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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LPT
76
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $16.7M | 0.06% |
519,383
-81,280
| -14% | -$2.84M |
|
|
VMRK
77
Vivmark Residential
VMRK
$25B
| $16.4M | 0.06% |
+234,124
| New | +$17.4M |
|
78
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.4B
| $16.3M | 0.06% |
114,880
-4,110
| -3% | -$515K |
|
79
Kohl's
KSS
$2B
| $16.3M | 0.06% |
260,370
+25,380
| +11% | +$1.76M |
|
80
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $16.3M | 0.06% |
184,820
| – | – |
|
|
ACC
81
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $16.2M | 0.06% |
429,466
+76,611
| +22% | +$3.07M |
|
82
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.1B
| $16.2M | 0.06% |
126,328
-18,922
| -13% | -$2.57M |
|
|
CB
83
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $15M | 0.05% |
157,631
+10
| +0% | +$987 |
|
84
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.6B
| $14.8M | 0.05% |
69,624
-29,982
| -30% | -$6.64M |
|
|
GGP
85
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $14.7M | 0.05% |
573,269
-16,903
| -3% | -$471K |
|
86
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.21B
| $14.6M | 0.05% |
166,502
-68,852
| -29% | -$6.39M |
|
|
GRUB
87
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $14.5M | 0.05% |
213,212
+79,938
| +60% | +$6.47M |
|
88
Textron
TXT
$14.3B
| $14.1M | 0.05% |
317,009
-8,007
| -2% | -$364K |
|
89
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.23B
| $13.8M | 0.05% |
584,910
-323,883
| -36% | -$8.63M |
|
90
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $13.6M | 0.05% |
245,679
-280
| -0.1% | -$15.2K |
|
91
NetEase
NTES
$82.1B
| $13.4M | 0.05% |
463,185
-18,040
| -4% | -$482K |
|
92
Bank of America
BAC
$431B
| $13.1M | 0.05% |
771,136
+25,790
| +3% | +$425K |
|
93
Nike
NKE
$60.5B
| $12.9M | 0.05% |
239,408
-1,990
| -0.8% | -$102K |
|
94
Welltower
WELL
$172B
| $12.9M | 0.05% |
+196,478
| New | +$14.1M |
|
95
Ventas
VTR
$47.7B
| $12.9M | 0.05% |
+181,400
| New | +$14.2M |
|
96
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $12.7M | 0.04% |
189,628
-102,578
| -35% | -$7.31M |
|
97
Macerich
MAC
$6.91B
| $12.5M | 0.04% |
+168,187
| New | +$13.6M |
|
98
Devon Energy
DVN
$54B
| $12.4M | 0.04% |
208,980
-190
| -0.1% | -$12.3K |
|
|
WCN
99
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.6B
| $12.4M | 0.04% |
394,365
-360
| -0.1% | -$11.5K |
|
|
EDR
100
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $12.3M | 0.04% |
392,432
+96,513
| +33% | +$3.21M |
|
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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.