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 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$2.69B |
| 2 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$2.51B |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$2.35B |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$2.27B |
| 5 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$2.25B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 39.59% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.53% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 9.95% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.07% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 6.78% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $2.82B | 7.17% |
+37,779,862
| New | +$2.69B |
|
|
2
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $2.49B | 6.33% |
+60,400,962
| New | +$2.35B |
|
|
BNY
3
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $2.45B | 6.21% |
+87,249,185
| New | +$2.51B |
|
|
4
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| $2.36B | 5.99% |
+107,551,504
| New | +$2.27B |
|
|
5
CVS Health
CVS
$119B
| $2.22B | 5.65% |
+38,896,601
| New | +$2.25B |
|
6
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.06T
| $1.92B | 4.88% |
+11,404
| New | +$1.88B |
|
|
BBBY
7
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $1.49B | 3.77% |
+20,931,124
| New | +$1.43B |
|
8
Costco
COST
$420B
| $1.43B | 3.63% |
+12,946,197
| New | +$1.42B |
|
9
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$106B
| $1.03B | 2.62% |
+75,640,673
| New | +$1.08B |
|
10
UnitedHealth
UNH
$350B
| $966M | 2.45% |
+14,750,586
| New | +$918M |
|
11
Loews
L
$22.5B
| $931M | 2.36% |
+20,959,204
| New | +$939M |
|
12
Progressive
PGR
$127B
| $912M | 2.32% |
+35,893,072
| New | +$907M |
|
|
ESRX
13
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $893M | 2.27% |
+14,462,627
| New | +$871M |
|
14
Walt Disney
DIS
$186B
| $817M | 2.07% |
+12,938,299
| New | +$817M |
|
|
Y
15
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $738M | 1.87% |
+1,925,153
| New | +$746M |
|
16
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.9B
| $662M | 1.68% |
+7,812,066
| New | +$657M |
|
17
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$61.3B
| $645M | 1.64% |
+7,543,113
| New | +$637M |
|
|
MON
18
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $623M | 1.58% |
+6,309,475
| New | +$661M |
|
19
Labcorp
LH
$27.3B
| $589M | 1.5% |
+6,847,835
| New | +$569M |
|
20
Coca-Cola
KO
$392B
| $567M | 1.44% |
+14,142,528
| New | +$586M |
|
21
EOG Resources
EOG
$80.3B
| $551M | 1.4% |
+8,362,836
| New | +$536M |
|
22
Texas Instruments
TXN
$241B
| $528M | 1.34% |
+15,150,387
| New | +$542M |
|
23
PACCAR
PCAR
$69B
| $511M | 1.3% |
+14,288,943
| New | +$493M |
|
24
CarMax
KMX
$8.82B
| $436M | 1.11% |
+9,444,852
| New | +$429M |
|
25
Ecolab
ECL
$78.9B
| $428M | 1.09% |
+5,020,018
| New | +$424M |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Christopher Davis, which disclosed 200 positions worth $39.4B. Its ten largest holdings account for 49% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is American Express: 37,779,862 shares worth $2.82B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 40% of assets, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q2 2013 buy was American Express: 37,779,862 shares worth $2.82B.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 49% of its $39.4B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Christopher Davis disclosed 200 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 7 Aug 2013.