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
|
+$482M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
New Oriental
EDU
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
Coupang
CPNG
|
+$132M |
| 5 |
Vroom Inc
VRM
|
+$117M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$546M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$485M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$214M |
| 4 |
Carrier Global
CARR
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$71.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 42.44% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 14.72% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.31% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 6.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.89B
| $11.9M | 0.05% |
335,715
-830
| -0.2% | -$28.2K |
|
|
VMW
77
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $11.7M | 0.05% |
77,884
-429
| -0.5% | -$61.3K |
|
78
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.21B
| $11.6M | 0.05% |
70,697
-6,360
| -8% | -$1.06M |
|
79
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$70.5B
| $10.8M | 0.05% |
76,365
-30
| -0% | -$4.15K |
|
80
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.1B
| $10.7M | 0.05% |
862,360
| – | – |
|
|
CIH
81
DELISTED
China Index Holdings Limited American Depository Shares
CIH
| $10.1M | 0.04% |
4,607,415
-101,269
| -2% | -$225K |
|
82
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.1B
| $10.1M | 0.04% |
99,800
-850
| -0.8% | -$82K |
|
|
CONE
83
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $10.1M | 0.04% |
148,415
-1,150
| -0.8% | -$79.8K |
|
|
LSI
84
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $9.78M | 0.04% |
113,750
-940
| -0.8% | -$78.1K |
|
85
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$499M
| $9.38M | 0.04% |
1,078,784
+4,050
| +0.4% | +$33.1K |
|
86
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.97B
| $9.34M | 0.04% |
297,560
| – | – |
|
87
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.89B
| $9.29M | 0.04% |
489,997
-12,570
| -3% | -$219K |
|
88
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.1B
| $9.27M | 0.04% |
53,880
-29,610
| -35% | -$4.74M |
|
89
M&T Bank
MTB
$34.7B
| $9.03M | 0.04% |
59,543
+15,710
| +36% | +$2.32M |
|
90
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.4B
| $8.81M | 0.04% |
264,130
| – | – |
|
91
Ventas
VTR
$47.7B
| $8.72M | 0.04% |
163,440
-48,670
| -23% | -$2.5M |
|
92
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $8.61M | 0.04% |
64,950
-20,250
| -24% | -$2.45M |
|
|
ROIC
93
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $8.3M | 0.04% |
523,325
-14,750
| -3% | -$226K |
|
94
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.46B
| $7.78M | 0.03% |
181,130
| – | – |
|
95
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.8B
| $6.89M | 0.03% |
62,730
-69,440
| -53% | -$7.22M |
|
96
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| $5.96M | 0.03% |
71,004
+5,015
| +8% | +$388K |
|
|
COR
97
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $5.82M | 0.03% |
48,595
-20,635
| -30% | -$2.51M |
|
98
UDR
UDR
$12.1B
| $5.2M | 0.02% |
+118,600
| New | +$4.91M |
|
99
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4.07B
| $4.97M | 0.02% |
71,002
+1,927
| +3% | +$130K |
|
100
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.07B
| $4.77M | 0.02% |
105,000
| – | – |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Christopher Davis held 119 positions worth $22.9B, up 10% from $20.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 52% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis's Q1 2021 filing shows 10 new, 35 increased, 56 reduced and 8 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coupang: 2,857,142 shares worth $141M. The largest sale was Applied Materials, an estimated $546M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 42% of assets, up from 39% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Technology.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q1 2021 buy was Coupang: 2,857,142 shares worth $141M.
- Christopher Davis added most to Viatris in Q1 2021, an estimated $482M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Applied Materials, cutting an estimated $546M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited Qorvo in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $68.8M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 52% of its $22.9B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Christopher Davis opened 10 new positions and closed 8 in Q1 2021.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $22.9B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 13 May 2021.