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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$154M |
| 2 |
Teck Resources
TECK
|
+$57M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$9.73M |
| 4 |
WCC
WESCO International
WCC
|
+$5.33M |
| 5 |
Ferguson
FERG
|
+$3.76M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$167M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$135M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$57M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$43.7M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$24.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 45.35% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 11.84% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 11.49% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.75% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $1.29B | 9.17% |
32,077,734
-561,798
| -2% | -$24.1M |
|
2
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $997M | 7.09% |
10,818,066
-142,110
| -1% | -$15.1M |
|
3
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.06T
| $893M | 6.35% |
2,197
-41
| -2% | -$17.6M |
|
4
Cigna
CI
$73.3B
| $859M | 6.11% |
3,094,489
-43,644
| -1% | -$12.3M |
|
5
US Bancorp
USB
$96.7B
| $662M | 4.71% |
16,424,077
-204,510
| -1% | -$9.46M |
|
6
Applied Materials
AMAT
$391B
| $603M | 4.29% |
7,357,696
-57,688
| -0.8% | -$5.56M |
|
|
7
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $597M | 4.25% |
5,283,616
+77,013
| +1% | +$9.73M |
|
|
8
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.4T
| $577M | 4.1% |
4,254,315
+949,362
| +29% | +$154M |
|
|
BNY
9
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $524M | 3.73% |
13,615,323
-218,390
| -2% | -$9.31M |
|
10
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $473M | 3.36% |
55,460,186
-5,961
| -0% | -$58.7K |
|
11
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $464M | 3.3% |
4,442,339
-61,447
| -1% | -$7.05M |
|
12
Texas Instruments
TXN
$241B
| $455M | 3.24% |
2,940,143
-50,921
| -2% | -$8.54M |
|
|
13
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| $448M | 3.19% |
4,659,454
-510,286
| -10% | -$57M |
|
|
14
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.22T
| $420M | 2.99% |
4,393,621
-393,759
| -8% | -$43.7M |
|
15
JD.com
JD
$39.7B
| $418M | 2.97% |
8,305,574
-364,707
| -4% | -$21.6M |
|
|
16
Teck Resources
TECK
$33.9B
| $388M | 2.76% |
12,754,780
+1,845,166
| +17% | +$57M |
|
|
17
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $337M | 2.4% |
1,262,980
-57,184
| -4% | -$16.3M |
|
18
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $308M | 2.19% |
1,696,101
-17,356
| -1% | -$3.3M |
|
|
19
Intel
INTC
$476B
| $301M | 2.14% |
11,690,486
-4,888,792
| -29% | -$167M |
|
20
Owens Corning
OC
$11.7B
| $265M | 1.89% |
3,373,140
-22,364
| -0.7% | -$1.88M |
|
21
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$27B
| $230M | 1.63% |
1,871,160
-18,655
| -1% | -$2.46M |
|
22
Markel Group
MKL
$22.2B
| $226M | 1.61% |
208,220
-3,237
| -2% | -$3.95M |
|
23
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.4B
| $211M | 1.5% |
3,183,405
-7,385
| -0.2% | -$515K |
|
24
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $146M | 1.03% |
1,078,803
-10,314
| -0.9% | -$1.56M |
|
25
Coupang
CPNG
$29.6B
| $142M | 1.01% |
8,507,055
-64,601
| -0.8% | -$1.12M |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Christopher Davis held 116 positions worth $14.1B, down 9.8% from $15.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis withdrew a net $427M in Q3 2022, closing 2 positions and reducing 60 holdings. Its most notable exit was CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC., an estimated $6.24M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 45% of assets, up from 44% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Christopher Davis opened a new position in WESCO International worth $5.09M.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q3 2022 buy was WESCO International: 42,621 shares worth $5.09M.
- Christopher Davis added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2022, an estimated $154M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $167M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC. in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $6.24M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $14.1B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Christopher Davis opened 2 new positions and closed 2 in Q3 2022.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value fell 9.8% quarter-over-quarter to $14.1B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 10 Nov 2022.