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 |
Viatris
VTRS
|
+$191M |
| 2 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$85.5M |
| 3 |
Davis Select US Equity ETF
DUSA
|
+$37.8M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$24.5M |
| 5 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$23.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$115M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
|
+$99.8M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$72.9M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$63.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 39.09% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 14.97% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.97% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.64% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.91% |
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Christopher Davis's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Christopher Davis held 116 positions worth $20.8B, up 16% from $18B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis's Q4 2020 filing shows 2 new, 38 increased, 63 reduced and 7 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Viatris: 11,727,007 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $115M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 39% of assets, up from 37% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Technology.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q4 2020 buy was Viatris: 11,727,007 shares worth $220M.
- Christopher Davis added most to Cigna in Q4 2020, an estimated $85.5M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $115M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited Adient in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $23.2M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $20.8B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Christopher Davis opened 2 new positions and closed 7 in Q4 2020.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $20.8B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 12 Feb 2021.