Dodge Balanced Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

DODBX Fund  USD 106.87  0.35  0.33%   
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of 0.43, which means possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. As returns on the market increase, Dodge Balanced's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Dodge Balanced is expected to be smaller as well.

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Dodge Balanced Fund are ranked lower than 12 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong fundamental drivers, Dodge Balanced is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
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Dodge Cox Balanced Fund Q4 2024 Shareholder Letter - Seeking Alpha
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Expense Ratio Date6th of June 2023
  

Dodge Balanced Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  10,222  in Dodge Balanced Fund on December 24, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  465.00  from holding Dodge Balanced Fund or generate 4.55% return on investment over 90 days. Dodge Balanced Fund is currently producing 0.0753% returns and takes up 0.4804% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 4% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Dodge, and 99% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon Dodge Balanced is expected to generate 0.57 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.74 times less risky than the market. It trades about 0.16 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly -0.06 per unit of risk.

Dodge Balanced Current Valuation

Fairly Valued
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106.87
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Please note that Dodge Balanced's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be fairly valued. Dodge Balanced shows a prevailing Real Value of $106.25 per share. The current price of the fund is $106.87. We determine the value of Dodge Balanced from reviewing fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we advise acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will submerge.
Since Dodge Balanced is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Dodge Mutual Fund. However, Dodge Balanced's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  106.87 Real  106.25 Hype  106.85 Naive  107.24
The intrinsic value of Dodge Balanced's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Dodge Balanced's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
105.77
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106.25
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Dodge Balanced Fund helps investors to forecast how Dodge mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Dodge Balanced more accurately as focusing exclusively on Dodge Balanced's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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106.76107.24107.72
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Dodge Balanced Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Dodge Balanced's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Dodge Balanced Fund, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Dodge Balanced's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

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Estimated Market Risk

 0.48
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96% of assets are more volatile

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99% of assets have higher returns

Risk-Adjusted Return

 0.16
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88% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Dodge Balanced is performing at about 12% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Dodge Balanced by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Dodge Balanced Fundamentals Growth

Dodge Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Dodge Balanced, and Dodge Balanced fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Dodge Mutual Fund performance.

About Dodge Balanced Performance

Evaluating Dodge Balanced's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Dodge Balanced has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Dodge Balanced has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
Under normal circumstances no less than 25 percent and no more than 75 percent of its total assets will be invested in equity securities and no less than 25 percent of the funds total assets will be invested in fixed income investments. It may invest up to 30 percent of its total assets in equity or debt securities of non-U.S. issuers that are not in the SP 500 Index, provided that no more than 10 percent of the funds total assets may be invested in non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities.

Things to note about Dodge Balanced performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Dodge Balanced for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Dodge Balanced help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund retains about 5.14% of its assets under management (AUM) in cash
Evaluating Dodge Balanced's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Dodge Balanced's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Dodge Balanced's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Dodge Balanced's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Dodge Balanced's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Dodge Balanced's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Dodge Balanced's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Dodge Balanced's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Dodge Balanced's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Dodge Balanced's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Dodge Balanced's mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in Dodge Mutual Fund

Dodge Balanced financial ratios help investors to determine whether Dodge Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Dodge with respect to the benefits of owning Dodge Balanced security.
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