Chris Davis is Chairman of Davis Advisors, an independent investment management firm founded in 1969 with more than $24 billion in AUM.

He is a co-Portfolio Manager of the Davis New York Venture Fund, Davis Large Cap SMA and Davis Select US Equity ETF (DUSA).

The Davis New York Venture Fund has outperformed the S&P500 in 98% of rolling 20-year holdings periods since its inceptions in 1969. $10,000 invested in Davis NY Venture since inception grew to $2.6 million vs. $1.5 million for the S&P500.

He is also the PM of the Davis Financial Fund and the Davis Select Financial ETF (DFNL), and is a member of the research team for other Davis portfolios.

Chris joined Davis in 1989 and has over three decades of experience in investment management and securities research. He has been previously recognized as a Morningstar Manager of the Year.

As Chairman, Mr. Davis focuses on maintaining the culture of research, performance and stewardship that has characterized Davis Advisors for more than fifty years. The result is 4 out of 5 Davis equity funds have outperformed their benchmarks since inception. All have low fees and count Davis among the largest shareholders, with over $2 billion invested alongside shareholders in the funds they manage.

Prior to joining Davis, Chris worked at Tanaka Capital Management and State Street Bank & Trust Company. He received his M.A. from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.