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 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$2.69B |
| 2 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$2.51B |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$2.35B |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$2.27B |
| 5 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$2.25B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 39.59% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.53% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 9.95% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.07% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 6.78% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Angi Inc
ANGI
$200M
| $40.9M | 0.1% |
+154,132
| New | +$35.9M |
|
|
BRE
77
DELISTED
BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A
BRE
| $40.9M | 0.1% |
+816,988
| New | +$41.1M |
|
|
LHO
78
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $34.8M | 0.09% |
+1,408,304
| New | +$36.4M |
|
79
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.9B
| $31.6M | 0.08% |
+1,871,684
| New | +$33M |
|
80
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.23B
| $30.6M | 0.08% |
+1,198,313
| New | +$33M |
|
|
DFT
81
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $28.5M | 0.07% |
+1,181,763
| New | +$29.5M |
|
82
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.98B
| $28.5M | 0.07% |
+9,774,760
| New | +$29.9M |
|
83
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.21B
| $28.5M | 0.07% |
+433,630
| New | +$30.6M |
|
|
LPT
84
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $27.6M | 0.07% |
+745,935
| New | +$30.5M |
|
|
WAIR
85
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $26.7M | 0.07% |
+1,437,261
| New | +$23.7M |
|
86
Ventas
VTR
$47.7B
| $26.6M | 0.07% |
+335,644
| New | +$28.8M |
|
|
GGP
87
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $25.1M | 0.06% |
+1,262,618
| New | +$26.9M |
|
88
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.8B
| $24.7M | 0.06% |
+439,762
| New | +$26.6M |
|
89
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.1B
| $24.2M | 0.06% |
+233,221
| New | +$25.8M |
|
|
CBL
90
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $22.9M | 0.06% |
+1,069,603
| New | +$25.4M |
|
|
SIAL
91
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $22.1M | 0.06% |
+274,691
| New | +$22M |
|
|
TCO
92
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $20.4M | 0.05% |
+271,578
| New | +$22.2M |
|
93
ExxonMobil
XOM
$679B
| $18.8M | 0.05% |
+207,826
| New | +$18.7M |
|
94
Medtronic
MDT
$119B
| $18.2M | 0.05% |
+352,932
| New | +$17.4M |
|
95
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$651B
| $17.9M | 0.05% |
+208,287
| New | +$17.7M |
|
96
US Bancorp
USB
$96.7B
| $17.9M | 0.05% |
+494,247
| New | +$17M |
|
|
YOKU
97
DELISTED
YOUKU TUDOU INC.(CAYMAN ISLS)
YOKU
| $17.6M | 0.04% |
+917,861
| New | +$17.5M |
|
98
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $16.4M | 0.04% |
+106,900
| New | +$16.8M |
|
99
Rayonier
RYN
$6.31B
| $16.4M | 0.04% |
+436,129
| New | +$16.9M |
|
100
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.9B
| $16.1M | 0.04% |
+359,588
| New | +$15.7M |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Christopher Davis, which disclosed 200 positions worth $39.4B. Its ten largest holdings account for 49% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is American Express: 37,779,862 shares worth $2.82B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 40% of assets, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q2 2013 buy was American Express: 37,779,862 shares worth $2.82B.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 49% of its $39.4B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Christopher Davis disclosed 200 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 7 Aug 2013.