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 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$256M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
APA Corp
APA
|
+$161M |
| 4 |
CarMax
KMX
|
+$99.2M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$89.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
|
+$161M |
| 2 |
QIHU
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
|
+$108M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$90.7M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$80.1M |
| 5 |
Diageo
DEO
|
+$72.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 33.91% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.79% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 12.22% |
| 4 | Energy | 9.28% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.1B
| $12.3M | 0.05% |
142,185
+20,491
| +17% | +$1.74M |
|
102
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.4B
| $12.2M | 0.05% |
97,650
+180
| +0.2% | +$20.2K |
|
103
Quanta Services
PWR
$96.1B
| $12M | 0.05% |
533,670
+750
| +0.1% | +$14.9K |
|
104
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.8B
| $11.8M | 0.05% |
+140,472
| New | +$10.7M |
|
|
DFT
105
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $11.7M | 0.05% |
288,158
-54,883
| -16% | -$1.91M |
|
|
TSNU
106
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $11.5M | 0.05% |
155,000
-170,000
| -52% | -$11.5M |
|
|
CDR
107
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $10.9M | 0.05% |
227,527
-81,239
| -26% | -$3.73M |
|
108
Kohl's
KSS
$2B
| $10.7M | 0.05% |
230,320
-51,300
| -18% | -$2.41M |
|
109
SITE Centers
SITC
$161M
| $10.4M | 0.05% |
453,370
+12,077
| +3% | +$260K |
|
|
WCN
110
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.6B
| $10.3M | 0.05% |
239,775
-58,575
| -20% | -$2.36M |
|
111
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $10.2M | 0.04% |
+108,620
| New | +$9.44M |
|
112
Masco
MAS
$14.5B
| $10M | 0.04% |
318,280
| – | – |
|
113
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.37B
| $9.82M | 0.04% |
21,342
| – | – |
|
114
Bank of America
BAC
$431B
| $9.8M | 0.04% |
725,136
+1,200
| +0.2% | +$16.2K |
|
115
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.1B
| $9.72M | 0.04% |
62,286
-18,418
| -23% | -$2.76M |
|
116
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $9.56M | 0.04% |
228,967
+438
| +0.2% | +$18.3K |
|
117
SAP
SAP
$252B
| $9.38M | 0.04% |
116,679
+1,856
| +2% | +$144K |
|
118
Devon Energy
DVN
$54B
| $9.2M | 0.04% |
335,430
+600
| +0.2% | +$14.6K |
|
119
United Rentals
URI
$68.4B
| $9.14M | 0.04% |
146,956
| – | – |
|
|
AIV
120
Aimco
AIV
$381M
| $8.95M | 0.04% |
1,605,795
+49,484
| +3% | +$253K |
|
121
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.4B
| $8.89M | 0.04% |
559,017
-452
| -0.1% | -$6.76K |
|
122
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.21B
| $8.63M | 0.04% |
94,951
-104
| -0.1% | -$8.47K |
|
123
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $8.34M | 0.04% |
118,075
-65,973
| -36% | -$4.39M |
|
|
WFM
124
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $8.32M | 0.04% |
267,364
-53,260
| -17% | -$1.67M |
|
125
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$84.1B
| $7.37M | 0.03% |
77,676
-11,565
| -13% | -$1.01M |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Christopher Davis held 203 positions worth $22.6B, down 5.7% from $24B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 44% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis's Q1 2016 filing shows 12 new, 65 increased, 70 reduced and 41 closed positions. Its largest new stake was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL): 6,901,695 shares worth $265M. The largest sale was Las Vegas Sands, an estimated $161M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 34% of assets, down from 35% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q1 2016 buy was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL): 6,901,695 shares worth $265M.
- Christopher Davis added most to Bausch Health in Q1 2016, an estimated $256M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Las Vegas Sands, cutting an estimated $161M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $108M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 44% of its $22.6B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Christopher Davis opened 12 new positions and closed 41 in Q1 2016.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value fell 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $22.6B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 13 May 2016.