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 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$473M |
| 2 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$451M |
| 3 |
Ovintiv
OVV
|
+$416M |
| 4 |
UPL
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
|
+$374M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$326M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$633M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$541M |
| 3 |
Costco
COST
|
+$416M |
| 4 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$239M |
| 5 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 39.95% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 11.74% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.38% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.17% |
| 5 | Technology | 7.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$70.5B
| $5.17M | 0.02% |
+82,876
| New | +$5.26M |
|
|
Y
152
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $4.93M | 0.02% |
11,795
-309,456
| -96% | -$132M |
|
153
SITE Centers
SITC
$161M
| $4.79M | 0.01% |
222,393
+24,920
| +13% | +$566K |
|
|
CDR
154
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $4.22M | 0.01% |
+108,430
| New | +$4.51M |
|
155
Macerich
MAC
$6.91B
| $3.94M | 0.01% |
+61,714
| New | +$4.06M |
|
156
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.89B
| $3.83M | 0.01% |
113,537
+5,034
| +5% | +$179K |
|
157
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.4B
| $3.82M | 0.01% |
94,102
-34,578
| -27% | -$1.47M |
|
|
WPG
158
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
23,781
+9,302
| +64% | +$1.58M |
|
|
CTT
159
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
+340,865
| New | +$4.08M |
|
160
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.34B
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
214,512
-3
| -0% | -$55 |
|
|
CCG
161
DELISTED
CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES INC COM STK (MD)
CCG
| $3.29M | 0.01% |
+513,675
| New | +$4.17M |
|
162
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.6B
| $3.01M | 0.01% |
76,410
-146,400
| -66% | -$5.6M |
|
|
JMEI
163
DELISTED
Jumei International Holding Limited American depositary shares, each representing ten Class A ordina
JMEI
| $2.35M | 0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
164
KBR
KBR
$4.86B
| $1.98M | 0.01% |
+105,300
| New | +$2.29M |
|
|
WUBA
165
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $1.97M | 0.01% |
52,900
-90
| -0.2% | -$4.17K |
|
166
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $1.96M | 0.01% |
+10,493
| New | +$2.07M |
|
|
ALTR
167
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
-13,570
| -26% | -$472K |
|
168
Mastercard
MA
$509B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
18,570
-780
| -4% | -$59.4K |
|
169
Republic Services
RSG
$67.6B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
18,080
-5,640
| -24% | -$217K |
|
|
JAH
170
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,030
| New | +$588K |
|
171
Halliburton
HAL
$29.4B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
8,460
| – | – |
|
|
TIF
172
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
| – | – |
|
|
BWP
173
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
22,090
| – | – |
|
174
Franklin Templeton
BEN
$17.4B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
+3,000
| +75% | +$168K |
|
175
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
730
| – | – |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Christopher Davis held 199 positions worth $32.2B, down 4.3% from $33.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 48% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis withdrew a net $1.03B in Q3 2014, closing 11 positions and reducing 75 holdings. Its most notable exit was SLB Ltd, an estimated $122M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 40% of assets, up from 38% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Christopher Davis opened a new position in Ovintiv worth $401M.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q3 2014 buy was Ovintiv: 3,777,664 shares worth $401M.
- Christopher Davis added most to Praxair Inc in Q3 2014, an estimated $473M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Air Products & Chemicals, cutting an estimated $633M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited SLB Ltd in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $122M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 48% of its $32.2B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Christopher Davis opened 21 new positions and closed 11 in Q3 2014.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value fell 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $32.2B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.