Chris Davis — The Protege
“Chris continues a proud family tradition – making good money”
Chris Davis
Chris is a thoroughly old school value investor who learned investing on his father's knee –
who learned the same way from his father – so it's no wonder his ‘buy and hold' strategy wins
big returns for his fund and has done since 1994.
Chris has over 18 years of hands-on experience in investment management and securities
research so he knows his way through the maze. He buys durable, well-managed businesses at
a value price and holds them till they bear fruit.
Chris doesn't get emotional about his holdings – he'll buy any stock he fancies, regardless
of its public image – so Philip Morris, AIG and Merrill Lynch are all there even at the risk of
scaring off some potential shareholders. His judgment is sound and he's gained a reputation for
spotting ‘headline risk' companies with real growth potential. To Chris they're all gold, whatever
color they've been painted.
Chris and the Davis family, employees and directors of the Davis funds, have poured billions
of their own money into the funds. They put their money where their mouth is. Factor in Chris'
MA in theology and philosophy and you can see why this style of value investing appeals. He really
believes in what he's doing.
The fund we are investing in to gain access to Money Master Chris Davis is:
| Fund Name: | Selected American |
| Fund Symbol: | SLASX |
| Fund Summary: | |
Selected American seeks long-term growth of capital and income. The fund invests 80%
in equity securities of U.S. issuers - the majority of assets in equity securities issued
by large companies with market capitalization of at least $10 billion. It may also invest
in common stocks, convertibles, fixed-income securities, and short-term instruments.
Click here for the Fund Fact Sheet.
* Notes: The 10-year average return shown for SLASX is for the 10-year period 01/01/02 - 12/31/11. The average was calculated by adding the results for the 10 consecutive calendar years shown and dividing that result by 10.
The 10-year average return and 10 individual annual performance results are shown with all dividends and gains reinvested and are net of all fund fees. All fund expenses have already been deducted from the percentage results shown.
Source for Calendar year results: Zephyr StyleADVISOR
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Actual future results will vary.
The Retirement Corporation of America (RCA) is under no obligation to use featured managers or funds and will change managers should they fail to meet our selection criteria.
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