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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$443M |
| 2 |
Ovintiv
OVV
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$159M |
| 4 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$108M |
| 5 |
QIHU
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
|
+$99M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$444M |
| 2 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$423M |
| 3 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$348M |
| 4 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 39.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.05% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.45% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 11.75% |
| 5 | Technology | 5.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $2.04B | 6.96% |
37,539,086
-3,666,168
| -9% | -$198M |
|
2
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| $1.94B | 6.62% |
70,672,640
-4,899,856
| -6% | -$131M |
|
|
BNY
3
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $1.75B | 5.96% |
43,466,525
-11,403,950
| -21% | -$444M |
|
4
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $1.72B | 5.87% |
92,620,460
-787,340
| -0.8% | -$13.8M |
|
5
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $1.63B | 5.55% |
20,841,207
-1,398,516
| -6% | -$116M |
|
6
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.55B
| $1.32B | 4.51% |
32,844,931
+482,938
| +1% | +$19.1M |
|
7
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.06T
| $1.23B | 4.18% |
5,640
-878
| -13% | -$194M |
|
|
ESRX
8
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $1.15B | 3.91% |
13,212,411
+209,712
| +2% | +$17.6M |
|
|
9
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $1.13B | 3.83% |
18,578,018
+7,481,588
| +67% | +$443M |
|
|
10
UnitedHealth
UNH
$350B
| $985M | 3.36% |
8,327,902
-3,133,469
| -27% | -$348M |
|
11
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $800M | 2.73% |
14,531,684
+13,965
| +0.1% | +$778K |
|
12
CarMax
KMX
$8.82B
| $798M | 2.72% |
11,558,056
-168,857
| -1% | -$11M |
|
|
13
Ovintiv
OVV
$18.5B
| $765M | 2.61% |
13,718,569
+5,857,837
| +75% | +$368M |
|
14
Texas Instruments
TXN
$241B
| $703M | 2.4% |
12,296,936
-130,260
| -1% | -$7.32M |
|
|
PX
15
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $652M | 2.22% |
5,399,667
-34,185
| -0.6% | -$4.28M |
|
16
Labcorp
LH
$27.3B
| $560M | 1.91% |
5,172,186
-1,729,022
| -25% | -$178M |
|
|
SCHW
17
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$194B
| $530M | 1.81% |
17,416,002
-2,035,226
| -10% | -$59M |
|
18
Costco
COST
$420B
| $525M | 1.79% |
3,464,872
-1,057,889
| -23% | -$155M |
|
19
Visa
V
$693B
| $501M | 1.71% |
7,659,271
-47,181
| -0.6% | -$3.12M |
|
20
Ecolab
ECL
$78.9B
| $494M | 1.68% |
4,316,350
-57,815
| -1% | -$6.34M |
|
21
Booking.com
BKNG
$158B
| $413M | 1.41% |
8,871,725
+46,075
| +0.5% | +$2.06M |
|
22
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$27B
| $390M | 1.33% |
5,068,925
-86,758
| -2% | -$6.21M |
|
|
23
Halliburton
HAL
$29.4B
| $381M | 1.3% |
8,678,047
+2,589,647
| +43% | +$108M |
|
|
24
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.41B
| $373M | 1.27% |
1,877,040
-1,631,123
| -46% | -$289M |
|
25
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $369M | 1.26% |
3,313,723
-39,653
| -1% | -$4.46M |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Christopher Davis held 207 positions worth $29.4B, down 5% from $30.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 51% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis withdrew a net $2.03B in Q1 2015, closing 22 positions and reducing 88 holdings. Its most notable exit was Sysco, an estimated $423M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 39% of assets, down from 40% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Christopher Davis opened a new position in WESCO International worth $20.4M.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q1 2015 buy was WESCO International: 292,311 shares worth $20.4M.
- Christopher Davis added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q1 2015, an estimated $443M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Bank of New York Mellon, cutting an estimated $444M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited Sysco in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $423M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 51% of its $29.4B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Christopher Davis opened 15 new positions and closed 22 in Q1 2015.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value fell 5% quarter-over-quarter to $29.4B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 12 May 2015.