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 |
Adient
ADNT
|
+$396M |
| 2 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$291M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$110M |
| 4 |
Axalta
AXTA
|
+$102M |
| 5 |
ZTO Express
ZTO
|
+$43M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$548M |
| 2 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$250M |
| 3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
CarMax
KMX
|
+$187M |
| 5 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$128M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 37.04% |
| 2 | Energy | 13.97% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.91% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 11.04% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.9B
| $10.1M | 0.04% |
536,085
+100,171
| +23% | +$1.69M |
|
|
JOYY
102
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.71B
| $10.1M | 0.04% |
255,882
+25,690
| +11% | +$1.21M |
|
|
AIV
103
Aimco
AIV
$381M
| $9.91M | 0.04% |
1,636,423
+26,792
| +2% | +$153K |
|
104
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.21B
| $9.84M | 0.04% |
+367,440
| New | +$9.41M |
|
105
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4.07B
| $9.6M | 0.04% |
+92,163
| New | +$9.34M |
|
106
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.24B
| $9.48M | 0.04% |
403,746
-340,357
| -46% | -$8.42M |
|
107
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $9.34M | 0.04% |
74,220
-207,010
| -74% | -$25.7M |
|
|
GGP
108
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $9.17M | 0.04% |
366,937
-228,617
| -38% | -$5.85M |
|
|
CDR
109
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $9.13M | 0.04% |
211,729
-24,266
| -10% | -$1.05M |
|
|
LTRPA
110
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $9.12M | 0.04% |
606,184
-51,300
| -8% | -$946K |
|
111
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $8.55M | 0.04% |
110,682
+2,054
| +2% | +$151K |
|
112
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.8B
| $7.17M | 0.03% |
97,175
-90,412
| -48% | -$6.26M |
|
|
INXN
113
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $6.9M | 0.03% |
196,792
+11,793
| +6% | +$420K |
|
114
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.6B
| $6.23M | 0.03% |
+206,920
| New | +$6.38M |
|
115
SITE Centers
SITC
$161M
| $6.07M | 0.03% |
308,566
-146,063
| -32% | -$2.92M |
|
116
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$50.2B
| $6.02M | 0.03% |
+59,339
| New | +$5.79M |
|
|
FCE.A
117
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $5.93M | 0.03% |
284,460
-390,769
| -58% | -$7.92M |
|
118
Regency Centers
REG
$13.9B
| $5.92M | 0.03% |
+85,860
| New | +$5.98M |
|
119
Ventas
VTR
$47.7B
| $5.66M | 0.02% |
90,455
+49,053
| +118% | +$3.1M |
|
120
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.3B
| $5.46M | 0.02% |
57,580
+14,880
| +35% | +$1.42M |
|
121
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $4.88M | 0.02% |
716,425
| – | – |
|
|
RPT
122
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $3.87M | 0.02% |
233,205
-715,736
| -75% | -$12.2M |
|
|
HAPN
123
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.13B
| $3.59M | 0.02% |
136,680
+1,656
| +1% | +$45.5K |
|
|
CHUBK
124
DELISTED
CommerceHub, Inc. Series C Common Stock
CHUBK
| $3.2M | 0.01% |
212,958
-18,130
| -8% | -$272K |
|
125
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29B
| $3.1M | 0.01% |
77,401
+20,650
| +36% | +$903K |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Christopher Davis held 147 positions worth $22.8B, down 0.45% from $22.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 49% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis withdrew a net $1.14B in Q4 2016, closing 5 positions and reducing 75 holdings. Its most notable exit was Citizens Financial Group, an estimated $250M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 37% of assets, up from 35% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Christopher Davis opened a new position in Adient worth $439M.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q4 2016 buy was Adient: 7,495,716 shares worth $439M.
- Christopher Davis added most to Aetna Inc in Q4 2016, an estimated $291M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Charles Schwab, cutting an estimated $548M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited Citizens Financial Group in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $250M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 49% of its $22.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Christopher Davis opened 15 new positions and closed 5 in Q4 2016.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value fell 0.45% quarter-over-quarter to $22.8B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.