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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$698M |
| 2 |
APA Corp
APA
|
+$620M |
| 3 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$256M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$254M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$97.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$847M |
| 2 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$311M |
| 3 |
CTRA
Coterra Energy
CTRA
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$229M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$204M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 35.15% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.77% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 11.93% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.72% |
| 5 | Energy | 7.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $1.89B | 7.9% |
56,062,840
-6,463,340
| -10% | -$204M |
|
|
2
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $1.4B | 5.85% |
25,785,084
-4,212,041
| -14% | -$229M |
|
3
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $1.15B | 4.79% |
17,404,836
-359,652
| -2% | -$23.4M |
|
4
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $1.06B | 4.44% |
15,284,520
-2,235,388
| -13% | -$163M |
|
|
5
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| $1.06B | 4.42% |
27,942,180
-23,597,420
| -46% | -$847M |
|
|
BNY
6
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $934M | 3.9% |
22,656,464
-2,967,999
| -12% | -$125M |
|
7
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.06T
| $874M | 3.65% |
4,419
-288
| -6% | -$58M |
|
8
RTX Corp
RTX
$283B
| $846M | 3.53% |
13,988,981
-69,901
| -0.5% | -$4.23M |
|
|
MON
9
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $811M | 3.38% |
8,233,266
+860,328
| +12% | +$80.8M |
|
|
10
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.22T
| $734M | 3.06% |
+18,869,440
| New | +$698M |
|
11
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.55B
| $600M | 2.5% |
16,962,707
-2,866,899
| -14% | -$103M |
|
|
12
APA Corp
APA
$15.2B
| $591M | 2.47% |
+13,300,208
| New | +$620M |
|
|
SCHW
13
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$194B
| $488M | 2.03% |
14,806,013
+1,974,618
| +15% | +$62.5M |
|
14
CarMax
KMX
$8.82B
| $486M | 2.03% |
9,013,288
-500,780
| -5% | -$28.6M |
|
|
ESRX
15
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $484M | 2.02% |
5,531,779
-3,633,141
| -40% | -$311M |
|
16
Texas Instruments
TXN
$241B
| $475M | 1.98% |
8,673,505
-1,336,487
| -13% | -$74.6M |
|
17
UnitedHealth
UNH
$350B
| $470M | 1.96% |
3,996,369
-1,690,048
| -30% | -$198M |
|
18
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $441M | 1.84% |
10,060,443
-1,766,680
| -15% | -$80.4M |
|
19
Visa
V
$693B
| $441M | 1.84% |
5,683,542
-762,534
| -12% | -$59.1M |
|
20
Costco
COST
$420B
| $430M | 1.79% |
2,663,678
-343,293
| -11% | -$54.3M |
|
|
21
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.41B
| $385M | 1.6% |
3,784,012
+2,274,890
| +151% | +$256M |
|
|
PX
22
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $382M | 1.6% |
3,734,085
-699,664
| -16% | -$76.3M |
|
23
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$61.3B
| $358M | 1.49% |
5,298,716
-172,315
| -3% | -$12.4M |
|
24
Ovintiv
OVV
$18.5B
| $357M | 1.49% |
14,037,604
+189,486
| +1% | +$6.93M |
|
|
25
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$86.7B
| $348M | 1.45% |
8,427,644
+2,164,910
| +35% | +$97.9M |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Christopher Davis held 205 positions worth $24B, down 0.6% from $24.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 45% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis withdrew a net $1.66B in Q4 2015, closing 13 positions and reducing 87 holdings. Its most notable exit was TransDigm Group, an estimated $19.6M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 35% of assets, down from 36% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Christopher Davis opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $734M.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 18,869,440 shares worth $734M.
- Christopher Davis added most to Bausch Health in Q4 2015, an estimated $256M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $847M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited TransDigm Group in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $19.6M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 45% of its $24B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Christopher Davis opened 12 new positions and closed 13 in Q4 2015.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value fell 0.6% quarter-over-quarter to $24B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.