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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Apple
AAPL
$4.51T
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
13,160
| – | – |
|
|
177
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.9B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
2,597
-5,178,508
| -100% | -$633M |
|
178
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
25,461
| – | – |
|
179
Coca-Cola
KO
$392B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
6,382
+46
| +0.7% | +$1.9K |
|
180
First Solar
FSLR
$23B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
4,030
| – | – |
|
181
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$25.5B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
17,145
| – | – |
|
182
United Parcel Service
UPS
$86.8B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
2,388
+16
| +0.7% | +$1.59K |
|
183
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| – | – |
-541,222
| Closed | -$11.9M |
|
184
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.62B
| – | – |
-206,453
| Closed | -$11.5M |
|
185
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.1B
| – | – |
-716,959
| Closed | -$94.7M |
|
186
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$61.3B
| – | – |
-891,082
| Closed | -$87.6M |
|
187
Progressive
PGR
$127B
| – | – |
-570,530
| Closed | -$14.5M |
|
188
Regency Centers
REG
$13.9B
| – | – |
-149,497
| Closed | -$8.32M |
|
189
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.9B
| – | – |
-1,034,694
| Closed | -$122M |
|
190
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$194B
| – | – |
-6,390
| Closed | -$329K |
|
|
TWTR
191
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| – | – |
-1,133,250
| Closed | -$46.4M |
|
|
IRF
192
DELISTED
INTL RECTIFIER CORP
IRF
| – | – |
-309,390
| Closed | -$8.63M |
|
|
SVA
193
DELISTED
Sinovac Biotech, Ltd
SVA
| – | – |
-1,250,546
| Closed | -$7.05M |
|
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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.