40-24B2 1 d4024b2.htm FORM 40-24B2 Form 40-24B2
Coca-Cola
FEMSA, 29%
Cerveza, 31%
Comercio, 34%
Other, 6%
DODGE & COX
Investment Managers | San Francisco
Fomento
Economico
Mexicano
SAB de CV (FMX)
Per Share Valuation*
Company Profile
Headquartered in Monterrey,
Mexico
Founded in 1890
Holding company for three consumer businesses
Coca-Cola FEMSA (53.7% owned) is the 2
nd
largest Coca-Cola bottler in the world with
operations throughout Latin America
FEMSA Cerveza
(100% owned) is a beer business
with 44% market share in Mexico
FEMSA Comercio
(100% owned) is a chain of
5,851 convenience stores in Mexico
2007 Revenues = 115,493 Million Pesos *
Investment Thesis
Organic
Growth
Opportunities
All
three
business
lines
are
well-positioned
to
benefit
from
improving
demographic
and
consumer
spending
trends
in
Latin
America.
Favorable
Market
Structures
Both
FEMSA
Cerveza
and
Coca-Cola
FEMSA
have
strong
market
positions
in
industries
with
high
barriers
to
entry
and
a
fragmented
customer
base.
Strong
Management
Team
Management
is
focused
on
producing
a
strong
return
on
invested
capital.
Family
ownership
aligns
interests
with
long-term
shareholders.
Free
Cash
Flow
Company
generates
positive
free
cash
flow
after
capital
expenditures
despite
significant
investments
in
the
business.
Risks
Valuation
Trades
at
a
premium
to
historical
average
multiples
and
to
the
sector
as
a
whole.
Beer
Market
Dynamics
Margins
in
the
Mexican
beer
market
have
declined
due
to
high
raw
material
prices
and
competition
with
Grupo
Modelo
(56%
share).
Mexican
Retail
Structure
FEMSA
benefits
from
the
fragmented
retail
market
in
Mexico.
As
large
retailers
gain
share,
margins
could
decrease.
Acquisition
Risk
FEMSA
has
been
acquiring
assets
in
Latin
America.
Given
competition
for
those
assets,
the
Company
could
be
overpaying.
Conclusion: FEMSA was sold from the International Stock Fund.
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rd
Quarter 2008
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FY
ends
December
31
Shares
Outstanding
:
357.8
MM
(ADR
equivalent)
*
Per
Share
Valuation
is
in
US
Dollars.
As
of
7/01/2008,
1USD=10.3688
Mexican
Pesos.
*
Coca-Cola
FEMSA
Revenues
adjusted
to
reflect
FEMSA’s
53.7%
ownership.
Share Price
$45
(07/01/2008)
2008e
2007
2008e
multiple
Revenues
38.4
44.5
1.0x
Earnings
2.18
2.46
18.2x
Dividend
0.38
0.44
1.0%
Book Value
23.3
19.9
2.3x


Dodge
& Cox  /  Investment Managers  /  San Francisco
CarMax, Inc. (KMX)
Investment Thesis
Strong Business Franchise
CarMax is the largest retailer of used cars in the United States.  Its scale and unique business model differentiates it
from competitors and provides a significant barrier to entering the market.
Fragmented Market
With only 2% share of its market, CarMax is in a position to further penetrate attractive regions and grow its brand.
KMX has grown sales at a 15.6% compound annual growth rate over the last four years.
Historically Low Valuation
KMX
is
trading
below
its
historical
average
valuation,
which
may
represent
an
attractive
buying
opportunity.
Strong Management Team
The KMX management team has an impressive background in the specialty retail and used car industries.
Risks
U.S. Consumer & Cyclical Downturn
The U.S. consumer is losing strength in the near term, thus affecting the market for used cars.  KMX has undergone a
significant
expansion
over
the
last
decade
and
plans
to
continue
growth
going
forward.
The
cyclical
downturn
could
be so severe that it causes a reduction in planned growth and a need to restructure existing stores.
Credit Market
KMX’s
ability to generate a profit from financing used vehicles has been compromised due to the current credit
environment.
There
is
also
a
risk
that
auto
loans
will
begin
to
default
at
increasing
rates.
August 31, 2008
Company Profile
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Founded in 1993.
Originally owned by Circuit City Stores,
Inc.
Largest used car retailer in the United
States with 98 superstore locations.
Sold over 600,000 cars last year,
including retail used cars (60%), new
cars (4%), and wholesale used cars
(36%).
Per Share Valuation
2007 Revenues = $8.2 Billion
FY ends February 28
Shares Outstanding = 221 million
All figures in USD
Conclusion: KMX is an attractive investment due to its long-term growth prospects and strong business franchise.
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Used Vehicle
Sales, 80%
New Vehicle
Sales, 5%
Wholesale
Vehicle Sales,
12%
Other, 3%
KMX
S&P 500
Price (8/31/08)
$15
$1,283
2007 EPS
0.82
87.72
2008 est. EPS
0.44
73.70
2007 Price/Sales
0.4x
2007 Price/Earnings
18.0x
17.4x
2007 Price/Book
2.3x
2.4x


Dodge & Cox  /  Investment Managers  /  San Francisco
Mobile
Devices
52%
Enterprise
Mobility
Solutions
21%
Home &
Networks
Mobility
27%
Motorola
Inc
(MOT)
Bought
Investment Thesis
Attractive Valuation
Current sum-of-parts valuation places no value on handsets business.
Handset Restructuring
Potential restructuring and enhanced product mix in handset business could raise profitability and increase spin-
off value.
Attractive Revenue Growth Prospects
Wireless
penetration
in
emerging
markets,
wireless
and
broadband
network
rollout
by
carriers
and
voice/data/video offerings by cable and telecom companies provide potential sources of long-term growth.
New Management
Co-CEO
Greg
Brown
(Networks/Enterprise
Mobility)
and
Sanjay
Jha
(Mobile
Devices)
are
revamping
company
with urgency.
Risks
Handset Issues
Weak product development and execution of business strategies led to large declines in profit. Continues to face
strong competition from Nokia and other peers. Management may sell handsets business at a discount.
Networks Business
Lack of market share in next-generation wireless network infrastructure (3G) and declining legacy network sales.
Strong competition and execution risks on future infrastructure systems (wireless and broadband).
Lack of Transparency
Management has not provided material guidance on business structure post potential handset unit spin-off
(capitalization, profitability, etc.).
Bought February 2003, last updated August 2008
Company Profile
Headquartered in the United States.
#4 mobile handset vendor with 9% global
market share (June, 2008)
Leading provider of private radio systems
and supplier of cable/telecom set-top boxes.
Smaller player in wireless and broadband
networks.
2007 sales by geography: U.S. (51%),
Europe (13%), Latin America (12%), Asia
excluding China (9%), China (7%), and
Other Markets (8%).
Announced plans to spin-off mobile
devices business (likely by end of 2009)
Per Share Valuation
2007 Revenues = $36.6 Billion
Conclusion: We believe Motorola is an attractive investment at the current valuation.
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does not predict future results or profitability and is subject to change without notice.  This is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security and is not indicative of Dodge & Cox’s current
or future trading activity.  The securities identified do not represent an account’s entire holdings; holdings are subject to change at any time without notice.  Before investing in any Dodge &
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R&D: Research & Development
FY End December 31
Shares Outstanding: 2.27 billion
All Figures in USD
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MOT
S&P 500
Share Price (8/29/08)
$9.4
$1,283
2007 EPS
0.11
84
2008 est. EPS
0.08
74
2007 Price/Sales
0.6x
1.3x
2007 Price/Earnings
85x
15x
2007 Price/R&D
4.9x
n.a.


Dodge & Cox  /  Investment Managers  /  San Francisco
Mobile
Devices
52%
Enterprise
Mobility
Solutions
21%
Home &
Networks
Mobility
27%
Motorola
Inc
(MOT)
Bought
Investment Thesis
Attractive Valuation
Current sum-of-parts valuation places no value on handsets business.
Handset Restructuring
Potential restructuring and enhanced product mix in handset business could raise profitability and increase spin-
off value.
Attractive Revenue Growth Prospects
Wireless
penetration
in
emerging
markets,
wireless
and
broadband
network
rollout
by
carriers
and
voice/data/video offerings by cable and telecom companies provide potential sources of long-term growth.
New
Management
Co-CEO
Greg
Brown
(Networks/Enterprise
Mobility)
and
Sanjay
Jha
(Mobile
Devices)
are
revamping
company
with urgency.
Risks
Handset Issues
Weak product development and execution of business strategies led to large declines in profit. Continues to face
strong competition from Nokia and other peers. Management may sell handsets business at a discount.
Networks Business
Lack of market share in next-generation wireless network infrastructure (3G) and declining legacy network sales.
Strong competition and execution risks on future infrastructure systems (wireless and broadband).
Lack of Transparency
Management has not provided material guidance on business structure post potential handset unit spin-off
(capitalization, profitability, etc.).
Bought February 2007, last updated August 2008
Company Profile
Headquartered in the United States.
#4 mobile handset vendor with 9% global
market share (June, 2008)
Leading provider of private radio systems
and supplier of cable/telecom set-top
boxes. Smaller player in wireless and
broadband networks.
2007 sales by geography: U.S. (51%),
Europe (13%), Latin America (12%), Asia
excluding China (9%), China (7%), and
Other Markets (8%).
Announced plans to spin-off mobile
devices business (likely by end of 2009)
Per Share Valuation
2007 Revenues = $36.6 Billion
R&D: Research & Development
FY End December 31
Shares Outstanding: 2.27 billion
All Figures in USD
Conclusion: We believe Motorola is an attractive investment at the current valuation.
The above is not a complete analysis of every material fact concerning the securities described.  Statements of fact may be inaccurate or incomplete.  The information provided is historical,
does not predict future results or profitability and is subject to change without notice.  This is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security and is not indicative of Dodge & Cox’s current
or future trading activity.  The securities identified do not represent an account’s entire holdings; holdings are subject to change at any time without notice.  Before investing in any Dodge &
Cox Fund, you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, management fees, risks and expenses.  To obtain a Fund’s prospectus, which contains this and other important
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Share Price
$9.4
(8/29/08)
2008E
2007
2008E
Multiple
Revenues
15.8
13.9
0.7x
Earnings
0.1
0.1
118x
Dividend
0.2
0.2
2.2%
R&D
1.9
1.6
6.1x


Dodge & Cox  /  Investment Managers  /  San Francisco
Wireline 15.7%
Wireless 84.3%
Sprint Nextel (S) —
BOUGHT
Updated 3
rd
Quarter 2008
Company Profile
Founded in 1938 and headquartered in
Overland Park, Kansas.
Third-largest wireless services provider
in the U.S., with over 50 million
subscribers.
Third-largest provider of long-distance
wireline voice and data services.
Sprint and Nextel merged in August
2005.
Per Share Valuation
Estimated 2007 Revenues = $40.1 Billion
FY ends December 31
Shares Outstanding = 2.85 billion
All figures in USD
Conclusion:  An investment was made in Sprint Nextel based on the factors above.
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Statements of fact may be inaccurate or incomplete.  Information
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Investment Thesis
Wireless scale, good asset mix
S has 25% market share in wireless services. The company no longer owns a local wireline network, so it benefits
from the trend of wireless-only households.
Technology leadership/spectrum ownership
Vast
spectrum
ownership
enables
S
to
be
the
first
company
in
the
U.S.
to
offer
WiMAX,
a
new
data
platform.
Prospect for operational improvement
S is focused on improving its customer service, call quality, marketing, and handset slate to retain its customers.
Prospect for financial improvement
Higher customer retention, lower network expenses and merger synergy could reduce expenses by $2 billion/year.
Cash flow generation
S
is
free
cash
flow
generative
and
should
be
able
to
continue
to
build
a
cash
balance
over
5
years.
Wholesale positioning
S has aggressively pursued wholesale relationships and could benefit from the growth of wireless resellers.
Risks
Merger integration
Merger has led to current problems related to quality of service, organizational structure and management changes.
Slowing industry growth
Pricing declines and slowing subscriber growth will lead to lower growth rates in the wireless industry.
Spectrum swap
A spectrum exchange required by regulators could disrupt Nextel service.
Competition from other phone companies
Lack of local wireline network could be a disadvantage if wireless and wireline become more integrated in the
future.
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S
S&P 500
Price (8/31/08)
$8.7
1,282.8
2007 EPS
1.2
84.4
2008 est. EPS
0.5
73.7
2007 Price/Book
1.1x
2.4x
2007 Price/Earnings
7.4x
15.2x


N. America,
59%
S. America
& Other,
10%
Asia-Pacific,
11%
Europe,
20%
General Motors Corporation (NYSE:GM)
Per Share Valuation
Company Profile
Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.
Largest automobile manufacturer in the world by 2007
unit volume (9.37 million vehicles worldwide).
Operates under 13 brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet,
GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac,
Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling.
Led by CEO, Rick Wagoner, since June 2000.
Founded in 1908.
In 2007, GM sold over 1 million vehicles in China
through joint ventures.
2007 Revenues = $178 Billion
Investment Thesis
Low
Valuation
Buying
$178
billion
in
auto
sales
for
a
$7
billion
equity
market
valuation.
Major
Restructuring
Removing
over
$5
billion
in
labor
and
healthcare
expenses
alone
by
2010.
Legacy
healthcare
liabilities
shifted
to
labor
union.
Further
restructuring
potential
includes
global
integration
of
units
and
capacity
reduction.
Product
Improvements
Products
have
vastly
improved
in
the
United
States
since
2004,
resulting
in
better
pricing.
International
Assets
Unnoticed
GM
now
produces
more
vehicles
outside
the
United
States
than
within
it.
GM’s
Asian
and
South
America
units
are
highly
profitable.
Risks
Bankruptcy                                          Liquidity:
Adequate
liquidity
today
($20.5
billion
in
cash
as
of
30
June
2008
plus
$4.5
billion
drawn
down
from
a
credit
line)
with
no
major
near-term debt
maturities,
but
continued
large
negative
cash
flows
could
result
in
a
liquidity
problem.
Macroeconomic:
Severe
problems
faced
by
the
U.S.
consumer
(housing,
oil
price)
have
resulted
in
adverse
volume
declines
and
product
mix
shift
for
GM.
GMAC
Finance
Unit
GMAC
has
adequate
liquidity
for
2008,
but
difficulties
in
the
auto
asset-backed
securities
market
could
limit
future
operations.
Conclusion                            
GM’s
product
portfolio,
cost
structure,
and
production
strategy
are
the
best
they
have
been
in
20
years.
While
substantial
risks
exist,
we
believe
GM’s
low valuation
and
potential
for
a
significant
turn
around
presents
a
good
investment
opportunity.
3
rd
Quarter 2008
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above
is
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a
complete
analysis
of
every
material
fact
concerning
the
securities
described.
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of
fact
may
be
inaccurate
or
incomplete.
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information
provided
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historical,
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predict
future
results
or
profitability
and
is
subject
to
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without
notice.
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recommendation
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or
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security
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FY ends December 31
Shares Outstanding = 566 million
GM
S&P 500
Price (9/30/08)
$9.45
1,166.36
2007 Price/Sales
0.03x
1.1x
2007 Price/Earnings
nm
14.1x
2007 Price/Book
nm
2.2x
2007 EPS
-68.45
2008 est. EPS
-6.67


Recent Events
Early September 2008
Liquidity crisis leads to large decline in stock price of AIG.
September 16, 2008
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York provided an $85 billion revolving credit facility to AIG and received an 80% equity stake.
September 18, 2008
Edward Liddy, former CEO of Allstate, took over as CEO of AIG on September 18, 2008.
Post-Fed Action Investment Thesis
Strong Parts of Business Remain
History of focus on earnings and equity growth and profitability.  Still a leader in many of the world’s insurance markets.
Restructuring Prospects
Possibility of strong earnings post asset restructuring and credit problem mitigation.
Improved
Liquidity
$85
billion
Federal
Reserve
credit
line.
Risks
Business Deterioration
Uncertain future ownership might lead to higher employee turnover and business attrition.
Complex
Business
AIG’s
business
is
complex,
opaque
and
levered.
The
company
often
takes
on
developing
risks
where
historical
data
may
be
scarce
or
unreliable.
Exposure
to
Current
Credit
Correction
Recent
mark-to-market
adjustments
on
credit
default
swap
and
asset
backed
security
portfolios
resulted
in
reported
after-tax
losses
and
reductions
in
shareholders’
equity.
While
majority
of
adjustments
are
expected
to
reverse
in
the
future,
there
may
be
additional
mark-to-market
adjustments
and
some
may
develop
into
permanent
losses.
Slower
Future
Growth
Likely
to
experience
slower
growth
than
in
the
past
due
to
its
size,
more
conservative
position,
and
the
end
of
the
P&C
hard-pricing
cycle.
Legal
Challenges
AIG
believes
that
ultimate
liability
for
the
unresolved
litigation
and
investigation
matters
is
unlikely
to
be
material
to
its
financial
condition,
but
could
be
material
to
its
consolidated
results
of
an
individual
period.
Conclusion: We are maintaining our position, but given the significant change in capital structure, we will consider all of our options.
American International Group (AIG)
Per Share Valuation
Company Profile
Founded in Shanghai in 1919.
Headquartered in New York.
Leading global insurer.
Provides property & casualty (P&C) insurance, life
insurance, financial services and asset management
services in over 130 countries.
2007 Revenue = $110 Billion
3
rd
Quarter 2008
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does not predict future results or profitability and is subject to change without notice.  This is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security and is not indicative of Dodge & Cox’s
current or future trading activity.  The securities identified do not represent an account’s entire holdings; holdings are subject to change at any time without notice.  Before investing in any
Dodge & Cox Fund, you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, management fees, risks and expenses.  To obtain a Fund’s prospectus, which contains this and other
important information, visit www.dodgeandcox.com
or call 800-621-3979.  Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
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FY ends December 31
Shares Outstanding 13.4 billion (post Fed action)
AIG
S&P 500
Price (9/30/2008)
$3.33
$1,165
2007 Earnings (adj.)
6.45
87.72
2008e Earnings (adj.)
0.00
94.09
2007 Price/Earnings
NM
16.8x
2008e Price/Book
0.7x
2.9x


N. America,
59%
S. America
& Other,
10%
Asia-Pacific,
11%
Europe,
20%
General Motors Corporation (NYSE:GM)
Per Share Valuation
Company Profile
Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.
Largest automobile manufacturer in the world by 2007
unit volume (9.37 million vehicles worldwide).
Operates under 13 brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet,
GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac,
Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling.
Led by CEO, Rick Wagoner, since June 2000.
Founded in 1908.
In 2007, GM sold over 1 million vehicles in China
through joint ventures.
2007 Revenues = $178 Billion
Investment Thesis
Low
Valuation
Buying
$178
billion
in
auto
sales
for
a
$7
billion
equity
market
valuation.
Major
Restructuring
Removing
over
$5
billion
in
labor
and
healthcare
expenses
alone
by
2010.
Legacy
healthcare
liabilities
shifted
to
labor
union.
Further
restructuring
potential
includes
global
integration
of
units
and
capacity
reduction.
Product
Improvements
Products
have
vastly
improved
in
the
United
States
since
2004,
resulting
in
better
pricing.
International
Assets
Unnoticed
GM
now
produces
more
vehicles
outside
the
United
States
than
within
it.
GM’s
Asian
and
South
America
units
are
highly
profitable.
Risks
Bankruptcy
Liquidity:
Adequate
liquidity
today
($20.5
billion
in
cash
as
of
30
June
2008
plus
$4.5
billion
drawn
down
from
a
credit
line)
with
no
major
near-term
debt
maturities,
but
continued
large
negative
cash
flows
could
result
in
a
liquidity
problem.
Macroeconomic:
Severe
problems
faced
by
the
U.S.
consumer
(housing,
oil
price)
have
resulted
in
adverse
volume
declines
and
product
mix
shift
for
GM.
GMAC
Finance
Unit GMAC
has
adequate
liquidity
for
2008,
but
difficulties
in
the
auto
asset-backed
securities
market
could
limit
future
operations.
Conclusion
GM’s product portfolio, cost structure, and production strategy are
the best they have been in 20 years. While substantial risks exist, we believe GM’s
low valuation and potential for a significant turnaround presents a good investment opportunity.
3
rd
Quarter 2008
The above is not a complete analysis of every material fact concerning the securities described.  Statements of fact may be inaccurate or incomplete.  The information provided is historical,
does not predict future results or profitability and is subject to change without notice.  This is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security and is not indicative of Dodge & Cox’s
current or future trading activity.  The securities identified do not represent an account’s entire holdings; holdings are subject to change at any time without notice.  Before investing in any
Dodge & Cox Fund, you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, management fees, risks and expenses.  To obtain a Fund’s prospectus, which contains this and other
important information, visit www.dodgeandcox.com
or call 800-621-3979.  Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
08-392  |
FY ends December 31
Shares Outstanding = 566 million
GM
S&P 500
Price (8/29/08)
$10.00
1,282.83
2007 Price/Sales
0.03x
1.3x
2007 Price/Earnings
nm
15.2x
2007 Price/Book
nm
2.4x
2007 EPS
-68.45
2008 est. EPS
-6.67


Genworth
(GNW)
Per Share Valuation
2007 Revenue = $11.1 billion
Investment Thesis
Attractive
Valuation
Trades
at
0.3
times
2008E
price-to-book
value.
Diverse
Business
Genworth
appears
capable
of
enduring
significant
distress
in
the
U.S.
mortgage
market.
U.S.
Mortgage
Recovery
Continued
distress
in
the
U.S.
mortgage
market
has
resulted
in
improved
pricing
and
should
enable
Genworth
to
earn
significant
returns
as
the
market
recovers.
ROE
Improvement
Genworth
has
been
disciplined
in
its
capital
allocation
and
product
pricing.
Asset
Restructuring
Possibility
of
separating
from
problematic
U.S.
Mortgage
Insurance
business.
Risks
Exiting
Mortgage
Insurance
Genworth
could
miss
the
recovery
phase
of
the
mortgage
cycle
if
it
exits
the
industry
before
it
turns
or
if
the
industry
is
restructured
in
a
way
that
prevents
participants
from
recovering
losses.
Investment
Portfolio
Genworth’s
investment
portfolio
could
underperform.
Increased
Competition
Increased
competition
could
hinder
ROE
improvement.
Conclusion: We believe Genworth
is an attractive investment at the current valuation.
3
rd
Quarter 2008
The above is not a complete analysis of every material fact concerning the securities described.  Statements of fact may be inaccurate or incomplete.  The information provided is historical,
does not predict future results or profitability and is subject to change without notice.  This is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security and is not indicative of Dodge & Cox’s
current or future trading activity.  The securities identified do not represent an account’s entire holdings; holdings are subject to change at any time without notice.  Before investing in any
Dodge & Cox Fund, you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, management fees, risks and expenses.  To obtain a Fund’s prospectus, which contains this and other
important information, visit www.dodgeandcox.com
or call 800-621-3979.  Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
08-392  |
FY ends December 31
Shares Outstanding 433 million
Retirement &
Protection
68%
U.S. Mortgage
Insurace
7%
International
24%
Corporate &
Other
1%
Company Profile
Headquartered in the United States.
Provides life insurance, long-term care, payment
protection as well as savings and investment
products such as fixed and variable annuities and
guaranteed investment products.
Leading mortgage insurer in the U.S. and the
largest mortgage insurer internationally.
In 2007, 76% of revenues were from the U.S.
Spun off from General Electric in 2004 (30% of
company, remainder sold in 2006).
GNW
S&P 500
Price (9/30/2008)
$8.61
$1,165
2007 EPS
3.32
87.72
2008 est. EPS
2.22
94.09
2007 Price/Book
0.3x
2.9x
2007 Price/Earnings
NM
16.8x