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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SWCH
126
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,263
| New | +$1.12M |
|
127
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.73B
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
11,319
-1,766
| -13% | -$152K |
|
128
Moody's
MCO
$87.2B
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
4,790
| – | – |
|
129
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.7B
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
4,739
| – | – |
|
|
130
Axalta
AXTA
$7.75B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
24,160
-8,859,086
| -100% | -$278M |
|
|
131
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
3,190
-1,650,773
| -100% | -$409M |
|
132
Ecolab
ECL
$78.9B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
4,295
| – | – |
|
133
Lam Research
LRCX
$393B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
34,850
| – | – |
|
134
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.3B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
5,470
| – | – |
|
|
XLNX
135
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
7,920
| – | – |
|
136
HP
HPQ
$27.2B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
20,830
| – | – |
|
137
CarMax
KMX
$8.82B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
5,586
| – | – |
|
138
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.9B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
1,906
+12
| +0.6% | +$1.96K |
|
|
BBU
139
DELISTED
Brookfield Business Partners
BBU
| – | – |
-20,732
| Closed | -$479K |
|
140
Brookfield
BN
$93.1B
| – | – |
-1,997,124
| Closed | -$27.8M |
|
141
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| – | – |
-690,574
| Closed | -$6.11M |
|
142
PACCAR
PCAR
$69B
| – | – |
-4,845
| Closed | -$214K |
|
143
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.28B
| – | – |
-1,460,406
| Closed | -$54.2M |
|
144
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.98B
| – | – |
-15,770
| Closed | -$262K |
|
145
Ventas
VTR
$47.7B
| – | – |
-139,120
| Closed | -$6.89M |
|
146
Welltower
WELL
$172B
| – | – |
-214,011
| Closed | -$11.6M |
|
|
DPLO
147
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| – | – |
-481,187
| Closed | -$9.7M |
|
|
LHO
148
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| – | – |
-204,732
| Closed | -$5.94M |
|
|
CHUBA
149
DELISTED
CommerceHub, Inc. Series A Common Stock
CHUBA
| – | – |
-82,845
| Closed | -$1.86M |
|
|
CHUBK
150
DELISTED
CommerceHub, Inc. Series C Common Stock
CHUBK
| – | – |
-165,875
| Closed | -$3.73M |
|
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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.