2025 Message on the Markets and Davis Large Cap SMA
PM Chris Davis on the big technological and market transitions unfolding – and the advantages our investment discipline has in this environment
New: Davis Large Cap Value SMA Commentary
- A market in transition, from the end of the “easy money” bubble, to AI-driven technological change
- A market highly concentrated among richly valued tech names
- A market that may be particularly well-suited to our discipline focused on durable growth, strong fundamentals and discounted valuations
The Most Important Things We Believe Equity Investors Should Focus on Today (6:07)
Why we believe selectivity is more important in a time of great market and economic transition and highs in both market concentration and valuations
Rigorous Research & Selectivity are Critical in Today’s Market (2:18)
Why we’re focused intently on identifying resilient companies with above average growth prospects - and not overpaying
Investment Themes in the Portfolio Today (1:58)
Why we see tailwinds and opportunities across Financials, Tech, Healthcare and Industrials
Undervalued & Underappreciated – The Opportunity Today in Select Financials (3:58)
Why the best-run Financials continue to be significantly undervalued, as investors misunderstand their durability and earnings power

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Portfolios, Factsheets & Commentaries
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Large Cap Value SMA Portfolio | ||
All-Cap SMA Portfolio | ||
International ADR SMA Portfolio | ||
Global ADR SMA Portfolio |