Davis Government Bond Fund Class Y (DGVYX)

Fund Assets	16.29M
Expense Ratio	0.726%
Min. Investment	$5,000,000
Turnover	10.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.17
Dividend Yield	3.29%
Dividend Growth	-1.50%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	5.15
YTD Return	1.52%
1-Year Return	2.12%
5-Year Return	9.14%
52-Week Low	5.14
52-Week High	5.23
Beta (5Y)	-0.02
Holdings	54
Inception Date	Sep 1, 1998

About DGVYX

Davis Government Bond Fund Class Y is an open-end mutual fund focused on high-quality U.S. government fixed income. The fund’s primary objective is to provide current income with low volatility and capital preservation by investing exclusively in U.S. government securities and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government obligations, while maintaining a short average maturity, generally under three years. It sits in the short government category and is commonly compared to the Bloomberg U.S. Government 1–3 Year Index, reflecting its emphasis on short-duration Treasury and agency exposure. Class Y shares carry a net expense ratio of 0.75%, with a large minimum investment, positioning the share class for institutional or platform-based investors. The portfolio is predominantly domestic bonds with a modest cash allocation, aligning with its liquidity and stability goals. The strategy’s role in the market is to offer a conservative, income-oriented option that can help dampen interest rate sensitivity relative to intermediate and long-duration bond funds, while delivering steady monthly distributions typical of short-term government strategies.

• Fund Family: Davis Funds
• Category: Short US Govt
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: DGVYX
• Share Class: Class Y
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government TR

Performance

DGVYX had a total return of 2.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.16%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
RFBAX	Class A	1.00%
DGVCX	Class C	1.75%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.01424	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.01423	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.01404	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.01422	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0144	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01395	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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