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    Insights into the Clipper Fund

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    Goals of the Fund, types of companies in the Portfolio, top holdings, portfolio characteristics, and historical performance.

    Manager Commentary - Annual Review 2012 Download View

    An interview with Clipper Fund managers Christopher C. Davis and Kenneth Charles Feinberg.

    Morningstar's Highest Stewardship Grade Download

    Morningstar recognizes Davis’ unique commitment to shareholder interests.

    Portfolio Composition Download

    Quarterly update of portfolio characteristics.

    Manager Commentary - Semi-Annual Review 2011 (June 2011) Download Archived Portfolio Manager interview (referred to in the Annual Review 2012).
    Manager Commentary - Annual Review 2010 (December 2010) Download

    Archived Portfolio Manager interview

    Manager Commentary - Semi-Annual Review (June 2010) Download

    Archived Portfolio Manager interview

    Manager Commentary - Annual Review (December 2009) Download

    Archived Portfolio Manager interview

    Manager Commentary - Semi-Annual Review (June 2009) Download

    Archived Portfolio Manager interview

    Insights About Davis Advisors

    A Brief History of Davis Advisors Download

    Outlines the multi-generational investing legacy of Davis Advisors.  

    The Davis Research Methodology Download

    A brief history of Davis Advisors and our unique approach to building long-term wealth through investing in equities, including: what we look for in a company, how we arrive at an appropriate purchase price and the factors that may prompt us to sell a position.

    Litman/Gregory's "Advisor Intelligence" Download

    An interview of Clipper Fund Portfolio Managers Chris Davis and Ken Feinberg and Litman/Gregory’s thoughts on our firm and investment discipline.

    Insights into Successful Investing

    The Wisdom of Great Investors Download View

    Timeless principles that have guided some of history's most successful investors, including Warren Buffett, Ben Graham, Peter Lynch, and others.

    O. Mason Hawkins letter to the SEC Download O. Mason Hawkins of Southeastern Asset Management writes to the SEC regarding high-frequency trading (referred to in the Manager Commentary, Semi-Annual Review 2011).
    Timeless Strategies for the Successful Investor Download

    How a focus on the short term can impede an investor’s success in achieving long-term goals.

    Important Changes for Roth IRAs Download

    Details regarding rule changes for converting qualified retirement plans into Roth IRAs

    How to Read Mutual Fund Advertisements Describing Total Return Download

    This hypothetical advertisement helps investors read mutual fund ads with a critical eye. (Copyright © 2003 by the Investment Company Institute).

    Equity markets are volatile and an investor may lose money. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Davis Distributors, LLC, is the distributor of the Fund.