UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-09293

DAVIS VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101

Tucson, AZ 85756

(Address of principal executive offices)

Lisa J. Cohen

Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.

2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101

Tucson, AZ 85756

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 520-806-7600

Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2021

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2021

____________________

ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO

Table of Contents

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance	2

Fund Overview	4

Expense Example	6

Schedule of Investments	7

Statement of Assets and Liabilities	10

Statement of Operations	11

Statements of Changes in Net Assets	12

Notes to Financial Statements	13

Federal Income Tax Information (unaudited)	17

Financial Highlights	18

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	19

Directors and Officers	20

This Annual Report is authorized for use by existing shareholders. Prospective shareholders must receive a current Davis Value Portfolio (the “Fund”) prospectus, which contains more information about investment strategies, risks, charges, and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

Shares of the Fund are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not guaranteed by any bank, are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency, and involve investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

The Fund has adopted Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures under which the Fund votes proxies relating to securities held by the Fund. A description of the Fund’s Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund toll-free at 1-800-279-0279, (ii) on the Fund’s website at www.davisfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

In addition, the Fund is required to file Form N-PX, with its complete proxy voting record for the 12 months ended June 30^th, no later than August 31^st of each year. The Fund’s Form N-PX filing is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund toll-free at 1-800-279-0279, (ii) on the Fund’s website at www.davisfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Fund files its complete schedule of investments with the SEC on Form N-CSR (as of the end of the second and fourth quarters) and on Form N-PORT Part F (as of the end of the first and third quarters). The Fund’s Forms N-CSR (Annual and Semi-Annual Reports) and N-PORT Part F are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-279-0279, on the Fund’s website at www.davisfunds.com, and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Performance Overview

Davis Value Portfolio underperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500^®Index (“S&P 500^®” or the “Index”) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021 (the “period”). The Fund delivered a total return of 17.85%, versus a 28.71% return for the S&P 500^®. The sectors¹ within the Index that reported the strongest performance were Energy (up 55%), Real Estate (up 46%), and Information Technology (up 36%). The sectors within the Index that reported the weakest performance were Utilities (up 18%), Consumer Staples (up 19%), and Industrials (up 21%).

Detractors from Performance

The Fund’s Consumer Discretionary holdings were the most important detractor² from performance both on an absolute basis and relative to the Index. The Fund’s holdings underperformed the S&P 500^® sector (down 41%, versus up 24%). New Oriental Education & Technology³ (down 88%) was the largest detractor during the period. The Fund completely liquidated its position in New Oriental Education & Technology after the Chinese government placed new regulations on the company related to after-school tutoring and private educational services, one of which is mandating that it must now be registered as a non-profit organization. Alibaba (down 48%), Vroom (down 68%), Naspers (down 24%), and Prosus (down 23%) were among the weaker performers from this sector. Vroom was a new holding during the period.

The Fund’s Industrials holdings were an important detractor from performance on both an absolute and relative basis. The Fund’s holdings underperformed the Index sector (down 45%, versus up 21%) but a smaller average weighting (4%, versus 8% for the Index) in this lesser performing sector somewhat offset the impact from the weaker stock selection. The Fund held private equity shares of China ride hailing company Didi Chuxing. In June 2021, the company was renamed DiDi Global and shortly thereafter completed its initial public offering (“IPO”). DiDi Global was a top detractor from performance primarily due to its performance subsequent to the IPO. Including its pre-IPO performance, DiDi Global decreased 48% during the period.

Compared to the Index, the Fund suffered due to its weaker performing Health Care holdings. The Fund’s holdings were up 12%, versus up 26% for the Index sector. Viatris (down 26%) was a key detractor. The Fund also had no exposure in Energy and Real Estate, the highest performing sectors of the S&P 500^®, and relative performance suffered as a result.

Additional individual detractors from performance were Vimeo (down 60%), AIA Group (down 17%), and Ping An Insurance (down 19%). Vimeo was spun off from IAC/InterActiveCorp and Ping An Insurance was a new purchase during the period.

The Fund had an average weighting of 16% of net assets in foreign securities. The Fund’s foreign holdings significantly underperformed the U.S. holdings (down 35%, compared to up 34%).

Contributors to Performance

The Fund’s largest weighting was in Financials (average weight of 45%, compared to the Index sector’s 12%). These holdings were a significant contributor to both absolute and relative performance. The Fund’s holdings outperformed the Index sector (up 34%, versus up 31%). Of the top ten contributors during the period, seven were from the Financials sector including Wells Fargo (up 61%), Capital One Financial (up 49%), Berkshire Hathaway (up 30%), American Express (up 37%), Bank of New York Mellon (up 41%), JPMorgan Chase (up 28%), and U.S. Bancorp (up 24%). Capital One Financial, Wells Fargo, and Berkshire Hathaway were all top five holdings at the end of the period, representing 7.78%, 7.75%, and 6.81% of net assets, respectively.

The Fund’s holdings in the Communication Services sector were also beneficial to performance on both an absolute and relative basis. The Fund’s Communication Services holdings outperformed the Index sector (up 37%, versus up 22%). Alphabet (up 65%), the parent company of Google, continued to be a large holding at the end of the period, representing 7.25% of net assets. Meta Platforms (up 23%), formerly known as Facebook, was also a strong performer.

The Fund’s Information Technology position was a key performer. The Fund’s holdings outperformed the Index sector (up 46%, versus up 36%). Applied Materials (up 84%) was the top contributor to performance during the period.

Davis Value Portfolio’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Davis Value Portfolio’s principal risks are: stock market risk, common stock risk, financial services risk, foreign country risk, headline risk, large-capitalization companies risk, manager risk, depositary receipts risk, emerging market risk, fees and expenses risk, foreign currency risk, and mid- and small-capitalization companies risk. See the prospectus for a full description of each risk.

Past performance does not guarantee future results, Fund prices fluctuate, and the value of an investment may be worth more or less than the purchase price. Data provided in this performance overview is for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021, unless otherwise noted. Return figures for underlying Fund positions reflect the return of the security from the beginning of the period or the date of first purchase if subsequent thereto through the end of the period or the date the position is completely liquidated. The actual contribution to the Fund will vary based on a number of factors (e.g., trading activity, weighting). Portfolio holding information is as of the end of the twelve-month period, December 31, 2021, unless otherwise noted.

¹	The companies included in the Standard & Poor’s 500^® Index are divided into eleven sectors. One or more industry groups make up a sector. For purposes of measuring concentration, the Fund generally classifies companies at the industry group or industry level. See the SAI for additional information regarding the Fund’s concentration policy.
²	A company’s or sector’s contribution to or detraction from the Fund’s performance is a product both of its appreciation or depreciation and its weighting within the Fund. For example, a 5% holding that rises 20% has twice as much impact as a 1% holding that rises 50%.
³	This Management Discussion of Fund Performance discusses a number of individual companies. The information provided in this report does not provide information reasonably sufficient upon which to base an investment decision and should not be considered a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold any particular security. The Schedule of Investments lists the Fund’s holdings of each company discussed.

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance – (Continued)

Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Davis Value Portfolio versus the Standard & Poor’s 500^® Index

over 10 years for an investment made on December 31, 2011

Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2021

Fund & Benchmark Index	1-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Fund’s Inception (07/01/99)	Gross Expense Ratio	Net Expense Ratio
Davis Value Portfolio	17.85%	12.84%	12.77%	6.96%	0.65%	0.65%
Standard & Poor’s 500^®Index	28.71%	18.46%	16.54%	7.68%

The Standard & Poor’s 500^® Index is an unmanaged index of 500 selected common stocks, most of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Index is adjusted for dividends, weighted towards stocks with large market capitalizations, and represents approximately two-thirds of the total market value of all domestic common stocks. Investments cannot be made directly in the Index.

The performance data quoted in this report represents past performance, assumes that all distributions were reinvested, and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance data quoted. The operating expense ratio may vary in future years. For most recent month-end performance information, please call Investor Services at 1-800-279-0279 or visit the Fund’s website at www.davisfunds.com.

Fund performance numbers are net of all Fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company’s separate account. If performance included the effect of these additional charges, the return would be lower.

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO	Fund Overview
	December 31, 2021

Portfolio Composition		Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)		(% of 12/31/21 Stock Holdings)

			Fund	S&P 500^®
Common Stock (U.S.)	83.62%	Diversified Financials	21.20%	4.89%
Common Stock (Foreign)	14.62%	Banks	20.39%	3.96%
Short-Term Investments	1.79%	Information Technology	17.21%	29.17%
Other Assets & Liabilities	(0.03)%	Media & Entertainment	13.97%	8.99%
	100.00%	Retailing	10.23%	6.82%
		Health Care	7.34%	13.29%
		Insurance	5.73%	1.83%
		Transportation	1.35%	1.75%
		Food, Beverage & Tobacco	0.97%	2.87%
		Materials	0.90%	2.56%
		Telecommunication Services	0.65%	1.17%
		Food & Staples Retailing	0.03%	1.40%
		Capital Goods	0.03%	5.16%
		Other	–	16.14%
			100.00%	100.00%

Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)

Applied Materials, Inc.	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	8.00%
Capital One Financial Corp.	Consumer Finance	7.78%
Wells Fargo & Co.	Banks	7.75%
Alphabet Inc.*	Media & Entertainment	7.25%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A	Diversified Financial Services	6.81%
Amazon.com, Inc.	Retailing	5.03%
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A	Media & Entertainment	4.89%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.	Capital Markets	4.21%
U.S. Bancorp	Banks	3.91%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Banks	3.90%

*Alphabet Inc. holding includes Class A and Class C.

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO	Fund Overview – (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

New Positions Added (01/01/21-12/31/21)

(Highlighted positions are those greater than 1.00% of the Fund’s 12/31/21 net assets)

Security	Industry	Date of 1^st Purchase	% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets
Coupang, Inc., Class A	Retailing	03/11/21	0.76%
Darling Ingredients Inc.	Food, Beverage & Tobacco	06/25/21	0.96%
JD.com, Inc., Class A, ADR	Retailing	08/20/21	1.31%
Missfresh Ltd., Class B, ADS	Food & Staples Retailing	06/25/21	0.03%
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co.
of China, Ltd. - H	Life & Health Insurance	07/14/21	1.27%
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B	Materials	09/24/21	0.89%
Vroom, Inc.	Retailing	03/10/21	0.32%

Positions Closed (01/01/21-12/31/21)

(Gains and losses greater than $4,000,000 are highlighted)

Security	Industry	Date of Final Sale	Realized Gain (Loss)
Carrier Global Corp.	Capital Goods	05/27/21	$	6,186,230
CVS Health Corp.	Health Care Equipment & Services	10/07/21		88,731
New Oriental Education & Technology
Group, Inc., ADR	Consumer Services	07/29/21		(4,773,810)
Raytheon Technologies Corp.	Capital Goods	11/16/21		2,355,350

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs only, including advisory and administrative fees and other Fund expenses. The Expense Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for the Fund is for the six-month period ended December 31, 2021. Please note that the Expense Example is general and does not reflect charges imposed by your insurance company’s separate account or account specific costs, which may increase your total costs of investing in the Fund. If these charges or account specific costs were included in the Expense Example, the expenses would be higher.

Actual Expenses

The information represented in the row entitled “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this row, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information represented in the row entitled “Hypothetical” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the information in the row entitled “Hypothetical” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

	Beginning Account Value (07/01/21)	Ending Account Value (12/31/21)	Expenses Paid During Period* (07/01/21-12/31/21)
Actual	$1,000.00	$963.18	$3.32
Hypothetical	$1,000.00	$1,021.83	$3.41

Hypothetical assumes 5% annual return before expenses.

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized operating expense ratio (0.67%)**, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

** The expense ratio reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements from the Adviser.

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO	Schedule of Investments
	December 31, 2021

						Shares		Value (Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (98.24%)
	COMMUNICATION SERVICES – (14.36%)
		Media & Entertainment – (13.72%)
				Alphabet Inc., Class A *			3,250	$	9,415,380
				Alphabet Inc., Class C *			2,213		6,403,515
				IAC/InterActiveCorp *			21,620		2,825,950
				Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Series A *			6,088		13,211
				Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A *			31,720		10,669,022
				Vimeo, Inc. *			35,100		630,396
									29,957,474
		Telecommunication Services – (0.64%)
				Liberty Global plc, Series C *			49,290		1,384,556
					Total Communication Services				31,342,030
	CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (10.05%)
		Retailing – (10.05%)
				Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR (China)*			17,780		2,112,086
				Amazon.com, Inc. *			3,296		10,989,985
				Coupang, Inc., Class A (South Korea)*			56,282		1,653,565
				JD.com, Inc., Class A, ADR (China)*			40,780		2,857,454
				Naspers Ltd. - N (South Africa)			4,990		774,100
				Prosus N.V., Class N (Netherlands)			34,034		2,849,118
				Vroom, Inc. *			64,420		695,092
					Total Consumer Discretionary				21,931,400
	CONSUMER STAPLES – (0.99%)
		Food & Staples Retailing – (0.03%)
				Missfresh Ltd., Class B, ADS (China)*			15,000		75,150
		Food, Beverage & Tobacco – (0.96%)
				Darling Ingredients Inc. *			30,090		2,084,936
					Total Consumer Staples				2,160,086
	FINANCIALS – (46.48%)
		Banks – (20.03%)
				Danske Bank A/S (Denmark)			180,500		3,121,145
				DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)			273,277		6,623,053
				JPMorgan Chase & Co.			53,828		8,523,664
				U.S. Bancorp			152,000		8,537,840
				Wells Fargo & Co.			352,524		16,914,102
									43,719,804
		Diversified Financials – (20.82%)
			Capital Markets – (4.21%)
				Bank of New York Mellon Corp.			158,310		9,194,645
			Consumer Finance – (9.80%)
				American Express Co.			26,999		4,417,036
				Capital One Financial Corp.			117,020		16,978,432
									21,395,468
			Diversified Financial Services – (6.81%)
				Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A *			33		14,871,846
									45,461,959

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO	Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

							Shares/Principal			Value (Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
	FINANCIALS – (CONTINUED)
		Insurance – (5.63%)
			Life & Health Insurance – (3.19%)
				AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)					414,800	$	4,181,221
				Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China, Ltd. - H (China)					386,500		2,783,179
											6,964,400
			Property & Casualty Insurance – (2.44%)
				Chubb Ltd.					15,950		3,083,294
				Loews Corp.					23,460		1,355,050
				Markel Corp. *					720		888,480
											5,326,824
											12,291,224
						Total Financials					101,472,987
	HEALTH CARE – (7.21%)
		Health Care Equipment & Services – (4.66%)
				Cigna Corp.					30,177		6,929,544
				Quest Diagnostics Inc.					18,710		3,237,017
											10,166,561
		Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences – (2.55%)
				Viatris Inc.					412,290		5,578,284
						Total Health Care					15,744,845
	INDUSTRIALS – (1.35%)
		Capital Goods – (0.03%)
				Orascom Construction PLC (United Arab Emirates)					13,155		64,591
		Transportation – (1.32%)
				DiDi Global Inc., Class A, ADS (China)*					579,306		2,884,944
						Total Industrials					2,949,535
	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – (16.91%)
		Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – (15.41%)
				Applied Materials, Inc.					111,020		17,470,107
				Intel Corp.					162,330		8,359,995
				Texas Instruments Inc.					41,440		7,810,197
											33,640,299
		Software & Services – (1.50%)
				Microsoft Corp.					9,730		3,272,394
						Total Information Technology					36,912,693
	MATERIALS – (0.89%)
				Teck Resources Ltd., Class B (Canada)					67,220		1,937,280
						Total Materials					1,937,280
					TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $107,903,356)						214,450,856
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (1.79%)
				StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.04%, 01/03/22, dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $2,049,007 (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash account, 0.50%-9.50%, 04/01/22-01/15/59, total market value $2,089,980)				$	2,049,000		2,049,000

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO	Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

							Principal			Value (Note 1)
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (CONTINUED)
			Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.05%, 01/03/22, dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $1,865,008 (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account, 2.00%-3.00%, 06/01/35-01/01/52, total market value $1,902,300)					$	1,865,000	$	1,865,000
					TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $3,914,000)						3,914,000
				Total Investments – (100.03%) – (Identified cost $111,817,356)							218,364,856
				Liabilities Less Other Assets – (0.03%)							(68,706)
						Net Assets – (100.00%)				$	218,296,150

	ADR: American Depositary Receipt

	ADS: American Depositary Share

	*	Non-income producing security.

See Notes to Financial Statements

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO	Statement of Assets and Liabilities
	At December 31, 2021

ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value* (see accompanying Schedule of Investments)			$	218,364,856
Cash				2,551
Receivables:
	Capital stock sold			71,268
	Dividends and interest			121,272
Prepaid expenses				7,782
		Total assets		218,567,729
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
	Capital stock redeemed			60,941
Accrued audit fees				14,896
Accrued custodian fees				76,905
Accrued investment advisory fees				104,235
Other accrued expenses				14,602
		Total liabilities		271,579
NET ASSETS			$	218,296,150
SHARES OUTSTANDING				24,298,861
NET ASSET VALUE, offering, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Shares outstanding)			$	8.98
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Par value of shares of capital stock			$	24,299
Additional paid-in capital				108,253,096
Distributable earnings				110,018,755
		Net Assets	$	218,296,150

*Including:
	Cost of investments		$	111,817,356

See Notes to Financial Statements

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO	Statement of Operations
	For the year ended December 31, 2021

INVESTMENT INCOME:
Income:
Dividends*					$	2,666,042
Interest						3,500
Net securities lending fees						25,352
		Total income				2,694,894
Expenses:
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)			$	1,259,106
Custodian fees				89,173
Transfer agent fees				14,588
Audit fees				21,728
Legal fees				5,550
Accounting fees (Note 3)				9,000
Reports to shareholders				4,890
Directors’ fees and expenses				70,156
Registration and filing fees				55
Miscellaneous				23,600
		Total expenses				1,497,846
Net investment income						1,197,048
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
Net realized gain (loss) from:
	Investment transactions					35,185,132
	Foreign currency transactions					(2,126)
Net realized gain						35,183,006
Net increase in unrealized appreciation						1,361,114
		Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions				36,544,120
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations					$	37,741,168
*Net of foreign taxes withheld of					$	14,579

See Notes to Financial Statements

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

		Year ended December 31,
		2021		2020
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income		$	1,197,048	$	1,359,745
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions			35,183,006		9,626,503
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions			1,361,114		10,719,257
	Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		37,741,168		21,705,505
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:			(37,073,808)		(6,741,432)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (Note 4)			5,262,431		(19,665,840)
	Total increase (decrease) in net assets		5,929,791		(4,701,767)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year			212,366,359		217,068,126
End of year		$	218,296,150	$	212,366,359

See Notes to Financial Statements

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Fund is a separate series of Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund follows the reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. Only insurance companies, for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts, may purchase shares of the Fund. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused market disruptions on a global scale and the long-term impact is uncertain. The aforementioned disruptions may adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments and thus Fund performance. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation - The Fund calculates the net asset value of its shares as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“Exchange”), normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the Exchange is open for business. Securities listed on the Exchange (and other national exchanges including NASDAQ) are valued at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. Listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price. Securities traded on foreign exchanges are valued based upon the last sales price on the principal exchange on which the security is traded prior to the time when the Fund’s assets are valued. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available or securities whose values have been materially affected by what Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. (“Davis Advisors” or “Adviser”), the Fund’s investment adviser, identifies as a significant event occurring before the Fund’s assets are valued, but after the close of their respective exchanges will be fair valued using a fair valuation methodology applicable to the security type or the significant event as previously approved by the Fund’s Pricing Committee and Board of Directors. The Pricing Committee considers all facts it deems relevant that are reasonably available, through either public information or information available to the Adviser’s portfolio management team, when determining the fair value of a security. To assess the appropriateness of security valuations, the Adviser may consider (i) comparing prior day prices and/or prices of comparable securities; (ii) comparing sale prices to the prior or current day prices and challenge those prices exceeding certain tolerance levels with the third-party pricing service or broker source; (iii) new rounds of financing; (iv) the performance of the market or the issuer’s industry; (v) the liquidity of the security; (vi) the size of the holding in a fund; and/or (vii) any other appropriate information. The determination of a security’s fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value assigned to a security may be higher or lower than the security’s value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available. Fair value determinations are subject to review, approval, and ratification by the Fund’s Board of Directors at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the period in which the fair valuation was determined. Fair valuation methods used by the Fund may include, but are not limited to, valuing securities initially at cost (excluding commissions) and subsequently adjusting the value due to: additional transactions by the issuer, changes in company specific fundamentals, and changes in the value of similar securities. Values may be further adjusted for any discounts related to security-specific resale restrictions.

Short-term investments purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

The Fund’s valuation procedures are reviewed and subject to approval by the Board of Directors. There have been no significant changes to the fair valuation procedures during the period.

Fair Value Measurements - Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal market for the investment. Various inputs are used to determine the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 –	quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 –	other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 –	significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities nor can it be assured that the Fund can obtain the fair value assigned to a security if it were to sell the security.

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Fair Value Measurements - (Continued)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2021 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

	Investments in Securities at Value
	Valuation Inputs
			Level 2:		Level 3:
			Other Significant		Significant
	Level 1:		Observable		Unobservable
	Quoted Prices		Inputs		Inputs		Total
Common Stock:
Communication Services	$	31,342,030	$	–	$	–	$	31,342,030
Consumer Discretionary		21,931,400		–		–		21,931,400
Consumer Staples		2,160,086		–		–		2,160,086
Financials		101,472,987		–		–		101,472,987
Health Care		15,744,845		–		–		15,744,845
Industrials		2,949,535		–		–		2,949,535
Information Technology		36,912,693		–		–		36,912,693
Materials		1,937,280		–		–		1,937,280
Short-Term Investments		–		3,914,000		–		3,914,000
Total Investments	$	214,450,856	$	3,914,000	$	–	$	218,364,856

The following table reconciles the valuation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value during the year ended December 31, 2021. The net increase in unrealized appreciation during the period on Level 3 securities was $1,827,136. The cost of purchases or proceeds from sales may include securities received or delivered through corporate actions or exchanges. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are included in the related amounts on investments in the Statement of Operations.

	Beginning Balance at January 1, 2021			Cost of Purchases	Proceeds from Sales		Net Increase in Unrealized Appreciation		Net Realized Gain (Loss)		Transfers into Level 3		Transfers out of Level 3*			Ending Balance at December 31, 2021
Investments in Securities:
Preferred Stock	$	4,857,320	$	–	$	–	$	1,827,136	$	–	$	–	$	(6,684,456)	$	–
Total Level 3	$	4,857,320	$	–	$	–	$	1,827,136	$	–	$	–	$	(6,684,456)	$	–

* During the year ended December 31, 2021, certain securities fair valued at $6,684,456 transferred out of Level 3 because observable market data became available for the securities.

Master Repurchase Agreements - The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more master repurchase agreement accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, secured by U.S. Government securities. A custodian bank holds securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements until the agreements mature. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal; however, in the event of default by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

Currency Translation - The market values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the financial statements after translation to the U.S. dollar on the date of valuation using exchange rates determined as of the close of trading on the Exchange. The cost basis of such assets and liabilities is determined based upon historical exchange rates. Income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect as accrued or incurred.

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Foreign Currency - The Fund may enter into forward purchases or sales of foreign currencies to hedge certain foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities against declines in market value relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward currency contracts are marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the forward currency contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the forward currency contract at the time it was opened and value at the time it was closed. Investments in forward currency contracts may expose the Fund to risks resulting from unanticipated movements in foreign currency exchange rates or failure of the counter-party to the agreement to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract. There were no forward contracts entered into by the Fund.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from the sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on security transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. The Fund includes foreign currency gains and losses realized on the sales of investments together with market gains and losses on such investments in the Statement of Operations.

Federal Income Taxes - It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments not offset by loss carryovers, to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is required. The Adviser analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years and concluded that as of December 31, 2021, no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements related to these tax positions. The Fund’s federal and state (Arizona) income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state Department of Revenue. The earliest tax year that remains subject to examination by these jurisdictions is 2018.

At December 31, 2021, the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

Unrealized appreciation	$	113,807,101
Unrealized depreciation		(8,747,656)
Net unrealized appreciation	$	105,059,445
Aggregate cost	$	113,305,411

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments [collectively “Distributable earnings (losses)”] may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to permanent and temporary differences which may include wash sales, corporate actions, Directors’ deferred compensation payments, passive foreign investment company shares, and foreign currency transactions. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income and net realized securities gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which income or realized gain was recorded by the Fund. The Fund adjusts certain components of capital to reflect permanent differences between financial statement amounts and net income and realized gains/losses determined in accordance with income tax rules. The Fund’s net assets have not been affected by this reclassification.

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - (Continued)

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:

	2021		2020
Ordinary income	$	1,515,278	$	2,247,144
Long-term capital gain		35,558,530		4,494,288
Total	$	37,073,808	$	6,741,432

As of December 31, 2021, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income	$	197,987
Undistributed long-term capital gain		4,906,919
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions		105,059,271
Other temporary differences		(145,422)
Total	$	110,018,755

Indemnification - Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, some of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statements - In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Directors Fees and Expenses - The Fund set up a Rabbi Trust to provide for the deferred compensation plan for Independent Directors that enables them to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of annual fees they are entitled to receive. The value of an eligible Director’s account is based upon years of service and fees paid to each Director during the years of service. The amount paid to the Director by the Trust under the plan will be determined based upon the performance of the Davis Funds in which the amounts are invested.

NOTE 2 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) during the year ended December 31, 2021 were $44,694,297 and $77,035,708, respectively.

NOTE 3 - FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS (INCLUDING AFFILIATES)

Davis Selected Advisers-NY, Inc. (“DSA-NY”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, acts as sub-adviser to the Fund. DSA-NY performs research and portfolio management services for the Fund under a Sub-Advisory Agreement with the Adviser. The Fund pays no fees directly to DSA-NY.

All officers of the Fund (including Interested Directors) hold positions as executive officers with the Adviser or its affiliates.

Investment Advisory Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses - Advisory fees are paid monthly to the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.55% of the Fund’s average net assets. The Adviser is contractually committed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual Fund operating expenses at 1.00% until May 1, 2022; after that date, there is no assurance that expenses will be capped. The expense cap cannot be terminated prior to this date without the consent of the Board of Directors. The Adviser may not recoup any of the operating expenses it has reimbursed to the Fund.

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 3 - FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS (INCLUDING AFFILIATES) – (CONTINUED)

Accounting Fees - State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”) is the Fund’s primary accounting provider. Fees for accounting services are included in the custodian fees as State Street Bank also serves as the Fund’s custodian. The Adviser is also paid for certain accounting services. The fee paid to the Adviser for these services during the year ended December 31, 2021 amounted to $9,000.

NOTE 4 - CAPITAL STOCK

At December 31, 2021, there were 500 million shares of capital stock ($0.001 par value per share) authorized. Transactions in capital stock were as follows:

	Year ended December 31, 2021
		Sold		Reinvestment of Distributions		Redeemed		Net Increase

Shares:		976,627		4,110,178		(3,953,486)		1,133,319
Value:	$	10,420,262	$	37,073,808	$	(42,231,639)	$	5,262,431


	Year ended December 31, 2020
		Sold		Reinvestment of Distributions		Redeemed		Net Decrease

Shares:		1,292,442		744,910		(4,474,453)		(2,437,101)
Value:	$	9,685,625	$	6,741,432	$	(36,092,897)	$	(19,665,840)

NOTE 5 - SECURITIES LOANED

The Fund has entered into a securities lending arrangement with State Street Bank. Under the terms of the agreement, the Fund receives fee income from lending transactions; in exchange for such fees, State Street Bank is authorized to loan securities on behalf of the Fund, against receipt of collateral at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. As of December 31, 2021, the Fund did not have any securities on loan. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to a borrower due to a loss in an approved investment.

FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

During the calendar year ended December 31, 2021, the Fund declared and paid long-term capital gain distributions in the amount of $35,558,530.

During the calendar year ended December 31, 2021, $1,515,278 of dividends paid by the Fund constituted income dividends for federal income tax purposes. The Fund designates $1,489,610 or 98% as income qualifying for the corporate dividends-received deduction.

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Financial Highlights

The following financial information represents selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

		Year ended December 31,
		2021			2020			2019			2018			2017
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period		$	9.17		$	8.48		$	6.89		$	10.19		$	9.10
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
Net Investment Income^a		0.06			0.06			0.07			0.09			0.07
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)		1.59			0.93			2.09			(1.49)			1.99
	Total from Investment Operations	1.65			0.99			2.16			(1.40)			2.06
Dividends and Distributions:
Dividends from Net Investment Income		(0.07)			(0.06)			(0.14)			(0.09)			(0.08)
Distributions from Realized Gains		(1.77)			(0.24)			(0.43)			(1.81)			(0.89)
	Total Dividends and Distributions	(1.84)			(0.30)			(0.57)			(1.90)			(0.97)
Net Asset Value, End of Period		$	8.98		$	9.17		$	8.48		$	6.89		$	10.19
Total Return^b		17.85		%	11.72		%	31.17		%	(13.60)		%	22.63		%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)		$	218,296		$	212,366		$	217,068		$	194,007		$	254,032
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:
	Gross	0.65		%	0.65		%	0.64		%	0.64		%	0.64		%
	Net^c	0.65		%	0.65		%	0.64		%	0.64		%	0.64		%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets		0.52		%	0.71		%	0.90		%	0.86		%	0.72		%
Portfolio Turnover Rate^d		20		%	13		%	8		%	23		%	12		%

^a	Per share calculations were based on average shares outstanding for the period.

^b	Assumes hypothetical initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company’s separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.

^c	The Net Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements.

^d	The lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for a period, divided by the monthly average of the market value of portfolio securities owned during the period. Securities with a maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition of one year or less are excluded from the calculation.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Shareholders and Board of Directors

Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Davis Value Portfolio (a separate series of Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.) (the Fund), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

KPMG LLP

We have served as the auditor of one or more Davis Funds investment companies since 1998.

Denver, Colorado

February 8, 2022

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Directors and Officers

For the purpose of their service as Directors to the Davis Funds, the business address for each of the Directors is: 2949 E. Elvira Road, Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85756. Subject to exceptions and exemptions which may be granted by the Independent Directors, Directors must retire from the Board of Directors and cease being a Director at the close of business on the last day of the calendar year in which the Director attains age seventy-eight (78).

Name, Date of Birth,

Position(s) Held with

Fund, Length of Service

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

Number of

Portfolios

Overseen

Other Directorships

Independent Directors


John S. Gates Jr. (08/02/53) Director since 2007	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PortaeCo LLC (private investment company).	13	Executive Chairman, TradeLane Properties LLC (industrial real estate company); Director, Miami Corp. (diversified investment company).

Thomas S. Gayner (12/16/61) Director since 2004 Chairman since 2009	Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director, Markel Corp. (diversified financial holding company).	13	Director, Graham Holdings Company (educational and media company); Director, Colfax Corp. (engineering and manufacturer of pumps and fluid handling equipment); Director, Cable ONE Inc. (cable service provider).

Samuel H. Iapalucci (07/19/52) Director since 2006	Retired; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd. (engineering) until 2008.	13	None

Robert P. Morgenthau (03/22/57) Director since 2002	Principal, Spears Abacus Advisors, LLC (investment management firm) since 2011; Chairman, NorthRoad Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) 2002-2011.	13	None

Lara N. Vaughan (04/20/69) Director since 2021	Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Parchman, Vaughan & Company, LLC (investment bank).	13	None

Marsha C. Williams (03/28/51) Director since 1999	Retired; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (travel-service provider) 2007-2010.	13	Chairperson, Modine Manufacturing Company (heat transfer technology); Lead Independent Director, Fifth Third Bancorp (diversified financial services).

Interested Directors*


Andrew A. Davis (06/25/63) Director since 1997	President or Vice President of each Davis Fund, Selected Fund, and Clipper Fund; President, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.	16	Director, Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios) since 1998; Trustee, Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio) since 2014.

Christopher C. Davis (07/13/65) Director since 1997	President or Vice President of each Davis Fund, Selected Fund, Clipper Fund, and Davis ETF; Chairman, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser, including sole member of the Adviser’s general partner, Davis Investments, LLC.	16	Director, Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios) since 1998; Trustee, Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio) since 2014; Lead Independent Director, Graham Holdings Company (educational and media company); Director, The Coca-Cola Company (beverage company); Director, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (financial services).

* Andrew A. Davis and Christopher C. Davis own partnership units (directly, indirectly, or both) of the Adviser and are considered to be “interested persons” of the Funds as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. Andrew A. Davis and Christopher C. Davis are brothers.

Officers

Lisa J. Cohen (born 04/25/89, Davis Funds officer since 2021). Vice President and Secretary of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio), and Davis Fundamental ETF Trust (consisting of four portfolios); Vice President, Senior Attorney, and Secretary, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.

Andrew A. Davis (born 06/25/63, Davis Funds officer since 1997). See description in the section on Interested Directors.

Christopher C. Davis (born 07/13/65, Davis Funds officer since 1997). See description in the section on Interested Directors.

Kenneth C. Eich (born 08/14/53, Davis Funds officer since 1997). Executive Vice President and Principal Executive Officer of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), and Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio); Trustee/Chairman, Executive Vice President, and Principal Executive Officer of Davis Fundamental ETF Trust (consisting of four portfolios); Chief Operating Officer, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.

Douglas A. Haines (born 03/04/71, Davis Funds officer since 2004). Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio), and Davis Fundamental ETF Trust (consisting of four portfolios); Vice President and Director of Fund Accounting, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.

Randi J. Roessler (born 06/26/81, Davis Funds officer since 2018). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio), and Davis Fundamental ETF Trust (consisting of four portfolios); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.

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Investment Adviser

Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. (Doing business as “Davis Advisors”)

2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101

Tucson, Arizona 85756

(800) 279-0279

Distributor

Davis Distributors, LLC

2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101

Tucson, Arizona 85756

Transfer Agent

DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.

c/o The Davis Funds

P.O. Box 219197

Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9197

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

One Lincoln Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02111

Legal Counsel

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

1144 15^th Street, Suite 3300

Denver, Colorado 80202

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

KPMG LLP

1225 17^th Street, Suite 800

Denver, Colorado 80202

For more information about Davis Value Portfolio, including management fee, charges, and expenses, see the current prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report. The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-279-0279 and on the Fund’s website at www.davisfunds.com. Quarterly Fact Sheets are available on the Fund’s website at www.davisfunds.com.

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Table of Contents

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance	2

Fund Overview	4

Expense Example	5

Schedule of Investments	6

Statement of Assets and Liabilities	8

Statement of Operations	9

Statements of Changes in Net Assets	10

Notes to Financial Statements	11

Federal Income Tax Information (unaudited)	15

Financial Highlights	16

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	17

Directors and Officers	18

This Annual Report is authorized for use by existing shareholders. Prospective shareholders must receive a current Davis Financial Portfolio (the “Fund”) prospectus, which contains more information about investment strategies, risks, charges, and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

Quarterly Schedule of Investments

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Performance Overview

Davis Financial Portfolio outperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500^® Index (“S&P 500^®” or the “Index”) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021 (the “period”). The Fund delivered a total return of 30.54%, versus a 28.71% return for the S&P 500^®. The sectors¹ within the Index that reported the strongest performance were Energy (up 55%), Real Estate (up 46%), and Information Technology (up 36%). All five industries within the Financials sector of the Index saw positive performance (Banks, Capital Markets, Consumer Finance, Diversified Financial Services, and Insurance). The sectors within the Index that reported the weakest performance were Utilities (up 18%), Consumer Staples (up 19%), and Industrials (up 21%).

Contributors to Performance

The Fund’s largest industry weighting during the period was in Banks, which was the top contributor² to absolute performance. The Fund ended the period with 44% of net assets in this industry. Five of the top ten holdings during the period came from the Bank industry. Wells Fargo³ (up 61%), Bank of America (up 50%), JPMorgan Chase (up 28%), PNC Financial (up 38%), and U.S. Bancorp (up 24%) were all among the top contributors.

The Fund’s Consumer Finance position was also a strong contributor to performance. The Fund benefited from its higher weighting (15% average weight) and its stronger stock selection (up 44%, compared to up 39% for the Index industry). The biggest single contributor to performance was also the largest holding at the end of the period, Capital One Financial. Capital One Financial was up 49% and represented 9.00% of net assets at the end of the period. Another top contributor from this industry was American Express, which was up 37%.

Other top performers during the period were Bank of New York Mellon (up 41%), Charles Schwab (up 60%), and Berkshire Hathaway (up 30%).

Detractors from Performance

Ping An Insurance (down 16%), a new Insurance holding during the period, was the single largest detractor from performance. Greenlight Capital (up 7%) was a weaker contributor from the Insurance industry. The Fund’s holdings underperformed those of the Index industry (up 20%, compared to up 32%).

A couple of Bank holdings also hindered Fund performance. M&T Bank (down 2%) and Metro Bank (down 32%) were top detractors from performance. Danske Bank (up 6%) and Truist Financial (up 3%) were also weaker performers. The Fund no longer owns M&T Bank and Truist Financial.

Alphabet (down 2%) was another top detractor while State Street (up 4%) only slightly contributed. The Fund liquidated its position in Alphabet, the only non-financial holding, and State Street during the period.

The Fund had an average weighting of 18% of net assets in foreign securities. The Fund’s foreign holdings underperformed the U.S. holdings (up 19%, compared to up 35%).

Davis Financial Portfolio’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Davis Financial Portfolio’s principal risks are: stock market risk, common stock risk, financial services risk, credit risk, interest rate sensitivity risk, focused portfolio risk, headline risk, foreign country risk, large-capitalization companies risk, manager risk, depositary receipts risk, fees and expenses risk, foreign currency risk, emerging market risk, and mid- and small-capitalization companies risk. See the prospectus for a full description of each risk.

Davis Financial Portfolio concentrates its investments in the financial sector, and it may be subject to greater risks than a fund that does not concentrate its investments in a particular sector. The Fund’s investment performance, both positive and negative, is expected to reflect the economic performance of the financial sector more than a fund that does not concentrate its portfolio.

Davis Financial Portfolio is allowed to focus its investments in fewer companies, and it may be subject to greater risks than a more diversified portfolio that is not allowed to focus its investments in a few companies. Should the portfolio manager determine that it is prudent to focus the Fund’s portfolio in a few companies, the Fund’s investment performance, both positive and negative, is expected to reflect the economic performance of its more focused portfolio.

The companies included in the Standard & Poor’s 500^® Index are divided into eleven sectors. One or more industry groups make up a sector. For purposes of measuring concentration, the Fund generally classifies companies at the industry level. See the SAI for additional information regarding the Fund’s concentration policy.

²	A company’s or sector’s contribution to or detraction from the Fund’s performance is a product both of its appreciation or depreciation and its weighting within the Fund. For example, a 5% holding that rises 20% has twice as much impact as a 1% holding that rises 50%.

This Management Discussion of Fund Performance discusses a number of individual companies. The information provided in this report does not provide information reasonably sufficient upon which to base an investment decision and should not be considered a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold any particular security. The Schedule of Investments lists the Fund’s holdings of each company discussed.

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance – (Continued)

Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Davis Financial Portfolio versus the Standard & Poor’s 500^® Index

over 10 years for an investment made on December 31, 2011

Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2021

Fund & Benchmark Index	1-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Fund’s Inception (07/01/99)	Gross Expense Ratio	Net Expense Ratio
Davis Financial Portfolio	30.54%	10.86%	13.13%	6.63%	0.70%	0.70%
Standard & Poor’s 500^®Index	28.71%	18.46%	16.54%	7.68%

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO	Fund Overview
	December 31, 2021

Portfolio Composition		Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)		(% of 12/31/21 Stock Holdings)

			Fund	S&P 500^®
Common Stock (U.S.)	78.70%	Banks	46.52%	3.96%
Common Stock (Foreign)	19.23%	Diversified Financials	33.04%	4.89%
Short-Term Investments	1.97%	Insurance	20.44%	1.83%
Other Assets & Liabilities	0.10%	Information Technology	–	29.17%
	100.00%	Health Care	–	13.29%
		Media & Entertainment	–	8.99%
		Retailing	–	6.82%
		Capital Goods	–	5.16%
		Food, Beverage & Tobacco	–	2.87%
		Real Estate	–	2.77%
		Other	–	20.25%
			100.00%	100.00%

Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)

Capital One Financial Corp.	Consumer Finance	9.00%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Banks	6.68%
Wells Fargo & Co.	Banks	6.25%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A	Diversified Financial Services	5.98%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.	Capital Markets	5.85%
Bank of America Corp.	Banks	5.81%
U.S. Bancorp	Banks	5.73%
Chubb Ltd.	Property & Casualty Insurance	5.62%
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	Banks	5.24%
Markel Corp.	Property & Casualty Insurance	4.99%

New Positions Added (01/01/21-12/31/21)

(Highlighted positions are those greater than 1.00% of the Fund’s 12/31/21 net assets)

Security	Industry	Date of 1^st Purchase	% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets
M&T Bank Corp.	Banks	03/18/21	–
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co.
of China, Ltd. - H	Life & Health Insurance	07/29/21	1.28%
State Street Corp.	Capital Markets	03/18/21	–
Truist Financial Corp.	Banks	03/18/21	–

Positions Closed (01/01/21-12/31/21)

(Gains and losses greater than $70,000 are highlighted)

Security	Industry	Date of Final Sale		Realized Gain (Loss)
Alphabet Inc., Class A	Media & Entertainment	01/06/21	$	910,694
Alphabet Inc., Class C	Media & Entertainment	01/06/21		64,171
M&T Bank Corp.	Banks	12/14/21		(74,513)
State Street Corp.	Capital Markets	08/05/21		(152)
Truist Financial Corp.	Banks	12/06/21		(20,631)

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO

Expense Example

Actual Expenses

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

	Beginning Account Value (07/01/21)	Ending Account Value (12/31/21)	Expenses Paid During Period* (07/01/21-12/31/21)
Actual	$1,000.00	$1,043.95	$3.61
Hypothetical	$1,000.00	$1,021.68	$3.57

Hypothetical assumes 5% annual return before expenses.

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized operating expense ratio (0.70%)**, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

** The expense ratio reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements from the Adviser.

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO	Schedule of Investments
	December 31, 2021

							Shares		Value (Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (97.93%)
	FINANCIALS – (97.93%)
		Banks – (45.56%)
			Banks – (43.71%)
				Bank of America Corp.				88,640	$	3,943,594
				Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. (Bermuda)				52,620		2,005,348
				Danske Bank A/S (Denmark)				113,260		1,958,454
				DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)				122,737		2,974,614
				DNB Bank ASA (Norway)				103,801		2,380,933
				JPMorgan Chase & Co.				28,600		4,528,810
				Metro Bank PLC (United Kingdom)*				139,120		180,962
				PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.				17,710		3,551,209
				U.S. Bancorp				69,170		3,885,279
				Wells Fargo & Co.				88,370		4,239,992
										29,649,195
			Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – (1.85%)
				Rocket Companies, Inc., Class A				89,760		1,256,640
										30,905,835
		Diversified Financials – (32.35%)
			Capital Markets – (13.60%)
				Bank of New York Mellon Corp.				68,310		3,967,445
				Charles Schwab Corp.				30,650		2,577,665
				Julius Baer Group Ltd. (Switzerland)				39,959		2,682,936
										9,228,046
			Consumer Finance – (12.77%)
				American Express Co.				15,650		2,560,340
				Capital One Financial Corp.				42,060		6,102,486
										8,662,826
			Diversified Financial Services – (5.98%)
				Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A *				9		4,055,958
										21,946,830
		Insurance – (20.02%)
			Life & Health Insurance – (1.28%)
				Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China, Ltd. - H (China)				120,000		864,117
			Property & Casualty Insurance – (14.39%)
				Chubb Ltd.				19,716		3,811,300
				Loews Corp.				44,380		2,563,389
				Markel Corp. *				2,745		3,387,330
										9,762,019
			Reinsurance – (4.35%)
				Alleghany Corp. *				2,980		1,989,418
				Everest Re Group, Ltd.				2,230		610,842
				Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., Class A *				45,000		352,800
										2,953,060
										13,579,196
						Total Financials				66,431,861
					TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $36,721,300)					66,431,861

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO	Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

							Principal			Value (Note 1)
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (1.97%)
			StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.04%, 01/03/22, dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $700,002 (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash account, 0.50%-9.50%, 04/01/22-01/15/59, total market value $714,000)					$	700,000	$	700,000
			Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.05%, 01/03/22, dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $638,003 (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account, 2.00%-3.00%, 12/01/46-01/01/52, total market value $650,760)						638,000		638,000
					TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $1,338,000)						1,338,000
				Total Investments – (99.90%) – (Identified cost $38,059,300)							67,769,861
				Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.10%)							65,673
						Net Assets – (100.00%)				$	67,835,534

	*	Non-income producing security.

See Notes to Financial Statements

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO	Statement of Assets and Liabilities
	At December 31, 2021

ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value* (see accompanying Schedule of Investments)			$	67,769,861
Cash				416
Receivables:
	Capital stock sold			142,227
	Dividends and interest			79,235
Prepaid expenses				2,347
		Total assets		67,994,086
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
	Capital stock redeemed			86,185
Accrued audit fees				13,133
Accrued custodian fees				17,700
Accrued investment advisory fees				32,473
Other accrued expenses				9,061
		Total liabilities		158,552
NET ASSETS			$	67,835,534
SHARES OUTSTANDING				4,856,021
NET ASSET VALUE, offering, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Shares outstanding)			$	13.97
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Par value of shares of capital stock			$	4,856
Additional paid-in capital				38,104,601
Distributable earnings				29,726,077
		Net Assets	$	67,835,534
*Including:
	Cost of investments		$	38,059,300

See Notes to Financial Statements

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO	Statement of Operations
	For the year ended December 31, 2021

INVESTMENT INCOME:
Income:
Dividends*					$	1,352,915
Interest						768
		Total income				1,353,683
Expenses:
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)			$	377,525
Custodian fees				22,857
Transfer agent fees				11,311
Audit fees				19,376
Legal fees				1,667
Accounting fees (Note 3)				2,000
Reports to shareholders				3,274
Directors’ fees and expenses				23,362
Registration and filing fees				14
Miscellaneous				15,902
		Total expenses				477,288
Net investment income						876,395
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
Net realized gain (loss) from:
	Investment transactions					4,904,928
	Foreign currency transactions					(459)
Net realized gain						4,904,469
Net increase in unrealized appreciation						11,309,017
		Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions				16,213,486
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations					$	17,089,881

*Net of foreign taxes withheld of					$	67,697

See Notes to Financial Statements

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

		Year ended December 31,
		2021		2020
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income		$	876,395	$	753,152
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions			4,904,469		2,997,345
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions			11,309,017		(8,550,729)
	Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		17,089,881		(4,800,232)
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:			(6,021,876)		(4,015,372)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (Note 4)			892,019		(3,299,831)
	Total increase (decrease) in net assets		11,960,024		(12,115,435)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year			55,875,510		67,990,945
End of year		$	67,835,534	$	55,875,510

See Notes to Financial Statements

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Fund is a separate series of Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund follows the reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. Only insurance companies, for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts, may purchase shares of the Fund. The Fund concentrates its investments in the financial sector, and it may be subject to greater risks than a fund that does not concentrate its investments in a particular sector. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused market disruptions on a global scale and the long-term impact is uncertain. The aforementioned disruptions may adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments and thus Fund performance. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Short-term investments purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

The Fund’s valuation procedures are reviewed and subject to approval by the Board of Directors. There have been no significant changes to the fair valuation procedures during the period.

Level 1 –	quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 –	other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 –	significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Fair Value Measurements - (Continued)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2021 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

	Investments in Securities at Value
	Valuation Inputs
			Level 2:		Level 3:
			Other Significant		Significant
	Level 1:		Observable		Unobservable
	Quoted Prices		Inputs		Inputs		Total
Common Stock:
Financials	$	66,431,861	$	–	$	–	$	66,431,861
Short-Term Investments		–		1,338,000		–		1,338,000
Total Investments	$	66,431,861	$	1,338,000	$	–	$	67,769,861

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Federal Income Taxes - (Continued)

At December 31, 2021, the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

Unrealized appreciation	$	31,645,447
Unrealized depreciation		(1,967,162)
Net unrealized appreciation	$	29,678,285
Aggregate cost	$	38,091,576

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments [collectively “Distributable earnings (losses)”] may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to permanent and temporary differences which may include wash sales, foreign currency transactions, and Directors’ deferred compensation payments. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income and net realized securities gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which income or realized gain was recorded by the Fund. The Fund adjusts certain components of capital to reflect permanent differences between financial statement amounts and net income and realized gains/losses determined in accordance with income tax rules. The Fund’s net assets have not been affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:

	2021		2020
Ordinary income	$	1,549,748	$	750,124
Long-term capital gain		4,472,128		3,265,248
Total	$	6,021,876	$	4,015,372

As of December 31, 2021, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income	$	49,660
Undistributed long-term capital gain		31,111
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions		29,679,090
Other temporary differences		(33,784)
Total	$	29,726,077

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

NOTE 2 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) during the year ended December 31, 2021 were $8,884,613 and $13,832,635, respectively.

NOTE 3 - FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS (INCLUDING AFFILIATES)

All officers of the Fund (including Interested Directors) hold positions as executive officers with the Adviser or its affiliates.

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 4 - CAPITAL STOCK

At December 31, 2021, there were 500 million shares of capital stock ($0.001 par value per share) authorized. Transactions in capital stock were as follows:

	Year ended December 31, 2021
		Sold		Reinvestment of Distributions		Redeemed		Net Increase

Shares:		1,290,688		429,520		(1,621,580)		98,628
Value:	$	18,293,169	$	6,021,876	$	(23,423,026)	$	892,019


	Year ended December 31, 2020
		Sold		Reinvestment of Distributions		Redeemed		Net Decrease

Shares:		801,010		347,050		(1,437,469)		(289,409)
Value:	$	7,989,569	$	4,015,372	$	(15,304,772)	$	(3,299,831)

FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

During the calendar year ended December 31, 2021, the Fund declared and paid long-term capital gain distributions in the amount of $4,472,128.

During the calendar year ended December 31, 2021, $1,549,748 of dividends paid by the Fund constituted income dividends for federal income tax purposes. The Fund designates $908,221 or 59% as income qualifying for the corporate dividends-received deduction.

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights

The following financial information represents selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

		Year ended December 31,
		2021			2020			2019			2018			2017
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period		$	11.74		$	13.47		$	11.55		$	15.50		$	14.03
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
Net Investment Income		0.20			0.17			0.22			0.21			0.12
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)		3.39			(0.99)			2.77			(1.89)			2.89
	Total from Investment Operations	3.59			(0.82)			2.99			(1.68)			3.01
Dividends and Distributions:
Dividends from Net Investment Income		(0.21)			(0.17)			(0.21)			(0.20)			(0.12)
Distributions from Realized Gains		(1.15)			(0.74)			(0.86)			(2.07)			(1.42)
	Total Dividends and Distributions	(1.36)			(0.91)			(1.07)			(2.27)			(1.54)
Net Asset Value, End of Period		$	13.97		$	11.74		$	13.47		$	11.55		$	15.50
Total Return^a		30.54		%	(5.99)		%	25.86		%	(10.67)		%	21.42		%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)		$	67,836		$	55,876		$	67,991		$	61,692		$	75,378
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:
	Gross	0.70		%	0.73		%	0.70		%	0.69		%	0.72		%
	Net^b	0.70		%	0.73		%	0.70		%	0.69		%	0.72		%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets		1.28		%	1.49		%	1.58		%	1.31		%	0.75		%
Portfolio Turnover Rate^c		13		%	12		%	6		%	23		%	14		%

^a	Assumes hypothetical initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company’s separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.

^b	The Net Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements.

^c	The lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for a period, divided by the monthly average of the market value of portfolio securities owned during the period. Securities with a maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition of one year or less are excluded from the calculation.

See Notes to Financial Statements

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Shareholders and Board of Directors

Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Davis Financial Portfolio (a separate series of Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.) (the Fund), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

KPMG LLP

We have served as the auditor of one or more Davis Funds investment companies since 1998.

Denver, Colorado

February 8, 2022

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO

Directors and Officers

Name, Date of Birth,

Position(s) Held with

Fund, Length of Service

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

Number of

Portfolios

Overseen

Other Directorships

Independent Directors


John S. Gates Jr. (08/02/53) Director since 2007	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PortaeCo LLC (private investment company).	13	Executive Chairman, TradeLane Properties LLC (industrial real estate company); Director, Miami Corp. (diversified investment company).

Thomas S. Gayner (12/16/61) Director since 2004 Chairman since 2009	Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director, Markel Corp. (diversified financial holding company).	13	Director, Graham Holdings Company (educational and media company); Director, Colfax Corp. (engineering and manufacturer of pumps and fluid handling equipment); Director, Cable ONE Inc. (cable service provider).

Samuel H. Iapalucci (07/19/52) Director since 2006	Retired; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd. (engineering) until 2008.	13	None

Robert P. Morgenthau (03/22/57) Director since 2002	Principal, Spears Abacus Advisors, LLC (investment management firm) since 2011; Chairman, NorthRoad Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) 2002-2011.	13	None

Lara N. Vaughan (04/20/69) Director since 2021	Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Parchman, Vaughan & Company, LLC (investment bank).	13	None

Marsha C. Williams (03/28/51) Director since 1999	Retired; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (travel-service provider) 2007-2010.	13	Chairperson, Modine Manufacturing Company (heat transfer technology); Lead Independent Director, Fifth Third Bancorp (diversified financial services).

Interested Directors*


Andrew A. Davis (06/25/63) Director since 1997	President or Vice President of each Davis Fund, Selected Fund, and Clipper Fund; President, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.	16	Director, Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios) since 1998; Trustee, Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio) since 2014.

Christopher C. Davis (07/13/65) Director since 1997	President or Vice President of each Davis Fund, Selected Fund, Clipper Fund, and Davis ETF; Chairman, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser, including sole member of the Adviser’s general partner, Davis Investments, LLC.	16	Director, Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios) since 1998; Trustee, Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio) since 2014; Lead Independent Director, Graham Holdings Company (educational and media company); Director, The Coca-Cola Company (beverage company); Director, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (financial services).

Officers

Andrew A. Davis (born 06/25/63, Davis Funds officer since 1997). See description in the section on Interested Directors.

Christopher C. Davis (born 07/13/65, Davis Funds officer since 1997). See description in the section on Interested Directors.

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO

Investment Adviser

Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. (Doing business as “Davis Advisors”)

2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101

Tucson, Arizona 85756

(800) 279-0279

Distributor

Davis Distributors, LLC

2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101

Tucson, Arizona 85756

Transfer Agent

DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.

c/o The Davis Funds

P.O. Box 219197

Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9197

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

One Lincoln Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02111

Legal Counsel

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

1144 15^th Street, Suite 3300

Denver, Colorado 80202

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

KPMG LLP

1225 17^th Street, Suite 800

Denver, Colorado 80202

For more information about Davis Financial Portfolio, including management fee, charges, and expenses, see the current prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report. The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-279-0279 and on the Fund’s website at www.davisfunds.com. Quarterly Fact Sheets are available on the Fund’s website at www.davisfunds.com.

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Table of Contents

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance	2

Fund Overview	4

Expense Example	6

Schedule of Investments	7

Statement of Assets and Liabilities	9

Statement of Operations	10

Statements of Changes in Net Assets	11

Notes to Financial Statements	12

Federal Income Tax Information (unaudited)	16

Financial Highlights	17

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	18

Directors and Officers	19

This Annual Report is authorized for use by existing shareholders. Prospective shareholders must receive a current Davis Real Estate Portfolio (the “Fund”) prospectus, which contains more information about investment strategies, risks, charges, and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

Quarterly Schedule of Investments

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Performance Overview

Davis Real Estate Portfolio underperformed the Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index (“Wilshire Index” or the “Index”) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021 (the “period”). The Fund delivered a total return of 41.98%, versus a 46.11% return for the Wilshire Index. The sub-industries¹ within the Wilshire Index that reported the strongest performance were Retail REITs (up 77%), Industrial REITs (up 68%), and Residential REITs (up 58%). The sub-industries that reported the weakest performance were Hotel & Resort REITs (up 16%), Health Care REITs (up 17%), and Office REITs (up 21%).

Detractors from Performance

Only one Fund holding experienced a negative return for the period. CatchMark Timber Trust² (down 6%), a Specialized REIT purchased during the period, was the top detractor³ from performance. VICI Properties (up 26%), purchased at the beginning of the period, was a small contributor from the Specialized REITs sub-industry.

When compared to the Wilshire Index, the Fund’s holdings in Industrial REITs hindered performance. The Fund was underweight (14% average weighting, versus 16% for the Index sub-industry) and its holdings underperformed (up 64%, versus up 68%) in a top performing sub-industry of the Index. EastGroup Properties (up 5%) and new holding Americold Realty Trust (up 8%) were among the weaker performers. The Fund no longer owns EastGroup Properties.

Another sub-industry that detracted relative to the Wilshire Index was Hotel & Resort REITs. The Fund had a higher average weighting than the Index sub-industry (6%, compared to 4%) and the holdings underperformed (up 13%, compared to up 16%). Sunstone Hotel Investors (up 4%) and Ryman Hospitality Properties (up 26%) were among the smallest contributors. The Fund no longer owns Ryman Hospitality Properties.

Residential REITs were also an important detractor when compared to the Index. The Fund was underweight (19% average weighting, versus 22% for the Index sub-industry) and its holdings slightly underperformed (up 56%, versus up 58%) in a strong performing sub-industry. An overweight position in the weaker performing Office REITs sub-industry (14%, compared to 11%) also hindered relative performance. Vornado Realty (up 18%) was a weaker performer from the Office REITs sub-industry.

The Fund ended the period with 5.82% of net assets invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund’s 5% average repurchase agreement position during the period hindered relative performance in this strong market environment.

Contributors to Performance

As discussed above, the Residential REITs position in the Fund was a detractor to performance relative to the Wilshire Index. However, Residential REITs provided the largest contribution to absolute performance due to its aforementioned large weighting and strong performance. AvalonBay Communities (up 62%), Essex Property Trust (up 52%), and Equity Residential (up 57%) were all among the top contributors to performance.

Another relative detractor that contributed significantly to performance on an absolute basis during the period was the Fund’s Industrial REITs position. Prologis (up 72%) was the single most important contributor to performance and largest holding at the end of the period, representing 6.48% of net assets. Rexford Industrial Realty (up 68%) and Terreno Realty (up 49%) were other significant performers from the Industrial REITs sub-industry.

The Fund’s Specialized REITs position was the Fund’s largest sub-industry position with an average weighting of 21%. Public Storage (up 67%) and Extra Space Storage (up 101%) were top contributors to performance.

When compared to the Wilshire Index, the Fund benefited from its holding in the weaker performing Health Care REITs sub-industry. The Fund had a lower average weighting than the Index sub-industry (8%, compared to 11%) and the holdings outperformed (up 29%, compared to up 17%).

Simon Property Group (up 96%) and Brixmor Property Group (up 60%), both Retail REITs, were both significant contributors during the period.

Davis Real Estate Portfolio’s investment objective is total return through a combination of growth and income. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Davis Real Estate Portfolio’s principal risks are: stock market risk, common stock risk, real estate risk, headline risk, large-capitalization companies risk, manager risk, fees and expenses risk, mid- and small-capitalization companies risk, and variable current income risk. See the prospectus for a full description of each risk.

Davis Real Estate Portfolio concentrates its investments in the real estate sector, and it may be subject to greater risks than a fund that does not concentrate its investments in a particular sector. The Fund’s investment performance, both positive and negative, is expected to reflect the economic performance of the real estate sector more than a fund that does not concentrate its portfolio.

¹	The companies included in the Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index are divided into ten sub-industries.

³	A company’s or sub-industry’s contribution to or detraction from the Fund’s performance is a product both of its appreciation or depreciation and its weighting within the Fund. For example, a 5% holding that rises 20% has twice as much impact as a 1% holding that rises 50%.

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance – (Continued)

Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Davis Real Estate Portfolio versus the

Standard & Poor’s 500^® Index and the Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index

over 10 years for an investment made on December 31, 2011

Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2021

Fund & Benchmark Indices	1-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Fund’s Inception (07/01/99)	Gross Expense Ratio	Net Expense Ratio
Davis Real Estate Portfolio	41.98%	11.07%	10.76%	9.23%	0.97%	0.97%
Standard & Poor’s 500^®Index	28.71%	18.46%	16.54%	7.68%
Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index	46.11%	11.04%	11.63%	10.94%

The Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index is a broad measure of the performance of publicly traded real estate securities. It reflects no deduction for fees or expenses. Investments cannot be made directly in the Index.

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO	Fund Overview
	December 31, 2021

Portfolio Composition		Sub-Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)		(% of 12/31/21 Stock Holdings)

				Wilshire U.S.
				Real Estate
			Fund	Securities Index
Common Stock	94.05%	Specialized REITs	24.45%	23.42%
Short-Term Investments	5.82%	Residential REITs	20.64%	23.00%
Other Assets & Liabilities	0.13%	Industrial REITs	15.64%	17.91%
	100.00%	Office REITs	13.07%	9.81%
		Retail REITs	12.25%	10.61%
		Health Care REITs	9.39%	9.32%
		Hotel & Resort REITs	3.57%	3.17%
		Diversified REITs	0.99%	2.25%
		Real Estate Operating Companies	–	0.27%
		Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines	–	0.24%
			100.00%	100.00%

Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)

Prologis, Inc.	Industrial REITs	6.48%
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.	Industrial REITs	4.10%
Equinix, Inc.	Specialized REITs	3.80%
Simon Property Group, Inc.	Retail REITs	3.74%
Public Storage	Specialized REITs	3.69%
American Tower Corp.	Specialized REITs	3.69%
American Campus Communities, Inc.	Residential REITs	3.66%
Terreno Realty Corp.	Industrial REITs	3.64%
Welltower Inc.	Health Care REITs	3.57%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.	Residential REITs	3.35%

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO	Fund Overview – (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

New Positions Added (01/01/21-12/31/21)

(Highlighted positions are those greater than 1.40% of the Fund’s 12/31/21 net assets)

Security	Sub-Industry	Date of 1^st Purchase	% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets
American Tower Corp.	Specialized REITs	06/24/21	3.69%
Americold Realty Trust	Industrial REITs	09/24/21	0.48%
CatchMark Timber Trust Inc., Class A	Specialized REITs	10/15/21	0.85%
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.	Health Care REITs	04/26/21	1.47%
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.	Hotel & Resort REITs	01/04/21	–
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.	Leisure Facilities	01/08/21	–
STORE Capital Corp.	Diversified REITs	12/06/21	0.93%
Sun Communities, Inc.	Residential REITs	04/27/21	1.07%
UDR, Inc.	Residential REITs	01/06/21	1.49%
VICI Properties Inc.	Specialized REITs	01/06/21	0.70%

Positions Closed (01/01/21-12/31/21)

(Gains greater than $50,000 are highlighted)

Security	Sub-Industry	Date of Final Sale	Realized Gain
CoreSite Realty Corp.	Specialized REITs	12/28/21	$	112,941
EastGroup Properties, Inc.	Industrial REITs	02/04/21		54,072
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.	Hotel & Resort REITs	11/26/21		14,961
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.	Leisure Facilities	09/22/21		23,245

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Expense Example

Actual Expenses

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

	Beginning Account Value (07/01/21)	Ending Account Value (12/31/21)	Expenses Paid During Period* (07/01/21-12/31/21)
Actual	$1,000.00	$1,166.31	$5.13
Hypothetical	$1,000.00	$1,020.47	$4.79

Hypothetical assumes 5% annual return before expenses.

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized operating expense ratio (0.94%)**, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

** The expense ratio reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements from the Adviser.

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO	Schedule of Investments
	December 31, 2021

				Shares		Value (Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (94.05%)
	REAL ESTATE – (94.05%)
		Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (94.05%)
			Diversified REITs – (0.93%)
			STORE Capital Corp.		4,500	$	154,800
			Health Care REITs – (8.83%)
			Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.		7,330		244,748
			Healthpeak Properties, Inc.		8,500		306,765
			Ventas, Inc.		6,350		324,612
			Welltower Inc.		6,940		595,244
							1,471,369
			Hotel & Resort REITs – (3.35%)
			Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. *		13,750		239,112
			Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. *		27,220		319,291
							558,403
			Industrial REITs – (14.70%)
			Americold Realty Trust		2,420		79,352
			Prologis, Inc.		6,413		1,079,693
			Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.		8,430		683,757
			Terreno Realty Corp.		7,110		606,412
							2,449,214
			Office REITs – (12.30%)
			Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.		2,210		492,741
			Boston Properties, Inc.		2,090		240,726
			Cousins Properties, Inc.		10,545		424,753
			Douglas Emmett, Inc.		8,010		268,335
			Highwoods Properties, Inc.		4,430		197,534
			Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.		8,810		217,695
			SL Green Realty Corp.		1,307		93,712
			Vornado Realty Trust		2,690		112,603
							2,048,099
			Residential REITs – (19.42%)
			American Campus Communities, Inc.		10,630		608,993
			American Homes 4 Rent, Class A		7,070		308,323
			AvalonBay Communities, Inc.		2,210		558,224
			Camden Property Trust		1,880		335,918
			Equity Residential		5,430		491,415
			Essex Property Trust, Inc.		1,430		503,689
			Sun Communities, Inc.		850		178,475
			UDR, Inc.		4,150		248,958
							3,233,995
			Retail REITs – (11.52%)
			Acadia Realty Trust		5,547		121,091
			Brixmor Property Group, Inc.		21,740		552,414
			Federal Realty Investment Trust		2,570		350,342
			Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.		13,865		271,754
			Simon Property Group, Inc.		3,900		623,103
							1,918,704

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO	Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

									Shares/Principal			Value (Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
	REAL ESTATE – (CONTINUED)
			Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (Continued)
				Specialized REITs – (23.00%)
				American Tower Corp.							2,100	$	614,250
				CatchMark Timber Trust Inc., Class A							16,320		142,147
				Crown Castle International Corp.							2,060		430,005
				CyrusOne Inc.							1,870		167,776
				Digital Realty Trust, Inc.							3,040		537,685
				Equinix, Inc.							748		632,688
				Extra Space Storage Inc.							1,380		312,887
				Life Storage, Inc.							1,710		261,938
				Public Storage							1,640		614,279
				VICI Properties Inc.							3,880		116,827
													3,830,482
								Total Real Estate					15,665,066
						TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $9,815,730)							15,665,066
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (5.82%)
				StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.04%, 01/03/22, dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $508,002 (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash account, 0.50%-9.50%, 04/01/22-01/15/59, total market value $518,160)						$	508,000		508,000
				Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.05%, 01/03/22, dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $462,002 (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account, 2.00%-3.00%, 06/01/35-01/01/52, total market value $471,240)							462,000		462,000
						TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $970,000)							970,000
					Total Investments – (99.87%) – (Identified cost $10,785,730)								16,635,066
					Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.13%)								20,917
							Net Assets – (100.00%)					$	16,655,983

	*	Non-income producing security.

See Notes to Financial Statements

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO	Statement of Assets and Liabilities
	At December 31, 2021

ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value* (see accompanying Schedule of Investments)			$	16,635,066
Cash				418
Receivables:
	Capital stock sold			30,857
	Dividends and interest			46,472
Prepaid expenses				510
		Total assets		16,713,323
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
	Capital stock redeemed			20,739
Accrued audit fees				12,293
Accrued custodian fees				6,680
Accrued investment advisory fees				9,434
Other accrued expenses				8,194
		Total liabilities		57,340
NET ASSETS			$	16,655,983
SHARES OUTSTANDING				844,769
NET ASSET VALUE, offering, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Shares outstanding)			$	19.72
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Par value of shares of capital stock			$	845
Additional paid-in capital				10,598,226
Distributable earnings				6,056,912
		Net Assets	$	16,655,983
*Including:
	Cost of investments		$	10,785,730

See Notes to Financial Statements

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO	Statement of Operations
	For the year ended December 31, 2021

INVESTMENT INCOME:
Income:
Dividends					$	252,277
Interest						332
		Total income				252,609
Expenses:
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)			$	77,300
Custodian fees				8,816
Transfer agent fees				6,906
Audit fees				18,256
Legal fees				340
Accounting fees (Note 3)				2,000
Reports to shareholders				812
Directors’ fees and expenses				7,661
Registration and filing fees				3
Miscellaneous				13,635
		Total expenses				135,729
Net investment income						116,880
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized gain from:
	Investment transactions					841,005
Net realized gain						841,005
Net increase in unrealized appreciation						3,916,022
		Net realized and unrealized gain on investments				4,757,027
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations					$	4,873,907

See Notes to Financial Statements

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

		Year ended December 31,
		2021		2020
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income		$	116,880	$	150,299
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions			841,005		(698,208)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions			3,916,022		(851,809)
	Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		4,873,907		(1,399,718)
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:			(167,554)		(283,607)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (Note 4)			323,329		(1,104,053)
	Total increase (decrease) in net assets		5,029,682		(2,787,378)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year			11,626,301		14,413,679
End of year		$	16,655,983	$	11,626,301

See Notes to Financial Statements

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Fund is a separate series of Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund follows the reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. Only insurance companies, for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts, may purchase shares of the Fund. The Fund concentrates its investments in the real estate sector, and it may be subject to greater risks than a fund that does not concentrate its investments in a particular sector. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused market disruptions on a global scale and the long-term impact is uncertain. The aforementioned disruptions may adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments and thus Fund performance. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Short-term investments purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

The Fund’s valuation procedures are reviewed and subject to approval by the Board of Directors. There have been no significant changes to the fair valuation procedures during the period.

Level 1 –	quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 –	other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 –	significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Fair Value Measurements - (Continued)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2021 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

	Investments in Securities at Value
	Valuation Inputs
			Level 2:		Level 3:
			Other Significant		Significant
	Level 1:		Observable		Unobservable
	Quoted Prices		Inputs		Inputs		Total
Common Stock:
Real Estate	$	15,665,066	$	–	$	–	$	15,665,066
Short-Term Investments		–		970,000		–		970,000
Total Investments	$	15,665,066	$	970,000	$	–	$	16,635,066

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Federal Income Taxes - (Continued)

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Fund utilized $541,820 in capital loss carryforwards and thus did not have unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes at the end of the year.

At December 31, 2021, the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

Unrealized appreciation	$	5,891,390
Unrealized depreciation		(199,337)
Net unrealized appreciation	$	5,692,053
Aggregate cost	$	10,943,013

Securities Transactions and Related Investment Income - Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed) with realized gain or loss on the sale of securities being determined based upon identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividend income from REIT securities may include return of capital. Upon notification from the issuer, the amount of the return of capital is reclassified to adjust dividend income, reduce the cost basis, and/or adjust realized gain/loss. Interest income, which includes accretion of discount and amortization of premium, is accrued as earned.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments [collectively “Distributable earnings (losses)”] may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to permanent and temporary differences which may include wash sales, excise tax payments, Directors’ deferred compensation payments, and foreign currency transactions. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income and net realized securities gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which income or realized gain was recorded by the Fund. The Fund adjusts certain components of capital to reflect permanent differences between financial statement amounts and net income and realized gains/losses determined in accordance with income tax rules. The Fund’s net assets have not been affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:

	2021		2020
Ordinary income	$	167,554	$	283,607
Total	$	167,554	$	283,607

As of December 31, 2021, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income	$	97,409
Undistributed long-term capital gain		276,753
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions		5,692,053
Other temporary differences		(9,303)
Total	$	6,056,912

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

NOTE 2 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) during the year ended December 31, 2021 were $3,762,715 and $4,012,647, respectively.

NOTE 3 - FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS (INCLUDING AFFILIATES)

All officers of the Fund (including Interested Directors) hold positions as executive officers with the Adviser or its affiliates.

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO	Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
	December 31, 2021

NOTE 4 - CAPITAL STOCK

At December 31, 2021, there were 500 million shares of capital stock ($0.001 par value per share) authorized. Transactions in capital stock were as follows:

	Year ended December 31, 2021
		Sold		Reinvestment of Distributions		Redeemed		Net Increase

Shares:		155,394		9,658		(147,690)		17,362
Value:	$	2,619,644	$	167,554	$	(2,463,869)	$	323,329


	Year ended December 31, 2020
		Sold		Reinvestment of Distributions		Redeemed		Net Decrease

Shares:		69,885		22,331		(183,511)		(91,295)
Value:	$	988,516	$	283,607	$	(2,376,176)	$	(1,104,053)

FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

During the calendar year ended December 31, 2021, $167,554 of dividends paid by the Fund constituted income dividends for federal income tax purposes. The Fund designates $0 or 0% as income qualifying for the corporate dividends-received deduction.

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights

The following financial information represents selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

		Year ended December 31,
		2021			2020			2019			2018			2017
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period		$	14.05		$	15.69		$	13.02		$	14.85		$	14.36
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
Net Investment Income^a		0.14			0.17			0.28			0.30			0.22
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)		5.73			(1.48)			3.06			(1.01)			0.96
	Total from Investment Operations	5.87			(1.31)			3.34			(0.71)			1.18
Dividends and Distributions:
Dividends from Net Investment Income		(0.20)			(0.27)			(0.15)			(0.41)			(0.18)
Distributions from Realized Gains		–			(0.06)			(0.52)			(0.71)			(0.51)
	Total Dividends and Distributions	(0.20)			(0.33)			(0.67)			(1.12)			(0.69)
Net Asset Value, End of Period		$	19.72		$	14.05		$	15.69		$	13.02		$	14.85
Total Return^b		41.98		%	(8.08)		%	25.74		%	(4.82)		%	8.25		%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)		$	16,656		$	11,626		$	14,414		$	12,564		$	15,602
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:
	Gross	0.97		%	1.04		%	0.97		%	1.00		%	0.93		%
	Net^c	0.97		%	1.00		%	0.97		%	1.00		%	0.93		%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets		0.83		%	1.28		%	1.83		%	2.07		%	1.50		%
Portfolio Turnover Rate^d		28		%	24		%	15		%	40		%	22		%

^a	Per share calculations were based on average shares outstanding for the period.

^b	Assumes hypothetical initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company’s separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.

^c	The Net Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements.

^d	The lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for a period, divided by the monthly average of the market value of portfolio securities owned during the period. Securities with a maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition of one year or less are excluded from the calculation.

See Notes to Financial Statements

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Shareholders and Board of Directors

Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Davis Real Estate Portfolio (a separate series of Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.) (the Fund), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

KPMG LLP

We have served as the auditor of one or more Davis Funds investment companies since 1998.

Denver, Colorado

February 8, 2022

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Directors and Officers

Name, Date of Birth,

Position(s) Held with

Fund, Length of Service

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

Number of

Portfolios

Overseen

Other Directorships

Independent Directors


John S. Gates Jr. (08/02/53) Director since 2007	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PortaeCo LLC (private investment company).	13	Executive Chairman, TradeLane Properties LLC (industrial real estate company); Director, Miami Corp. (diversified investment company).

Thomas S. Gayner (12/16/61) Director since 2004 Chairman since 2009	Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director, Markel Corp. (diversified financial holding company).	13	Director, Graham Holdings Company (educational and media company); Director, Colfax Corp. (engineering and manufacturer of pumps and fluid handling equipment); Director, Cable ONE Inc. (cable service provider).

Samuel H. Iapalucci (07/19/52) Director since 2006	Retired; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd. (engineering) until 2008.	13	None

Robert P. Morgenthau (03/22/57) Director since 2002	Principal, Spears Abacus Advisors, LLC (investment management firm) since 2011; Chairman, NorthRoad Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) 2002-2011.	13	None

Lara N. Vaughan (04/20/69) Director since 2021	Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Parchman, Vaughan & Company, LLC (investment bank).	13	None

Marsha C. Williams (03/28/51) Director since 1999	Retired; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (travel-service provider) 2007-2010.	13	Chairperson, Modine Manufacturing Company (heat transfer technology); Lead Independent Director, Fifth Third Bancorp (diversified financial services).

Interested Directors*


Andrew A. Davis (06/25/63) Director since 1997	President or Vice President of each Davis Fund, Selected Fund, and Clipper Fund; President, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.	16	Director, Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios) since 1998; Trustee, Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio) since 2014.

Christopher C. Davis (07/13/65) Director since 1997	President or Vice President of each Davis Fund, Selected Fund, Clipper Fund, and Davis ETF; Chairman, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser, including sole member of the Adviser’s general partner, Davis Investments, LLC.	16	Director, Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios) since 1998; Trustee, Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio) since 2014; Lead Independent Director, Graham Holdings Company (educational and media company); Director, The Coca-Cola Company (beverage company); Director, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (financial services).

Officers

Andrew A. Davis (born 06/25/63, Davis Funds officer since 1997). See description in the section on Interested Directors.

Christopher C. Davis (born 07/13/65, Davis Funds officer since 1997). See description in the section on Interested Directors.

DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Investment Adviser

Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. (Doing business as “Davis Advisors”)

2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101

Tucson, Arizona 85756

(800) 279-0279

Distributor

Davis Distributors, LLC

2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101

Tucson, Arizona 85756

Transfer Agent

DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.

c/o The Davis Funds

P.O. Box 219197

Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9197

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

One Lincoln Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02111

Legal Counsel

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

1144 15^th Street, Suite 3300

Denver, Colorado 80202

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

KPMG LLP

1225 17^th Street, Suite 800

Denver, Colorado 80202

For more information about Davis Real Estate Portfolio, including management fee, charges, and expenses, see the current prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report. The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-279-0279 and on the Fund’s website at www.davisfunds.com. Quarterly Fact Sheets are available on the Fund’s website at www.davisfunds.com.

ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions.

A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this form N-CSR.

No substantive amendments were approved or waivers granted to this code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that independent director Marsha Williams qualifies as the “audit committee financial expert”, as defined in Item 3 of form N-CSR.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

(a)	Audit Fees. The aggregate Audit Fees billed by KPMP LLP (“KPMG”) for professional services rendered for the audits of the audits of the financial statements, or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the fiscal year ends December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $59,360 and $58,240, respectively.

(b)	Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate Audit-Related Fees billed by KPMG for services rendered for assurance and related services that are not reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the fund financial statements, but not reported as Audit Fees for fiscal year ends December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $0 and $0, respectively.

(c)	Tax Fees. The aggregate Tax Fees billed by KPMG for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning for the fiscal year ends December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $26,549 and $25,250, respectively. Fees included in the Tax Fee category comprise all services performed by professional staff in the independent accountant’s tax division except those services related to the audit. These services include preparation of tax returns, tax advice related to mergers and a review of the fund income and capital gain distributions.

(d)	All Other Fees. The aggregate Other Fees billed by KPMG for all other non-audit services rendered to the fund for the fiscal year ends December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $0 and $0, respectively.

(e)(1)	Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The fund Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent accountant relating to the operations or financial reporting of the funds. Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law. The fund Audit Committee has adopted a policy whereby audit and non-audit services performed by the fund independent accountant require pre-approval in advance at regularly scheduled Audit Committee meetings. If such a service is required between regularly scheduled Audit Committee meetings, pre-approval may be authorized by the Audit Committee Chairperson with ratification at the next scheduled audit committee meeting.

(e)(2)	No services included in (b) – (d) above were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f)	Not applicable

(g)	The Funds’ independent accountant did not provide any services to the investment advisor or any affiliate for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The fund has not paid any fees for non-audit not previously disclosed in items 4 (b) – (d).

(h)	The registrant’s audit committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence. No such services were rendered.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Not Applicable

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(a)	Not Applicable. The complete Schedule of Investments is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR

(b)	Not Applicable.

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not Applicable

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not Applicable

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

Not Applicable

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

There have been no changes to the procedure by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Directors.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCUDURES

(a)	The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3 (c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

(b)	There have been no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls.

ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not Applicable.

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS

(a)(1)	The registrant’s code of ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed as an exhibit to this form N-CSR.

(a)(2)	Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached.

(b)	Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

DAVIS VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUND, INC.

By	/s/ Kenneth C. Eich
	Kenneth C. Eich
	Principal Executive Officer

Date: February 8, 2022

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By	/s/ Kenneth C. Eich
	Kenneth C. Eich
	Principal Executive Officer

Date: February 8, 2022

By	/s/ Douglas A. Haines
	Douglas A. Haines
	Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

Date: February 8, 2022

1.	I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.;

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.	The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

	(a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

	(b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

	(c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

	(d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.	The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

	(a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

	(b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

KENNETH C. EICH, Principal Executive Officer, and DOUGLAS A. HAINES, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc. (the "Registrant"), each certify to the best of his or her knowledge that:

(1) The Registrant's periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended December 31, 2021 (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.


Principal Executive Officer	Principal Financial Officer

DAVIS VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUND, INC.	DAVIS VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUND, INC.


/s/ Kenneth C. Eich	/s/ Douglas A. Haines
Kenneth C. Eich	Douglas A. Haines
Principal Executive Officer	Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

Date: February 8, 2022	Date: February 8, 2022


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to DAVIS VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUND, INC. and will be retained by DAVIS VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUND, INC. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") or its staff upon request.

This certification is being furnished to the Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR filed with the Commission.

Principal Executive Officer:	Kenneth Eich

Principal Financial Officer:	Douglas Haines

Principal Accounting Officer:	Douglas Haines