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 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$381M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Adient
ADNT
|
+$168M |
| 4 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$148M |
| 5 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$103M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FedEx
FDX
|
+$409M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$376M |
| 3 |
Axalta
AXTA
|
+$278M |
| 4 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$135M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 42.11% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 13.9% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.68% |
| 4 | Energy | 9.47% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Intel
INTC
$476B
| $36.9M | 0.16% |
741,770
+3,294
| +0.4% | +$175K |
|
52
Visa
V
$693B
| $36.8M | 0.16% |
277,593
-406,236
| -59% | -$52.3M |
|
53
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.43B
| $34.4M | 0.15% |
429,307
+3,033
| +0.7% | +$234K |
|
|
54
Aptiv
APTV
$10B
| $33.9M | 0.14% |
369,856
-1,449,864
| -80% | -$135M |
|
55
Simon Property Group
SPG
$70.6B
| $33.3M | 0.14% |
195,523
-9,607
| -5% | -$1.53M |
|
|
CTRA
56
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $33.1M | 0.14% |
1,391,332
-716,349
| -34% | -$16.7M |
|
|
57
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.55B
| $32M | 0.14% |
1,202,864
-7,532,730
| -86% | -$220M |
|
58
Davis Select International ETF
DINT
$294M
| $31.2M | 0.13% |
1,623,000
+1,203,000
| +286% | +$23.9M |
|
|
ESRX
59
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $29.9M | 0.13% |
387,178
+1,742
| +0.5% | +$131K |
|
60
Baidu
BIDU
$31.6B
| $28.4M | 0.12% |
116,991
+15,558
| +15% | +$3.87M |
|
61
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$6.67B
| $26.3M | 0.11% |
+2,420,050
| New | +$25.2M |
|
|
MRSH
62
Marsh
MRSH
$91.6B
| $25.5M | 0.11% |
310,558
+888
| +0.3% | +$72.5K |
|
63
Eaton
ETN
$163B
| $25.4M | 0.11% |
339,940
+1,072
| +0.3% | +$82.9K |
|
64
Applied Materials
AMAT
$391B
| $23.8M | 0.1% |
515,977
+7,175
| +1% | +$370K |
|
65
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.64B
| $22.3M | 0.1% |
1,346,099
-34,322
| -2% | -$599K |
|
|
GLIBA
66
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $21.8M | 0.09% |
484,328
-13,200
| -3% | -$609K |
|
|
AVB
67
DELISTED
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
| $21.6M | 0.09% |
125,506
+9,224
| +8% | +$1.52M |
|
68
Angi Inc
ANGI
$200M
| $20.9M | 0.09% |
136,105
-156,766
| -54% | -$22.8M |
|
69
Prologis
PLD
$135B
| $20.6M | 0.09% |
313,679
+7,983
| +3% | +$513K |
|
70
Equinix
EQIX
$105B
| $19.9M | 0.08% |
46,282
+3,498
| +8% | +$1.41M |
|
|
EQM
71
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $19.7M | 0.08% |
382,312
+52,557
| +16% | +$2.97M |
|
72
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $19.3M | 0.08% |
364,384
+1,336
| +0.4% | +$72.3K |
|
73
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29B
| $18.6M | 0.08% |
390,134
+86,295
| +28% | +$3.9M |
|
|
FCE.A
74
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $18.1M | 0.08% |
792,486
+59,650
| +8% | +$1.22M |
|
75
Blackstone
BX
$108B
| $17.7M | 0.08% |
551,420
+1,440
| +0.3% | +$45.8K |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Christopher Davis held 150 positions worth $23.5B, up 1.6% from $23.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 51% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis's Q2 2018 filing shows 4 new, 72 increased, 53 reduced and 12 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Magnolia Oil & Gas: 2,420,050 shares worth $26.3M. The largest sale was FedEx, an estimated $409M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 42% of assets, up from 41% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q2 2018 buy was Magnolia Oil & Gas: 2,420,050 shares worth $26.3M.
- Christopher Davis added most to US Bancorp in Q2 2018, an estimated $381M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was FedEx, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited TAL Education Group in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $54.2M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 51% of its $23.5B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Christopher Davis opened 4 new positions and closed 12 in Q2 2018.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $23.5B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 13 Aug 2018.