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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$394M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
|
+$268M |
| 4 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$198M |
| 5 |
UPL
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BBBY
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
|
+$1.02B |
| 2 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$670M |
| 3 |
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
|
+$548M |
| 4 |
Labcorp
LH
|
+$291M |
| 5 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$272M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 38.39% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.23% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 11.2% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.68% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UPL
51
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $139M | 0.41% |
+4,690,130
| New | +$133M |
|
52
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.9B
| $122M | 0.36% |
1,034,694
-1,626,105
| -61% | -$168M |
|
53
Diageo
DEO
$52.6B
| $120M | 0.36% |
940,442
-408,830
| -30% | -$51.5M |
|
|
WAIR
54
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $103M | 0.31% |
5,170,380
+8,321
| +0.2% | +$174K |
|
55
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.1B
| $94.7M | 0.28% |
716,959
-59,502
| -8% | -$7.47M |
|
56
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$61.3B
| $87.6M | 0.26% |
891,082
-1,163,847
| -57% | -$109M |
|
|
LVNTA
57
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $85.1M | 0.25% |
2,345,545
-211,270
| -8% | -$6.64M |
|
58
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.98B
| $77.1M | 0.23% |
4,107,450
-2,660,460
| -39% | -$42.6M |
|
|
TWTR
59
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $46.4M | 0.14% |
1,133,250
-81,300
| -7% | -$3.08M |
|
60
Simon Property Group
SPG
$70.6B
| $43.3M | 0.13% |
260,619
-16,489
| -6% | -$2.69M |
|
61
American Tower
AMT
$81.9B
| $39.8M | 0.12% |
442,616
+257
| +0.1% | +$22.2K |
|
|
AVB
62
DELISTED
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
| $37.5M | 0.11% |
263,499
+330
| +0.1% | +$45.6K |
|
63
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $35.9M | 0.11% |
658,180
-352,144
| -35% | -$18.6M |
|
|
YOKU
64
DELISTED
YOUKU TUDOU INC.(CAYMAN ISLS)
YOKU
| $34.6M | 0.1% |
1,451,514
+157,801
| +12% | +$3.54M |
|
65
US Bancorp
USB
$96.7B
| $31.3M | 0.09% |
722,779
-82,163
| -10% | -$3.43M |
|
66
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.21B
| $30.4M | 0.09% |
391,074
-70,284
| -15% | -$5.27M |
|
67
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.23B
| $28.2M | 0.08% |
1,013,567
-197,585
| -16% | -$5.41M |
|
68
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.89B
| $27.8M | 0.08% |
989,477
+294,522
| +42% | +$8.06M |
|
|
MRSH
69
Marsh
MRSH
$91.6B
| $27.3M | 0.08% |
525,970
-37,630
| -7% | -$1.87M |
|
|
LPT
70
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $26.9M | 0.08% |
710,248
+767
| +0.1% | +$29.1K |
|
|
PPS
71
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $26.7M | 0.08% |
498,683
+158,942
| +47% | +$8.14M |
|
72
Angi Inc
ANGI
$200M
| $25.9M | 0.08% |
217,249
+7,654
| +4% | +$874K |
|
73
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.9B
| $24.7M | 0.07% |
370,512
+11,354
| +3% | +$722K |
|
74
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.6B
| $24.5M | 0.07% |
132,244
-52,508
| -28% | -$9.29M |
|
|
SIAL
75
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $24.3M | 0.07% |
239,643
-1,536
| -0.6% | -$149K |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Christopher Davis held 188 positions worth $33.6B, down 7.4% from $36.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 48% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis withdrew a net $4.12B in Q2 2014, closing 8 positions and reducing 79 holdings. Its most notable exit was Bed Bath & Beyond Inc, an estimated $1.02B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 38% of assets, up from 38% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Christopher Davis opened a new position in Moody's worth $211M.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q2 2014 buy was Moody's: 2,406,257 shares worth $211M.
- Christopher Davis added most to Amazon in Q2 2014, an estimated $394M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Progressive, cutting an estimated $670M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited Bed Bath & Beyond Inc in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $1.02B.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 48% of its $33.6B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Christopher Davis opened 13 new positions and closed 8 in Q2 2014.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value fell 7.4% quarter-over-quarter to $33.6B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 13 Aug 2014.