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 |
CTRA
Coterra Energy
CTRA
|
+$798M |
| 2 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$422M |
| 3 |
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
|
+$192M |
| 4 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$41.9M |
| 5 |
Ovintiv
OVV
|
+$21.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$554M |
| 2 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$381M |
| 3 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$321M |
| 4 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$178M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 37.12% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 15.32% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.63% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.66% |
| 5 | Energy | 6.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVB
51
DELISTED
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
| $32.2M | 0.11% |
201,583
-36,386
| -15% | -$6.06M |
|
52
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $29.7M | 0.1% |
142,012
| – | – |
|
|
MRSH
53
Marsh
MRSH
$91.6B
| $29.5M | 0.1% |
520,660
| – | – |
|
54
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $26.4M | 0.09% |
427,710
-87,360
| -17% | -$5.16M |
|
|
JOYY
55
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.71B
| $25.1M | 0.09% |
360,711
-2,915
| -0.8% | -$194K |
|
56
Prologis
PLD
$135B
| $24.9M | 0.09% |
671,735
+68,707
| +11% | +$2.8M |
|
57
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.98B
| $24.3M | 0.08% |
1,091,041
-53,599
| -5% | -$1.42M |
|
|
58
Brookfield
BN
$93.1B
| $24.2M | 0.08% |
1,974,097
-16,215,817
| -89% | -$206M |
|
59
US Bancorp
USB
$96.7B
| $24.2M | 0.08% |
557,850
-256,779
| -32% | -$11.2M |
|
|
YOKU
60
DELISTED
YOUKU TUDOU INC.(CAYMAN ISLS)
YOKU
| $23.4M | 0.08% |
952,638
-424,169
| -31% | -$9.57M |
|
|
TWC
61
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $23.3M | 0.08% |
131,015
+877
| +0.7% | +$145K |
|
62
Angi Inc
ANGI
$200M
| $22.9M | 0.08% |
371,465
-5,465
| -1% | -$336K |
|
63
TransDigm Group
TDG
$66.4B
| $22.4M | 0.08% |
99,643
-2,684
| -3% | -$602K |
|
|
DCT
64
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $22.1M | 0.08% |
703,403
-70,794
| -9% | -$2.35M |
|
|
CONE
65
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $21.5M | 0.08% |
730,525
+136,888
| +23% | +$4.28M |
|
|
WCC
66
WESCO International
WCC
$17B
| $20M | 0.07% |
291,456
-855
| -0.3% | -$61.3K |
|
67
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $19.6M | 0.07% |
161,797
-63,587
| -28% | -$8.38M |
|
|
TSNU
68
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $19.3M | 0.07% |
375,000
+170,000
| +83% | +$8.61M |
|
69
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.07B
| $19.3M | 0.07% |
251,462
-7,245
| -3% | -$601K |
|
|
PPS
70
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $19.3M | 0.07% |
354,202
-11,916
| -3% | -$671K |
|
71
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.24B
| $19.1M | 0.07% |
781,905
-23,588
| -3% | -$636K |
|
72
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.89B
| $18.3M | 0.06% |
628,351
-17,734
| -3% | -$559K |
|
|
MHFI
73
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $18.3M | 0.06% |
182,000
| – | – |
|
74
Televisa
TV
$1.47B
| $18.2M | 0.06% |
469,779
-23,590
| -5% | -$870K |
|
75
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.43B
| $16.9M | 0.06% |
858,474
-2,259
| -0.3% | -$47.8K |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Christopher Davis held 201 positions worth $28.6B, down 2.6% from $29.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 49% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis withdrew a net $1.1B in Q2 2015, closing 12 positions and reducing 120 holdings. Its most notable exit was Halliburton, an estimated $381M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 37% of assets, down from 39% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Christopher Davis opened a new position in Coterra Energy worth $755M.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q2 2015 buy was Coterra Energy: 23,925,872 shares worth $755M.
- Christopher Davis added most to Citizens Financial Group in Q2 2015, an estimated $41.9M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Bank of New York Mellon, cutting an estimated $554M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited Halliburton in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $381M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 49% of its $28.6B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Christopher Davis opened 16 new positions and closed 12 in Q2 2015.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value fell 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $28.6B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 13 Aug 2015.