# TCW Concentrated Large Cap Growth N Cl (TGCNX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tgcnx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: TCW / MetWest · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1999-02-26 This fund aims to achieve substantial long-term capital growth. Under normal conditions, it allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets, including any funds borrowed for investment, to equity securities. The portfolio primarily consists of shares from mid-sized and large corporations. The manager utilizes a concentrated investment approach, designed to generate outstanding long-term returns across various market cycles by investing in companies believed to possess robust, sustainable business models and clear competitive advantages. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $23.25 | | Expense Ratio | 0.90% | | Assets Under Management | $679.7M | | NAV | $23.25 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 16.22% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.77 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $18.68 – $27.09 | | Beta | 1.30 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $3.7713 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-29 - Pay date: 2025-12-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does TGCNX invest in? This fund aims to achieve substantial long-term capital growth. Under normal conditions, it allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets, including any funds borrowed for investment, to equity securities. The portfolio primarily consists of shares from mid-sized and large corporations. The manager utilizes a concentrated investment approach, designed to generate outstanding long-term returns across various market cycles by investing in companies believed to possess robust, sustainable business models and clear competitive advantages. ### What is the expense ratio of TGCNX? TCW Concentrated Large Cap Growth N Cl (TGCNX) charges an expense ratio of 0.90%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is TGCNX? TCW Concentrated Large Cap Growth N Cl (TGCNX) manages $679.7M 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 TGCNX actively managed or an index fund? TGCNX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (TGCNX's is 0.90%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was TGCNX launched? TCW Concentrated Large Cap Growth N Cl (TGCNX) launched in February 1999 and is managed by TCW / MetWest. ### How has TGCNX performed? TGCNX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does TGCNX pay a dividend? TCW Concentrated Large Cap Growth N Cl (TGCNX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 16.22%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does TGCNX pay dividends? TCW Concentrated Large Cap Growth N Cl pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is TGCNX's dividend yield? TGCNX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 16.22%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is TGCNX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for TGCNX was 2025-12-29. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will TGCNX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.90% 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 TGCNX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from TGCNX'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 TGCNX cost more than a fund like VOO? TGCNX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.90%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether TGCNX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to TGCNX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as TGCNX (0.90%) 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/tgcnx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tgcnx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tgcnx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tgcnx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tgcnx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.