Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund
Figures last verified October 31, 2026
Committee-managed deep-value investing in non-US companies, developed and emerging.
DODFX applies the house religion abroad: buy strong foreign franchises during their crises — European banks after the euro panic, emerging-market names after currency routs — and hold for years. International markets being less picked-over than the S&P 500, the strategy has more room to work, and the full-cycle record against international value benchmarks is solid.
The volatility of looking wrong is even higher overseas, and the fund's single-year tracking difference versus a total-international index can be enormous in both directions. At 0.62% against VTIAX's 0.09%, it's priced like the conviction product it is: suitable as a deliberate value complement to an index core, unsuitable as a closet-index replacement, because it is gloriously nothing of the sort.
Value investors who want their international sleeve actively contrarian.
DODFX alternatives & comparable funds
If you’re weighing DODFX against the field, these are the funds most investors line it up against — same job, different provider, slightly different terms.
| Fund | Family | Expense Ratio | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODFX — Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund | Dodge & Cox | 0.62% | $2,500 |
| VTIAX — Vanguard Total Internation… | Vanguard | 0.09% | $3,000 |
| FTIHX — Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Fidelity | 0.06% | $0 |
| DODGX — Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Dodge & Cox | 0.51% | $2,500 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the expense ratio of DODFX?
DODFX (Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund) has an expense ratio of 0.62%, which works out to roughly $62 per year for every $10,000 invested. That is high relative to index alternatives, and it compounds against you every year, so the fund needs to outperform just to break even versus a cheaper option.
What is the minimum investment for DODFX?
DODFX requires a minimum initial investment of $2,500.
What does DODFX invest in?
Committee-managed deep-value investing in non-US companies, developed and emerging. It falls in the international category and is an actively managed fund.
What are good alternatives to DODFX?
The funds most often compared with DODFX are VTIAX, FTIHX, DODGX — broadly similar exposure from different providers, with small differences in fee, minimum, and portability that usually come down to which brokerage holds your account.
Expense ratio and minimum for DODFX drawn from Dodge & Cox fund documentation; last verified October 31, 2026. Figures change — confirm against the official prospectus before investing. This review is editorial opinion, not investment advice.