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 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$738M |
| 2 |
MGM Resorts International
MGM
|
+$68.4M |
| 3 |
KE Holdings
BEKE
|
+$18.1M |
| 4 |
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
|
+$2.66M |
| 5 |
Camden Property Trust
CPT
|
+$2.48M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$392M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$306M |
| 3 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$234M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$208M |
| 5 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$165M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 42.26% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.77% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 12.52% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.42% |
| 5 | Technology | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.4T
| $1.5B | 8.38% |
3,078,864
-878,788
| -22% | -$392M |
|
|
2
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $1.44B | 8.07% |
9,675,321
-1,216,298
| -11% | -$165M |
|
|
3
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $1.36B | 7.64% |
23,503,511
-5,851,480
| -20% | -$306M |
|
4
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.06T
| $1.17B | 6.57% |
1,848
-35
| -2% | -$20.8M |
|
|
5
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $1.04B | 5.83% |
5,765,626
-1,248,291
| -18% | -$208M |
|
|
6
Applied Materials
AMAT
$391B
| $961M | 5.39% |
4,660,857
-1,276,388
| -21% | -$234M |
|
|
7
Humana
HUM
$45.5B
| $690M | 3.87% |
1,990,129
+1,946,566
| +4,468% | +$738M |
|
8
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $686M | 3.85% |
57,465,399
-5,196,329
| -8% | -$62.6M |
|
9
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $647M | 3.62% |
3,227,669
-765,565
| -19% | -$138M |
|
10
US Bancorp
USB
$96.7B
| $634M | 3.55% |
14,185,007
-1,101,364
| -7% | -$46.5M |
|
|
BNY
11
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $593M | 3.32% |
10,283,435
-2,318,940
| -18% | -$128M |
|
|
12
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11B
| $562M | 3.15% |
11,895,279
+1,563,170
| +15% | +$68.4M |
|
13
Teck Resources
TECK
$33.9B
| $530M | 2.97% |
11,584,005
-1,185,486
| -9% | -$47.6M |
|
14
Cigna
CI
$73.3B
| $528M | 2.96% |
1,453,170
-200,113
| -12% | -$65.9M |
|
15
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.22T
| $465M | 2.61% |
3,082,282
-439,761
| -12% | -$62.9M |
|
16
Markel Group
MKL
$22.2B
| $435M | 2.44% |
286,091
-14,513
| -5% | -$21.3M |
|
17
Texas Instruments
TXN
$241B
| $414M | 2.32% |
2,373,740
-276,997
| -10% | -$46.2M |
|
18
Owens Corning
OC
$11.7B
| $386M | 2.17% |
2,316,199
-369,609
| -14% | -$56.4M |
|
|
19
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $341M | 1.91% |
809,942
-288,901
| -26% | -$114M |
|
20
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $327M | 1.83% |
1,262,467
-137,419
| -10% | -$33.8M |
|
21
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$27B
| $317M | 1.78% |
2,381,163
-285,401
| -11% | -$37M |
|
22
Intel
INTC
$476B
| $300M | 1.68% |
6,791,218
-2,244,541
| -25% | -$100M |
|
23
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $174M | 0.98% |
766,345
-137,146
| -15% | -$28.4M |
|
24
AGCO
AGCO
$7.48B
| $167M | 0.94% |
1,356,659
-155,504
| -10% | -$18.1M |
|
|
PPLI
25
People Inc
PPLI
$2.86B
| $144M | 0.81% |
3,295,246
-252,599
| -7% | -$10.9M |
|
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Christopher Davis's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Christopher Davis held 103 positions worth $17.8B, up 0.81% from $17.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 57% of the portfolio.
Christopher Davis withdrew a net $1.95B in Q1 2024, closing 5 positions and reducing 87 holdings. Its most notable exit was Eaton, an estimated $35M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 42% of assets, down from 43% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Christopher Davis added an estimated $738M to Humana.
- Christopher Davis added most to Humana in Q1 2024, an estimated $738M increase.
- Christopher Davis's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $392M.
- Christopher Davis fully exited Eaton in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $35M.
- Christopher Davis's ten largest holdings make up 57% of its $17.8B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Christopher Davis opened 0 new positions and closed 5 in Q1 2024.
- Christopher Davis's portfolio value rose 0.81% quarter-over-quarter to $17.8B.
Based on Davis Selected Advisers's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 13 May 2024.