit (FMCC) and General Motors Acceptance Corp. (GMAC) (together comprising 5.0% of the Fund as of quarter end) posted strong returns. The largest FMCC holding returned over 7%, while the largest GMAC holding returned over 4%. The Fund’s overweighting of the Corporate sector added to relative returns, given the outperformance of the sector versus comparable-duration Treasuries. In addition, the Fund’s specific Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) holdings outperformed comparable short-to-intermediate duration alternatives.

 

First Quarter Market Commentary

Strong U.S. economic growth and signals of accelerating inflation drove U.S. yields higher during the quarter. First quarter (annualized) GDP growth is expected to top 4%, fueled by continued consumer and business spending and a labor market which has added roughly 200,000 jobs per month in 2006. The slightly softer housing market has not materially dampened U.S. growth to date; despite retreating from record 2005 levels, housing activity remains healthy. The Federal Reserve met twice and raised the Federal Funds rate each time by 0.25% (the 14th and 15th such consecutive increases) to 4.75%, the highest level since early 2001. New Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has indicated that future changes will be increasingly data-dependent.

 

Though core (excluding food and energy) inflation has hovered around 2.1% for the past year, other inflationary news has been less sanguine: oil prices have remained above $50 for nearly a year (and recently hit record highs of over $70), other commodity prices have risen significantly since 2001, labor costs have continued to rise, and productivity growth (a key factor in keeping inflation contained) has moderated.

 

The Corporate sector (as measured by the Lehman Corporate Index) generated a total return of -1.2% but outperformed comparable-duration Treasuries by 0.4%. The Mortgage sector (as measured by the Lehman MBS Index) posted a quarterly return of -0.1% but outperformed comparable-duration Treasuries by 0.4%, the highest margin of outperformance since the fourth quarter of 2004, primarily due to a significant narrowing of yield premiums.

 

Fund Strategy

During the quarter, we selectively added to several Corporate holdings and we added one new issuer, WellPoint (rated Baa1), by purchasing a 0.5% initial holding. Corporate bonds comprised 30.9% of the Fund at quarter end. Within the MBS sector, we added approximately 5% to the Fund’s holdings of seasoned 30-year 6% and 6.5% pass-through securities early in the quarter at attractive valuations. As of quarter end, the Fund’s MBS weighting was 36.3%.

 

The Fund has generated modest returns (just over 3% annualized) over the past three years. These results are not surprising, given the low starting yield of the portfolio in 2003 (just over 3% at June 30, 2003), which depressed the income component of total return. Performance has been further compromised by generally rising interest rates since 2003, which have impeded price gains.

 

Despite the modest returns, the Fund has outperformed its LBAG benchmark by 0.5% annually over the past three years. The portfolio’s defensive positioning vis-à-vis interest rate risk was partly responsible, as we avoided some of the price declines associated with longer-term securities by emphasizing certain seasoned MBS and shorter-term Treasuries whose prices are less sensitive to rate increases. Additionally, strong returns from the Fund’s Corporate bonds boosted performance relative to the benchmark.

 

We continue to position the Fund with a shorter duration than the LBAG and an emphasis on short and intermediate-duration securities, as we remain cautious about the absolute level of rates due to continued evidence of a solid economy and risks of higher inflation. Importantly, this defensive duration positioning is virtually costless from an income perspective in today’s flat yield curve environment. This contrasts markedly with the steep yield curve environment of 2003 and 2004, when the same positioning resulted in a significant yield disadvantage. Richer valuations for corporate and mortgage securities put a premium on careful consideration of downside risks. This is, and always has been, an integral part of our decision-making process as we seek opportunities to add to the portfolio’s yield and total return potential over longer time periods while maintaining its high average quality (Aa)2.


 

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In the wake of three years of rising interest rates, the Fund now yields 5.3%. While not high by longer-term historical measures, this is considerably higher than prevailing levels in 2003 and 2004. Importantly, over longer time periods income is the primary contributor to total return of fixed-income portfolios. While we are concerned that interest rates could rise further (negatively impacting returns), the Fund’s higher yield potentially provides a more significant income cushion than in the recent past, and leaves us more encouraged about the long-term return prospects for the Fund.

 

Update on Ford Motor Credit and GMAC

The Fund’s auto finance company holdings, Ford Motor Credit Co. (FMCC) and General Motors Acceptance Corp. (GMAC), continue to be volatile as the market absorbs a seemingly endless flow of news from and about their auto manufacturing parents. Notable items reported during the first quarter included weak 2005 results and major restructuring plans from both auto companies’ North American segments; rating agency downgrades of Ford, FMCC, and GM; a landmark labor attrition agreement between GM, Delphi, and the UAW; accounting restatements from GM; and rumors of an impending sale of a majority stake in GMAC (substantiated subsequent to quarter end). Although we continue to closely monitor events as they unfold, our thesis for investing in FMCC’s and GMAC’s debt securities remains unchanged. Based on our analysis, we believe these finance companies’ high quality asset base, reasonable liquidity, and ample cashflow, combined with their securities’ current valuations, provide attractive investment opportunities.

 

In Closing

Thank you for your continued confidence in our firm as a shareholder of the Income Fund. As always, we welcome your comments and questions.

 

For the Board of Trustees,

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Harry R. Hagey, Chairman   Dana M. Emery, Vice President

 

May 8, 2006

Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years


 

For an investment made on March 31, 1996

 

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Average Annual Total Return


for periods ended March 31, 2006

 

    1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Dodge & Cox Income Fund

  2.54 %   5.70 %   6.58 %

Lehman Brothers
Aggregate Bond Index (LBAG)

  2.26     5.11     6.29  

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Mutual fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated above. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund’s web site at www.dodgeandcox.com or call 1-800-621-3979 for current performance figures.

 

The Fund’s total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions, but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of investment-grade fixed-income securities. Index returns include dividends and/or interest income and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses.

 

Lehman Brothers® is a trademark of Lehman Brothers, Inc.


1   Duration is a measure of a bond’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates.
2   The Fund may invest in securities rated below Aa. As of March 31, 2006, 29.5% of the Fund was rated below Aa [which includes 12.9% rated below investment grade (below Baa)].

 

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Fund Information

March 31, 2006


 

General Information


Net Asset Value Per Share

   $12.40

Total Net Assets (millions)

   $10,004

30-Day SEC Yield(a)

   5.25%

2005 Expense Ratio

   0.44%

2005 Portfolio Turnover Rate

   24%

Fund Inception

   1989

Investment Manager:  Dodge & Cox, San Francisco. Managed by the Fixed-Income Strategy Committee, whose nine members’ average tenure at Dodge & Cox is 16 years, and by the Investment Policy Committee, whose twelve members’ (for fixed-income decisions) average tenure at Dodge & Cox is 22 years.

 

Portfolio Characteristics    Fund    LBAG

Number of Fixed-Income Securities

   334    6,610

Average Maturity (years)

   5.7    7.1

Effective Duration (years)

   3.7    4.7

 

Five Largest Corporate Issuers(c)    % of Fund

Ford Motor Credit Co.

   2.9

Time Warner, Inc. (AOL Time Warner)

   2.2

GMAC

   2.1

Xerox Corp.

   2.0

HCA, Inc.

   2.0

 

Credit Quality    Fund(d)     LBAG(e)  

U.S. Government & Government Agencies

   66.5 %   71.4 %

Aaa

   0.6     7.4  

Aa

   1.1     5.1  

A

   3.9     8.4  

Baa

   12.7     7.7  

Ba

   12.0     0.0  

B

   0.9     0.0  

Cash Equivalents

   2.3     0.0  

Average Quality

   Aa     AA+  

Asset Allocation


 

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Sector Diversification    Fund     LBAG  

U.S. Treasury & Government Agency

   30.4 %   36.4 %

Mortgage-Related Securities

   36.3     35.0  

Asset-Backed Securities/CMBS(b)

   0.1     5.3  

Corporate

   30.9     19.4  

Non-Corporate Yankee

   0.0     3.9  

Cash Equivalents

   2.3     0.0  

 

Maturity Diversification    Fund     LBAG  

0-1 Years to Maturity

   6.4 %   0.0 %

1-5

   63.2     42.6  

5-10

   20.6     45.2  

10-15

   1.4     3.4  

15-20

   0.2     2.6  

20-25

   3.8     3.5  

25 and Over

   4.4     2.7  


(a)   SEC Yield is an annualization of the Fund’s total net investment income per share for the 30-day period ended on the last day of the month.
(b)   CMBS refers to commercial mortgage-backed securities, which are a component of the LBAG but not held by the Fund.
(c)   The Fund’s portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. The mention of specific securities is not a recommendation or solicitation for any person to buy, sell or hold any particular security.
(d)   Credit Quality Ratings are from Moody’s Investor Services. If no Moody’s rating is available, the Standard & Poor’s rating is reported. If unrated, the investment manager determines a comparable rating, which is included in the portfolio breakdown. The credit quality of the investments in the portfolio does not apply to the stability or safety of the Fund or its shares.
(e)   Credit quality ratings are from Lehman Brothers and reference Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch ratings.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

March 31, 2006


 

FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES: 97.7%         
    PAR VALUE    VALUE
U.S. TREASURY AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY: 30.4%
U.S. TREASURY: 27.6%             

U.S. Treasury Notes

            

4.625%, 5/15/06

  $ 385,000,000    $ 384,939,940

6.625%, 5/15/07

    315,000,000      320,906,250

3.00%, 11/15/07

    475,000,000      461,380,800

3.125%, 10/15/08

    125,000,000      119,970,750

3.25%, 1/15/09

    400,000,000      383,718,800

3.625%, 7/15/09

    435,000,000      419,265,180

3.375%, 9/15/09

    275,000,000      262,453,125

3.50%, 11/15/09

    425,000,000      406,406,250
          

             2,759,041,095
GOVERNMENT AGENCY: 2.8%             

Small Business Administration (504)

            

Series 91-20K, 8.25%, 11/1/11

    613,383      639,199

Series 92-20B, 8.10%, 2/1/12

    348,047      362,871

Series 92-20C, 8.20%, 3/1/12

    1,055,193      1,102,586

Series 92-20D, 8.20%, 4/1/12

    713,256      743,954

Series 92-20G, 7.60%, 7/1/12

    1,233,344      1,278,318

Series 92-20H, 7.40%, 8/1/12

    916,931      948,120

Series 92-20I, 7.05%, 9/1/12

    1,064,062      1,094,921

Series 92-20J, 7.00%, 10/1/12

    1,687,003      1,732,278

Series 92-20K, 7.55%, 11/1/12

    1,874,751      1,941,693

Series 92-20L, 7.45%, 12/1/12

    924,038      956,171

Series 93-20B, 7.00%, 2/1/13

    1,154,580      1,187,600

Series 93-20C, 6.50%, 3/1/13

    3,528,574      3,601,439

Series 93-20D, 6.75%, 4/1/13

    1,513,685      1,549,374

Series 93-20E, 6.55%, 5/1/13

    4,768,880      4,867,606

Series 93-20F, 6.65%, 6/1/13

    1,789,975      1,830,472

Series 93-20L, 6.30%, 12/1/13

    2,939,753      2,989,794

Series 94-20L, 6.50%, 1/1/14

    2,817,085      2,875,250

Series 94-20D, 7.70%, 4/1/14

    1,026,179      1,059,553

Series 94-20E, 7.75%, 5/1/14

    2,648,196      2,754,238

Series 94-20F, 7.60%, 6/1/14

    1,782,558      1,850,979

Series 94-20G, 8.00%, 7/1/14

    1,107,706      1,157,761

Series 94-20H, 7.95%, 8/1/14

    1,231,730      1,287,335

Series 94-20I, 7.85%, 9/1/14

    1,597,641      1,668,367

Series 94-20K, 8.65%, 11/1/14

    1,173,320      1,235,860

Series 94-20L, 8.40%, 12/1/14

    1,150,187      1,208,554

Series 95-20A, 8.50%, 1/1/15

    420,025      442,317

Series 95-20C, 8.10%, 3/1/15

    897,741      941,460

Series 97-20E, 7.30%, 5/1/17

    1,993,005      2,072,574

Series 97-20J, 6.55%, 10/1/17

    2,630,255      2,699,995

Series 98-20C, 6.35%, 3/1/18

    10,203,963      10,444,886

Series 98-20H, 6.15%, 8/1/18

    3,625,499      3,696,745

Series 98-20L, 5.80%, 12/1/18

    2,199,427      2,223,322

Series 99-20C, 6.30%, 3/1/19

    2,475,338      2,537,709

Series 99-20G, 7.00%, 7/1/19

    5,899,535      6,166,069

Series 99-20I, 7.30%, 9/1/19

    1,929,120      2,034,633

Series 01-20G, 6.625%, 7/1/21

    13,419,300      14,028,783

Series 01-20L, 5.78%, 12/1/21

    33,598,644      34,054,524

Series 02-20L, 5.10%, 12/1/22

    7,988,388      7,833,641

Series 04-20L, 4.87%, 12/1/24

    8,767,161      8,417,797
 
    PAR VALUE    VALUE

Small Business Administration (continued)

            

Series 05-20B, 4.625%, 2/1/25

  $ 11,343,034    $ 10,698,454

Series 05-20C, 4.95%, 3/1/25

    7,697,146      7,491,928

Series 05-20E, 4.84%, 5/1/25

    22,579,964      21,600,915

Series 05-20G, 4.75%, 7/1/25

    19,613,096      18,624,132

Series 05-20I, 4.76%, 9/1/25

    23,051,788      21,877,784

Series 06-20A, 5.21%, 1/1/26

    22,492,000      21,984,850

Series 06-20B, 5.35%, 2/1/26

    6,430,000      6,340,588

Series 06 20C, 5.57%, 3/1/26

    33,230,000      33,224,085
          

             281,361,484
          

             3,040,402,579
MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES: 36.3%
FEDERAL AGENCY CMO & REMIC: 4.9%

Dept. of Veterans Affairs

            

Trust 1995-2D 4A, 9.293%, 5/15/25

    539,957      570,999

Trust 1997-2Z, 7.50%, 6/15/27

    43,042,010      44,872,122

Trust 1998-1 1A, 8.152%, 10/15/27

    1,550,832      1,625,915

Fannie Mae

            

Trust 1994-28 H, 6.25%, 3/25/23

    24,440      24,357

Trust 1994-72 J, 6.00%, 6/25/23

    9,000,000      9,046,279

Trust 1998-58 PX, 6.50%, 9/25/28

    3,929,937      4,019,018

Trust 1998-58 PC, 6.50%, 10/25/28

    21,899,831      22,397,827

Trust 2002-33 A1, 7.00%, 6/25/32

    7,714,282      7,948,125

Trust 2001-T4 A1, 7.50%, 7/25/41

    6,536,152      6,763,801

Trust 2001-T10 A1, 7.00%, 12/25/41

    10,992,319      11,283,064

Trust 2002-90 A1, 6.50%, 6/25/42

    14,573,658      14,748,726

Trust 2002-W6 2A1, 7.00%, 6/25/42

    12,569,998      12,907,752

Trust 2002-W8 A2, 7.00%, 6/25/42

    6,445,534      6,603,741

Trust 2003-W2 1A2, 7.00%, 7/25/42

    39,981,068      40,769,423

Trust 2003-W4 3A, 7.00%, 10/25/42

    11,810,205      12,091,184

Trust 2003-07 A1, 6.50%, 12/25/42

    16,809,170      17,065,737

Trust 2003-W1 1A1, 6.50%, 12/25/42

    24,829,680      25,146,273

Trust 2003-W1 2A, 7.50%, 12/25/42

    11,504,049      11,910,865

Trust 2004-W2 5A, 7.50%, 3/25/44

    57,074,137      59,504,194

Trust 2004-W8 3A, 7.50%, 6/25/44

    30,919,650      32,203,691

Trust 2005-W1 1A3, 7.00%, 10/25/44

    29,367,381      29,919,532

Trust 2001-79 BA, 7.00%, 3/25/45

    3,643,560      3,717,371

Trust 2006-W1 1A1, 6.50%, 12/25/45

    3,830,233      3,903,390

Trust 2006-W1 1A2, 7.00%, 12/25/45

    25,394,229      26,274,901

Trust 2006-W1 1A3, 7.50%, 12/25/45

    405,938      425,537

Trust 2006-W1 1A4, 8.00%, 12/25/45

    30,009,907      31,799,698

Freddie Mac

            

Series 1565 G, 6.00%, 8/15/08

    2,562,745      2,572,130

Series 1601 PJ, 6.00%, 10/15/08

    12,053,468      12,098,514

Series (GN) 37 I, 6.00%, 6/17/22

    2,953,193      2,952,093

Series 2439 LG, 6.00%, 9/15/30

    14,839,258      14,930,623

Series T-48 1A, 7.063%, 7/25/33

    11,182,819      11,427,589

Ginnie Mae

            

7.25%, 7/16/28

    5,018,280      5,105,717
          

             486,630,188

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

March 31, 2006


 

FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES (continued)     
    PAR VALUE    VALUE
FEDERAL AGENCY MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH: 31.2%

Fannie Mae, 10 Year

            

5.88%, 9/1/12

  $ 25,637,638    $ 26,138,850

Fannie Mae, 15 Year

            

5.50%, 9/1/14 - 12/1/18

    378,736,237      377,026,515

6.00%, 4/1/13 - 12/1/19

    731,558,323      741,679,360

6.50%, 11/1/12 - 11/1/18

    260,315,567      266,512,165

7.00%, 7/1/08 - 12/1/11

    2,771,197      2,829,484

7.50%, 11/1/14 - 8/1/17

    28,233,703      29,525,410

8.00%, 8/1/10

    60,759      61,448

Fannie Mae, 20 Year

            

6.50%, 4/1/19 - 10/1/24

    83,681,189      85,840,601

Fannie Mae, 30 Year

            

6.00%, 2/1/34 - 7/1/35

    747,999,895      748,622,672

6.50%, 12/1/32

    230,252,734      235,573,748

7.00%, 4/1/32

    5,183,540      5,344,837

7.50%, 9/1/07

    185,505      186,778

8.00%, 1/1/12 - 8/1/22

    283,059      291,436

Fannie Mae Multifamily DUS

            

Pool 760744, 4.75%, 3/1/15

    13,570,000      12,924,885

Pool 555162, 4.834%, 1/1/13

    17,442,041      16,879,857

Pool 555191, 4.843%, 2/1/13

    19,632,233      19,002,860

Pool 555172, 5.588%, 12/1/12

    4,085,775      4,106,253

Pool 545685, 6.017%, 4/1/12

    29,166,234      29,771,090

Pool 545708, 6.056%, 5/1/12

    2,570,802      2,634,727

Pool 545209, 6.125%, 10/1/11

    44,044,532      45,194,754

Pool 545059, 6.226%, 5/1/11

    22,940,661      23,594,076

Pool 323822, 6.511%, 7/1/09

    6,256,875      6,406,609

Pool 160329, 7.15%, 10/1/15

    6,172,753      6,618,830

Freddie Mac, 30 Year

            

6.00%, 2/15/30

    1,777,147      1,776,001

7.25%, 1/1/08

    351      351

7.50%, 10/1/08

    5,586      5,627

8.00%, 1/1/08 - 8/1/09

    29,588      29,786

8.25%, 5/1/09

    138      138

Freddie Mac Gold, 15 Year

            

5.50%, 11/1/13 - 11/1/18

    88,530,869      88,092,553

6.00%, 4/1/13 - 2/1/19

    176,365,674      178,513,543

6.50%, 2/1/11 - 9/1/18

    98,656,857      100,758,745

7.00%, 11/1/08 - 3/1/12

    2,471,654      2,539,507

Freddie Mac Gold, 20 Year

            

6.50%, 7/1/21 - 4/1/22

    6,152,381      6,304,317

Freddie Mac Gold, 30 Year

            

6.50%, 5/1/17

    11,703,050      11,954,232

7.00%, 4/1/31

    30,037,247      30,998,645

7.90%, 2/17/21

    3,477,615      3,669,782

Ginnie Mae, 15 Year

            

7.00%, 4/15/09

    898,131      913,403

Ginnie Mae, 30 Year

            

7.00%, 5/15/28

    2,776,097      2,893,292

7.50%, 9/15/17 - 5/15/25

    9,441,173      9,867,431

7.80%, 6/15/20 - 1/15/21

    2,494,934      2,578,525
          

             3,127,663,123
 
    PAR VALUE    VALUE
PRIVATE LABEL CMO & REMIC SECURITIES: 0.2%       

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-4 1A4 8.50%, 6/25/34(b)

  $ 18,449,006    $ 19,331,123
          

             3,633,624,434
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES: 0.1%             
PRIVATE LABEL CMO & REMIC SECURITIES: 0.1%       

CA Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank Special Purpose Trust PGE-1 Rate Reduction Ctf. 1997-1 A-7
6.42%, 9/25/08

    2,028,256      2,036,899

CA Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank Special Purpose Trust SCE-1 Rate Reduction Ctf. 1997-1 A-6
6.38%, 9/25/08

    2,000,513      2,009,799
          

             4,046,698
CORPORATE: 30.9%             
FINANCIALS: 5.2%             

BankAmerica Capital II(a)
8.00%, 12/15/26, callable 2006

    14,250,000      15,019,201

BankAmerica Capital Trust VI(a)
5.625%, 3/8/35

    21,450,000      19,935,265

Boston Properties, Inc.

            

6.25%, 1/15/13

    50,036,000      51,482,841

5.625%, 4/15/15

    34,195,000      33,605,068

5.00%, 6/1/15

    8,650,000      8,107,446

Citicorp Capital Trust I(a)
7.933%, 2/15/27, callable 2007

    6,375,000      6,739,644

Citicorp Capital Trust II(a)
8.015%, 2/15/27, callable 2007

    10,300,000      10,900,078

Citigroup, Inc. (First Nationwide)
10.00%, 10/1/06

    4,065,000      4,154,048

EOP Operating Limited Partnership(c)

            

7.00%, 7/15/11

    33,470,000      35,216,197

5.875%, 1/15/13

    37,700,000      37,501,133

4.75%, 3/15/14

    83,475,000      76,874,298

JPMorgan Chase (Bank One) Capital III(a)
8.75%, 9/1/30

    19,130,000      24,636,915

Safeco Corp.

            

4.875%, 2/1/10

    15,115,000      14,755,429

7.25%, 9/1/12

    17,873,000      19,382,768

St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc.

            

8.125%, 4/15/10

    21,425,000      23,291,289

5.00%, 3/15/13

    16,295,000      15,658,289

5.50%, 12/1/15

    11,135,000      10,892,168

UnumProvident Corp.

            

7.625%, 3/1/11

    40,405,000      42,864,533

6.85%, 11/15/15(b)

    11,700,000      11,894,641

7.19%, 2/1/28

    11,640,000      10,954,811

7.375%, 6/15/32

    29,670,000      30,090,721

UnumProvident Corp. (Provident Companies, Inc.) 7.25%, 3/15/28

    19,835,000      19,937,963
          

             523,894,746

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

March 31, 2006


 

FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES (continued)     
    PAR VALUE    VALUE
INDUSTRIALS: 24.5%             

Amerada Hess Corp. 7.875%, 10/1/29

  $ 33,870,000    $ 39,439,651

AT&T Corp.

            

9.05%, 11/15/11

    37,705,000      40,759,444

9.75%, 11/15/31

    113,325,000      135,317,189

CIGNA Corp.

            

7.00%, 1/15/11

    13,565,000      14,324,477

6.375%, 10/15/11

    28,650,000      29,639,829

7.65%, 3/1/23

    3,330,000      3,683,013

7.875%, 5/15/27

    27,615,000      31,935,532

8.30%, 1/15/33

    4,925,000      5,874,491

Comcast Corp.

            

5.30%, 1/15/14

    74,525,000      70,859,860

5.85%, 11/15/15

    24,700,000      24,215,411

5.90%, 3/15/16

    28,525,000      27,974,182

Cox Communications, Inc. 5.45%, 12/15/14

    104,495,000      99,076,307

Dillard’s, Inc.

            

7.375%, 6/1/06

    4,875,000      4,881,094

6.625%, 11/15/08

    4,985,000      4,997,463

7.13%, 8/1/18

    23,715,000      22,647,825

7.75%, 7/15/26

    21,075,000      20,021,250

7.75%, 5/15/27

    12,373,000      11,754,350

7.00%, 12/1/28

    28,825,000      25,798,375

Dow Chemical Co.

            

4.027%, 9/30/09(b)

    54,087,000      51,392,818

6.00%, 10/1/12

    9,600,000      9,829,987

7.375%, 11/1/29

    29,514,000      34,062,078

Electronic Data Systems Corp.
6.50%, 8/1/13

    60,340,000      61,362,220

Federated Department Stores, Inc.
(May Department Stores Co.)

            

7.625%, 8/15/13

    7,105,000      7,767,165

7.60%, 6/1/25

    13,500,000      14,798,444

6.70%, 9/15/28

    12,950,000      13,009,207

8.75%, 5/15/29

    39,997,000      49,287,663

7.875%, 3/1/30

    34,645,000      39,234,666

6.90%, 1/15/32

    15,465,000      16,132,346

6.70%, 7/15/34

    3,635,000      3,694,879

7.875%, 8/15/36, callable 2016

    7,825,000      8,299,563

Ford Motor Credit Co.

            

5.80%, 1/12/09

    30,250,000      27,626,024

7.375%, 10/28/09

    10,100,000      9,495,343

7.375%, 2/1/11

    61,365,000      56,453,591

7.25%, 10/25/11

    217,580,000      198,265,641

General Electric Co. 5.00%, 2/1/13

    34,994,000      34,038,699

GMAC 6.875%, 9/15/11

    227,230,000      211,796,311

HCA, Inc.

            

8.75%, 9/1/10

    54,595,000      59,217,176

7.875%, 2/1/11

    33,675,000      35,438,829

6.25%, 2/15/13

    30,230,000      29,323,946

6.75%, 7/15/13

    28,883,000      28,777,548

5.75%, 3/15/14

    28,675,000      26,828,817

6.50%, 2/15/16

    19,690,000      19,183,120
 
    PAR VALUE    VALUE

Health Net, Inc. 9.875%, 4/15/11

  $ 63,523,000    $ 72,050,836

Hewlett-Packard Co. 5.50%, 7/1/07

    35,945,000      35,939,932

International Paper Co. 5.25%, 4/1/16

    21,725,000      20,052,588

Lockheed Martin Corp.

            

7.65%, 5/1/16

    15,025,000      17,215,660

8.50%, 12/1/29

    16,684,000      21,661,505

Raytheon Co.

            

6.75%, 8/15/07

    6,756,000      6,861,752

6.55%, 3/15/10

    10,150,000      10,523,297

7.20%, 8/15/27

    4,905,000      5,539,167

Time Warner, Inc. (AOL Time Warner)

            

7.625%, 4/15/31

    113,798,000      123,965,055

7.70%, 5/1/32

    87,359,000      96,069,741

Wellpoint, Inc.

            

5.00%, 12/15/14

    14,225,000      13,567,293

5.25%, 1/15/16

    38,740,000      37,358,648

Wyeth

            

5.50%, 3/15/13

    10,070,000      9,955,685

5.50%, 2/1/14

    110,215,000      108,750,463

Wyeth (American Home Products)
6.95%, 3/15/11

    8,155,000      8,646,045

Xerox Corp.

            

9.75%, 1/15/09

    40,850,000      44,679,688

7.125%, 6/15/10

    77,640,000      80,357,400

6.875%, 8/15/11

    43,550,000      44,693,188

6.40%, 3/15/16

    12,950,000      12,852,875

7.20%, 4/1/16

    20,896,000      21,993,040
          

             2,451,249,682
TRANSPORTATION: 1.2%             

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway

            

4.30%, 7/1/13

    6,283,000      5,823,977

7.57%, 1/2/21

    11,945,760      13,358,944

CSX Transportation, Inc. 9.75%, 6/15/20

    10,072,000      13,410,838

FedEx Corp. 6.72%, 1/15/22

    7,988,508      8,456,235

Norfolk Southern Corp. 9.75%, 6/15/20

    13,908,000      18,661,768

Union Pacific Corp.

            

6.50%, 4/15/12

    8,725,000      9,116,369

5.375%, 5/1/14

    10,886,000      10,694,874

6.85%, 1/2/19

    7,570,951      8,074,419

6.70%, 2/23/19

    12,515,007      13,223,731

7.60%, 1/2/20

    1,347,506      1,519,475

4.698%, 1/2/24

    6,273,458      5,852,383

5.082%, 1/2/29

    9,723,630      9,230,625
          

             117,423,638
          

             3,092,568,066
          

TOTAL FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES
(Cost $9,882,046,483)

     9,770,641,777
          


 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

March 31, 2006


 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 1.6%      
    PAR VALUE     VALUE

SSgA Prime Money Market Fund

  $ 50,103,351     $ 50,103,351

State Street Repurchase Agreement
4.05%, 4/3/06, maturity value $110,807,385 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, value $112,989,694, 4.625%, 3/31/08)

    110,770,000       110,770,000
           

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $160,873,351)

            160,873,351
           

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $10,042,919,834)

    99.3 %     9,931,515,128

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES

        0.7 %     72,670,873
   


 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 10,004,186,001
   


 

 

(a)   Cumulative preferred security
(b)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of March 31, 2006, all such securities in total represented $82,618,582 or 0.8% of total net assets.
(c)   EOP Operating LP is the operating partnership of Equity Office Properties Trust.

 

When two issuers are identified, the first name refers to the acquirer or successor obligor, and the second name (within the parentheses) refers to the original issuer of the instrument.

 

CMO: Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

REMIC: Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit


 

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Notes to Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)


 

Security valuation. The Fund’s net assets are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, each day that the NYSE is open for business. Fixed-income securities with original maturities of one year or more are priced on the basis of valuations furnished by pricing services which utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques. Under certain circumstances, fixed-income securities that are not valued by pricing services are temporarily valued by the investment manager utilizing both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques. Valuations of fixed-income securities take into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading markets in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data and do not rely exclusively upon exchange or over-the-counter listed prices. Security values are not discounted based on the size of the Fund’s position. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Board of Trustees. Short-term securities are valued at amortized cost which approximates current value. All securities held by the Fund are denominated in U.S. dollars.

 

Security transactions. Security transactions are recorded on the trade date.

 

Income tax matters. At March 31, 2006, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was equal to the cost for financial reporting purposes. Net unrealized depreciation aggregated $111,404,706, of which $81,806,805 represented appreciated securities and $193,211,511 represented depreciated securities.

 

Other. For more information regarding the Fund and its holdings, please see the Fund’s most recent prospectus and annual report.

 

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Officers and Trustees


 

Harry R. Hagey, Chairman & Trustee

Chairman, Dodge & Cox

 

John A. Gunn, President & Trustee

Chief Executive Officer, Dodge & Cox

 

Kenneth E. Olivier, Vice President and Trustee

President, Dodge & Cox

 

Dana M. Emery, Vice President & Trustee

Executive Vice President, Dodge & Cox

 

William F. Ausfahl, Trustee

Former Chief Financial Officer and member of Board of Directors, The Clorox Company

 

L. Dale Crandall, Trustee

Former President, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals

 

Thomas A. Larsen, Trustee

Director, Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Falk & Rabkin

 

John B. Taylor, Trustee

Professor of Economics, Stanford University; Senior Fellow, Hoover Institute and former Under Secretary for International Affairs, United States Treasury

 

Will C. Wood, Trustee

Principal, Kentwood Associates, Financial Advisers

 

A. Horton Shapiro, Executive Vice President

Senior Vice President, Dodge & Cox

 

Katherine Herrick Drake, Vice President

Vice President, Dodge & Cox

 

Diana S. Strandberg, Vice President

Vice President, Dodge & Cox

 

John M. Loll, Treasurer & Asst. Secretary

Vice President & Treasurer, Dodge & Cox

 

Thomas M. Mistele, Secretary & Asst. Treasurer

Chief Operating Officer, Secretary & General Counsel, Dodge & Cox

 

Marcia P. Venegas, Chief Compliance Officer

Chief Compliance Officer, Dodge & Cox

 

David H. Longhurst, Assistant Treasurer

Fund Administration and Accounting Senior Manager, Dodge & Cox