# TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund Cl N (TGDVX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tgdvx 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: 1997-12-31 Under typical market conditions, the fund commits a minimum of 80% of its total net assets, inclusive of any capital borrowed for investment, to common stocks of major corporations. When making investment selections, the fund's managers may also assess whether prospective companies demonstrate strong leadership in environmental stewardship, social accountability, and sound corporate governance, alongside healthy financial standing. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $17.47 | | Expense Ratio | 0.85% | | Assets Under Management | $471.0M | | NAV | $17.47 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 21.12% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.69 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $14.47 – $18.69 | | Beta | 0.99 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $3.6897 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-29 - Pay date: 2025-12-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does TGDVX invest in? Under typical market conditions, the fund commits a minimum of 80% of its total net assets, inclusive of any capital borrowed for investment, to common stocks of major corporations. When making investment selections, the fund's managers may also assess whether prospective companies demonstrate strong leadership in environmental stewardship, social accountability, and sound corporate governance, alongside healthy financial standing. ### What is the expense ratio of TGDVX? TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund Cl N (TGDVX) charges an expense ratio of 0.85%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is TGDVX? TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund Cl N (TGDVX) manages $471.0M 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 TGDVX actively managed or an index fund? TGDVX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (TGDVX's is 0.85%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was TGDVX launched? TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund Cl N (TGDVX) launched in December 1997 and is managed by TCW / MetWest. ### How has TGDVX performed? TGDVX'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 TGDVX pay a dividend? TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund Cl N (TGDVX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 21.12%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does TGDVX pay dividends? TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund Cl N pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is TGDVX's dividend yield? TGDVX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 21.12%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is TGDVX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for TGDVX 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 TGDVX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.85% 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 TGDVX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from TGDVX'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 TGDVX cost more than a fund like VOO? TGDVX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.85%). 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 TGDVX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to TGDVX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as TGDVX (0.85%) 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/tgdvx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tgdvx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tgdvx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tgdvx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tgdvx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.