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 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$363M |
| 2 |
Labcorp
LH
|
+$197M |
| 3 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$187M |
| 4 |
Textron
TXT
|
+$124M |
| 5 |
WAIR
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
|
+$63.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$425M |
| 2 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$326M |
| 3 |
POT
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
Transocean
RIG
|
+$183M |
| 5 |
Emerson Electric
EMR
|
+$179M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 40.29% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 9.57% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.06% |
| 5 | Energy | 6.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $2.8B | 7.28% |
37,113,556
-666,306
| -2% | -$50.1M |
|
|
BNY
2
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $2.61B | 6.78% |
86,506,461
-742,724
| -0.9% | -$22.8M |
|
3
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $2.44B | 6.32% |
58,932,056
-1,468,906
| -2% | -$62.7M |
|
4
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| $2.34B | 6.06% |
107,072,154
-479,350
| -0.4% | -$10.6M |
|
5
CVS Health
CVS
$119B
| $2.07B | 5.37% |
36,448,058
-2,448,543
| -6% | -$146M |
|
6
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.06T
| $1.94B | 5.03% |
11,367
-37
| -0.3% | -$6.4M |
|
|
BBBY
7
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $1.59B | 4.12% |
20,508,518
-422,606
| -2% | -$31.6M |
|
8
Costco
COST
$420B
| $1.48B | 3.84% |
12,843,097
-103,100
| -0.8% | -$11.9M |
|
9
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$106B
| $1.12B | 2.92% |
74,001,311
-1,639,362
| -2% | -$24.6M |
|
10
UnitedHealth
UNH
$350B
| $1.07B | 2.77% |
14,880,244
+129,658
| +0.9% | +$9.28M |
|
11
Progressive
PGR
$127B
| $911M | 2.36% |
33,443,093
-2,449,979
| -7% | -$63.5M |
|
12
Loews
L
$22.5B
| $881M | 2.29% |
18,841,820
-2,117,384
| -10% | -$97.4M |
|
|
ESRX
13
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $838M | 2.18% |
13,562,844
-899,783
| -6% | -$58.2M |
|
|
14
Labcorp
LH
$27.3B
| $783M | 2.03% |
9,189,632
+2,341,797
| +34% | +$197M |
|
15
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.9B
| $766M | 1.99% |
7,770,864
-41,202
| -0.5% | -$3.92M |
|
|
Y
16
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $736M | 1.91% |
1,797,619
-127,534
| -7% | -$50.9M |
|
17
EOG Resources
EOG
$80.3B
| $704M | 1.83% |
8,317,510
-45,326
| -0.5% | -$3.52M |
|
|
18
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.55B
| $630M | 1.63% |
20,636,301
+6,229,978
| +43% | +$187M |
|
19
Texas Instruments
TXN
$241B
| $609M | 1.58% |
15,120,761
-29,626
| -0.2% | -$1.15M |
|
20
PACCAR
PCAR
$69B
| $528M | 1.37% |
14,222,256
-66,687
| -0.5% | -$2.48M |
|
21
Ecolab
ECL
$78.9B
| $510M | 1.32% |
5,164,161
+144,143
| +3% | +$13.4M |
|
22
Coca-Cola
KO
$392B
| $507M | 1.32% |
13,373,283
-769,245
| -5% | -$30.4M |
|
23
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$61.3B
| $492M | 1.28% |
5,493,673
-2,049,440
| -27% | -$176M |
|
24
CarMax
KMX
$8.82B
| $473M | 1.23% |
9,760,973
+316,121
| +3% | +$15.5M |
|
25
Visa
V
$693B
| $439M | 1.14% |
9,187,680
+12,732
| +0.1% | +$588K |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Christopher Davis held 218 positions worth $38.5B, down 2.2% from $39.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 50% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis withdrew a net $2.67B in Q3 2013, closing 32 positions and reducing 122 holdings. Its most notable exit was Emerson Electric, an estimated $179M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 40% of assets, up from 40% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Christopher Davis opened a new position in Booking.com worth $393M.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q3 2013 buy was Booking.com: 9,706,775 shares worth $393M.
- Christopher Davis added most to Labcorp in Q3 2013, an estimated $197M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $425M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited Emerson Electric in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $179M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 50% of its $38.5B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Christopher Davis opened 19 new positions and closed 32 in Q3 2013.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $38.5B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 12 Nov 2013.