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 |
CTRA
Coterra Energy
CTRA
|
+$798M |
| 2 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$422M |
| 3 |
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
|
+$192M |
| 4 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$41.9M |
| 5 |
Ovintiv
OVV
|
+$21.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$554M |
| 2 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$381M |
| 3 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$321M |
| 4 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$178M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 37.12% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 15.32% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.63% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.66% |
| 5 | Energy | 6.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $2.03B | 7.1% |
36,069,415
-1,469,671
| -4% | -$81.9M |
|
2
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $1.95B | 6.83% |
89,952,400
-2,668,060
| -3% | -$55.8M |
|
3
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| $1.83B | 6.39% |
68,923,240
-1,749,400
| -2% | -$46.9M |
|
4
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $1.6B | 5.61% |
20,645,014
-196,193
| -0.9% | -$15.6M |
|
|
BNY
5
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $1.28B | 4.47% |
30,458,796
-13,007,729
| -30% | -$554M |
|
6
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $1.25B | 4.39% |
18,521,217
-56,801
| -0.3% | -$3.71M |
|
|
ESRX
7
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $1.16B | 4.04% |
12,989,241
-223,170
| -2% | -$19.5M |
|
8
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.06T
| $1.13B | 3.95% |
5,511
-129
| -2% | -$27.7M |
|
|
9
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.55B
| $1.03B | 3.6% |
25,090,853
-7,754,078
| -24% | -$321M |
|
|
10
UnitedHealth
UNH
$350B
| $832M | 2.91% |
6,821,144
-1,506,758
| -18% | -$178M |
|
|
11
Ovintiv
OVV
$18.5B
| $775M | 2.71% |
14,060,145
+341,576
| +2% | +$21.7M |
|
|
CTRA
12
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $755M | 2.64% |
+23,925,872
| New | +$798M |
|
13
CarMax
KMX
$8.82B
| $737M | 2.58% |
11,132,737
-425,319
| -4% | -$30.3M |
|
14
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $728M | 2.55% |
13,846,044
-685,640
| -5% | -$36.6M |
|
|
PX
15
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $636M | 2.22% |
5,318,033
-81,634
| -2% | -$9.94M |
|
16
Texas Instruments
TXN
$241B
| $610M | 2.13% |
11,833,339
-463,597
| -4% | -$25.6M |
|
|
SCHW
17
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$194B
| $555M | 1.94% |
17,007,813
-408,189
| -2% | -$12.9M |
|
18
Labcorp
LH
$27.3B
| $511M | 1.79% |
4,907,202
-264,984
| -5% | -$27.6M |
|
19
Visa
V
$693B
| $506M | 1.77% |
7,540,627
-118,644
| -2% | -$8.04M |
|
20
Ecolab
ECL
$78.9B
| $481M | 1.68% |
4,256,408
-59,942
| -1% | -$6.89M |
|
21
Costco
COST
$420B
| $462M | 1.62% |
3,418,654
-46,218
| -1% | -$6.64M |
|
|
PCP
22
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $402M | 1.41% |
+2,011,431
| New | +$422M |
|
23
Booking.com
BKNG
$158B
| $402M | 1.4% |
8,718,350
-153,375
| -2% | -$7.32M |
|
24
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.41B
| $391M | 1.37% |
1,762,238
-114,802
| -6% | -$25.5M |
|
|
25
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$29.4B
| $391M | 1.37% |
14,305,919
+1,581,002
| +12% | +$41.9M |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Christopher Davis held 201 positions worth $28.6B, down 2.6% from $29.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 49% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis withdrew a net $1.1B in Q2 2015, closing 12 positions and reducing 120 holdings. Its most notable exit was Halliburton, an estimated $381M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 37% of assets, down from 39% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Christopher Davis opened a new position in Coterra Energy worth $755M.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q2 2015 buy was Coterra Energy: 23,925,872 shares worth $755M.
- Christopher Davis added most to Citizens Financial Group in Q2 2015, an estimated $41.9M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Bank of New York Mellon, cutting an estimated $554M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited Halliburton in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $381M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 49% of its $28.6B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Christopher Davis opened 16 new positions and closed 12 in Q2 2015.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value fell 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $28.6B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 13 Aug 2015.