Davis Real Estate Fund

    Overview

    Fund Statistics (Class A)

    Inception Date 1/3/94
    Expense Ratio 0.97%
    Turnover Rate 44%
    Manager Tenure >15 years

    Investment Strategy

    The goal of the Davis Real Estate Fund is to provide investors access to attractive investment opportunities in companies related to the real estate industry.

    The Fund applies our signature Davis Investment Discipline to real estate, seeking companies with first-class management teams who view real estate as a means of producing steadily increasing income and strong returns on capital.

    Why Invest in the Davis Real Estate Fund

    Increased Portfolio Diversification

    The Fund offers investors a good way to increase the diversification of their portfolios. Real estate securities have historically shown a lower sensitivity to price movements (beta) than broad stock market averages. At the same time, real estate returns over the long term have been comparable to those of equities, but not correlated with them (R-squared).1

    Aligned with Shareholders

    With more than $2 billion invested in funds and other accounts following the same investment strategy, we experience the same risks and reap the same rewards.2

    Lower than Average Expense Ratio4

    Davis Real Estate Fund A, 0.97%; Lipper category average, 1.14%


    Performance as of 12/31/18

    The charts below illustrate the long-term performance and diversification attributes of the Davis Real Estate Fund.

    Attractive Total Return Potential
    January 3, 1994 - December 31, 2018

    10 year US Treasury is represented by the Citi 10 Year U.S. Treasury index. Inflation is represented by the Consumer Price Index.

    Low Correlation to Common Stocks
    Period Ending December 31, 2018/R-Squared

    Source: Wilshire Atlas Monitor Report (12/13 - 12/18)

    Annualized Total Returns

    Total Returns
    as of December 31, 2018    		 YTD* 1
    Year    		 3
    Years    		 5
    Years    		 10
    Years    		 15
    Years    		 20
    Years    		 Since
    1/3/94
    Davis Real Estate Fund Class A Shares
    without a sales charge     		-4.52% -4.52% 4.29% 8.05% 11.37% 6.80% 8.16% 9.11%
    with a maximum 4.75% sales charge -9.05% -9.05% 2.62% 7.01% 10.83% 6.46% 7.90% 8.90%
    S&P 500® Index -4.38% -4.38% 9.25% 8.49% 13.11% 7.76% 5.62% 9.08%

    *YTD is not annualized

    The performance presented represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Investment return and principal value will vary so that, when redeemed, an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total annual operating expense ratio for Class A shares as of the most recent prospectus was 0.97%. The total annual operating expense ratio may vary in future years. Returns and expenses for other classes of shares will vary. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For most recent month-end performance, click here or call 800.279.0279.

    Portfolio Characteristics as of 12/31/18

    Portfolio Composition

    Real Estate Fund
    Forecast P/E Ratio 35.8
    P/B Ratio 2.7
    Weighted Average Market Cap ($bn) 17.6
    Beta (3 year) 1.0
    Standard Deviation (5 year, A shares) 12.8
    Number of Holdings 47

    Turnover and Expenses

    Real Estate Fund Lipper Category Average
    Turnover Rate4 44% 75%
    Expense Ratio4 0.97% 1.14%

    Top 10 Holdings

    Simon Property Group, Inc. 7.8%
    AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 6.2%
    Prologis, Inc. 4.6%
    Equinix, Inc. 4.3%
    Boston Properties, Inc. 3.7%
    Public Storage, Inc. 3.5%
    Essex Property Trust, Inc. 3.3%
    Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 3.3%
    American Campus Communities, Inc. 3.2%
    Hudson Pacific Properties Inc. 3.2%

    Click here for month-end holdings.
    Click here for quarter-end holdings.

    Sector Diversification

    Residential 23%
    Retail 21%
    Specialized 20%
    Office 18%
    Industrial 11%
    Health Care 3%
    Hotel 3%
    Diversified 1%

    Literature

    Fact Sheet
    Fund Fact Sheet Download

    Applying the Davis Investment Discipline to real estate-related businesses, potential asset allocation benefits for investors, Portfolio characteristics, holdings, performance, and more.
    Portfolio Composition Download

    Quarterly update of portfolio characteristics.
    Portfolio Manager Commentary
    Manager Commentary - Annual Review 2019 Download View

    Portfolio Managers Andrew Davis and Chandler Spears discuss the real estate market, Portfolio companies, and recent performance.

    This material must be accompanied or preceded by a current Davis Real Estate Fund Prospectus. You should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information and can be obtained by clicking here or calling 800.279.0279. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


    1Diversification does not insure against loss.

    2As of December 31, 2018. This includes Davis Advisors, the Davis family and Foundation, our employees, and Fund Directors.

    4See Expense ratio/Turnover link below.


    (24) Read here for objective/risk disclosures

    (26) Read here for Expense ratio/Turnover disclosures

    (27) Read here for Index definition

    (9) Read here for additional disclosures

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