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 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
PPLI
People Inc
PPLI
|
+$277M |
| 3 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$228M |
| 4 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Davis Select Worldwide ETF
DWLD
|
+$48.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$548M |
| 2 |
Carrier Global
CARR
|
+$229M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$164M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$121M |
| 5 |
WUBA
58.com Inc
WUBA
|
+$98.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 36.73% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 15.87% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.37% |
| 4 | Technology | 12.87% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $1.18B | 6.57% |
16,437,359
+277,658
| +2% | +$18.6M |
|
|
2
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $1.12B | 6.22% |
7,106,420
-3,474,260
| -33% | -$548M |
|
|
3
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| $1.1B | 6.12% |
14,976,700
-810,720
| -5% | -$61.9M |
|
4
Alibaba
BABA
$286B
| $979M | 5.45% |
3,331,765
-242,061
| -7% | -$63.8M |
|
|
5
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $973M | 5.42% |
41,407,144
+12,841,092
| +45% | +$316M |
|
|
6
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.4T
| $971M | 5.4% |
3,706,163
-467,415
| -11% | -$121M |
|
7
New Oriental
EDU
$8.88B
| $965M | 5.37% |
6,452,820
-317,126
| -5% | -$45.8M |
|
8
Applied Materials
AMAT
$391B
| $933M | 5.19% |
15,698,648
-581,631
| -4% | -$35.9M |
|
9
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.06T
| $847M | 4.71% |
2,648
-126
| -5% | -$38.7M |
|
10
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $688M | 3.83% |
7,146,457
-205,285
| -3% | -$20.2M |
|
|
11
Carrier Global
CARR
$49.8B
| $687M | 3.82% |
22,491,927
-8,083,549
| -26% | -$229M |
|
|
12
Intel
INTC
$476B
| $666M | 3.7% |
12,856,161
+4,386,696
| +52% | +$228M |
|
13
RTX Corp
RTX
$283B
| $640M | 3.56% |
11,122,837
-143,841
| -1% | -$8.76M |
|
|
14
US Bancorp
USB
$96.7B
| $615M | 3.42% |
17,160,699
+3,736,688
| +28% | +$137M |
|
|
BNY
15
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $549M | 3.06% |
15,991,323
-79,185
| -0.5% | -$2.88M |
|
16
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $531M | 2.95% |
5,295,006
-194,620
| -4% | -$19.1M |
|
17
Texas Instruments
TXN
$241B
| $507M | 2.82% |
3,553,295
-108,549
| -3% | -$14.8M |
|
|
18
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.22T
| $436M | 2.42% |
5,944,440
-2,152,520
| -27% | -$164M |
|
19
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$27B
| $429M | 2.39% |
3,746,313
-128,261
| -3% | -$15.2M |
|
|
20
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $333M | 1.85% |
1,565,588
-33,129
| -2% | -$6.78M |
|
|
PPLI
21
People Inc
PPLI
$2.86B
| $264M | 1.47% |
+4,031,592
| New | +$277M |
|
22
JD.com
JD
$39.7B
| $249M | 1.38% |
3,206,065
-519,159
| -14% | -$36.1M |
|
23
Markel Group
MKL
$22.2B
| $196M | 1.09% |
201,320
-6,480
| -3% | -$6.58M |
|
24
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $195M | 1.08% |
1,676,168
-77,128
| -4% | -$9.69M |
|
25
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.59T
| $101M | 0.56% |
481,975
-79,854
| -14% | -$16.8M |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Christopher Davis held 122 positions worth $18B, up 4% from $17.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 54% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis withdrew a net $612M in Q3 2020, closing 8 positions and reducing 54 holdings. Its most notable exit was 58.com Inc, an estimated $98.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 37% of assets, up from 35% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Christopher Davis opened a new position in People Inc worth $264M.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q3 2020 buy was People Inc: 4,031,592 shares worth $264M.
- Christopher Davis added most to Wells Fargo in Q3 2020, an estimated $316M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $548M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited 58.com Inc in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $98.3M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 54% of its $18B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Christopher Davis opened 3 new positions and closed 8 in Q3 2020.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $18B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 12 Nov 2020.