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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.1B
| $11.7M | 0.05% |
92,477
+6,986
| +8% | +$825K |
|
102
ZTO Express
ZTO
$16.2B
| $11.5M | 0.05% |
574,940
-2,226,290
| -79% | -$40.1M |
|
103
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.9B
| $11.3M | 0.05% |
538,302
-1,880
| -0.3% | -$38.4K |
|
104
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.8B
| $9.52M | 0.04% |
99,585
+1,561
| +2% | +$140K |
|
105
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4.07B
| $9.17M | 0.04% |
94,222
-27,850
| -23% | -$2.63M |
|
106
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$8.99B
| $9.15M | 0.04% |
524,791
+39,520
| +8% | +$614K |
|
107
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.8B
| $8.78M | 0.04% |
+340,000
| New | +$8.02M |
|
108
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.07B
| $8.77M | 0.04% |
118,675
+25,362
| +27% | +$1.75M |
|
|
DCT
109
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $8.52M | 0.04% |
127,652
-41,079
| -24% | -$2.58M |
|
|
BDN
110
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$522M
| $8.43M | 0.04% |
499,157
+15,270
| +3% | +$245K |
|
111
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.1B
| $7.85M | 0.03% |
462,142
-860
| -0.2% | -$13K |
|
|
LTRPA
112
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $7.38M | 0.03% |
458,200
-12,600
| -3% | -$163K |
|
|
CTT
113
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $7.16M | 0.03% |
562,661
-889
| -0.2% | -$11.4K |
|
|
JBGS
114
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$732M
| $6.66M | 0.03% |
182,642
+9,336
| +5% | +$338K |
|
115
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.6B
| $6.07M | 0.03% |
166,443
-256
| -0.2% | -$9.36K |
|
|
EDR
116
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $4.81M | 0.02% |
115,960
-44,980
| -28% | -$1.6M |
|
|
COR
117
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $4.25M | 0.02% |
38,314
+1,887
| +5% | +$199K |
|
|
GGP
118
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $3.3M | 0.01% |
161,482
-206,051
| -56% | -$4.18M |
|
119
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.4B
| $2.98M | 0.01% |
134,551
+6,795
| +5% | +$139K |
|
120
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.9B
| $2.9M | 0.01% |
125,693
+6,352
| +5% | +$144K |
|
|
CONE
121
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $2.88M | 0.01% |
49,380
+10
| +0% | +$542 |
|
122
Costco
COST
$420B
| $2.82M | 0.01% |
13,480
| – | – |
|
|
WUBA
123
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $2.01M | 0.01% |
28,986
-600
| -2% | -$48.9K |
|
124
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$499M
| $1.77M | 0.01% |
+125,000
| New | +$1.9M |
|
|
PX
125
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
6,905
-290
| -4% | -$44.8K |
|
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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.