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DODGE & COX FUNDS®

 

May 1, 2011

 

Income Fund

 

 

Summary Prospectus

Income Fund

TICKER: DODIX

ESTABLISHED: 1989

 

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, which contain more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information and other information about the Fund online at www.dodgeandcox.com/prospectus. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800-621-3979 or by sending an email request to prospectus@dodgeandcox.com.

The Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, dated May 1, 2011, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.

 

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

The Fund seeks a high and stable rate of current income, consistent with long-term preservation of capital. A secondary objective is to take advantage of opportunities to realize capital appreciation.

FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDER FEES

(fees paid directly from your investment)

      

Sales charge (load) imposed on purchases

    None   

Deferred sales charge (load)

    None   

Sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested distributions

    None   

Redemption fee

    None   

Exchange fee

    None   

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value
of your investment)

      

Management fees

    .40 % 

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

    None   

Other expenses (transfer agent, custody, accounting, legal, etc.)

    .03 % 
       

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    .43 % 

Example: This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example assumes that:

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You invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods;

 
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Your investment has a 5% return each year; and

 
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The Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.

 

Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, under these assumptions your costs would be:

 

1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
$ 44      $ 138      $ 241      $ 542   

 

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These transaction costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 28% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality bonds and other fixed income securities. At least 65% of the Fund’s total assets will be invested in U.S. government obligations, mortgage and asset-backed securities, corporate and municipal bonds, collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), and other fixed income securities rated A or better by either Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group (S&P), Fitch Ratings (Fitch), or Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s), or equivalently rated by any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO). Up to 20% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in below investment-grade fixed income securities, commonly referred to as high-yield or “junk” bonds, if they have a minimum rating of B by Moody’s, Fitch, or S&P, are equivalently rated by any NRSRO, or, if unrated, are deemed to be of similar quality by Dodge & Cox.

The proportions held in the various fixed income securities will be revised in light of Dodge & Cox’s appraisal of the economy, the relative yields of securities in the various market sectors, the investment prospects for issuers, and other factors. In selecting securities, Dodge & Cox considers many factors, including yield-to-maturity, quality, liquidity, call risk, current yield, and capital appreciation potential.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING

You could lose money by investing in the Fund, and the Fund could underperform other investments. You should expect the Fund’s share price and total return to fluctuate. The Fund’s performance could be hurt by:

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Issuer risk. Securities held by the Fund may decline in value because of changes in the financial condition of, or other events affecting, the issuers of these securities.

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Management risk. Dodge & Cox’s opinion about the intrinsic worth or creditworthiness of a company or security may be incorrect, Dodge & Cox may not make timely purchases or sales of securities for the Fund, the Fund’s investment objectives may not be achieved, and the market may continue to undervalue the Fund’s securities.

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Interest rate risk. Fixed income security prices may decline due to rising interest rates. Fixed income securities with longer maturities are generally subject to potentially greater volatility than obligations with shorter maturities.

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Credit risk. A security’s price may decline due to deterioration in the issuer’s financial condition, or the issuer may fail to repay interest and/or principal in a timely manner.

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Call risk. During periods of falling interest rates, issuers of callable bonds may repay securities with higher interest rates before maturity. This could cause the Fund to lose potential price appreciation and reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates.

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Liquidity risk. The Fund may not be able to purchase or sell a security in a timely manner or at desired prices or achieve its desired weighting in a security.

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Mortgage and asset-backed securities risk. Early repayment of principal (e.g., prepayment of principal due to sale of the underlying property, refinancing, or foreclosure) of mortgage-related securities (or other callable securities) exposes the Fund to a

 

 

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potential loss on any premium to face value paid and to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. In addition, changes in the rate of prepayment also affect the price and price volatility of a mortgage-related security. Securities issued by certain U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) (such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Federal Home Loan Banks, and the Federal Farm Credit Banks) are not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. In the event that these GSEs cannot meet their obligations, there can be no assurance that the U.S. government will continue to provide support, and the Fund’s performance could be adversely impacted.

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Non-U.S. issuer risk. Non-U.S. securities may decline in value because of political, economic, or market instability; the absence of accurate information about the companies; risks of internal and external conflicts; or unfavorable government actions, including expropriation and nationalization. Non-U.S. securities are sometimes less liquid, more volatile, and harder to value than securities of U.S. issuers. Lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards, with less governmental regulation and oversight than U.S. companies, may increase risk. Some countries also may have different legal systems that may make it difficult for the Fund to exercise creditor rights and pursue legal remedies with respect to investments. These risks may be higher when investing in emerging markets companies. Certain of these risks may also apply to securities of U.S. companies with significant non-U.S. operations.

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The following bar chart and table are intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s returns from year to year. The table shows how the Fund’s average annual total returns for one, five, and ten years compare to those of a broad measure of market performance.

The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Visit the Fund’s website at www.dodgeandcox.com or call 800-621-3979 for current performance figures.

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Highest/Lowest quarterly results during the time period were:

Highest quarterly return was 7.48% (quarter ended June 30, 2009)

Lowest quarterly return was –3.77% (quarter ended September 30, 2008)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED 12/31/10

 

Dodge & Cox

Income Fund

  1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Return before taxes

    7.17 %      6.45 %      6.46 % 

Return after taxes on distributions

    6.39        4.75        4.65   

Return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares

    5.66        4.58        4.50   

Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for expenses or taxes)

    6.56        5.80        5.84   

 

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. After-tax return figures do not apply to you if you hold your Fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.

 

 

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FUND MANAGEMENT

Dodge & Cox serves as investment manager to the Income Fund. The Fund is managed by Dodge & Cox’s Fixed Income Investment Policy Committee (FIIPC), which consists of the following nine members:

 

Committee Member   Primary Title with Investment Manager   Years managing the Fund/
Years with Dodge & Cox
 
Dana M. Emery   Co-President, Director of Fixed Income, Director, and Portfolio Manager     22/28   
Charles F. Pohl   Co-President, Chief Investment Officer, Director, Director of Credit Research, Portfolio Manager, Investment Analyst, and member of IPC, GIPC, and IIPC     18/27   
Thomas S. Dugan   Vice President, Associate Director of Fixed Income, Portfolio Manager, and Investment Analyst     17/17   
Robert B. Thompson   Vice President and Portfolio Manager     19/19   
Kent E. Radspinner   Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Investment Analyst     15/15   
Larissa K. Roesch   Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Investment Analyst     13/14   
James H. Dignan   Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Investment Analyst     9/12   
Anthony J. Brekke   Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Investment Analyst     3/8   
Adam S. Rubinson   Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Investment Analyst     1/9   

 

 

SUMMARY OF OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FUND SHARES

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

The minimum initial investment for shares of a Fund is $2,500 ($1,000 for Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)) and the minimum subsequent investment is $100, except that the minimum investment requirements may be waived for certain financial intermediaries that use the Fund as part of an asset allocation program.

You may withdraw (redeem) any part of your account by selling shares. The sale price of your shares will be the Fund’s next-determined net asset value after Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. or an authorized agent or sub-agent receives all required documents in good order. You may sell shares by:

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If a non-IRA, visit the Funds’ website at www.dodgeandcox.com and click on “Account Access.” If an IRA, you may download an IRA Distribution Form from the Funds’ website; or

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Call Client Services at (800) 621-3979 during business hours; or

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Send a letter of instruction to “Dodge & Cox Funds, c/o Boston Financial Data Services, P.O. Box 8422, Boston, MA 02266-8422” signed by all registered account holders with the Fund

   

name, account number and a dollar amount or number of shares to be sold.

Tax Information

Each Fund will distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains to its shareholders every year. You will be taxed on dividends you receive from a Fund as ordinary income and/or capital gains unless you hold your Fund shares in a tax-deferred retirement account, such as an IRA, or are otherwise tax exempt.

Payments To Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase a Fund through an employee benefit plan, Dodge & Cox may make payments to the recordkeeper, broker/dealer, bank, or other financial institution or organization (a “Processing Organization”) that provides shareholder recordkeeping or other administrative services to the plan as compensation for those services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your Processing Organization to make available a Fund over other mutual funds or investments. You should ask your Processing Organization about differing and divergent interests and how it is compensated for administering your Fund investment.

 

 

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