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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
SAP
SAP
$252B
| $16.9M | 0.07% |
146,528
+144
| +0.1% | +$16.3K |
|
77
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $16.9M | 0.07% |
74,407
-10,718
| -13% | -$2.23M |
|
78
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $16.5M | 0.07% |
131,540
+9,705
| +8% | +$1.18M |
|
79
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.34B
| $16.2M | 0.07% |
485,649
-1,258
| -0.3% | -$39.6K |
|
80
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.6B
| $15.6M | 0.07% |
65,146
+4,820
| +8% | +$1.15M |
|
81
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $15.2M | 0.06% |
152,662
+8,679
| +6% | +$808K |
|
82
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.8B
| $14.9M | 0.06% |
163,861
+12,067
| +8% | +$1.05M |
|
|
VMRK
83
Vivmark Residential
VMRK
$25B
| $14.8M | 0.06% |
232,375
+10,985
| +5% | +$685K |
|
84
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$27B
| $14.6M | 0.06% |
133,157
-218
| -0.2% | -$22.7K |
|
|
LEXEA
85
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $14.2M | 0.06% |
323,024
-8,800
| -3% | -$367K |
|
|
LSI
86
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $13.6M | 0.06% |
210,209
+11,709
| +6% | +$707K |
|
87
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.89B
| $13.4M | 0.06% |
490,838
+23,645
| +5% | +$594K |
|
88
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.3B
| $13.4M | 0.06% |
427,272
+19,241
| +5% | +$588K |
|
89
UnitedHealth
UNH
$350B
| $13.3M | 0.06% |
54,296
-739
| -1% | -$177K |
|
90
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.89B
| $13.1M | 0.06% |
338,295
+25,530
| +8% | +$929K |
|
|
ROIC
91
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $13.1M | 0.06% |
683,922
+34,010
| +5% | +$605K |
|
92
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$70.5B
| $12.9M | 0.06% |
115,796
+5,712
| +5% | +$606K |
|
93
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.43B
| $12.9M | 0.06% |
342,817
+14,695
| +4% | +$541K |
|
94
Novartis
NVS
$302B
| $12.9M | 0.05% |
190,625
-38,664
| -17% | -$2.67M |
|
95
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.1B
| $12.9M | 0.05% |
119,596
+34,117
| +40% | +$3.54M |
|
|
HPP
96
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$787M
| $12.9M | 0.05% |
51,930
+4,034
| +8% | +$953K |
|
97
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.21B
| $12.6M | 0.05% |
392,430
+22,395
| +6% | +$671K |
|
98
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.21B
| $12.3M | 0.05% |
97,646
-228
| -0.2% | -$28.5K |
|
|
ACC
99
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $12.2M | 0.05% |
284,794
+21,017
| +8% | +$840K |
|
100
Regency Centers
REG
$13.9B
| $12.2M | 0.05% |
196,267
+14,746
| +8% | +$865K |
|
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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.