Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 26, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
Strategy. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF). Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. (Davis Advisors or the Adviser), the Funds investment adviser, uses the Davis Investment Discipline to invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Funds net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in securities issued by companies principally engaged in the financial services sector. The Fund is non- diversified and, therefore, is allowed to focus its investments in fewer companies than a fund that is required to diversify its portfolio. The Funds portfolio generally contains between 15 and 35 companies, although the precise number of its investments will vary over time. The Fund invests, principally, in common stocks (including indirect holdings of common stock through … The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF). Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. (Davis Advisors or the Adviser), the Funds investment adviser, uses the Davis Investment Discipline to invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Funds net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in securities issued by companies principally engaged in the financial services sector. The Fund is non- diversified and, therefore, is allowed to focus its investments in fewer companies than a fund that is required to diversify its portfolio. The Funds portfolio generally contains between 15 and 35 companies, although the precise number of its investments will vary over time. The Fund invests, principally, in common stocks (including indirect holdings of common stock through Depositary Receipts). The Fund may invest in large, medium or small companies without regard to market capitalization and may invest in issuers in foreign countries, including countries with developed or emerging markets. These non-U.S. company investments may include European Depositary Receipts (EDRs), American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs and together with EDRs and ADRs, Depositary Receipts). Depositary Receipts are receipts that represent ownership of shares of a non-U.S. issuer held in trust by a bank or similar financial institution. A company is principally engaged in financial services if it owns financial services-related assets that constitute at least 50% of the value of all of its assets, or if it derives at least 50% of its revenues from providing financial services. Companies are classified by GICS based on their principal business activity. Revenue is a key factor in determining a firms principal business activity. Financial services companies include those with their principal business activity in one of the following areas: banks, financial services, consumer finance, capital markets, insurance, and mortgage REITs. Davis Investment Discipline. Davis Advisors manages equity funds using the Davis Investment Discipline. Davis Advisors conducts extensive research to try to identify businesses that possess characteristics that Davis Advisors believes foster the creation of long-term value, such as proven management, a durable franchise and business model, and sustainable competitive advantages. Davis Advisors aims to invest in such businesses when they are trading at discounts to their intrinsic worth. Davis Advisors emphasizes individual stock selection and believes that the ability to evaluate management is critical. Davis Advisors routinely visits managers at their places of business in order to gain insight into the relative value of different businesses. Such research, however rigorous, involves predictions and forecasts that are inherently uncertain. After determining which companies Davis Advisors believes the Fund should own, Davis Advisors then turns its analysis to determining the intrinsic value of those companies equity securities. Davis Advisors seeks companies whose equity securities can be purchased at a discount from Davis Advisors estimate of the companys intrinsic value based upon fundamental analysis of cash flows, assets and liabilities, and other criteria that Davis Advisors deems to be material on a company-by-company basis. Davis Advisors goal is to invest in companies for the long term (ideally, five years or longer, although this goal may not be met). Davis Advisors considers selling a companys equity securities if the securities market price exceeds Davis Advisors estimates of intrinsic value, if the ratio of the risks and rewards of continuing to own the companys equity securities is no longer attractive, to raise cash to purchase a more attractive investment opportunity, to satisfy net redemptions, or for other purposes.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | — | $41.08M | 8.82% |
| US BANCORP DEL | — | $24.92M | 5.35% |
| BERKSHIRE HATH-B | — | $24.55M | 5.27% |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | — | $23.44M | 5.03% |
| STONEX REPO REPO - 02Feb26 | — | $22.84M | 4.90% |
| MARKEL GROUP INC | — | $22.38M | 4.80% |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GRP INC | — | $21.54M | 4.62% |
| WELLS FARGO & CO | — | $20.83M | 4.47% |
| JULIUS BAER GROUP LTD COMMON STOCK CHF.02 | BAER SW | $20.02M | 4.30% |
| CHUBB LTD | — | $19.52M | 4.19% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Financial Fund · RPFGX, DFFCX, DVFYX | 80% | 0.71% |
| Davis Financial Portfolio · QDFPAX | 80% | 0.76% |
| Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund · HLFNX, HILFX | 36% | 1.55% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. | Adviser |
| Davis Selected Advisers - NY, Inc. | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 26, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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