# Dodge & Cox Income Fund - Class I (DODIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dodix for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Dodge & Cox · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1988-12-30 This Dodge & Cox Income Fund - Class I aims to provide investors with a consistent and substantial stream of current income, while simultaneously prioritizing the long-term preservation of their invested capital. To achieve this, the fund strategically allocates its holdings across a diverse portfolio of bonds and various other fixed-income instruments. Under typical market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets will be directed into debt securities deemed 'investment grade' or into highly liquid cash alternatives. An 'investment grade' security is defined as one holding a rating of B... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $12.26 | | Expense Ratio | 0.41% | | Assets Under Management | $107.29B | | NAV | $12.26 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.46% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.55 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $12.00 – $13.13 | | Beta | 1.06 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1389 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-25 - Pay date: 2026-09-28 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DODIX invest in? This Dodge & Cox Income Fund - Class I aims to provide investors with a consistent and substantial stream of current income, while simultaneously prioritizing the long-term preservation of their invested capital. To achieve this, the fund strategically allocates its holdings across a diverse portfolio of bonds and various other fixed-income instruments. Under typical market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets will be directed into debt securities deemed 'investment grade' or into highly liquid cash alternatives. An 'investment grade' security is defined as one holding a rating of Baa3 or higher from Moody's Investors Service, BBB- or higher from Standard & Poor's Ratings Group or Fitch Ratings, or an equivalent assessment from any other recognized statistical rating organization. Should a security be unrated, Dodge & Cox may still classify it as investment grade if they independently determine it possesses comparable credit quality. ### What is the expense ratio of DODIX? Dodge & Cox Income Fund - Class I (DODIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.41%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is DODIX's dividend yield? DODIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.46%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is DODIX? Dodge & Cox Income Fund - Class I (DODIX) manages $107.29B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is DODIX actively managed or an index fund? DODIX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was DODIX launched? Dodge & Cox Income Fund - Class I (DODIX) launched in December 1988 and is managed by Dodge & Cox. ### Does DODIX pay a dividend? Yes, Dodge & Cox Income Fund - Class I (DODIX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.46%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does DODIX pay dividends? Dodge & Cox Income Fund - Class I pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is DODIX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DODIX was 2026-09-25. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will DODIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.41% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does DODIX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DODIX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does DODIX cost more than a fund like VOO? DODIX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.41%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where DODIX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DODIX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as DODIX (0.41%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dodix - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dodix/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dodix/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dodix/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dodix/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.