Chris Davis
| Chris Davis | |
| Nationality | American |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Investment manager, portfolio manager |
| Title | Chairman and Portfolio Manager |
| Employer | Davis Advisors |
| Known for | Chairman of Davis Advisors, value investing |
Chris Davis is an American investment manager and value investor who serves as chairman of Davis Advisors, an independent, employee-owned investment management firm. He is also the portfolio manager of the Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF (ticker: DUSA), a fund that surpassed $1 billion in assets under management in February 2026. Davis represents the third generation of the Davis family to manage money through the firm, which has maintained a long-standing focus on value investing principles. His work at Davis Advisors has positioned him as a prominent voice in the active management and value investing community, and he has appeared on financial media outlets including Bloomberg Television to discuss market strategy and the performance of actively managed, value-oriented investment products.
Career
Davis Advisors
Chris Davis serves as chairman of Davis Advisors, an independent, employee-owned investment management firm.[1] The firm has been characterized by its long-standing focus on value investing, an investment philosophy that involves selecting securities trading below their intrinsic value and holding them over extended periods.[1] Davis Advisors operates as an employee-owned entity, a structure that aligns the interests of the firm's managers with those of its clients and investors.[1]
As chairman, Davis oversees the firm's investment strategy and serves as its public representative in media appearances and investor communications. His role encompasses both the strategic direction of the firm and hands-on portfolio management responsibilities.
Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF (DUSA)
One of the most prominent investment vehicles managed by Chris Davis is the Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF, which trades under the ticker symbol DUSA. Davis serves as the portfolio manager of this exchange-traded fund, which follows a value-oriented investment approach consistent with the broader philosophy of Davis Advisors.[1]
In February 2026, the DUSA ETF reached a significant milestone when it surpassed $1 billion in assets under management.[1] The announcement was made by Davis Advisors on February 20, 2026, through a Business Wire press release. The achievement of this asset threshold is considered notable within the ETF industry, as it represents a benchmark that distinguishes larger, more established funds from smaller offerings in a highly competitive marketplace.[1]
The fund's growth to the $1 billion mark reflected broader trends in the investment management industry during this period. As Davis discussed in a Bloomberg Television appearance in February 2026, active management and value investing strategies had been outperforming during the period leading up to the milestone.[2]
Investment Philosophy
Davis's investment approach is rooted in value investing, a discipline that traces its intellectual lineage to Benjamin Graham and David Dodd. As chairman of Davis Advisors, he has maintained the firm's focus on identifying companies whose stock prices do not fully reflect their underlying business value. The firm's description as having "a long-standing focus on value" indicates a consistent adherence to this investment philosophy across market cycles.[1]
In his February 2026 appearance on Bloomberg ETF IQ, Davis discussed the performance of active and value-oriented strategies relative to the broader market. He noted that active management and value investing had been outperforming during this period, a theme that aligned with the growing assets in his DUSA fund.[2] The conversation placed Davis's approach in the context of the broader debate within the investment industry between active management and passive indexing strategies, with Davis representing the case for disciplined, active value investing.
Media Presence
Chris Davis has maintained a presence in financial media as a commentator on investment strategy and market conditions. His appearances include segments on Bloomberg Television, where he has discussed topics related to value investing, active management, and the performance of investment products managed by Davis Advisors.[2]
In February 2026, Davis appeared on the program Bloomberg ETF IQ to discuss trends in active and value-oriented investment strategies. During this appearance, he was identified as both the chairman of Davis Advisors and the portfolio manager of the Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF.[2] The appearance coincided with the announcement that DUSA had surpassed $1 billion in assets, providing Davis with an opportunity to discuss the fund's investment approach and performance in a public forum.[1]
Legacy
Chris Davis represents the third generation of the Davis family involved in investment management. The firm, Davis Advisors, carries the family name and has operated as an independent investment management company with a consistent value investing philosophy. The employee-owned structure of the firm reflects a governance model designed to ensure continuity and alignment between the firm's managers and its investors.[1]
The growth of the Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF to over $1 billion in assets under management in 2026 represents a concrete measure of the firm's ability to attract investor capital in a competitive environment dominated by large passive index fund providers.[1] The milestone also demonstrates investor interest in actively managed ETFs that apply value investing principles, a segment of the market that Davis has sought to serve through the DUSA fund.
Davis's public advocacy for active management and value investing, as reflected in his media appearances, has contributed to ongoing discussions within the investment community about the relative merits of active versus passive investment strategies.[2] His position as a value investor managing a fund that crossed the $1 billion threshold during a period when value strategies were outperforming provided a data point in this broader industry debate.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 "Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF (DUSA) Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets".Business Wire.2026-02-20.https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260220219209/en/Davis-Select-U.S.-Equity-ETF-DUSA-Surpasses-%241-Billion-in-Assets.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Watch Active, Value Outperforming: Chris Davis".Bloomberg.2026-02-23.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-02-23/active-value-outperforming-chris-davis-video.Retrieved 2026-02-24.