Christopher Davis Davis Selected Advisers
Christopher Davis is chairman of Davis Advisors, a multi-generational investment firm known for research-intensive equity management. The firm’s strategies often emphasize financials and other businesses where long-term ownership and careful accounting analysis matter. Davis is a frequent public commentator on active management and long-horizon investing.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Owens Corning
OC
|
+$241M |
| 2 |
Teck Resources
TECK
|
+$94.9M |
| 3 |
FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
|
+$39.6M |
| 4 |
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
|
+$7.45M |
| 5 |
DRE
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
|
+$2.53M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DIDI
DiDi Global Inc. American depositary shares, each four representing one Class A ordinary share
DIDI
|
+$115M |
| 2 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$91.1M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$90.2M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$69.8M |
| 5 |
Y
Alleghany Corp
Y
|
+$64.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 44.23% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.44% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 11.94% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.32% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.41% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PPLI
26
People Inc
PPLI
$2.86B
| $149M | 0.96% |
2,394,144
-100,880
| -4% | -$7.11M |
|
27
Loews
L
$22.5B
| $128M | 0.82% |
2,156,086
-305,879
| -12% | -$19.2M |
|
28
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.3B
| $110M | 0.71% |
3,528,707
-170,223
| -5% | -$5.44M |
|
29
Coupang
CPNG
$29.6B
| $109M | 0.7% |
8,571,656
-81,154
| -0.9% | -$1.11M |
|
30
Bank of America
BAC
$431B
| $98.8M | 0.63% |
3,173,444
-35,430
| -1% | -$1.28M |
|
31
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.59T
| $96.9M | 0.62% |
377,148
-55,290
| -13% | -$15M |
|
|
HOLI
32
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $91M | 0.58% |
6,148,742
-330,831
| -5% | -$5.08M |
|
33
Davis Select US Equity ETF
DUSA
$1.27B
| $90.5M | 0.58% |
3,308,560
| – | – |
|
34
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$97B
| $77.3M | 0.5% |
490,186
-3,603
| -0.7% | -$604K |
|
35
Davis Select International ETF
DINT
$294M
| $64.8M | 0.42% |
3,898,825
| – | – |
|
36
UnitedHealth
UNH
$350B
| $63.2M | 0.41% |
123,138
-29,955
| -20% | -$15M |
|
37
Davis Select Financial ETF
DFNL
$483M
| $53M | 0.34% |
2,043,955
| – | – |
|
|
SCHW
38
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$194B
| $52.9M | 0.34% |
836,643
-9,708
| -1% | -$670K |
|
39
Davis Select Worldwide ETF
DWLD
$611M
| $46.5M | 0.3% |
1,925,400
| – | – |
|
40
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$24.2B
| $37.2M | 0.24% |
671,125
-34,935
| -5% | -$1.94M |
|
|
FITB
41
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$49.7B
| $35.4M | 0.23% |
+1,053,038
| New | +$39.6M |
|
|
VMEO
42
DELISTED
Vimeo
VMEO
| $33.1M | 0.21% |
5,495,287
-36,892
| -0.7% | -$335K |
|
43
Rocket Companies
RKT
$39.4B
| $30.2M | 0.19% |
4,103,414
+2,073
| +0.1% | +$17.9K |
|
44
Carrier Global
CARR
$49.8B
| $29.4M | 0.19% |
824,416
-4,849
| -0.6% | -$190K |
|
45
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26.3B
| $29.2M | 0.19% |
476,060
-275,627
| -37% | -$16.9M |
|
46
Prologis
PLD
$135B
| $25.6M | 0.16% |
217,522
+6,100
| +3% | +$843K |
|
47
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$86.7B
| $24.5M | 0.16% |
512,718
+2,766
| +0.5% | +$154K |
|
48
Eaton
ETN
$163B
| $24.5M | 0.16% |
194,384
-1,098
| -0.6% | -$154K |
|
49
Humana
HUM
$45.5B
| $20.5M | 0.13% |
43,812
-13
| -0% | -$5.78K |
|
50
American Tower
AMT
$81.9B
| $20.3M | 0.13% |
79,430
+2,600
| +3% | +$652K |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Christopher Davis held 123 positions worth $15.6B, down 21% from $19.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 51% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis withdrew a net $737M in Q2 2022, closing 9 positions and reducing 64 holdings. Its most notable exit was DiDi Global Inc. American depositary shares, each four representing one Class A ordinary share, an estimated $115M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 44% of assets, down from 45% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Christopher Davis opened a new position in Fifth Third Bancorp worth $35.4M.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q2 2022 buy was Fifth Third Bancorp: 1,053,038 shares worth $35.4M.
- Christopher Davis added most to Owens Corning in Q2 2022, an estimated $241M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was American Express, cutting an estimated $91.1M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited DiDi Global Inc. American depositary shares, each four representing one Class A ordinary share in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $115M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 51% of its $15.6B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Christopher Davis opened 2 new positions and closed 9 in Q2 2022.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value fell 21% quarter-over-quarter to $15.6B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.