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 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$860M |
| 2 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$728M |
| 3 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$278M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$693M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$534M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$431M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$334M |
| 5 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$333M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 36.38% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.2% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 10.32% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.19% |
| 5 | Energy | 6.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| $1.6B | 6.64% |
51,539,600
-17,383,640
| -25% | -$534M |
|
|
2
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $1.6B | 6.64% |
62,526,180
-27,426,220
| -30% | -$693M |
|
|
3
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $1.54B | 6.39% |
29,997,125
-6,072,290
| -17% | -$334M |
|
4
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $1.3B | 5.39% |
17,519,908
-3,125,106
| -15% | -$240M |
|
5
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $1.08B | 4.49% |
17,764,488
-756,729
| -4% | -$49.6M |
|
|
BNY
6
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $1B | 4.16% |
25,624,463
-4,834,333
| -16% | -$201M |
|
7
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.06T
| $919M | 3.81% |
4,707
-804
| -15% | -$166M |
|
|
8
RTX Corp
RTX
$283B
| $787M | 3.27% |
14,058,882
+13,975,118
| +16,684% | +$860M |
|
|
ESRX
9
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $742M | 3.08% |
9,164,920
-3,824,321
| -29% | -$333M |
|
10
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.55B
| $706M | 2.93% |
19,829,606
-5,261,247
| -21% | -$213M |
|
11
UnitedHealth
UNH
$350B
| $660M | 2.74% |
5,686,417
-1,134,727
| -17% | -$136M |
|
|
MON
12
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $629M | 2.61% |
+7,372,938
| New | +$728M |
|
|
CTRA
13
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $619M | 2.57% |
28,315,463
+4,389,591
| +18% | +$112M |
|
14
CarMax
KMX
$8.82B
| $564M | 2.34% |
9,514,068
-1,618,669
| -15% | -$101M |
|
15
Texas Instruments
TXN
$241B
| $496M | 2.06% |
10,009,992
-1,823,347
| -15% | -$89M |
|
|
PX
16
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $452M | 1.87% |
4,433,749
-884,284
| -17% | -$97.6M |
|
17
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $449M | 1.86% |
11,827,123
-2,018,921
| -15% | -$102M |
|
18
Visa
V
$693B
| $449M | 1.86% |
6,446,076
-1,094,551
| -15% | -$78.1M |
|
19
Ovintiv
OVV
$18.5B
| $446M | 1.85% |
13,848,118
-212,027
| -2% | -$8.12M |
|
20
Costco
COST
$420B
| $435M | 1.8% |
3,006,971
-411,683
| -12% | -$58.7M |
|
|
SCHW
21
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$194B
| $366M | 1.52% |
12,831,395
-4,176,418
| -25% | -$134M |
|
|
22
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$61.3B
| $361M | 1.5% |
+5,471,031
| New | +$382M |
|
23
Booking.com
BKNG
$158B
| $360M | 1.49% |
7,283,425
-1,434,925
| -16% | -$71.3M |
|
24
Ecolab
ECL
$78.9B
| $300M | 1.25% |
2,736,911
-1,519,497
| -36% | -$170M |
|
25
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$29.4B
| $296M | 1.23% |
12,424,582
-1,881,337
| -13% | -$48.1M |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Christopher Davis held 203 positions worth $24.1B, down 16% from $28.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 47% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis withdrew a net $2.62B in Q3 2015, closing 9 positions and reducing 110 holdings. Its most notable exit was GGP Inc., an estimated $14.7M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 36% of assets, down from 37% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Christopher Davis opened a new position in Monsanto Co worth $629M.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q3 2015 buy was Monsanto Co: 7,372,938 shares worth $629M.
- Christopher Davis added most to RTX Corp in Q3 2015, an estimated $860M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $693M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited GGP Inc. in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $14.7M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 47% of its $24.1B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Christopher Davis opened 14 new positions and closed 9 in Q3 2015.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $24.1B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.