Overview

Clipper Fund Share Split

The Clipper Fund will conduct a 10-for-1 share split on May 9, 2025.

Investment Strategy

The goal of the Clipper Fund is to provide investors access to attractive investment opportunities among large cap, durable, well-managed businesses, primarily in the U.S.

Using our signature Davis Investment Discipline, we seek to purchase these businesses at value prices and hold them for the long term. This approach makes the Clipper Fund an ideal foundation for an investor's portfolio.

"By being highly selective and rejecting the vast majority of companies in the index, we’ve uncovered businesses with highly attractive earnings growth, yet selling at some of the lowest valuations we have ever seen. We believe this sets the stage for attractive returns in the years ahead.”

– Portfolio Manager Chris Davis

Selective Attractive Growth Undervalued

Clipper Fund invests in only a select group of well-researched companies

Clipper Fund's portfolio companies have offered attractive growth

Clipper Fund's portfolio companies are 39% less expensive than the index

Holdings EPS Growth (5 Year) P/E (Forward)
503
32
22.9%
16.5%
15.2x
25.1x
Clipper
S&P 500
The companies of the Clipper Fund have grown more than the companies in the index, yet are 39% less expensive.

Fund Details as of 9/30/25

Detail Value
Long-Term Capital Appreciation
Total Net Assets ($M) 1,253.0
Benchmark S&P 500
Lipper Category Large Cap Value

A Shares

Detail Value
Ticker CFIMX
Inception Date 1/1/06
CUSIP 188850101
Fund Number 126
Net Expense Ratio 0.70%
Gross Expense Ratio 0.70%

Fund Managers

Chris C. Davis
37 Years Industry Experience
36 Years at Davis Funds
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Danton G. Goei
29 Years Industry Experience
27 Years at Davis Funds
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Resources

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Performance as of 9/30/25

Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

Clipper Fund

Clipper Fund Average Annual Returns

Clipper Fund: Quarterly (as of 9/30/25)

Share Class YTD* 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Clipper Fund 17.06% 17.83% 26.76% 15.45% 12.40%

The average annual total returns for Clipper Fund for periods ending September 30, 2025 are: 1 year, 17.83%; 5 years, 15.45%; and 10 years, 12.40%. 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. For most recent month-end performance, visit clipperfund.com or call 800-432-2504. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The total annual operating expense ratio as of the most recent prospectus was 0.70%. The total annual operating expense ratio may vary in future years. Periods less than one year are not annualized. Clipper Fund was managed from inception, 2/29/84, until 12/31/05 by another Adviser. Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. took over management of the Fund on 1/1/06.

Clipper Fund: Monthly (as of 10/31/25)

Share Class YTD* 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Clipper Fund 18.84% 20.71% 25.21% 15.61% 11.61%

The average annual total returns for Clipper Fund for periods ending September 30, 2025 are: 1 year, 17.83%; 5 years, 15.45%; and 10 years, 12.40%. 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. For most recent month-end performance, visit clipperfund.com or call 800-432-2504. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The total annual operating expense ratio as of the most recent prospectus was 0.70%. The total annual operating expense ratio may vary in future years. Periods less than one year are not annualized. Clipper Fund was managed from inception, 2/29/84, until 12/31/05 by another Adviser. Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. took over management of the Fund on 1/1/06.

Portfolio Characteristics as of 9/30/25

Portfolio Composition

Item Clipper Fund S&P 500®
P/E (Forward) 15.2x 25.1x
5 Year Earnings Growth 22.9% 16.5%
P/B Ratio 3.6 5.0
Active Share 86% N/A
Standard Deviation (5 year) 17.3 15.8
Number of Holdings 32 503
Weighted Average Market Cap ($bn) 391.2 1,282.5
Median Market Cap ($bn) 43.2 37.6
Clipper Fund Large Cap Value Category Average
Turnover Rate 20% 52%
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Portfolio Holdings

Top 10 Holdings: Quarterly (as of 9/30/25)

Holding Ticker Clipper Fund S&P 500®
Capital One Financial COF 8.9% 0.2%
Meta Platforms META 7.9% 2.8%
Markel Group MKL 6.5%
Alphabet GOOGL 6.4% 4.5%
Applied Materials AMAT 6.1% 0.3%
Berkshire Hathaway BRK A 5.7% 1.6%
U.S. Bancorp USB 5.5% 0.1%
MGM Resorts MGM 5.0% < 0.1%
CVS Health CVS 4.7% 0.2%
Amazon.com AMZN 3.3% 3.7%
Total 60.0% 13.5%

Top 10 Holdings: Monthly (as of 10/31/25)

Holding Ticker Clipper Fund S&P 500®
Capital One Financial COF 9.0% 0.2%
Alphabet GOOGL 7.3% 5.1%
Meta Platforms META 6.9% 2.4%
Applied Materials AMAT 6.8% 0.3%
Markel Group MKL 6.6%
Berkshire Hathaway BRK A 5.4% 1.5%
U.S. Bancorp USB 5.2% 0.1%
CVS Health CVS 4.8% 0.2%
MGM Resorts MGM 4.6% < 0.1%
Amazon.com AMZN 3.6% 4.1%
Total 60.2% 13.9%

All Holdings: Quarterly (as of 9/30/25)

Holding Ticker Clipper Fund S&P 500®
Capital One Financial COF 8.9% 0.2%
Meta Platforms META 7.9% 2.8%
Markel Group MKL 6.5%
Alphabet GOOGL 6.4% 2.5%
Applied Materials AMAT 6.1% 0.3%
Berkshire Hathaway BRK A 5.7%
U.S. Bancorp USB 5.5% 0.1%
MGM Resorts MGM 5.0% < 0.1%
CVS Health CVS 4.7% 0.2%
Amazon.com AMZN 3.3% 3.7%
Tyson Foods TSN 3.2% < 0.1%
Naspers 2.7%
Viatris VTRS 2.6% < 0.1%
Wells Fargo WFC 2.6% 0.5%
Coterra Energy CTRA 2.5% < 0.1%
Danske Bank DANSKE DC 2.2%
Samsung Electronics 005930 KS 2.2%
UnitedHealth Group UNH 2.0% 0.6%
Tourmaline Oil TOU CN 1.9%
Teck Resources TECK 1.9%
Ping An Insurance Group 2318 HK 1.8%
Solventum SOLV 1.7% < 0.1%
Pinterest PINS 1.7%
Restaurant Brands International QSR 1.5%
ConocoPhillips COP 1.2% 0.2%
DiDi Global DIDIY 1.1%
Trip.com Group TCOM 1.0%
AGCO AGCO 1.0%
Cigna Group CI 0.9% 0.1%
Owens Corning OC 0.9%
Humana HUM 0.6% 0.1%
ASAC II ASAC LP < 0.1%
CASH 2.9%

All Holdings: Monthly (as of 10/31/25)

Holding Ticker Clipper Fund S&P 500®
Capital One Financial COF 9.0% 0.2%
Alphabet GOOGL 7.3% 2.8%
Meta Platforms META 6.9% 2.4%
Applied Materials AMAT 6.8% 0.3%
Markel Group MKL 6.6%
Berkshire Hathaway BRK A 5.4%
U.S. Bancorp USB 5.2% 0.1%
CVS Health CVS 4.8% 0.2%
MGM Resorts MGM 4.6% < 0.1%
Amazon.com AMZN 3.6% 4.1%
Coterra Energy CTRA 3.5% < 0.1%
Tyson Foods TSN 3.2% < 0.1%
Viatris VTRS 2.7% < 0.1%
Samsung Electronics 005930 KS 2.7%
Wells Fargo WFC 2.6% 0.5%
Naspers NPN SJ 2.6%
Danske Bank DANSKE DC 2.3%
UnitedHealth Group UNH 2.0% 0.5%
Tourmaline Oil TOU CN 1.9%
Ping An Insurance Group 2318 HK 1.9%
Teck Resources TECK 1.8%
Pinterest PINS 1.7%
Solventum SOLV 1.6% < 0.1%
Restaurant Brands International QSR 1.5%
ConocoPhillips COP 1.1% 0.2%
DiDi Global DIDIY 1.1%
AGCO AGCO 1.0%
Trip.com Group TCOM 0.9%
Owens Corning OC 0.8%
Cigna Group CI 0.7% 0.1%
ASAC II ASAC LP < 0.1%
CASH 2.2%

"We are highly selective. Few companies satisfy the characteristics of durability, competitive moats, growth and attractive prices we demand.

The result: Our portfolios look very different from the index."

Portfolio Manager Chris Davis

Sector Allocation

Sector Clipper Fund S&P 500®
Financials 34.1% 13.5%
Communication Services 16.5% 10.1%
Consumer Discretionary 13.9% 10.5%
Health Care 13.0% 8.9%
Information Technology 8.5% 34.8%
Energy 5.8% 2.9%
Consumer Staples 3.3% 4.9%
Industrials 3.0% 8.3%
Materials 1.9% 1.8%
Utilities 2.4%
Real Estate 1.9%

Market Cap Breakout

Clipper Fund
Market Percentage
Large 92.7%
Mid 7.3%
Small 0.0%
S&P 500® Index
Market Percentage
Large 99.7%
Mid 0.3%
Small 0.0%

PM Commentary

Portfolio Manager Commentaries

Document Description
Manager Commentary - Semi-Annual Review 2025 An interview with the Fund Managers.

Factsheet

Fact Sheets

Document Description Date
Fund Fact Sheet Goals of the Fund, types of companies in the Portfolio, top holdings, Portfolio characteristics, and historical performance. September 2025

Video

Video Insights

How Clipper Fund is Benefiting in this Transitioning Market

The end of the easy-money era, why fundamentals matter again and drivers of recent performance

The Return to Rationality

The bursting of the easy money bubble marks a huge transition for the markets

Investor Implications of Rising Rates

How the end of the free money era is ending the distortions of the past decade and returning rationality to the markets

What to Own and Avoid in Today’s Market

In our view, what types of companies should be avoided, and which stand to benefit from the end of the easy money era

Insights

Fund Insights

Document Description
Clipper Fund: Selective. Attractive Growth. Undervalued. Our companies are rigorously researched, offer attractive growth and yet are significantly undervalued versus the benchmark - A powerful combination.

Purchase Details

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Account Minimums

Investment  
Minimum Initial Investment $2,500
Minimum Additional Investment $25

Distributions

2025 Semi-Annual Distributions as of 06/25/25

This information on 2025 distributions is intended for existing shareholders.

As large shareholders ourselves, we are conscious of tax costs and make every effort to be tax efficient.

Capital gains result from the appreciation of companies in the portfolio. The funds’ long-term investment approach means that this appreciation may have occurred over an extended period of time. All of the gains are long term and generally subject to lower tax rates than short-term gains or dividend income. Thus, for longtime shareholders in search of yield, capital gains distributions tend to be more tax efficient than interest or dividend income.

Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date Ordinary Income Short-term Capital Gain Long-term Capital Gain Reinvestment Price
6/24/25 6/25/25 6/26/25 .07 - 0.75 14.02

This information on 2025 distributions is intended for existing shareholders. Shareholders should not use this information for tax reporting purposes. Form 1099 will be sent in early 2026 for all tax reporting.

Carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, strategies, risks, charges and expenses before investing or sending money. The prospectus contains this and other information and can be obtained by clicking here.

2024 Distributions as of 02/11/25

This information on 2024 distributions is intended for existing shareholders.

As large shareholders ourselves, we are conscious of tax costs and make every effort to be tax efficient.

Capital gains result from appreciation in the portfolio. The funds’ long-term investment approach means that this appreciation may have occurred over an extended period of time. The majority of the gains are long term and generally subject to lower tax rates than short-term gains or dividend income.

Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date Qualified Dividend Percentage Ordinary Income Return of Capital Short-term Capital Gain Long-term Capital Gain Reinvestment Price
6/13/24 6/14/24 6/17/24 100% .62 - .08 5.25 139.38
12/12/24 12/13/24 12/16/24 100% .79 - - 11.55 140.83

This information on 2025 distributions is intended for existing shareholders. Shareholders should not use this information for tax reporting purposes. Form 1099 will be sent at a later date for all tax reporting.

The table above includes the percentage of 2025 dividend and net short-term capital gain distributions, by fund, that are eligible for reduced tax rates as "qualified dividend income" (QDI). QDI-eligible amounts, including any net short-term capital gains, are reported to shareholders in Box 1b of Form 1099-DIV. For those shareholders who do not receive a Form 1099-DIV, QDI-eligible amounts can be determined by applying the relevant percentages from the table to the dividend and net short-term capital gain distributions shown on the shareholder's 2025 year-end account statement. Individual questions should be referred to your tax advisor.

Carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, strategies, risks, charges and expenses before investing or sending money. The prospectus contains this and other information and can be obtained by clicking here.

2025 Estimated Year-End Distributions

Percentage of 9/30/25 NAV Price

This information on 2025 estimated year-end distributions is intended for existing shareholders. Clipper Fund also paid a semiannual capital gains distribution.

As large shareholders ourselves, we are conscious of tax costs and make every effort to be tax efficient.

Capital gains result from the appreciation of companies in the portfolio. The funds’ long-term investment approach means that this appreciation may have occurred over an extended period of time. All of the gains are long term and generally subject to lower tax rates than short-term gains or dividend income.

  • Shareholders should not use this information for tax reporting purposes. Form 1099 will be sent at a later date for all tax reporting.
  • Estimated distributions can change prior to the record date depending on current market conditions. The estimates below do not include ordinary income distributions the fund may be making.
Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date Short-term Capital Gain Long-term Capital Gain
12/11/25 12/12/25 12/15/25 None Expected 3% - 4%

Carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, strategies, risks, charges and expenses before investing or sending money. The prospectus contains this and other information and can be obtained by clicking here.


Before investing in the Clipper Fund, you should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund. The prospectus and summary prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds. You can obtain performance information and a current prospectus and summary prospectus by visiting clipperfund.com or calling 800.432.2504. Please read the prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before investing or sending money. Investing involves risks including possible loss of principal.