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 |
MGM Resorts International
MGM
|
+$435M |
| 2 |
KE Holdings
BEKE
|
+$55.7M |
| 3 |
PPLI
People Inc
PPLI
|
+$25.3M |
| 4 |
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
|
+$20.5M |
| 5 |
Viatris
VTRS
|
+$11.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$249M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
Owens Corning
OC
|
+$67.4M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$66.4M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$21M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 42.04% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 13.99% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.71% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.4T
| $1.47B | 9.2% |
4,888,906
-826,411
| -14% | -$249M |
|
2
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $1.24B | 7.77% |
30,313,265
-426,455
| -1% | -$18.4M |
|
3
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $1.08B | 6.75% |
11,089,149
-174,960
| -2% | -$18.7M |
|
|
4
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.06T
| $1.05B | 6.59% |
1,976
-39
| -2% | -$21M |
|
|
5
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $945M | 5.92% |
7,431,131
-798,470
| -10% | -$107M |
|
6
Applied Materials
AMAT
$391B
| $943M | 5.91% |
6,809,823
-135,203
| -2% | -$19.4M |
|
|
7
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $632M | 3.96% |
64,063,785
+1,115,630
| +2% | +$11.6M |
|
8
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $600M | 3.76% |
4,137,185
-68,902
| -2% | -$10.3M |
|
9
Teck Resources
TECK
$33.9B
| $555M | 3.48% |
12,875,150
-28,739
| -0.2% | -$1.19M |
|
|
BNY
10
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $554M | 3.48% |
12,996,471
-132,724
| -1% | -$5.91M |
|
11
US Bancorp
USB
$96.7B
| $507M | 3.18% |
15,340,624
-81,709
| -0.5% | -$2.98M |
|
|
12
Owens Corning
OC
$11.7B
| $503M | 3.15% |
3,684,624
-490,655
| -12% | -$67.4M |
|
13
Cigna
CI
$73.3B
| $486M | 3.05% |
1,700,471
-21,675
| -1% | -$6.18M |
|
14
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.22T
| $467M | 2.93% |
3,568,210
-38,409
| -1% | -$4.97M |
|
15
Texas Instruments
TXN
$241B
| $433M | 2.71% |
2,722,415
-73,080
| -3% | -$12.5M |
|
|
16
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $391M | 2.45% |
1,115,427
-17,919
| -2% | -$6.36M |
|
17
Markel Group
MKL
$22.2B
| $386M | 2.42% |
262,103
-3,130
| -1% | -$4.58M |
|
|
18
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11B
| $362M | 2.27% |
+9,845,345
| New | +$435M |
|
|
19
Intel
INTC
$476B
| $334M | 2.09% |
9,385,423
-1,905,736
| -17% | -$66.4M |
|
20
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $303M | 1.9% |
1,453,549
-25,545
| -2% | -$5.16M |
|
|
21
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$27B
| $203M | 1.27% |
1,667,698
+153,810
| +10% | +$20.5M |
|
22
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.4B
| $162M | 1.02% |
3,109,149
-79,965
| -3% | -$5M |
|
|
PPLI
23
People Inc
PPLI
$2.86B
| $149M | 0.94% |
3,609,359
+521,811
| +17% | +$25.3M |
|
24
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $139M | 0.87% |
932,300
-17,768
| -2% | -$2.91M |
|
25
JD.com
JD
$39.7B
| $139M | 0.87% |
4,769,477
-66,101
| -1% | -$2.3M |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Christopher Davis held 106 positions worth $15.9B, down 2.8% from $16.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 57% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis's Q3 2023 filing shows 4 new, 29 increased, 57 reduced and 2 closed positions. Its largest new stake was MGM Resorts International: 9,845,345 shares worth $362M. The largest sale was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $249M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 42% of assets, down from 42% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Technology.
- Christopher Davis's largest Q3 2023 buy was MGM Resorts International: 9,845,345 shares worth $362M.
- Christopher Davis added most to People Inc in Q3 2023, an estimated $25.3M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $249M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited Life Storage, Inc. in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $7.26M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 57% of its $15.9B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Christopher Davis opened 4 new positions and closed 2 in Q3 2023.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value fell 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $15.9B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 9 Nov 2023.