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- TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund Class N (TGDVX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, primarily those exhibiting value characteristics such as low price-to-book ratios, undervaluation relative to fundamentals, or catalysts for appreciation; the fund emphasizes U.S. large-cap value stocks across sectors including financial services (23%), technology (18%), healthcare (13%), and industrials (10%), with top holdings such as Fiserv Inc., International Business Machines Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co., McKesson Corp., and Intercontinental Exchange Inc. The fund offers Class N shares with a net expense ratio of 0.85%, a minimum initial investment of $2,000, and annual portfolio turnover of approximately 39%; it benchmarks against the Russell 1000 Value Index and maintains a diversified portfolio of around 49 holdings, with 95% in U.S. stocks, 3% in non-U.S. equities, and minimal cash exposure.
Managed by TCW Investment Management Company LLC, a subsidiary of The TCW Group, Inc., the fund operates within the large value category and serves institutional investors, financial advisors, high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, endowments, and foundations; TCW Group, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, oversees approximately $200 billion in assets under management across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and emerging markets, with global offices supporting U.S.-focused strategies like TGDVX.
In a significant reorganization effective June 17, 2024, the TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund merged into the TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund, expanding its asset base and aligning strategies under the relative value large cap banner; this followed the addition of Iman Brivanlou as co-portfolio manager on October 22, 2024, joining long-tenured managers Diane E. Jaffee (since 1999) and Matthew Spahn (since 2003). At the parent level, TCW announced in December 2024 an expanded strategic alliance with Nippon Life Insurance Company, including up to $3.25 billion in anchor capital for alternative credit strategies and an increased minority ownership stake, while earlier in 2024 partnering with PNC Financial Services to grow middle-market private credit lending; these moves reflect TCW's broader push into alternatives amid steady performance for TGDVX, which reported YTD returns of 18.94% as of November 30, 2025, outperforming its category average. The fund, with inception on December 31, 1997, maintains operations primarily in the United States, with total net assets of about $472 million across share classes.