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| Davis Investor Education |
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| INVESTOR EDUCATION ON DAVIS ADVISORS | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund: Experience, Stewardship and Long Term Results |
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This resource provides insight into 1) why a bear market should make investors more optimistic about future returns, and 2) how Davis' disciplined focus on buying durable companies at the right price has produced a unique record of outperformance over our history, despite short periods of underperformance. |
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| Important Facts on the Davis New York Venture Fund |
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Concisely outlines key attributes of the fund, including our consistent historical long-term performance, our below-average expenses and turnover, our experienced managers, and the recognition we have received for shareholder stewardship. |
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| The Davis Family of Funds: Unique Attributes |
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Discusses how Davis' unique culture of research rigor and stewardship have produced important and measurable shareholder benefits - including attractive long-term results, low expenses, low turnover, high alignment of interests and strong stewardship grades |
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| Unique Characteristics of the Davis Opportunity Fund |
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Reviews the specific attributes of the fund and profiles who may consider investing in this Portfolio. |
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| Davis Funds Receive Morningstar's Highest Stewardship Grade |
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Morningstar issues "Stewardship Grades", measuring an investment manager's commitment to shareholders interests. Of the 1000 funds graded, only 89 funds or less than 10% of funds earned the highest overall Stewardship grade of "A". Of these 89 funds, five are Davis Funds. |
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| The Davis Investment Discipline |
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Detail on the Davis Investment Discipline, the evolution of this approach over three generations of successful investors, information regarding our process for selecting stocks and what we look for in a company, as well as a profile of the investment professionals at Davis. |
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| DAVIS FUNDS IN THE NEWS | |
| Article reprint: Fortune Magazine – “Gasp! Fund Manager Commits Selfless Act” |
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Fortune highlights an uncommon act of shareholder stewardship: Davis voluntarily reduces management fees |
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| Article reprint: FA Magazine – “Perception & Reality” |
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Portfolio Manager Christopher Davis discusses the current environment from the perspective of a third-generation investor; how bear markets offer an opportunity to buy superior companies at attractive prices; and the four areas that Davis is currently targeting for long-term investment. |
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| INSIGHTS FOR SUCCESSFUL INVESTING | |
| The Wisdom of Great Investors: Insights from Some of History’s Greatest Investment Minds |
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When navigating volatile markets, it can be instructive to revisit the timeless principles that have guided some of history's most successful investors. This resource highlights wisdom from such legendary investors as Warren Buffett, Ben Graham, Peter Lynch, etc. |
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| Don't Let Emotions Guide Your Investment Decisions |
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Over 60 years, we have recognized that most successful investors share one trait: a rational, disciplined and unemotional investment approach. This resource illustrates how investors have damaged their chances of compounding wealth by allowing emotions to influence their decision-making process. |
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| The Successful Investor |
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| Insights into the types of investor behavior that we believe foster the creation of long term wealth. Covers such important themes as: expecting and dealing with uncertainty, setting realistic equity return expectations, focusing on the "knowable and important", why emotions can prompt investors to "Buy High / Sell Low", why patience can provide a real investment advantage and more. | |
| How to Read Mutual Fund Advertisements Describing Total Return |
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This hypothetical advertisement allows the investor to read mutual fund ads with a critical eye and make decisions more appropriate for their long-term goals (Copyright © 2003 by the Investment Company Institute) |
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| Breakpoints - How To Reduce Your Sales Charge On Class A Shares | |
This resource provides a guide to the investor seeking to reduce the sales charge applied to a purchase of "Class A" shares. |
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| 2008 Financial Report of the U.S. Government |
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This government report was referenced in the Davis New York Venture Fund Portfolio Manager Annual Review 2009. |
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* All equity investments involve risk. No investor is guaranteed a profit. |
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