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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$526M |
| 2 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$152M |
| 3 |
DLPH
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
|
+$36.6M |
| 4 |
Adient
ADNT
|
+$32M |
| 5 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$28.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
CarMax
KMX
|
+$290M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$262M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$237M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 40.43% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 15.09% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 12.83% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.19% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $1.74B | 7.39% |
29,737,280
-409,460
| -1% | -$22.5M |
|
2
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $1.59B | 6.76% |
26,237,640
-97,838
| -0.4% | -$5.53M |
|
3
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $1.35B | 5.72% |
12,589,233
-162,953
| -1% | -$16.5M |
|
4
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.06T
| $1.23B | 5.21% |
4,125
-62
| -1% | -$17.7M |
|
5
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| $1.22B | 5.18% |
23,298,140
+333,640
| +1% | +$17M |
|
|
6
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $1.18B | 5.03% |
11,898,226
+316,989
| +3% | +$28.9M |
|
|
BNY
7
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $1.05B | 4.47% |
19,535,957
-182,650
| -0.9% | -$9.73M |
|
8
RTX Corp
RTX
$283B
| $969M | 4.12% |
12,075,437
-106,160
| -0.9% | -$8.06M |
|
9
APA Corp
APA
$15.2B
| $872M | 3.7% |
20,650,094
-348,240
| -2% | -$14.7M |
|
10
Ovintiv
OVV
$18.5B
| $819M | 3.48% |
12,284,270
-776,703
| -6% | -$45.8M |
|
|
11
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $774M | 3.29% |
7,788,769
-3,115,766
| -29% | -$297M |
|
|
12
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.22T
| $739M | 3.14% |
14,029,580
-285,780
| -2% | -$14.8M |
|
|
13
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$86.7B
| $653M | 2.78% |
17,146,373
+3,890,028
| +29% | +$152M |
|
|
14
Alibaba
BABA
$286B
| $602M | 2.56% |
3,492,429
+2,938,101
| +530% | +$526M |
|
15
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.4T
| $599M | 2.55% |
3,396,248
+13,636
| +0.4% | +$2.41M |
|
|
16
Adient
ADNT
$1.54B
| $594M | 2.52% |
7,550,983
+396,092
| +6% | +$32M |
|
|
AET
17
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $587M | 2.49% |
3,255,479
-569,438
| -15% | -$97.8M |
|
18
Texas Instruments
TXN
$241B
| $527M | 2.24% |
5,048,968
-186,020
| -4% | -$18.1M |
|
|
CTRA
19
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $413M | 1.75% |
14,430,824
-17,236
| -0.1% | -$473K |
|
20
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $405M | 1.72% |
1,622,989
+2,865
| +0.2% | +$655K |
|
|
21
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $351M | 1.49% |
1,773,272
+38,443
| +2% | +$7.3M |
|
22
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.55B
| $337M | 1.43% |
9,962,415
-242,344
| -2% | -$7.45M |
|
23
Axalta
AXTA
$7.75B
| $310M | 1.32% |
9,577,113
+174,808
| +2% | +$5.54M |
|
24
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.59T
| $295M | 1.25% |
3,452,947
-35,614
| -1% | -$2.92M |
|
|
ESRX
25
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $292M | 1.24% |
3,916,700
+68,281
| +2% | +$4.37M |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Christopher Davis held 148 positions worth $23.5B, up 0.2% from $23.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 51% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis withdrew a net $1.69B in Q4 2017, closing 5 positions and reducing 54 holdings. Its most notable exit was S&P Global, an estimated $28.2M 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 Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Christopher Davis opened a new position in Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares worth $37M.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 704,943 shares worth $37M.
- Christopher Davis added most to Alibaba in Q4 2017, an estimated $526M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Praxair Inc, cutting an estimated $376M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited S&P Global in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $28.2M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 51% of its $23.5B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Christopher Davis opened 5 new positions and closed 5 in Q4 2017.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value rose 0.2% quarter-over-quarter to $23.5B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 13 Feb 2018.