N-CSR 1 ds_ncsr_1220.htm CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT


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 811-02679

DAVIS SERIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, AZ 85756
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Ryan M. Charles
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, 2020
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2020
 
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ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS
 
 

 



DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Table of Contents


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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance:
 
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Fund Overview:
 
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Schedule of Investments:
 
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Statement of Cash Flows:
 
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This Annual Report is authorized for use by existing shareholders. Prospective shareholders must receive a current Davis Series, Inc. 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 Davis Funds 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 Funds have adopted Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures under which the Funds vote proxies relating to securities held by the Funds. A description of the Funds’ Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds toll-free at 1-800-279-0279, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.davisfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

In addition, the Funds are required to file Form N-PX, with their complete proxy voting record for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Funds’ Form N-PX filing is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds toll-free at 1-800-279-0279, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.davisfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Schedule of Investments and Form N-MFP
The Funds file their 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 [excluding Davis Government Money Market Fund]). Davis Government Money Market Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for each month end on Form N-MFP. The Funds’ Forms N-CSR (Annual and Semi-Annual Reports), N-PORT Part F, and Davis Government Money Market Fund’s Form N-MFP are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-279-0279, on the Funds’ website at www.davisfunds.com, and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. A list of the Funds’ quarter-end holdings (other than Davis Government Bond Fund and Davis Government Money Market Fund) is also available at www.davisfunds.com on or about the 15th day following each quarter end and remains available on the website until the list is updated for the subsequent quarter.




DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Shareholder Letter


Dear Fellow Shareholder,

As stewards of our customers’ savings, the management team and Directors of Davis Funds recognize the importance of candid, thorough, and regular communication with our shareholders. In our Annual and Semi-Annual Reports we include all of the required quantitative information such as audited financial statements, detailed footnotes, performance reports, fund holdings, and performance attribution. Also included is a list of positions opened and closed.

In addition, we produce a Manager Commentary for certain funds. In this commentary, we give a more qualitative perspective on fund performance, discuss our thoughts on individual holdings, and share our investment outlook. You may obtain a copy of the current Manager Commentary either on our website, www.davisfunds.com, or by calling 1-800-279-0279.

We value the trust you have placed in us and look forward to continuing our investment journey together.

Sincerely,

Christopher C. Davis
President
 
February 1, 2021


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
DAVIS OPPORTUNITY
 

Performance Overview
In the first quarter of 2020, the rapid and global spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) disrupted major economies and resulted in extreme volatility in the financial markets. Davis Advisors continues to closely monitor the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Davis Opportunity Fund, however the duration and long-term effects of this pandemic are not known. The Fund underperformed the Standard & Poor’s 1500® Index (the “Index”) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020 (the “period”). The Fund’s Class A shares delivered a total return on net asset value of 12.79% versus a 17.92% return for the Index. The sectors1 within the Index that reported the strongest performance were Information Technology (up 45%), Consumer Discretionary (up 33%), and Communication Services (up 23%). The sectors that reported the weakest performance were Energy (down 34%), Real Estate (down 4%), and Utilities (down 1%).
Detractors from Performance
For the second year in a row, the Fund’s Energy sector holdings were the most significant detractor2 from absolute performance. Although the Fund only had an average weighting of 2% of net assets in the Energy sector during the period, the Fund’s holdings significantly underperformed (down 43%, compared to down 34%). Altus Midstream3 (down 76%), Magnolia Oil & Gas (down 60%), Apache (down 52%), and Seven Generations Energy (down 78%) were key detractors. The Fund liquidated its entire Energy sector position during the period.
Compared to the Index, the Fund’s largest hindrance from performance was its position in the Information Technology sector. The Fund’s holdings underperformed those of the Index (up 25%, compared to up 45%). The Fund was also significantly underweight in this, the strongest performing sector (13%, compared with 24%). Intel (down 15%) made the list of top detractors during the period.
Wells Fargo (down 42%) was a top five holding at the start of the period and this security weighed on performance more than any other. The Fund took the drop in Wells Fargo’s stock price as an opportunity to almost double the number of shares it owned. Sul America (down 29%) was another Financial holding that hindered Fund performance. The Fund no longer owns Sul America.
Three of the top ten detractors came from the Industrials sector. They included Raytheon Technologies (down 16%), Didi Chuxing (down 18%), and Azul (down 32%). Raytheon Technologies, formed from the United Technologies and Raytheon merger in April 2020, was a detractor due to the pre-merger performance of United Technologies. The Fund no longer owns Azul.
The Fund ended the period with 19% of net assets in foreign securities. These foreign holdings (up 1%) underperformed the Fund’s domestic holdings (up 16%).
Contributors to Performance
The Fund’s Industrials sector holdings provided a significant boost to Fund performance for the second year in a row. The Fund’s holdings outperformed those of the Index (up 18%, versus up 11%). Carrier Global (up 125%), the second largest holding at the end of the period, was the top contributor. Carrier Global spun off from the aforementioned United Technologies at time of the merger. Other Industrial contributors included Owens Corning (up 18%), Schneider Electric (up 45%), Johnson Controls (up 18%), and Eaton (up 31%).
While the Fund only had a small position in the Consumer Discretionary sector (average weighting of 9%), the strong performance (up 39%) made this position a top contributor on a sector basis. The pandemic certainly was detrimental to a number of businesses. However, Amazon’s (up 76%) business model appears to have flourished.
Remaining contributors were largely stock specific. These holdings included Qorvo (up 43%), Alphabet (up 31%), and UnitedHealth (up 21%).

Davis Opportunity Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Davis Opportunity Fund’s principal risks are: stock market risk, common stock risk, foreign country risk, headline risk, large-capitalization companies risk, mid- and small-capitalization companies risk, manager risk, depositary receipts risk, emerging market risk, fees and expenses risk, and foreign currency 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, 2020, 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, 2020, unless otherwise noted.
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The companies included in the Standard & Poor’s 1500® 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.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
DAVIS OPPORTUNITY FUND - (CONTINUED)
 

Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Davis Opportunity Fund Class A versus
the Standard & Poor’s 1500® Index over 10 years for an investment made on December 31, 2010


Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2020

 
 Fund & Benchmark Index
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Gross Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratio
 Class A - without sales charge
12.79%
11.66%
11.61%
10.68%
12/01/94
0.94%
0.94%
 Class A - with sales charge
7.43%
10.59%
11.07%
10.48%
12/01/94
0.94%
0.94%
 Class C**
10.88%
10.79%
10.73%
7.73%
08/15/97
1.76%
1.76%
 Class Y
13.06%
11.93%
11.88%
8.15%
09/18/97
0.69%
0.69%
 S&P 1500® Index***
17.92%
14.95%
13.66%
10.65%
     

The Standard & Poor’s 1500® Index is comprised of the S&P 500®, S&P MidCap 400®, and S&P SmallCap 600® indices, which together represent approximately 90% of U.S. market capitalization. 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. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The operating expense ratios 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.
Davis Opportunity Fund’s performance benefited from IPO purchases in 2013 and 2014. After purchase, the IPOs rapidly increased in value. The Adviser purchases shares intending to benefit from long-term growth of the underlying company; the rapid appreciation of the IPOs were unusual occurrences.

*Reflects 4.75% front-end sales charge.
**Includes any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. Because Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 10 years, the “Since Inception” return for Class C reflects Class A performance for the period after conversion.
***Inception return is from 12/01/94.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
DAVIS GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
 

Performance Overview

Davis Government Bond Fund performed roughly in line with the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government 1-3 Year Bond Index (“Bloomberg Index”) before taking expenses into account. The net expense ratio for Class A shares was 1.04% during the year. For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020 (the “period”) the Fund’s Class A shares delivered a total return on net asset value of 1.69%, versus a 3.14% return for the Bloomberg Index.

The Fund’s investment strategy, under normal circumstances, is to invest exclusively in U.S. Government securities and repurchase agreements, collateralized by U.S. Government securities, with a weighted average maturity of three years or less. The Fund maintained an weighted average maturity of 1.99 years during the period. The Fund remains almost exclusively invested in mortgage-backed securities. The largest position during the period was in collateralized mortgage obligations (average weighting of 36%). During the period, the Fund had a significant weighting (14%) in repurchase agreements. This position was a hindrance to performance.















Davis Government Bond Fund’s investment objective is current income. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Davis Government Bond Fund’s principal risks are: U.S. government securities risk, repurchase agreement risk, credit risk, changes in debt rating risk, fees and expenses risk, inflation risk, interest rate risk, extension and prepayment risk, and variable current income 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, 2020, 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, 2020, unless otherwise noted.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
DAVIS GOVERNMENT BOND FUND - (CONTINUED)
 

Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Davis Government Bond Fund Class A versus
the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government 1-3 Year Bond Index
over 10 years for an investment made on December 31, 2010


Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2020

 Fund & Benchmark Index
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Gross Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratio
 Class A - without sales charge
1.69%
1.05%
0.79%
2.97%
12/01/94
1.10%
1.04%
 Class A - with sales charge
(3.14)%
0.07%
0.30%
2.78%
12/01/94
1.10%
1.04%
 Class C**
(0.19)%
0.25%
(0.01)%
2.14%
08/19/97
2.25%
1.78%
 Class Y
1.94%
1.30%
1.08%
2.49%
09/01/98
0.95%
0.79%
 Bloomberg Barclays U.S.
 Government 1-3 Year Bond
 Index***
3.14%
1.92%
1.32%
3.61%
     

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government 1-3 Year Bond Index measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate Treasuries and government-related securities. 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. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The operating expense ratios 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.
*Reflects 4.75% front-end sales charge.
**Includes any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. Because Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 10 years, the “Since Inception” return for Class C reflects Class A performance for the period after conversion.
***Inception return is from 12/01/94.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
DAVIS FINANCIAL FUND
 

Performance Overview
In the first quarter of 2020, the rapid and global spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) disrupted major economies and resulted in extreme volatility in the financial markets. Davis Advisors continues to closely monitor the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Davis Financial Fund, however the duration and long-term effects of this pandemic are not known. The Fund underperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (“S&P 500®” or the “Index”) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020 (the “period”). The Fund delivered a total return of (5.88%), versus an 18.40% return for the S&P 500®. The sectors1 within the S&P 500® that reported the strongest performance were Information Technology (up 45%), Consumer Discretionary (up 33%), and Communication Services (up 24%). The sectors that reported the weakest performance were Energy (down 34%), Real Estate (down 2%), and Financials (down less than 1%).

Detractors from Performance
The Fund’s largest industry position was in Banks (an average weighting of 41% during the period). The large weighting along with the weak performance (down 12% compared to down 14% for the Index) made this industry position an important detractor2 from performance. Wells Fargo3 (down 42%) was the most important detractor for the period on a security basis. Other Bank detractors included JPMorgan Chase (down 6%) and U.S. Bancorp (down 18%). These holdings were the second and third largest positions at the end of the period, respectively, representing approximately 14% of net assets.

The Fund’s Insurance securities were a significant detractor from performance on an absolute basis and relative to the S&P 500®. The Fund’s Insurance holdings significantly underperformed those of the Index (down 10%, versus down less than 1%). Top detractors included Markel (down 10%), Swiss Re (down 26%), Alleghany (down 23%), and Greenlight Capital (down 28%). The Fund liquidated its position in Swiss Re during the period.

Remaining detractors came from the Capital Markets industry, as these securities underperformed those of the Index (up 4% compared to up 20%). State Street (down 23%), Bank of New York Mellon (down 13%), and Goldman Sachs (down 11%) were a hindrance to performance. The Fund liquidated its position in State Street and Goldman Sachs during the period.

Contributors to Performance
There were a number of Bank holdings that benefited Fund performance. PNC Financial (down 3%), DNB ASA (up 5%), DBS Group Holdings (up 3%), and Bank of America (down 12%) were all top contributors. While PNC Financial and Bank of America were down for the period, the Fund benefited from some opportune purchases in March.

The Fund also benefited from its lone non-financial position, Alphabet (up 31%). Alphabet is the parent company of Google. The Fund had an average weighting of 2% in this position during the period.

Julius Baer (up 16%) and Charles Schwab (up 14%) were two holdings from Capital Markets that boosted Fund performance. Capital One Financial (down 3%) was another holding where the Fund benefited on account of trading activity. The Fund sold a number of shares in the first quarter prior to the market drop.

The Fund acquired shares of Rocket Companies (up 12%) in an IPO. Rocket Companies is a consumer lending company that is primarily known for its business Rocket Mortgage. Chubb, an Insurance holding, was up one percent for the period.

The Fund’s foreign holding position remained fairly consistent with 2019 (average weighting of 17%). These foreign holdings benefited the Fund as they outperformed the U.S. holdings (up 3%, compared to down 6%). Switzerland and Norway each represented approximately 4% of net assets at the end of the period.


Davis Financial Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Davis Financial Fund’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 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 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 Fund 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.
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, 2020, 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, 2020, 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 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.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
DAVIS FINANCIAL FUND - (CONTINUED)
 

Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Davis Financial Fund Class A versus the
Standard & Poor’s 500® Index over 10 years for an investment made on December 31, 2010


Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2020

 Fund & Benchmark Index
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Gross Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratio
 Class A - without sales charge
(5.88)%
7.54%
8.85%
10.93%
05/01/91
0.96%
0.96%
 Class A - with sales charge
(10.35)%
6.51%
8.33%
10.75%
05/01/91
0.96%
0.96%
 Class C**
(7.49)%
6.70%
7.94%
6.40%
08/12/97
1.75%
1.75%
 Class Y
(5.67)%
7.78%
9.07%
7.57%
03/10/97
0.74%
0.74%
 S&P 500® Index***
18.40%
15.20%
13.87%
10.25%
     

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. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The operating expense ratios 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.
*Reflects 4.75% front-end sales charge.
**Includes any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. Because Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 10 years, the “Since Inception” return for Class C reflects Class A performance for the period after conversion.
***Inception return is from 05/01/91.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
DAVIS APPRECIATION & INCOME FUND
 

Performance Overview
In the first quarter of 2020, the rapid and global spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) disrupted major economies and resulted in extreme volatility in the financial markets. Davis Advisors continues to closely monitor the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Davis Appreciation & Income Fund, however the duration and long-term effects of this pandemic are not known. The Fund underperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (the “Index”) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020 (the “period”). The Fund’s Class A shares delivered a total return on net asset value of 4.75%, versus a return of 18.40% for the Index. The sectors1 within the Index that reported the strongest performance were Information Technology (up 45%), Consumer Discretionary (up 33%), and Communication Services (up 24%). The sectors that reported the weakest performance were Energy (down 34%), Real Estate (down 2%), and Financials (down less than 1%).
The Fund ended the period with 77% of net assets invested in equities, 20% in fixed-income securities, and 3% in repurchase agreements and cash. The Fund’s fixed-income securities play an important role in building a balanced portfolio with the hope that they might smooth some of the volatility in the stock market for shareholders.
Detractors from Performance
The Fund’s equity position was significantly overweight in the Financials sector (average weighting of 37% compared to 12%) and these holdings underperformed those of the Index (down 6%, compared to down less than 1%). Wells Fargo2 (down 42%), the third largest holding at the start of the period, was the top detractor3. Other financial holdings that detracted from performance were Greenlight Capital (down 40%), U.S. Bancorp (down 18%), Bank of New York Mellon (down 13%), and Bank of America (down 12%). The Fund no longer owns Greenlight Capital.
For the fourth period in a row the Fund’s Energy holdings were a significant detractor. The Fund started the period with 2% of net assets in the Energy sector but subsequently liquidated its entire position during the period. Apache (down 52%) and Ovintiv (down 88%) were both among the top detractors.
Intel (down 15%) was a detractor during the period. While the Fund’s equity holdings in the Information Technology sector were an absolute contributor, they detracted when compared to the Index. The Fund’s Information Technology equity holdings underperformed those of the Index (up 27%, compared to up 45%) and the Fund had a much lower weighting in the strongest performing sector (16%, versus 25%).
Raytheon Technologies (down 16%), an Industrials equity holding formed from the United Technologies and Raytheon merger in April 2020, was a detractor due to the pre-merger performance of United Technologies.
Given the strong equity market, the Fund’s performance was hindered by its position in fixed-income securities. The Fund’s position in Thornburg Mortgage bond (down 20%) was a top detractor.
The Fund had an average weighting of 8% of its net assets in foreign equity securities. These securities underperformed the U.S. holdings (up 5%, compared with up 7%).
Contributors to Performance
The Fund’s Information Technology equity holdings were a detractor on a relative basis, but were very helpful to absolute performance. Top contributors included Applied Materials (up 43%), Texas Instruments (up 32%), and Microsoft (up 43%).
The pandemic has caused tremendous disruption to a number of businesses, however many have fared better. Amazon, a Consumer Discretionary holding, was up 76% and was the top contributor during the period.
The Fund holds two separate Communication Services equity companies that have been in the headlines recently. Alphabet (up 31%) and Facebook (up 33%) were among the Fund’s top contributors.
While the equity position in Capital One Financial was down during the period (down 3%), the Fund benefited from a number of opportune purchases during the first quarter of 2020. AIA Group (up 19%) is a Hong Kong based life insurance group that serves 18 markets in the Asia-Pacific region. This holding was another equity Financial holding among the top contributors.
Two remaining contributors came from the Fund’s equity Industrial holdings, Carrier Global (up 125%) and Johnson Controls (up 18%). Carrier Global spun off from the aforementioned United Technologies at time of the merger.


Davis Appreciation & Income Fund’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 Appreciation & Income Fund’s principal risks are: stock market risk, common stock risk, headline risk, large-capitalization companies risk, manager risk, preferred stock risk, bonds and other debt securities risk, interest rate risk, variable current income risk, credit risk, convertible securities risk, changes in debt rating risk, extension and prepayment risk, foreign country risk, depositary receipts risk, fees and expenses risk, mid- and small-capitalization companies risk, and high-yield, high-risk debt securities 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, 2020, 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, 2020, 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
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.
3
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%.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
DAVIS APPRECIATION & INCOME FUND - (CONTINUED)
 

Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Davis Appreciation & Income Fund Class A versus the
Standard & Poor’s 500® Index over 10 years for an investment made on December 31, 2010


Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2020

 Fund & Benchmark Index
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Gross Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratio
 Class A - without sales charge
4.75%
8.04%
6.02%
7.89%
05/01/92
1.02%
1.02%
 Class A - with sales charge
(0.23)%
7.01%
5.51%
7.71%
05/01/92
1.02%
1.02%
 Class C**
2.93%
7.21%
5.17%
5.28%
08/12/97
1.87%
1.79%
 Class Y
5.08%
8.38%
6.27%
6.83%
11/13/96
0.69%
0.69%
 S&P 500® Index***
18.40%
15.20%
13.87%
10.20%
     

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 capitalization, 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. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The operating expense ratios 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.
*Reflects 4.75% front-end sales charge.
**Includes any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. Because Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 10 years, the “Since Inception” return for Class C reflects Class A performance for the period after conversion.
***Inception return is from 05/01/92.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
DAVIS REAL ESTATE FUND
 

Performance Overview
In the first quarter of 2020, the rapid and global spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) disrupted major economies and resulted in extreme volatility in the financial markets. Davis Advisors continues to closely monitor the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Davis Real Estate Fund, however the duration and long-term effects of this pandemic are not known. The Fund performed in line with the Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index (“Wilshire Index”) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020 (the “period”). The Fund’s Class A shares delivered a total return on net asset value of (8.23)% versus a (7.95)% return for the Wilshire Index. Only two sub-industries1 within the Wilshire Index reported positive performance. They were Specialized REITs (up 18%) and Industrial REITs (up 13%). Those that reported the weakest performance were Retail REITs (down 32%), Hotel & Resort REITs (down 25%), and Office REITs (down 20%).
Detractors from Performance
While the pandemic was certainly disruptive to many REIT industries, the events of 2020 had a significant impact on Office REITs. The Fund’s holdings in this sub-industry were a top detractor2 both on an absolute basis and relative to those of the Wilshire Index. The Fund had a slightly higher average weighting than the Wilshire Index (17%, compared to 13%) and the holdings slightly underperformed (down 21%, compared to down 20%). Hudson Pacific Properties3 (down 33%), Vornado Realty (down 40%), and Boston Properties (down 28%) were among the top detractors.
A number of top detractors came from the Retail REITs sub-industry. As a whole, the Fund’s position was down 32%, which was directly on par with the Wilshire Index’s holdings in this sub-industry. The top detractor for the period was Simon Property Group (down 39%). Other securities from this sub-industry that hindered performance included Acadia Realty (down 44%) and Federal Realty (down 31%).
The Fund had an average weighting of 18% in Residential REITs during the period. As a group, these holdings were down 13%. AvalonBay Communities (down 20%), Equity Residential (down 24%), and Essex Property Trust (down 18%) were all among the top detractors.
When compared to the Wilshire Index, the Fund suffered from its holdings in Industrial REITs. The Fund was slightly overweight in this sub-industry (16%, compared to 15%) and its holdings underperformed (up 11%, versus up 13%).
While the Fund only had a very small exposure to Diversified REITs (average weighting of less than half of one percent), STORE Capital was down significantly (down 59%), making this position a top detractor. The Fund no longer owns STORE Capital.
Contributors to Performance
The biggest contribution to absolute performance during the period came from the Fund’s Specialized REITs position. This was the Fund’s largest sub-industry position with an average weighting of 25%. Equinix (up 24%), a global leader in the data center business, was the second largest holding at the end of the period (5.10% of net assets) and the top contributor for the period. Other contributors from this sub-industry were Public Storage (up 13%), Digital Realty Trust (up 20%), CyrusOne (up 15%), and Crown Castle International (up 16%).
When compared to the Wilshire Index, the Fund benefited from its lower average weighting in Health Care REITs (8%, compared to 11%). Welltower (down 17%) was a top contributor during the period as the Fund increased its holdings at some attractive prices during the first and second quarters only to later sell a significant stake in late October.
Just like in 2019, the Fund’s Industrial REITs made a significant contribution to absolute performance. However, for the reasons discussed above, this position was a detractor on a relative basis. Prologis (up 15%), which was the largest holding at the end of the period, Rexford Industrial Realty (up 10%), and Terreno Realty (up 10%) were each top contributors.
While many of the Residential REITs were detractors, American Homes 4 Rent (up 29%) was able to reverse the trend and was a top holding for the period. The Fund liquidated this position only to subsequently re-initiate a stake later in the period.

Davis Real Estate Fund’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 Fund’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 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 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.
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, 2020, 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, 2020, unless otherwise noted.
1
The companies included in the Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index are divided into ten sub-industries.
2
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%.
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.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
DAVIS REAL ESTATE FUND - (CONTINUED)
 

Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Davis Real Estate Fund Class A 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, 2010



Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2020

 Fund & Benchmark Indices
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Gross Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratio
 Class A - without sales charge
(8.23)%
5.47%
7.88%
8.97%
01/03/94
0.97%
0.97%
 Class A - with sales charge
(12.59)%
4.45%
7.36%
8.78%
01/03/94
0.97%
0.97%
 Class C**
(9.89)%
4.58%
6.97%
6.95%
08/13/97
1.89%
1.79%
 Class Y
(8.11)%
5.69%
8.12%
8.44%
11/08/96
0.79%
0.79%
 S&P 500® Index***
18.40%
15.20%
13.87%
10.17%
     
 Wilshire U.S. Real Estate
 Securities Index***
 
(7.95)%
 
4.46%
 
8.38%
 
9.58%
     

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 capitalization, and represents approximately two-thirds of the total market value of all domestic common stocks. Investments cannot be made directly in the Index.
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.
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. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The operating expense ratios 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.
*Reflects 4.75% front-end sales charge.
**Includes any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. Because Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 10 years, the “Since Inception” return for Class C reflects Class A performance for the period after conversion.
***Inception return is from 01/03/94.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS OPPORTUNITY FUND
December 31, 2020

Portfolio Composition
 
Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/20 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/20 Stock Holdings)
             
       
Fund
 
S&P 1500®
Common Stock (U.S.)
76.54%
 
Capital Goods
24.42%
 
6.29%
Common Stock (Foreign)
8.56%
 
Health Care
22.08%
 
13.29%
Preferred Stock (Foreign)
10.83%
 
Information Technology
14.75%
 
26.67%
Short-Term Investments
4.20%
 
Transportation
8.58%
 
1.94%
Other Assets & Liabilities
(0.13)%
 
Diversified Financials
6.88%
 
4.61%
 
100.00%
 
Media & Entertainment
6.70%
 
8.43%
     
Retailing
5.97%
 
7.45%
     
Banks
5.14%
 
4.23%
     
Insurance
3.53%
 
2.03%
     
Automobiles & Components
1.90%
 
2.10%
     
Commercial & Professional Services
0.05%
 
0.95%
     
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
 
3.17%
     
Real Estate
 
2.95%
     
Other
 
15.89%
       
100.00%
 
100.00%



Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/20 Net Assets)
     
Quest Diagnostics Inc.
Health Care Equipment & Services
6.93%
Carrier Global Corp.
Building Products
5.67%
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
Health Care Equipment & Services
5.16%
Cigna Corp.
Health Care Equipment & Services
5.06%
Qorvo Inc.
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
4.93%
Wells Fargo & Co.
Banks
4.93%
Grab Holdings Inc., Pfd.  *
Transportation
4.73%
Capital One Financial Corp.
Consumer Finance
4.56%
Owens Corning
Building Products
3.99%
Raytheon Technologies Corp.
Aerospace & Defense
3.74%


* Grab Holdings Inc., Pfd. holding includes Series F and Series G.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS OPPORTUNITY FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2020

New Positions Added (01/01/20-12/31/20)
(Highlighted positions are those greater than 2.00% of the Fund’s 12/31/20 net assets)
Security
Industry
 
Date of 1st
Purchase
% of Fund’s
12/31/20
Net Assets
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
Trading Companies & Distributors
06/10/20
IAC/InterActiveCorp
Media & Entertainment
08/19/20
2.10%
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Consumer Durables & Apparel
05/08/20
Viatris Inc.
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
   Life Sciences
 
12/02/20
 
1.03%
VMware, Inc., Class A
Software & Services
03/11/20
0.64%







Positions Closed (01/01/20-12/31/20)
(Gains and losses greater than $4,000,000 are highlighted)
   
Date of
Realized
Security
Industry
Final Sale
Gain (Loss)
Adient plc
Automobiles & Components
10/20/20
$
(1,267,235)
Altus Midstream Co., Class A
Energy
06/03/20
 
(18,157,858)
Apache Corp.
Energy
05/21/20
 
(6,535,041)
Azul S.A., ADR
Transportation
03/04/20
 
1,901,561
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
Energy
04/22/20
 
435,194
Fang Holdings Ltd., Class A, ADR
Media & Entertainment
08/14/20
 
(1,452,945)
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
Trading Companies & Distributors
11/30/20
 
1,225,219
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A
Energy
05/14/20
 
(4,652,349)
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Consumer Durables & Apparel
07/09/20
 
(261,942)
Otis Worldwide Corp.
Machinery
04/27/20
 
(144,156)
Seven Generations Energy Ltd., Class A
Energy
04/21/20
 
(5,997,567)
Sul America S.A.
Multi-line Insurance
03/06/20
 
7,929,408


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
December 31, 2020

Portfolio Composition
 
Fixed Income Portfolio Composition
(% of Fund’s 12/31/20 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/20 Bond Holdings)
         
Fixed Income
76.98%
 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
54.51%
Short-Term Investments
23.05%
 
Fannie Mae Mortgage Pools
20.47%
Other Assets & Liabilities
(0.03)%
 
Ginnie Mae Mortgage Pools
10.96%
 
100.00%
 
Freddie Mac Mortgage Pools
9.84%
     
Other Agencies
4.22%
       
100.00%




Top 10 Fixed Income Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/20 Net Assets)
     
Fannie Mae, 3.57%, 11/01/25, Pool No. BL0533
Fannie Mae Mortgage Pools
5.43%
Ginnie Mae, 4.562%, 04/20/70, Pool No. BT6816
Ginnie Mae Mortgage Pools
3.77%
Fannie Mae, 0.958% (1 month LIBOR + 81), 12/25/39
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
3.69%
Fannie Mae, 3.09%, 03/01/24, Pool No. AN5010
Fannie Mae Mortgage Pools
3.48%
Ginnie Mae, 3.50%, 03/16/47
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
3.42%
Freddie Mac, 4.00%, 05/01/27, Pool No. G14593
Freddie Mac Mortgage Pools
3.39%
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.27%, 06/09/22
Other Agencies
3.25%
Freddie Mac, 2.50%, 09/01/31, Pool No. G18611
Freddie Mac Mortgage Pools
3.11%
Ginnie Mae, 4.70%, 01/20/63, Pool No. AC0934
Ginnie Mae Mortgage Pools
3.10%
Ginnie Mae, 2.40%, 10/16/50
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
2.86%






DAVIS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

Portfolio Composition
 
Maturity Diversification
(% of Fund’s 12/31/20 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/20 Portfolio Holdings)
         
Repurchase Agreements
41.71%
 
0-30 Days
66.91%
Federal Home Loan Bank
29.57%
 
31-90 Days
33.09%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
21.84%
 
91-180 Days
Other Assets & Liabilities
6.88%
 
181-397 Days
 
100.00%
   
100.00%

The maturity dates of floating rate securities used in the Maturity Diversification table are considered to be the effective maturities, based on the reset dates of the securities’ variable rates. See the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of the floating rate securities.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS FINANCIAL FUND
December 31, 2020

Portfolio Composition
 
Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/20 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/20 Stock Holdings)
             
       
Fund
 
S&P 500®
Common Stock (U.S.)
82.91%
 
Banks
43.98%
 
3.87%
Common Stock (Foreign)
16.48%
 
Diversified Financials
35.16%
 
4.72%
Short-Term Investments
0.68%
 
Insurance
18.83%
 
1.85%
Other Assets & Liabilities
(0.07)%
 
Media & Entertainment
2.03%
 
9.08%
 
100.00%
 
Information Technology
 
27.61%
     
Health Care
 
13.46%
     
Retailing
 
7.76%
     
Capital Goods
 
5.71%
     
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
 
3.26%
     
Utilities
 
2.76%
     
Other
 
19.92%
       
100.00%
 
100.00%

Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/20 Net Assets)
     
Capital One Financial Corp.
Consumer Finance
10.17%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Banks
7.46%
U.S. Bancorp
Banks
6.52%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A
Diversified Financial Services
6.35%
American Express Co.
Consumer Finance
5.60%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Capital Markets
5.56%
Bank of America Corp.
Banks
5.48%
Wells Fargo & Co.
Banks
5.41%
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Banks
5.38%
Markel Corp.
Property & Casualty Insurance
5.23%

New Positions Added (01/01/20-12/31/20)
Security
Industry
Date of 1st
Purchase
% of Fund’s
12/31/20
Net Assets
Rocket Companies, Inc. Class A
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
08/06/20
1.11%





Positions Closed (01/01/20-12/31/20)
(Gains and losses greater than $6,000,000 are highlighted)
Security
Industry
Date of
Final Sale
 
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Capital Markets
10/02/20
$
   6,810,280
State Street Corp.
Capital Markets
10/02/20
 
(1,171,262)
Swiss Re AG
Reinsurance
10/05/20
 
(2,390,376)


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS APPRECIATION & INCOME FUND
December 31, 2020

Asset Allocation
 
Equity Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/20 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/20 Stock Holdings)
             
       
Fund
 
S&P 500®
Equities
76.68%
 
Diversified Financials
23.04%
 
4.72%
Fixed Income
20.57%
 
Banks
22.29%
 
3.87%
Short-Term Investments
2.70%
 
Information Technology
21.21%
 
27.61%
Other Assets & Liabilities
0.05%
 
Media & Entertainment
8.90%
 
9.08%
 
100.00%
 
Capital Goods
6.97%
 
5.71%
     
Retailing
6.56%
 
7.76%
     
Insurance
5.99%
 
1.85%
     
Health Care
5.04%
 
13.46%
     
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
 
3.26%
     
Utilities
 
2.76%
     
Materials
 
2.63%
     
Real Estate
 
2.42%
     
Other
 
14.87%
       
100.00%
 
100.00%
             
Equity Portfolio Composition
 
Top 10 Equity Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/20 Stock Holdings)
 
(% of Fund’s 12/31/20 Net Assets)
         
Common Stock (U.S.)
88.34%
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
6.43%
Common Stock (Foreign)
11.66%
 
Applied Materials, Inc.
6.32%
 
100.00%
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B
6.21%
     
Amazon.com, Inc.
5.04%
     
Alphabet Inc., Class C
4.92%
     
Texas Instruments Inc.
4.14%
     
U.S. Bancorp
3.42%
     
Wells Fargo & Co.
3.21%
     
DNB ASA
3.18%
     
Intel Corp.
3.07%
           
Fixed Income Portfolio Composition
 
Top 5 Fixed Income Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/20 Bond Holdings)
 
(% of Fund’s 12/31/20 Net Assets)
         
Corporate Bonds
50.96%
 
Oracle Corp., Sr. Notes, 1.90%, 09/15/21
2.06%
Mortgages
41.05%
 
Verizon Communications Inc., Sr. Notes, 1.2193%    
   (3 month LIBOR + 100), 03/16/22
1.85%
U.S. Government
7.99%
 
 
100.00%
 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through,
   3.13%, 06/25/21
1.81%
     
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond, 1.125%, 06/30/21
1.64%
     
Ginnie Mae, Series 2017-H06, 2.2149% (12 month
   LIBOR + 22), 02/20/67
1.57%


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS APPRECIATION & INCOME FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2020

New Positions Added (Equities & Corporate Bonds only) (01/01/20-12/31/20)
Security
Industry
 
Date of 1st
Purchase
% of Fund’s
12/31/20
Net Assets
Viatris Inc.
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
   
 
   & Life Sciences
12/03/20
1.03%








Positions Closed (Equities & Corporate Bonds only) (01/01/20-12/31/20)
(Gains and losses greater than $3,000,000 are highlighted)

Security
Industry
Date of
Final Sale
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Apache Corp.
Energy
05/21/20
$
(4,668,097)
Farm Credit Bank of Texas, Series 1,
       
   10.00%, Pfd.
Banks
08/19/20
 
(247,250)
Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., Class A
Reinsurance
03/27/20
 
(3,133,280)
Ingredion Inc., Sr. Notes, 4.625%,
       
   11/01/20
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
07/09/20
 
17,657
Otis Worldwide Corp.
Machinery
04/17/20
 
(633,123)
Ovintiv Inc.
Energy
03/11/20
 
(3,192,787)


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS REAL ESTATE FUND
December 31, 2020

Portfolio Composition
 
Sub-Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/20 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/20 Stock Holdings)
           
         
Wilshire U.S.
         
Real Estate
       
Fund
 
Securities Index
Common Stock
99.45%
 
Specialized REITs
24.20%
 
24.22%
Short-Term Investments
0.27%
 
Residential REITs
17.34%
 
20.99%
Other Assets & Liabilities
0.28%
 
Industrial REITs
16.62%
 
15.31%
 
100.00%
 
Office REITs
16.19%
 
12.16%
     
Retail REITs
10.73%
 
8.76%
     
Health Care REITs
9.34%
 
11.56%
     
Hotel & Resort REITs
5.58%
 
3.87%
     
Diversified REITs
 
2.56%
     
Real Estate Operating Companies
 
0.30%
     
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
 
0.27%
       
100.00%
 
100.00%







Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/20 Net Assets)
     
Prologis, Inc.
Industrial REITs
7.13%
Equinix, Inc.
Specialized REITs
5.10%
Public Storage
Specialized REITs
5.05%
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
Industrial REITs
4.37%
Terreno Realty Corp.
Industrial REITs
4.22%
Welltower Inc.
Health Care REITs
4.20%
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Residential REITs
3.76%
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.
Retail REITs
3.58%
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.
Hotel & Resort REITs
3.39%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Residential REITs
3.14%


19


DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS REAL ESTATE FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2020

New Positions Added (01/01/20-12/31/20)
(Highlighted positions are those greater than 1.50% of the Fund’s 12/31/20 net assets)
Security
Sub-Industry
 
Date of 1st
Purchase
% of Fund’s
12/31/20
Net Assets
EPR Properties, Series G, 5.75%,
     
   Cum. Pfd.
Specialized REITs
03/13/20
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
Office REITs
05/29/20
1.58%








Positions Closed (01/01/20-12/31/20)
(Gains and losses greater than $645,000 are highlighted)
   
Date of
Realized
Security
Sub-Industry
Final Sale
Gain (Loss)
Brandywine Realty Trust
Office REITs
03/27/20
$
(508,427)
CubeSmart
Specialized REITs
03/24/20
 
(241,759)
EPR Properties, Series G, 5.75%,
       
   Cum Pfd.
Specialized REITs
10/15/20
 
107,544
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Residential REITs
03/20/20
 
648,698
Great Portland Estates PLC
Office REITs
05/26/20
 
(568,630)
Jernigan Capital, Inc.
Specialized REITs
08/12/20
 
(232,533)
Macerich Co.
Retail REITs
02/10/20
 
(679,099)
Regency Centers Corp.
Retail REITs
02/27/20
 
(89,196)
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
Hotel & Resort REITs
03/19/20
 
(290,792)
STORE Capital Corp.
Diversified REITs
04/06/20
 
(1,429,829)
Sun Communities, Inc.
Residential REITs
03/05/20
 
1,272,161


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Expense Example


As a shareholder of each Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. The Expense Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each 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 each class is for the six-month period ended December 31, 2020.

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. An annual maintenance fee of $15, charged on retirement plan accounts per Social Security Number, is not included in the Expense Example. This fee will be waived for accounts sharing the same Social Security Number if the accounts total at least $50,000 at Davis Funds. If this fee was included, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower, by this amount.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information represented in the row entitled “Hypothetical” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each 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. An annual maintenance fee of $15, charged on retirement plan accounts per Social Security Number, is not included in the Expense Example. This fee will be waived for accounts sharing the same Social Security Number if the accounts total at least $50,000 at Davis Funds. If this fee was included, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower, by this amount.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front-end or contingent deferred sales charges (loads). 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. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Expense Example – (Continued)


 
Beginning
Account Value
 
Ending
Account Value
 
Expenses Paid
During Period*
 
(07/01/20)
 
(12/31/20)
 
(07/01/20-12/31/20)

Davis Opportunity Fund
         
Class A (annualized expense ratio 0.93%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,243.03
 
$5.24
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.46
 
$4.72
Class C (annualized expense ratio 1.75%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,238.29
 
$9.85
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,016.34
 
$8.87
Class Y (annualized expense ratio 0.68%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,244.69
 
$3.84
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.72
 
$3.46
 
Davis Government Bond Fund
         
Class A (annualized expense ratio 1.03%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$997.79
 
$5.17
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.96
 
$5.23
Class C (annualized expense ratio 1.77%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$994.63
 
$8.87
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,016.24
 
$8.97
Class Y (annualized expense ratio 0.78%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$999.09
 
$3.92
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.22
 
$3.96
 
Davis Government Money Market Fund
         
Class A, C, and Y (annualized expense ratio 0.23%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,000.00
 
$1.16
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,023.98
 
$1.17
 
Davis Financial Fund
         
Class A (annualized expense ratio 0.95%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,302.51
 
$5.50
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.36
 
$4.82
Class C (annualized expense ratio 1.74%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,297.33
 
$10.05
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,016.39
 
$8.82
Class Y (annualized expense ratio 0.73%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,304.13
 
$4.23
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.47
 
$3.71
 
Davis Appreciation & Income Fund
         
Class A (annualized expense ratio 1.01%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,193.87
 
$5.57
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.06
 
$5.13
Class C (annualized expense ratio 1.78%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,189.42
 
$9.80
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,016.19
 
$9.02
Class Y (annualized expense ratio 0.68%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,195.70
 
$3.75
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.72
 
$3.46
 
Davis Real Estate Fund
         
Class A (annualized expense ratio 0.97%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,127.02
 
$5.19
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.26
 
$4.93
Class C (annualized expense ratio 1.78%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,122.26
 
$9.50
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,016.19
 
$9.02
Class Y (annualized expense ratio 0.76%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,128.27
 
$4.07
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.32
 
$3.86

Hypothetical assumes 5% annual return before expenses.
 
*Expenses are equal to each Class’s annualized operating expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
**The expense ratios reflect the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements and/or waivers from the Adviser.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Schedule of Investments
DAVIS OPPORTUNITY FUND
December 31, 2020

 
Shares/Units
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (85.10%)
 
COMMUNICATION SERVICES – (6.43%)
   
Media & Entertainment – (6.43%)
     
Alphabet Inc., Class C  *
   
10,750
 
$
18,832,710
 
ASAC II L.P.  *(a)(b)
   
116,129
   
118,858
 
Facebook, Inc., Class A  *
   
10,683
   
2,918,168
 
IAC/InterActiveCorp  *
   
55,900
   
10,584,665
     
                         Total Communication Services
   
32,454,401
 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (4.95%)
 
Automobiles & Components – (1.82%)
 
Aptiv PLC
   
70,600
   
9,198,474
 
Retailing – (3.13%)
 
Amazon.com, Inc.  *
   
2,928
   
9,536,291
 
Quotient Technology Inc.  *
   
664,923
   
6,263,575
     
15,799,866
 
                         Total Consumer Discretionary
   
24,998,340
 
FINANCIALS – (14.92%)
 
Banks – (4.93%)
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
824,381
   
24,879,819
 
Diversified Financials – (6.60%)
 
Consumer Finance – (4.56%)
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
   
232,740
   
23,006,349
 
Diversified Financial Services – (2.04%)
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B  *
   
44,523
   
10,323,548
     
33,329,897
 
Insurance – (3.39%)
 
Life & Health Insurance – (2.66%)
 
AIA Group Ltd.  (Hong Kong)
   
1,095,000
   
13,418,338
 
Property & Casualty Insurance – (0.73%)
 
Markel Corp.  *
   
3,576
   
3,695,081
     
17,113,419
 
                         Total Financials
   
75,323,135
 
HEALTH CARE – (21.18%)
 
Health Care Equipment & Services – (20.15%)
 
Cigna Corp.
   
122,662
   
25,535,775
 
CVS Health Corp.
   
81,829
   
5,588,920
 
Humana Inc.
   
23,355
   
9,581,856
 
Quest Diagnostics Inc.
   
293,623
   
34,991,053
 
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
   
74,225
   
26,029,223
     
101,726,827
 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences – (1.03%)
 
Viatris Inc.  *
   
277,670
   
5,203,536
 
                         Total Health Care
   
106,930,363
 
INDUSTRIALS – (23.47%)
 
Capital Goods – (23.42%)
 
Aerospace & Defense – (3.74%)
 
Raytheon Technologies Corp.
   
263,964
   
18,876,066
 
Building Products – (12.42%)
 
Carrier Global Corp.
   
758,846
   
28,623,671

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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Schedule of Investments
DAVIS OPPORTUNITY FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2020

 
Shares
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
INDUSTRIALS – (CONTINUED)
   
Capital Goods – (Continued)
   
Building Products – (Continued)
   
Johnson Controls International plc
   
299,232
 
$                
13,941,219
 
Owens Corning
   
265,610
   
20,122,613
     
62,687,503
 
Electrical Equipment – (5.63%)
 
Eaton Corp. PLC
   
101,837
   
12,234,697
 
Schneider Electric SE  (France)
   
111,900
   
16,171,923
     
28,406,620
 
Trading Companies & Distributors – (1.63%)
 
Ferguson PLC  (United Kingdom)
   
67,939
   
8,253,826
     
118,224,015
 
Commercial & Professional Services – (0.05%)
 
China Index Holdings Ltd., ADR  (China)*
   
113,938
   
224,458
       
                             Total Industrials
   
118,448,473
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – (14.15%)
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – (10.16%)
 
Applied Materials, Inc.
   
98,490
   
8,499,687
 
Intel Corp.
   
184,500
   
9,191,790
 
Qorvo Inc.  *
   
149,800
   
24,907,246
 
Texas Instruments Inc.
   
52,892
   
8,681,164
     
51,279,887
 
Software & Services – (3.99%)
 
DXC Technology Co.
   
47,950
   
1,234,712
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
18,279
   
4,065,615
 
Oracle Corp.
   
99,500
   
6,436,655
 
SAP SE, ADR  (Germany)
   
39,545
   
5,156,273
 
VMware, Inc., Class A  *
   
23,130
   
3,244,214
     
20,137,469
 
                              Total Information Technology
   
71,417,356
 
 
                         TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $255,238,073)

   
 429,572,068
PREFERRED STOCK – (10.83%)
 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (2.60%)
 
Retailing – (2.60%)
 
Missfresh Ltd., Series E  (China)*(a)(b)
   
2,487,069
   
13,115,061
 
                              Total Consumer Discretionary
   
13,115,061
 
INDUSTRIALS – (8.23%)
 
Transportation – (8.23%)
 
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series A  (China)*(a)(b)
   
416,153
   
15,676,483
 
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series B  (China)*(a)(b)
   
52,649
   
1,983,288


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Schedule of Investments
DAVIS OPPORTUNITY FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2020

 
Shares/Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
PREFERRED STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
INDUSTRIALS – (CONTINUED)
   
Transportation – (Continued)
     
Grab Holdings Inc., Series F  (Singapore)*(a)(b)
   
2,911,103
 
$               
16,098,400
 
Grab Holdings Inc., Series G  (Singapore)*(a)(b)
   
1,406,824
   
7,779,737
         
                                        Total Industrials
   
41,537,908
 
 
                              TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK – (Identified cost $46,710,667)

   
 54,652,969
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (4.20%)
 
StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.09%, 01/04/21,
dated 12/31/20, repurchase value of $16,034,160 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash
account, 0.00%-8.50%, 01/07/21-02/01/57, total market value
$16,354,680)
 
$
16,034,000
   
16,034,000
 
Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.08%, 01/04/21,
dated 12/31/20, repurchase value of $5,169,046 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account, 2.00%-3.50%,
12/01/40-12/01/50, total market value $5,272,380)
   
5,169,000
   
5,169,000
 
 
                              TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $21,203,000)

   
 21,203,000
 
 
               Total Investments – (100.13%) – (Identified cost $323,151,740)
   
505,428,037
 
               Liabilities Less Other Assets – (0.13%)
   
(661,370)
 
                                   Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
504,766,667
 
 
ADR: American Depositary Receipt
 
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
 
(a)
Restricted Security – See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
(b)
The value of this security was determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Schedule of Investments
DAVIS GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
December 31, 2020

 
Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
MORTGAGES – (73.73%)
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS – (41.96%)
   
Fannie Mae, 0.498% (1 month LIBOR + 35), 07/25/37   (a)
 
$
17,754
 
$
17,699
 
Fannie Mae, 3.50%, 01/25/39
   
585,407
   
601,179
 
Fannie Mae, 3.00%, 04/25/39
   
89,509
   
89,493
 
Fannie Mae, 0.958% (1 month LIBOR + 81), 12/25/39   (a)
   
1,122,721
   
1,136,840
 
Fannie Mae, 0.548% (1 month LIBOR + 40), 09/25/40   (a)
   
517,372
   
513,326
 
Fannie Mae, 3.00%, 04/25/41
   
539,940
   
561,547
 
Fannie Mae, 2.00%, 12/25/42
   
368,414
   
381,182
 
Fannie Mae, 2.50%, 07/25/47
   
455,674
   
476,378
 
Freddie Mac, 4.00%, 06/15/26
   
339,096
   
352,175
 
Freddie Mac, 2.00%, 06/15/28
   
606,100
   
618,193
 
Freddie Mac, 2.50%, 01/15/29
   
286,752
   
296,989
 
Freddie Mac, 4.00%, 12/15/39
   
131,313
   
131,984
 
Freddie Mac, 2.00%, 11/15/40
   
266,338
   
268,140
 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through, 2.856%, 01/25/21
   
214,716
   
214,624
 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through, 0.6034% (1 month LIBOR + 45), 06/25/23   (a)
   
71,744
   
71,431
 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through, 3.527%, 10/25/23
   
365,000
   
394,328
 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through, 0.5834% (1 month LIBOR + 43),  01/25/24   (a)
   
640,219
   
636,999
 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through, 2.689%, 12/25/24
   
645,266
   
671,102
 
Ginnie Mae, 6.4172%, 06/20/31
   
397,139
   
433,504
 
Ginnie Mae, 3.00%, 12/20/37
   
39,602
   
40,067
 
Ginnie Mae, 4.00%, 09/20/39
   
51,808
   
54,980
 
Ginnie Mae, 3.00%, 10/20/39
   
324,834
   
330,979
 
Ginnie Mae, 1.45%, 10/16/40
   
321,792
   
322,191
 
Ginnie Mae, 5.278%, 04/16/41
   
37,332
   
38,146
 
Ginnie Mae, 1.00%, 12/20/42
   
101,712
   
99,418
 
Ginnie Mae, 3.50%, 03/16/47
   
1,000,000
   
1,054,010
 
Ginnie Mae, 2.40%, 10/16/50
   
836,559
   
882,126
 
Ginnie Mae, 3.0741%, 12/16/50
   
58,619
   
59,288
 
Ginnie Mae, 0.4103% (1 month LIBOR + 27), 01/20/67   (a)
   
992
   
992
 
Ginnie Mae, 3.00%, 03/20/69
   
701,759
   
737,738
 
Ginnie Mae, 2.50%, 07/20/69
   
636,887
   
663,885
 
Ginnie Mae, 2.25%, 08/20/69
   
747,070
   
778,976
   
                                             Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
   
12,929,909
 
FANNIE MAE POOLS – (15.76%)
 
2.887%, 04/01/23, Pool No. AL6578
   
146,300
   
151,356
 
3.60%, 09/01/23, Pool No. AM4265
   
322,143
   
345,365
 
3.09%, 03/01/24, Pool No. AN5010
   
1,000,000
   
1,071,436
 
3.57%, 11/01/25, Pool No. BL0533
   
1,500,000
   
1,674,539
 
4.00%, 05/01/29, Pool No. AL7358
   
665,430
   
707,250
 
2.00%, 08/01/30, Pool No. AX9709
   
339,925
   
356,136
 
3.50%, 03/01/32, Pool No. MA1010
   
475,423
   
509,320
 
6.50%, 07/01/32, Pool No. 635069
   
9,336
   
10,181


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Schedule of Investments
DAVIS GOVERNMENT BOND FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2020

 
Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
MORTGAGES – (CONTINUED)
 
FANNIE MAE POOLS – (CONTINUED)
     
6.00%, 09/01/37, Pool No. 888796
 
$
25,847
 
$                           
29,669
         
                                   Total Fannie Mae Pools
   
4,855,252
 
FREDDIE MAC POOLS – (7.57%)
 
4.00%, 05/01/27, Pool No. G14593
   
982,633
   
1,044,908
 
3.00%, 09/01/27, Pool No. U70063
   
314,556
   
331,388
 
2.50%, 09/01/31, Pool No. G18611
   
911,980
   
957,892
 
                                   Total Freddie Mac Pools
   
2,334,188
 
GINNIE MAE POOLS – (8.44%)
 
4.828%, 12/20/61, Pool No. 756740
   
4,102
   
4,460
 
4.639%, 01/20/63, Pool No. AC0942
   
456,412
   
479,105
 
4.70%, 01/20/63, Pool No. AC0934
   
884,737
   
954,671
 
4.562%, 04/20/70, Pool No. BT6816
   
1,060,638
   
1,161,431
 
                                   Total Ginnie Mae Pools
   
2,599,667
 
 
                              TOTAL MORTGAGES – (Identified cost $22,214,720)

   
 22,719,016
OTHER AGENCIES – (3.25%)
 
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.27%, 06/09/22
   
1,000,000
   
1,000,015
 
 
                              TOTAL OTHER AGENCIES – (Identified cost $998,741)

   
 1,000,015
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (23.05%)
 
StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.09%, 01/04/21,
dated 12/31/20, repurchase value of $5,372,054 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash
account, 0.00%-8.50%, 01/07/21-02/01/57, total market value
$5,479,440)
   
5,372,000
   
5,372,000
 
Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.08%, 01/04/21,
dated 12/31/20, repurchase value of $1,732,015 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account, 2.00%-3.00%,
12/01/40-12/01/50, total market value $1,766,640)
   
1,732,000
   
1,732,000
 
 
                              TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $7,104,000)

   
 7,104,000
 
              
               Total Investments – (100.03%) – (Identified cost $30,317,461)
   
30,823,031
 
               Liabilities Less Other Assets – (0.03%)
   
(9,115)
 
                                   Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
30,813,916
 
 
LIBOR: London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
 
 
(a)
The interest rates on floating rate securities, shown as of December 31, 2020, may change daily or less frequently and are based on a published reference rate and basis point spread.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Schedule of Investments
DAVIS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
December 31, 2020

 
Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK – (21.84%)
   
0.4838% (1 month LIBOR + 34), 01/22/21  (a)
 
$
575,000
 
$
575,147
 
0.2288% (1 month LIBOR + 8), 02/10/21  (a)
   
2,869,000
   
2,869,315
 
0.1998% (1 month LIBOR + 4.5), 03/01/21  (a)
   
900,000
   
900,099
 
0.1434% (1 month LIBOR – 1), 06/02/21  (a)
   
5,000,000
   
5,000,000
 
0.1531% (1 month LIBOR + 0), 07/16/21  (a)
   
969,000
   
969,008
 
0.228% (1 month LIBOR + 8), 07/26/21  (a)
   
650,000
   
650,304
 
0.1244% (3 month LIBOR – 9), 11/02/21  (a)
   
5,000,000
   
4,999,936
 
0.2828% (1 month LIBOR + 13), 11/05/21  (a)
   
2,237,000
   
2,240,074
 
0.1331% (1 month LIBOR – 2), 11/16/21  (a)
   
5,000,000
   
4,999,769
 
0.221% (3 month LIBOR + 0), 11/16/21  (a)
   
660,000
   
660,622
 
0.1344% (3 month LIBOR – 9), 11/30/21  (a)
   
5,000,000
   
5,000,000
 
0.2439% (1 month LIBOR + 9), 12/13/21  (a)
   
2,995,000
   
2,998,465
     
 
TOTAL FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK – (Identified cost $31,862,739)

 
 31,862,739
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK – (29.57%)
 
Discount Note, 0.0832%, 02/11/21  (b)
   
2,500,000
   
2,499,772
 
Discount Note, 0.0772%, 02/23/21  (b)
   
5,000,000
   
4,999,448
 
Discount Note, 0.08%, 03/03/21  (b)
   
2,000,000
   
1,999,729
 
0.099% (3 month LIBOR – 13.5), 01/04/21  (a)
   
3,855,000
   
3,855,006
 
1.50%, 02/03/21
   
4,000,000
   
3,999,807
 
0.32% (SOFR + 23), 04/13/21  (a)
   
5,000,000
   
5,000,000
 
0.088% (3 month LIBOR – 14), 06/02/21  (a)
   
6,200,000
   
6,199,678
 
0.115% (3 month LIBOR – 10.5), 08/04/21  (a)
   
10,520,000
   
10,521,544
 
0.125% (3 month LIBOR – 8), 08/24/21  (a)
   
4,075,000
   
4,076,100
 
 
TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK – (Identified cost $43,151,084)

   
 43,151,084
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – (41.71%)
 
StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.09%, 01/04/21,
dated 12/31/20, repurchase value of $46,021,460 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash
account, 0.00%-8.50%, 01/07/21-02/01/57, total market value
$46,941,420)
   
46,021,000
   
46,021,000
 
Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.08%, 01/04/21,
dated 12/31/20, repurchase value of $14,834,132 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account, 2.00%-3.50%,
12/01/40-12/01/50, total market value $15,130,680)
   
14,834,000
   
14,834,000
 
 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – (Identified cost $60,855,000)

   
 60,855,000

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DAVIS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2020

   
Total Investments – (93.12%) – (Identified cost $135,868,823)
 
$
135,868,823
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities – (6.88%)
   
10,033,767
   
Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
145,902,590
 
 
LIBOR: London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
 
 
SOFR: Secured Overnight Financing Rate
 
 
(a)
The interest rates on floating rate securities, shown as of December 31, 2020, may change daily or less frequently and are based on a published reference rate and basis point spread. For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity dates of these securities are considered to be the effective maturities, based on the reset dates of the securities’ variable rates.
 
 
(b)
Zero coupon bonds reflect the effective yield on the date of purchase.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements


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DAVIS FINANCIAL FUND
December 31, 2020

 
Shares
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (99.39%)
 
COMMUNICATION SERVICES – (2.02%)
   
Media & Entertainment – (2.02%)
     
Alphabet Inc., Class A  *
   
8,181
 
$
14,338,348
 
Alphabet Inc., Class C  *
   
644
   
1,128,211
     
                         Total Communication Services
   
15,466,559
 
FINANCIALS – (97.37%)
 
Banks – (43.71%)
 
Banks – (42.60%)
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
1,384,520
   
41,964,801
 
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd.  (Bermuda)
   
744,172
   
23,188,399
 
Danske Bank A/S  (Denmark)*
   
749,050
   
12,374,743
 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.  (Singapore)
   
1,336,430
   
25,320,980
 
DNB ASA  (Norway)*
   
1,555,310
   
30,474,045
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
449,754
   
57,150,241
 
Metro Bank PLC  (United Kingdom)*
   
1,715,870
   
3,285,035
 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
   
276,826
   
41,247,074
 
U.S. Bancorp
   
1,072,888
   
49,985,852
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
1,373,669
   
41,457,330
   
326,448,500
 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – (1.11%)
 
Rocket Companies, Inc., Class A  *
   
421,280
   
8,518,282
     
334,966,782
 
Diversified Financials – (34.95%)
 
Capital Markets – (12.83%)
 
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
   
1,004,651
   
42,637,389
 
Charles Schwab Corp.
   
452,058
   
23,977,156
 
Julius Baer Group Ltd.  (Switzerland)
   
549,754
   
31,670,003
   
98,284,548
 
Consumer Finance – (15.77%)
 
American Express Co.
   
355,042
   
42,928,128
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
   
788,041
   
77,897,853
   
120,825,981
 
Diversified Financial Services – (6.35%)
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A  *
   
140
   
48,694,100
     
267,804,629
 
Insurance – (18.71%)
 
Property & Casualty Insurance – (14.08%)
 
Chubb Ltd.
   
258,368
   
39,768,003
 
Loews Corp.
   
622,996
   
28,047,280
 
Markel Corp.  *
   
38,811
   
40,103,406
   
107,918,689
 
Reinsurance – (4.63%)
 
Alleghany Corp.
   
37,940
   
22,903,999
 
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
   
33,261
   
7,786,067


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Schedule of Investments
DAVIS FINANCIAL FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2020

 
Shares/Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
FINANCIALS – (CONTINUED)
   
Insurance – (Continued)
     
Reinsurance – (Continued)
   
Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., Class A  *
   
656,200
 
$                              
4,796,822
   
35,486,888
     
143,405,577
           
                                                  Total Financials
   
746,176,988
 
 
                                   TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $526,712,089)

   
 761,643,547
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (0.68%)
 
StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.09%, 01/04/21,
dated 12/31/20, repurchase value of $3,932,039 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash
account, 0.00%-8.50%, 01/07/21-02/01/57, total market value $4,010,640)
 
$
3,932,000
   
3,932,000
 
Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.08%, 01/04/21,
dated 12/31/20, repurchase value of $1,268,011 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account, 1.50%-2.00%,
12/01/35-09/01/50, total market value $1,293,360)
   
1,268,000
   
1,268,000
 
 
                                   TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $5,200,000)

   
 5,200,000
 
 
               Total Investments – (100.07%) – (Identified cost $531,912,089)
   
766,843,547
 
               Liabilities Less Other Assets – (0.07%)
   
(498,647)
 
                                        Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
766,344,900
 
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements


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DAVIS APPRECIATION & INCOME FUND
December 31, 2020

 
Shares
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (76.68%)
 
COMMUNICATION SERVICES – (6.82%)
   
Media & Entertainment – (6.82%)
     
Alphabet Inc., Class C  *
   
5,136
 
$
8,997,656
 
Facebook, Inc., Class A  *
   
12,722
   
3,475,141
     
                              Total Communication Services
   
12,472,797
 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (5.04%)
 
Retailing – (5.04%)
 
Amazon.com, Inc.  *
   
2,826
   
9,204,084
 
                              Total Consumer Discretionary
   
9,204,084
 
FINANCIALS – (39.35%)
 
Banks – (17.09%)
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
101,200
   
3,067,372
 
Danske Bank A/S  (Denmark)*
   
127,180
   
2,101,088
 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.  (Singapore)
   
206,377
   
3,910,170
 
DNB ASA  (Norway)*
   
296,530
   
5,810,075
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
33,233
   
4,222,917
 
U.S. Bancorp
   
134,405
   
6,261,929
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
194,548
   
5,871,459
     
31,245,010
 
Diversified Financials – (17.67%)
 
Capital Markets – (2.75%)
 
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
   
118,600
   
5,033,384
 
Consumer Finance – (8.71%)
 
American Express Co.
   
34,405
   
4,159,909
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
   
119,011
   
11,764,237
   
15,924,146
 
Diversified Financial Services – (6.21%)
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B  *
   
48,926
   
11,344,471
     
32,302,001
 
Insurance – (4.59%)
 
Life & Health Insurance – (2.47%)
 
AIA Group Ltd.  (Hong Kong)
   
368,960
   
4,521,306
 
Property & Casualty Insurance – (2.12%)
 
Chubb Ltd.
   
25,165
   
3,873,397
     
8,394,703
 
                              Total Financials
   
71,941,714
 
HEALTH CARE – (3.86%)
 
Health Care Equipment & Services – (2.83%)
 
Quest Diagnostics Inc.
   
43,500
   
5,183,895
 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences – (1.03%)
 
Viatris Inc.  *
   
100,100
   
1,875,874
 
                              Total Health Care
   
7,059,769
 
INDUSTRIALS – (5.34%)
 
Capital Goods – (5.34%)
 
Carrier Global Corp.
   
65,529
   
2,471,754
 
Johnson Controls International plc
   
56,077
   
2,612,627
 
Raytheon Technologies Corp.
   
65,529
   
4,685,979
 
                              Total Industrials
   
9,770,360


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Schedule of Investments
DAVIS APPRECIATION & INCOME FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2020

 
Shares/Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – (16.27%)
   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – (13.53%)
     
Applied Materials, Inc.
   
134,008
 
$                
11,564,890
 
Intel Corp.
   
112,540
   
5,606,743
 
Texas Instruments Inc.
   
46,083
   
7,563,603
     
24,735,236
 
Software & Services – (2.74%)
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
22,511
   
5,006,897
       
                         Total Information Technology
   
29,742,133
 
 
               TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $110,012,244)

   
 140,190,857
CORPORATE BONDS – (10.48%)
 
COMMUNICATION SERVICES – (2.40%)
 
Telecommunication Services – (2.40%)
 
AT&T Inc., Sr. Notes, 1.1869% (3 month LIBOR + 95), 07/15/21   (a)
 
$
1,000,000
   
1,004,556
 
Verizon Communications Inc., Sr. Notes, 1.2193% (3 month LIBOR +
100), 03/16/22   (a)
   
3,350,000
   
3,386,942
 
                         Total Communication Services
   
4,391,498
 
FINANCIALS – (3.08%)
 
Diversified Financials – (3.08%)
 
Consumer Finance – (1.54%)
 
Capital One N.A., Sr. Notes, 1.3644% (3 month LIBOR + 115), 01/30/23   (a)
   
2,800,000
   
2,819,929
 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (1.54%)
 
Thornburg Mortgage, Inc., Sr. Notes, 8.00%, 05/15/13   (b)
   
10,210,000
   
2,807,750
 
                         Total Financials
   
5,627,679
 
HEALTH CARE – (1.70%)
 
Health Care Equipment & Services – (1.70%)
 
CVS Health Corp., Sr. Notes, 5.00%, 12/01/24
   
2,000,000
   
2,299,216
 
CVS Health Corp., Sr. Notes, 3.875%, 07/20/25
   
725,000
   
821,563
 
                         Total Health Care
   
3,120,779
 
INDUSTRIALS – (1.24%)
 
Capital Goods – (1.19%)
 
General Electric Co., Sr. Notes, 1.2369% (3 month LIBOR + 100),
04/15/23   (a)
   
2,165,000
   
2,175,118
 
Transportation – (0.05%)
 
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. 2004-1 Pass-Through
Trust, 4.575%, 01/15/21
   
91,081
   
91,246
 
                         Total Industrials
   
2,266,364
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – (2.06%)
 
Software & Services – (2.06%)
 
Oracle Corp., Sr. Notes, 1.90%, 09/15/21
   
3,725,000
   
3,762,972
 
                         Total Information Technology
   
3,762,972
 
 
               TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS – (Identified cost $23,660,445)

   
 19,169,292
MORTGAGES – (8.45%)
 
Fannie Mae, 4.00%, 03/25/30
   
2,729,120
   
2,763,207
 
Fannie Mae, 4.50%, 10/01/33, Pool No. AL8809
   
1,477,124
   
1,656,971
 
Freddie Mac, 2.00%, 10/25/40
   
962,796
   
984,265
 
Freddie Mac, 5.00%, 06/01/44, Pool No. G60660
   
1,494,426
   
1,739,959


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Schedule of Investments
DAVIS APPRECIATION & INCOME FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2020

 
Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
MORTGAGES – (CONTINUED)
     
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through, 3.13%, 06/25/21
 
$
3,298,518
 
$                    
3,316,561
 
Ginnie Mae, Series 2009-31, 4.50%, 06/20/38
   
14,347
   
14,336
 
Ginnie Mae, Series 2017-H06, 2.2149% (12 month LIBOR + 22),
02/20/67   (a)
   
2,858,076
   
2,874,226
 
Ginnie Mae, Series 2020-H16, 1.4016% (1 month LIBOR + 125),
09/20/70   (a)
   
1,999,409
   
2,093,801
 
 
                         TOTAL MORTGAGES – (Identified cost $15,166,880)

   
 15,443,326
U.S. GOVERNMENT – (1.64%)
 
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond, 1.125%, 06/30/21
   
2,990,000
   
3,005,417
 
 
                         TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT – (Identified cost $2,991,783)

   
 3,005,417
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (2.70%)
 
StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.09%, 01/04/21,
dated 12/31/20, repurchase value of $3,728,037 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash
account, 0.00%-8.50%, 01/07/21-02/01/57, total market value
$3,802,560)
   
3,728,000
   
3,728,000
 
Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.08%, 01/04/21,
dated 12/31/20, repurchase value of $1,202,011 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account, 1.50%-3.00%,
12/01/35-12/01/50, total market value $1,226,040)
   
1,202,000
   
1,202,000
 
 
                         TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $4,930,000)

   
 4,930,000
 

          Total Investments – (99.95%) – (Identified cost $156,761,352)
   
182,738,892
 
          Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.05%)
   
100,343
       
                    Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
182,839,235
 
 
LIBOR: London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
 
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
 
(a)
The interest rates on floating rate securities, shown as of December 31, 2020, may change daily or less frequently and are based on a published reference rate and basis point spread.
 
 
(b)
This security is in default and is not accruing income. The interest rate shown is the original, contractual interest rate. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements


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DAVIS REAL ESTATE FUND
December 31, 2020

 
Shares
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (99.45%)
 
REAL ESTATE – (99.45%)
   
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (99.45%)
   
Health Care REITs – (9.29%)
 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
   
169,100
 
$          
5,111,893
 
Ventas, Inc.
   
94,300
   
4,624,472
 
Welltower Inc.
   
124,160
   
8,023,219
   
17,759,584
 
Hotel & Resort REITs – (5.55%)
 
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.
   
442,531
   
6,474,228
 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
   
365,470
   
4,140,775
   
10,615,003
 
Industrial REITs – (16.53%)
 
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
   
11,336
   
1,565,048
 
Prologis, Inc.
   
136,740
   
13,627,509
 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
   
170,058
   
8,351,548
 
Terreno Realty Corp.
   
138,049
   
8,077,247
   
31,621,352
 
Office REITs – (16.10%)
 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
   
29,573
   
5,270,500
 
Boston Properties, Inc.
   
52,096
   
4,924,635
 
Cousins Properties, Inc.
   
145,919
   
4,888,287
 
Douglas Emmett, Inc.
   
128,390
   
3,746,420
 
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
   
76,040
   
3,013,465
 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
   
229,270
   
5,507,065
 
SL Green Realty Corp.
   
28,780
   
1,714,712
 
Vornado Realty Trust
   
46,437
   
1,733,958
   
30,799,042
 
Residential REITs – (17.24%)
 
American Campus Communities, Inc.
   
121,781
   
5,208,573
 
American Homes 4 Rent, Class A
   
113,270
   
3,398,100
 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
   
37,408
   
6,001,366
 
Camden Property Trust
   
59,895
   
5,984,709
 
Equity Residential
   
87,605
   
5,193,224
 
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
   
30,274
   
7,187,653
   
32,973,625
 
Retail REITs – (10.67%)
 
Acadia Realty Trust
   
186,951
   
2,652,835
 
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.
   
414,080
   
6,853,024
 
Federal Realty Investment Trust
   
41,149
   
3,502,603
 
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
   
191,814
   
2,568,389
 
Simon Property Group, Inc.
   
56,696
   
4,835,035
   
20,411,886
 
Specialized REITs – (24.07%)
 
CoreSite Realty Corp.
   
28,500
   
3,570,480
 
Crown Castle International Corp.
   
33,335
   
5,306,599
 
CyrusOne Inc.
   
66,050
   
4,831,557
 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
   
33,755
   
4,709,160
 
Equinix, Inc.
   
13,670
   
9,762,841


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Schedule of Investments
DAVIS REAL ESTATE FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2020

 
Shares/Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
REAL ESTATE – (CONTINUED)
   
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (Continued)
   
Specialized REITs – (Continued)
 
Extra Space Storage Inc.
   
37,587
 
$
4,354,830
 
Life Storage, Inc.
   
32,080
   
3,830,031
 
Public Storage
   
41,831
   
9,660,033
   
46,025,531
         
                         Total Real Estate
   
190,206,023
 
 
                         TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $164,008,863)

   
 190,206,023
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (0.27%)
 
StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.09%, 01/04/21,
dated 12/31/20, repurchase value of $386,004 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash
account, 0.00%-8.50%, 01/07/21-02/01/57, total market value $393,720)
 
$
386,000
   
386,000
 
Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.08%, 01/04/21,
dated 12/31/20, repurchase value of $125,001 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account, 2.00%-3.00%,
12/01/40-12/01/50, total market value $127,500)
   
125,000
   
125,000
 
 
                         TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $511,000)

   
 511,000
 
 
Total Investments – (99.72%) – (Identified cost $164,519,863)
   
190,717,023
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.28%)
   
528,443
 
                         Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
191,245,466
 
See Notes to Financial Statements


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
 
At December 31, 2020

   
Davis
Opportunity
Fund
 
Davis
Government
Bond Fund
 
Davis
Government
Money Market
Fund
 
Davis Financial
Fund
 
Davis
Appreciation &
Income Fund
 
Davis Real Estate
Fund

ASSETS:
                                     
Investments in securities, at value*
(see accompanying Schedule of
Investments):
                                     
   
Unaffiliated investments
 
$
484,225,037
 
$
23,719,031
 
$
75,013,823
 
$
761,643,547
 
$
177,808,892
 
$
190,206,023
 
Repurchase agreements
   
21,203,000
   
7,104,000
   
60,855,000
   
5,200,000
   
4,930,000
   
511,000
Cash
   
495
   
375
   
174
   
344
   
570
   
271
Receivables:
                                     
 
Capital stock sold
   
279,233
   
4,017
   
10,203,721
   
808,350
   
25,677
   
96,322
 
Dividends and interest
   
209,054
   
53,278
   
36,485
   
1,651,163
   
214,536
   
806,624
 
Investment securities sold
   
4,404
   
   
   
   
80,686
   
Prepaid expenses
   
16,608
   
1,338
   
5,004
   
26,578
   
6,258
   
7,640
Due from Adviser
   
   
10,225
   
47,578
   
   
1,180
   
1,230
 
Total assets
   
505,937,831
   
30,892,264
   
146,161,785
   
769,329,982
   
183,067,799
   
191,629,110

LIABILITIES:
                                     
Payables:
                                     
 
Capital stock redeemed
   
714,254
   
30,741
   
158,478
   
2,284,997
   
52,759
   
189,869
 
Distributions payable
   
   
2,117
   
   
   
   
 
Investment securities purchased
   
13,267
   
   
   
   
5,660
   
Accrued audit fees
   
10,083
   
5,840
   
5,643
   
6,399
   
9,480
   
10,110
Accrued custodian fees
   
20,500
   
5,170
   
16,800
   
32,500
   
9,250
   
9,100
Accrued distribution and service
plan fees
   
101,360
   
8,833
   
   
159,442
   
33,579
   
35,702
Accrued investment advisory fees
   
239,774
   
8,142
   
45,024
   
364,619
   
85,369
   
92,047
Accrued transfer agent fees
   
59,347
   
8,806
   
23,845
   
116,835
   
20,874
   
35,247
Other accrued expenses
   
12,579
   
8,699
   
9,405
   
20,290
   
11,593
   
11,569
   
Total liabilities
   
1,171,164
   
78,348
   
259,195
   
2,985,082
   
228,564
   
383,644

NET ASSETS
 
$
504,766,667
 
$
30,813,916
 
$
145,902,590
 
$
766,344,900
 
$
182,839,235
 
$
191,245,466

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
                                     
Par value of shares of capital stock
 
$
136,090
 
$
56,975
 
$
1,459,026
 
$
175,472
 
$
41,181
 
$
48,510

Additional paid-in capital
   
316,158,979
   
34,944,224
   
144,411,341
   
520,724,204
   
166,828,633
   
176,710,033

Distributable earnings (losses)
   
188,471,598
   
(4,187,283)
   
32,223
   
245,445,224
   
15,969,421
   
14,486,923
 
Net Assets
 
$
504,766,667
 
$
30,813,916
 
$
145,902,590
 
$
766,344,900
 
$
182,839,235
 
$
191,245,466
                                 
*Including:
                                     
 
Cost of unaffiliated investments
 
$
301,948,740
 
$
23,213,461
 
$
75,013,823
 
$
526,712,089
 
$
151,831,352
 
$
164,008,863
 
Cost of repurchase agreements
   
21,203,000
   
7,104,000
   
60,855,000
   
5,200,000
   
4,930,000
   
511,000


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities – (Continued)
 
At December 31, 2020

   
Davis
Opportunity
Fund
 
Davis
Government
Bond Fund
 
Davis
Government
Money Market
Fund
 
Davis Financial
Fund
 
Davis
Appreciation &
Income Fund
 
Davis Real Estate
Fund

CLASS A SHARES:
                                     
Net assets
 
$
288,207,621
 
$
27,045,131
 
$
136,554,759
 
$
352,566,671
 
$
105,201,094
 
$
118,502,151
Shares outstanding
   
7,858,918
   
5,002,458
   
136,554,759
   
8,026,153
   
2,373,734
   
3,020,875
Net asset value and redemption
price per share (Net assets ÷
Shares outstanding)
 
$
36.67
 
$
5.41
 
$
1.00
 
$
43.93
 
$
44.32
 
$
39.23
Maximum offering price per share
(100/95.25 of net asset value)†
 
$
38.50
 
$
5.68
 
$
NA
 
$
46.12
 
$
46.53
 
$
41.19

CLASS C SHARES:
                                     
Net assets
 
$
18,861,240
 
$
1,803,651
 
$
2,071,648
 
$
66,094,827
 
$
4,620,250
 
$
3,577,787
Shares outstanding
   
672,178
   
334,528
   
2,071,648
   
1,882,211
   
103,944
   
91,200
Net asset value, offering, and
redemption price per share (Net
assets ÷ Shares outstanding)
 
$
28.06
 
$
5.39
 
$
1.00
 
$
35.12
 
$
44.45
 
$
39.23

CLASS Y SHARES:
                                     
Net assets
 
$
197,697,806
 
$
1,965,134
 
$
7,276,183
 
$
347,683,402
 
$
73,017,891
 
$
69,165,528
Shares outstanding
   
5,077,865
   
360,543
   
7,276,183
   
7,638,869
   
1,640,445
   
1,738,916
Net asset value, offering, and
redemption price per share (Net
assets ÷ Shares outstanding)
 
$
38.93
 
$
5.45
 
$
1.00
 
$
45.52
 
$
44.51
 
$
39.78

†On purchases of $100,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

See Notes to Financial Statements


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Statements of Operations
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020

   
Davis
Opportunity
Fund
 
Davis
Government
Bond Fund
 
Davis
Government
Money Market
Fund
 
Davis Financial
Fund
 
Davis
Appreciation &
Income Fund
 
Davis Real Estate
Fund
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                                     
Income:
                                     
Dividends*
 
$
5,452,349
 
$
 
$
 
$
17,621,796
 
$
2,295,781
 
$
4,686,701
Interest
   
98,467
   
519,986
   
801,620
   
11,870
   
824,417
   
24,856
   
Total income
   
5,550,816
   
519,986
   
801,620
   
17,633,666
   
3,120,198
   
4,711,557

Expenses:
                                     
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)
   
2,587,766
   
91,174
   
416,144
   
4,171,292
   
934,714
   
1,122,772
Custodian fees
   
77,862
   
19,578
   
66,485
   
149,347
   
35,715
   
39,978
Transfer agent fees:
                                     
   
Class A
   
258,381
   
55,890
   
130,915
   
395,055
   
124,336
   
162,726
 
Class C
   
27,229
   
6,645
   
2,197
   
92,767
   
11,635
   
10,834
 
Class Y
   
125,525
   
5,310
   
5,454
   
397,396
   
19,853
   
105,001
Audit fees
   
24,640
   
17,920
   
23,520
   
33,600
   
24,640
   
32,480
Legal fees
   
10,818
   
723
   
3,161
   
17,407
   
3,903
   
4,700
Accounting fees (Note 3)
   
21,998
   
2,000
   
5,502
   
39,004
   
7,496
   
9,502
Reports to shareholders
   
31,046
   
4,296
   
5,619
   
70,901
   
10,792
   
17,448
Directors’ fees and expenses
   
68,802
   
7,661
   
21,960
   
106,633
   
26,695
   
31,577
Registration and filing fees
   
62,407
   
49,469
   
55,375
   
68,546
   
47,842
   
51,273
Miscellaneous
   
36,680
   
17,902
   
14,622
   
54,280
   
24,104
   
24,545
Distribution and service plan fees
(Note 3):
                                     
 
Class A
   
591,573
   
55,653
   
   
736,234
   
235,433
   
231,471
 
Class C
   
202,893
   
12,001
   
   
740,522
   
55,128
   
46,438
Total expenses
   
4,127,620
   
346,222
   
750,954
   
7,072,984
   
1,562,286
   
1,890,745
Reimbursement/waiver of expenses
by Adviser (Note 3):
                                     
 
Class A
   
   
(18,390)
   
(254,249)
   
   
   
 
Class C
   
   
(5,630)
   
(4,266)
   
   
(4,090)
   
(4,375)
 
Class Y
   
   
(3,340)
   
(10,592)
   
   
   
   
Net expenses
   
4,127,620
   
318,862
   
481,847
   
7,072,984
   
1,558,196
   
1,886,370
Net investment income
   
1,423,196
   
201,124
   
319,773
   
10,560,682
   
1,562,002
   
2,825,187

REALIZED & UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS AND
FOREIGN CURRENCY
TRANSACTIONS:
                                     
Net realized gain (loss) from:
                                     
 
Investment transactions
   
30,527,055
   
   
   
38,421,130
   
(8,787,352)
   
(14,382,334)
 
Foreign currency transactions
   
(93,648)
   
   
   
(14,089)
   
4,338
   
1,289
Net realized gain (loss)
   
30,433,407
   
   
   
38,407,041
   
(8,783,014)
   
(14,381,045)
Net increase (decrease) in
unrealized appreciation
   
28,851,884
   
239,887
   
   
      (156,092,580)
   
13,402,792
   
(14,559,541)
   
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
transactions
   
59,285,291
   
239,887
   
   
      (117,685,539)
   
4,619,778
   
(28,940,586)
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets resulting from operations
 
$
60,708,487
 
$
441,011
 
$
319,773
 
$
(107,124,857)
 
$
6,181,780
 
$
(26,115,399)

*Net of foreign taxes withheld of
 
$
73,699
 
$
 
$
 
$
204,589
 
$
 
$

See Notes to Financial Statements


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020

   
Davis
Opportunity
Fund
 
Davis
Government
Bond Fund
 
Davis
Government
Money Market
Fund
 
Davis Financial
Fund
 
Davis
Appreciation &
Income Fund
 
Davis Real Estate
Fund

OPERATIONS:
                                     
Net investment income
 
$
1,423,196
 
$
201,124
 
$
319,773
 
$
10,560,682
 
$
1,562,002
 
$
2,825,187

Net realized gain (loss) from
investments and foreign currency
transactions
   
30,433,407
   
   
   
38,407,041
   
(8,783,014)
   
(14,381,045)

Net increase (decrease) in
unrealized appreciation on
investments and foreign currency
transactions
   
28,851,884
   
239,887
   
   
(156,092,580)
   
13,402,792
   
(14,559,541)
   
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets resulting from
operations
   
60,708,487
   
441,011
   
319,773
   
(107,124,857)
   
6,181,780
   
(26,115,399)

DIVIDENDS AND
DISTRIBUTIONS TO
SHAREHOLDERS:
                                     
   
Class A
   
(8,181,766)
   
(247,680)
   
(303,007)
   
(19,055,050)
   
(859,630)
   
(2,200,348)
 
Class C
   
(603,307)
   
(2,112)
   
(5,106)
   
(3,877,730)
   
(5,874)
   
(41,320)
 
Class Y
   
(5,707,317)
   
(24,896)
   
(11,660)
   
(19,135,185)
   
(780,369)
   
(1,470,388)

CAPITAL SHARE
TRANSACTIONS:
                                     
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets resulting from capital share
transactions (Note 4):
                                     
 
Class A
   
(44,325,327)
   
2,680,800
   
(5,105,711)
   
(50,585,207)
   
(14,093,155)
   
(22,659,809)
 
Class C
   
(8,270,250)
   
991,915
   
(159,285)
   
(29,567,679)
   
(3,498,085)
   
(2,027,450)
 
Class Y
   
(10,897,748)
   
(226,769)
   
2,362,587
   
(80,596,340)
   
(1,835,095)
   
(22,179,931)
 

Total increase (decrease) in
net assets
   
(17,277,228)
   
3,612,269
   
(2,902,409)
   
(309,942,048)
   
(14,890,428)
   
(76,694,645)

NET ASSETS:
                                     
Beginning of year
   
522,043,895
   
27,201,647
   
148,804,999
   
1,076,286,948
   
197,729,663
   
267,940,111
End of year
 
$
504,766,667
 
$
30,813,916
 
$
145,902,590
 
$
766,344,900
 
$
182,839,235
 
$
191,245,466


See Notes to Financial Statements


40


DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
For the year ended December 31, 2019

   
Davis
Opportunity
Fund
 
Davis
Government
Bond Fund
 
Davis
Government
Money Market
Fund
 
Davis Financial
Fund
 
Davis
Appreciation &
Income Fund
 
Davis Real Estate
Fund

OPERATIONS:
                                     
Net investment income
 
$
2,231,024
 
$
467,830
 
$
2,557,937
 
$
15,015,990
 
$
2,815,245
 
$
4,780,206

Net realized gain (loss) from
investments and foreign currency
transactions
   
(9,745,851)
   
39,395
   
   
79,383,501
   
(577,310)
   
2,357,427

Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) on
investments and foreign currency
transactions
   
126,613,464
   
446,742
   
   
156,640,165
   
32,951,811
   
44,522,940
   
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations
   
119,098,637
   
953,967
   
2,557,937
   
251,039,656
   
35,189,746
   
51,660,573

DIVIDENDS AND
DISTRIBUTIONS TO
SHAREHOLDERS:
                                     
   
Class A
   
(15,602,131)
   
(440,990)
   
(2,374,095)
   
(34,831,005)
   
(2,389,176)
   
(4,363,796)
 
Class C
   
(1,593,755)
   
(10,880)
   
(43,064)
   
(9,421,517)
   
(112,331)
   
(128,913)
 
Class Y
   
(9,197,136)
   
(40,987)
   
(140,778)
   
(36,799,460)
   
(1,665,578)
   
(2,999,021)

CAPITAL SHARE
TRANSACTIONS:
                                     
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets resulting from capital share
transactions (Note 4):
                                     
 
Class A
   
(32,610,357)
   
(1,493,929)
   
(30,381,947)
   
(72,185,816)
   
(10,326,210)
   
5,144,241
 
Class C
   
(11,863,157)
   
(1,232,085)
   
(1,440,719)
   
(25,273,039)
   
(4,460,596)
   
(1,243,036)
 
Class Y
   
(48,230,751)
   
163,893
   
(3,061,642)
   
(77,942,209)
   
1,005,911
   
25,965,420
 

Total increase (decrease) in
net assets
   
1,350
   
(2,101,011)
   
(34,884,308)
   
(5,413,390)
   
17,241,766
   
74,035,468

NET ASSETS:
                                     
Beginning of year
   
522,042,545
   
29,302,658
   
183,689,307
   
1,081,700,338
   
180,487,897
   
193,904,643
End of year
 
$
522,043,895
 
$
27,201,647
 
$
148,804,999
 
$
1,076,286,948
 
$
197,729,663
 
$
267,940,111


See Notes to Financial Statements


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Statement of Cash Flows
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020

     
Davis
Opportunity
 Fund

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
       
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
60,708,487

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash from operating
activities:
   
Purchase of investment securities
   
(73,927,418)
 
Proceeds from sales of investment securities
   
153,657,918
 
Short-term investment securities, net
   
(3,388,000)
 
Net realized gain on investment transactions
   
(30,527,055)
 
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on investment transactions
   
(28,851,884)
Change in assets:
 
Dividends and interest
   
22,649
 
Investment securities sold
   
(4,404)
 
Increase in other assets
   
(965)
Change in liabilities:
 
Investment securities purchased
   
13,267
 
Decrease in other liabilities
   
(52,365)

Net cash from operating activities
   
77,650,230

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
       
Proceeds from shares sold
   
86,928,310
Payments on shares redeemed
   
(163,811,608)
Cash dividends and distributions paid
   
(767,011)

Net cash from financing activities
   
(77,650,309)

Net decrease in cash
   
(79)
Cash, beginning balance
   
574
Cash, ending balance
 
$
495


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
       
Noncash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestment of dividends and
distributions
 
$
13,725,379

See Notes to Financial Statements


42


DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
 
December 31, 2020

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Davis Series, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) (“Company”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Company follows the reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. Davis Opportunity Fund, Davis Government Bond Fund, Davis Government Money Market Fund, Davis Appreciation & Income Fund, and Davis Real Estate Fund are diversified under the 1940 Act. Davis Financial Fund is non-diversified under the 1940 Act. The Company operates as a series issuing shares of common stock in the following six funds (collectively “Funds”):

Davis Opportunity Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. It invests primarily in common stocks and other equity securities, and may invest in both domestic and foreign issuers.

Davis Government Bond Fund seeks to achieve current income. It invests in debt securities which are obligations of, or which are guaranteed by, the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.

Davis Government Money Market Fund seeks to achieve as high a level of current income as is consistent with the principle of preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity.

The Fund is a money market fund that seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in maintaining a $1.00 share price.

It invests exclusively in U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. Government agency securities, U.S. Government agency mortgage securities (collectively “U.S. Government Securities”), and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government Securities. The Fund seeks to maintain liquidity and preserve capital by carefully monitoring the maturity of its investments. The Fund’s portfolio maintains a dollar-weighted average maturity of sixty days or less.

Davis Financial Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. It invests primarily in common stocks and other equity securities and will concentrate investments in companies principally engaged in the banking, insurance, and financial service industries.

Davis Appreciation & Income Fund seeks to achieve total return through a combination of growth and income. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of common stock, preferred stock, and fixed income securities, which could consist of both investment grade and high-yield, high-risk debt securities (“junk bonds”). The Fund may hold securities in default, and is not obligated to dispose of securities whose issuers or underlying obligors subsequently default. As of December 31, 2020, the value of defaulted securities amounted to $2,807,750 (cost: $7,650,174) or 1.54% of the Fund’s net assets.

Davis Real Estate Fund seeks to achieve total return through a combination of growth and income. It invests primarily in securities of companies principally engaged in or related to the real estate industry or which own significant real estate assets or which primarily invest in real estate financial instruments.

Because of the risk inherent in any investment program, the Company cannot ensure that the investment objective of any of its series will be achieved.

The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities, and operations of each Fund. Each Fund offers Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge, except for shares of Davis Government Money Market Fund, which are sold at net asset value. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 10 years. Class Y shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to any contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption. Class Y shares are only available to certain qualified investors. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), and gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by each class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class, such as distribution and transfer agent fees, are charged against the operations of that class. All expenses for Davis Government Money Market Fund are allocated evenly across all classes of shares based upon the relative portion of net assets represented by each class. All classes have identical rights with respect to voting (exclusive of each class’ distribution arrangement), liquidation, and distributions. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2020

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

Security Valuation - The Funds calculate the net asset value of their 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 Funds’ assets are valued. Fixed income securities with more than 60 days to maturity are generally valued using evaluated prices or matrix pricing methods determined by an independent pricing service which takes into consideration factors such as yield, maturity, liquidity, ratings, and traded prices in identical or similar securities. 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 Funds’ investment adviser, identifies as a significant event occurring before the Funds’ 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 Funds’ 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 of the security was readily available. Fair value determinations are subject to review, approval, and ratification by the Funds’ 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 Funds 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 securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. For Davis Government Money Market Fund, in compliance with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

The Funds’ 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 Funds 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 Funds’ 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 Funds can obtain the fair value assigned to a security if they were to sell the security. Money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the 1940 Act. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2020

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, 2020 in valuing each Fund’s investments carried at value:

 
Investments in Securities at Value
         
Davis
     
Davis
   
 
Davis
 
Davis
 
Government
 
Davis
 
Appreciation
 
Davis
 
Opportunity
 
Government
 
Money Market
 
Financial
 
& Income
 
Real Estate
 
Fund
 
Bond Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
Valuation Inputs
                                 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices:
                                 
Common Stock:
                                 
Communication Services
$
32,335,543
 
$
 
$
 
$
15,466,559
 
$
12,472,797
 
$
Consumer Discretionary
 
24,998,340
   
   
   
   
9,204,084
   
Financials
 
75,323,135
   
   
   
746,176,988
   
71,941,714
   
Health Care
 
106,930,363
   
   
   
   
7,059,769
   
Industrials
 
118,448,473
   
   
   
   
9,770,360
   
Information Technology
 
71,417,356
   
   
   
   
29,742,133
   
Real Estate
 
   
   
   
   
   
190,206,023
Total Level 1
 
429,453,210
   
   
   
761,643,547
   
140,190,857
   
190,206,023
 
Level 2 – Other Significant
                                 
Observable Inputs:
                                 
Debt securities issued by U.S. Treasuries and U.S. Government corporations and agencies:
                                 
Long-term
 
   
1,000,015
   
   
   
   
Short-term
 
   
   
75,013,823
   
   
3,005,417
   
Corporate Bonds
 
   
   
   
   
19,169,292
   
Mortgages
 
   
22,719,016
   
   
   
15,443,326
   
Short-Term Investments
 
21,203,000
   
7,104,000
   
60,855,000
   
5,200,000
   
4,930,000
   
511,000
Total Level 2
 
21,203,000
   
30,823,031
   
135,868,823
   
5,200,000
   
42,548,035
   
511,000
 
Level 3 – Significant Unobservable
                                 
Inputs:
                                 
Common Stock:
                                 
Communication Services
 
118,858
   
   
   
   
   
Preferred Stock:
                                 
Consumer Discretionary
 
13,115,061
   
   
   
   
   
Industrials
 
41,537,908
   
   
   
   
   
Total Level 3
 
54,771,827
   
   
   
   
   
Total Investments
$
505,428,037
 
$
30,823,031
 
$
135,868,823
 
$
766,843,547
 
$
182,738,892
 
$
190,717,023

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, 2020. The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on Level 3 securities still held at December 31, 2020 for Davis Opportunity Fund was $(3,918,711). There were no transfers of investments into or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the period. 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 Statements of Operations.

   
Beginning
Balance
January 1, 2020
 
Cost of
Purchases
 
Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
Proceeds
from Sales
 
Ending Balance
December 31, 2020
Davis Opportunity Fund
                                   
Investments in Securities:
                                   
Common Stock
 
$
121,099
 
$
 
$
(2,241)
 
$
 
$
 
$
118,858
Preferred Stock
   
58,569,439
   
   
(3,916,470)
   
   
   
54,652,969
Total Level 3
 
$
58,690,538
 
$
 
$
(3,918,711)
 
$
 
$
 
$
54,771,827


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2020

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

Fair Value Measurements - (Continued)

The following table is a summary of those assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used by the Adviser in determining fair value. Note that these amounts exclude any valuations provided by a pricing service or broker.

   
Fair Value at
 
Valuation
 
Unobservable
 
Amount or
 
Impact to
Valuation from
   
December 31, 2020
 
Technique
 
Input(s)
 
Range
 
an Increase in Input
Davis Opportunity Fund
                     
       Investments in Securities:                      
               Common Stock   $
 118,858    Discounted Cash Flow    Annualized Yield    1.237%    Decrease
                       
Preferred Stock
   
17,659,771
 
Market Approach
 
 Volume-Weighted
Transaction Price
 
$37.00-$42.00
 
Increase
                       
Preferred Stock
   
23,878,137
 
Market Approach
 
Volume-Weighted
Transaction Price
 
$4.93-$6.26
 
Increase
                       
Preferred Stock
   
13,115,061
 
Market Approach
 
 Transaction Price
 
$5.2733
 
Increase
Total Level 3
 
$
54,771,827
               

The significant unobservable inputs listed in the above table are used in the fair value measurement of equity securities, and if changed, would affect the fair value of the Funds’ investments. The transaction price inputs are attributable to private securities and include assumptions made from private transactions. The “Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input” represents the change in fair value measurement resulting from an increase in the corresponding input. A decrease in the input would have the opposite effect.

Master Repurchase Agreements - The Funds, 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.

Foreign Currency - The Funds 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 Funds as an unrealized gain or loss. When the forward currency contract is closed, the Funds record 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 Funds 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 Funds.

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 Funds’ 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 Funds include foreign currency gains and losses realized on the sales of investments together with market gains and losses on such investments in the Statements of Operations.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2020

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

Federal Income Taxes - It is each 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 Funds’ tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years and concluded that as of December 31, 2020, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements related to these tax positions. The Funds’ 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 2017.

Capital losses will be carried forward to future years if not offset by gains. At December 31, 2020, the Funds had available for federal income tax purposes unused capital loss carryforwards with no expiration as follows:

    Capital Loss Carryforwards
           
Davis
   
   
Davis
 
Davis
 
Appreciation
 
Davis
   
Opportunity
 
Government
 
& Income
 
Real Estate
   
Fund
 
Bond Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
Character
                       
Short-term
 
$
 
$
2,745,502
 
$
1,114,888
 
$
(2,317,533)
Long-term
   
   
1,946,333
   
8,576,067
   
(9,755,437)
Total
 
$
 
$
4,691,835
 
$
9,690,955
 
$
(12,072,970)
                         
Utilized in 2020
 
$
11,590,125
 
$
 
$
 
$

At December 31, 2020, the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

         
Davis
     
Davis
   
 
Davis
 
Davis
 
Government
 
Davis
 
Appreciation
 
Davis
 
Opportunity
 
Government
 
Money Market
 
Financial
 
& Income
 
Real Estate
 
Fund
 
Bond Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
Unrealized appreciation
$
188,901,645
 
$
526,309
 
$
 
$
253,861,925
 
$
35,826,938
 
$
37,224,504
Unrealized depreciation
 
(7,799,127)
   
(20,739)
   
   
(19,977,863)
   
(10,110,612)
   
(13,427,009)
Net unrealized appreciation
$
181,102,518
 
$
505,570
 
$
 
$
233,884,062
 
$
25,716,326
 
$
23,797,495
                                   
Aggregate cost
$
324,325,519
 
$
30,317,461
 
$
135,868,823
 
$
532,959,485
 
$
157,022,566
 
$
166,919,528

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, corporate actions, paydowns on fixed income securities, foreign currency transactions, Directors’ deferred compensation, net operating losses, passive foreign investment company shares, partnership income, and equalization. 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 Funds. The Funds adjust 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.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2020

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

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - (Continued)

The Funds’ net assets have not been affected by these reclassifications. During the year ended December 31, 2020, amounts have been reclassified to reflect increases (decreases) as follows:

 
 
Davis
Opportunity
Fund
 
 
Davis
Financial
Fund
 
Davis
Appreciation
& Income
Fund
Additional paid-in
capital
$
1,084,380
 
$
9,262,633
 
$
(8,268)
 
Distributable earnings
(losses)
 
(1,084,380)
   
(9,262,633)
   
8,268

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:

 
Ordinary Income
 
Long-Term
Capital Gain
 
Total

Davis Opportunity Fund
               
2020
$
2,499,055
 
$
11,993,335
 
$
14,492,390
2019
 
6,897,250
   
19,495,772
   
26,393,022
 
Davis Government Bond Fund
               
2020
 
274,688
   
   
274,688
2019
 
492,857
   
   
492,857
 
Davis Government Money Market Fund
               
2020
 
319,773
   
   
319,773
2019
 
2,557,937
   
   
2,557,937
 
Davis Financial Fund
               
2020
 
10,006,919
   
32,061,046
   
42,067,965
2019
 
13,995,410
   
67,056,572
   
81,051,982
 
Davis Appreciation & Income Fund
               
2020
 
1,645,873
   
   
1,645,873
2019
 
3,765,847
   
401,238
   
4,167,085
 
Davis Real Estate Fund
               
2020
 
3,712,056
   
   
3,712,056
2019
 
5,040,471
   
2,451,259
   
7,491,730

As of December 31, 2020, the components of distributable earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 
 
Davis
Opportunity
Fund
 
 
Davis
Government
Bond Fund
 
Davis
Government
Money Market
Fund
 
 
Davis
Financial
Fund
 
Davis
Appreciation
& Income
Fund
 
Davis
Real Estate
Fund
Undistributed ordinary
income
$
1,262,182
 
$
5,214
 
$
44,565
 
$
2,205,193
 
$
 
$
2,810,506
 
Accumulated net
realized losses from
investments
 
   
(4,691,835)
   
   
   
(9,690,955)
   
(12,072,970)
 
Undistributed long-term
capital gain
 
6,212,033
   
   
   
9,412,557
   
   
 
Net unrealized
appreciation on
investments and foreign
currency transactions
 
181,102,514
   
505,570
   
   
233,983,265
   
25,717,907
   
23,797,747
 
Other temporary
differences
 
(105,131)
   
(6,232)
   
(12,342)
   
(155,791)
   
(57,531)
   
(48,360)
 
Total
$
188,471,598
 
$
(4,187,283)
 
$
32,223
 
$
245,445,224
 
$
15,969,421
 
$
14,486,923


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2020

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

Indemnification - Under the Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, some of the Funds’ contracts with their service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Funds cannot be determined and the Funds have 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 Funds 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 securities) during the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

             
Davis
   
 
Davis
 
Davis
 
Davis
 
Appreciation
 
Davis
 
Opportunity
 
Government
 
Financial
 
& Income
 
Real Estate
 
Fund
 
Bond Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
Cost of purchases
$
73,927,418
 
$
11,345,841
 
$
69,194,730
 
$
9,110,737
 
$
36,186,811
Proceeds from sales
 
153,657,918
   
142
   
256,653,233
   
22,279,339
   
71,044,335

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 Funds. DSA-NY performs research and portfolio management services for the Funds under a Sub-Advisory Agreement with the Adviser. The Funds pay no fees directly to DSA-NY.

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

As of December 31, 2020, related shareholders with greater than 20% of outstanding shares were as follows:

Davis Government
 
Davis Appreciation
Money Market Fund
 
& Income Fund
25%
 
28%

Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on the Funds.

Investment Advisory Fees - Advisory fees are paid monthly to the Adviser. The annual rate for Davis Opportunity Fund, Davis Financial Fund, Davis Appreciation & Income Fund, and Davis Real Estate Fund is 0.55% of the average net assets for each Fund. The annual rate for Davis Government Bond Fund and Davis Government Money Market Fund is 0.30% of the average net assets for each Fund.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2020

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

Transfer Agent and Accounting Fees - DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. is the Funds’ primary transfer agent. State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”) is the Funds’ primary accounting provider. Fees for such services are included in the custodian fees as State Street Bank also serves as the Funds’ custodian. The Adviser is also paid for certain transfer agent and accounting services.

 
Year ended December 31, 2020
         
Davis
     
Davis
   
 
Davis
 
Davis
 
Government
 
Davis
 
Appreciation
 
Davis
 
Opportunity
 
Government
 
Money
 
Financial
 
& Income
 
Real Estate
 
Fund
 
Bond Fund
 
Market Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
Transfer agent fees paid to Adviser
$
45,600
 
$
7,567
 
$
15,622
 
$
105,214
 
$
18,742
 
$
35,891
Accounting fees paid to Adviser
 
21,998
   
2,000
   
5,502
   
39,004
   
7,496
   
9,502

Reimbursement and Waivers of Expenses – The Adviser was contractually committed to reimburse Davis Government Bond Fund’s expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual Fund operating expenses (Class A shares, 1.05%; Class C shares, 1.80%; Class Y shares, 0.80%) and Davis Opportunity Fund, Davis Financial Fund, Davis Appreciation & Income Fund, and Davis Real Estate Fund’s expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual Fund operating expenses (Class C shares, 1.80%) until May 1, 2021. Effective October 1, 2020, the cap on total annual fund operating expenses for Davis Opportunity Fund, Davis Government Bond Fund, Davis Financial Fund, Davis Appreciation & Income Fund, and Davis Real Estate Fund is: (Class A shares, 1.00%; Class C shares, 1.75%; Class Y shares, 0.75%), until May 1, 2022. After that date, there is no assurance that the Adviser will continue to cap expenses. The expense cap cannot be terminated prior to that date without the consent of the Board of Directors. The Adviser may not recoup any of the operating expenses it has reimbursed to the Funds. During the year ended December 31, 2020, such reimbursements for Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of Davis Government Bond Fund amounted to $18,390, $5,630, and $3,340, respectively, and Class C shares of Davis Appreciation & Income Fund and Davis Real Estate Fund amounted to $4,090 and $4,375, respectively.

The Adviser is contractually committed to waive fees and/or reimburse Davis Government Money Market Fund’s expenses such that investment income will not be less than zero until May 1, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2020, such reimbursements for Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares amounted to $254,249, $4,266, and $10,592, respectively.

The Adviser may recapture from the assets of Davis Government Money Market Fund any of the operating expenses it has reimbursed (but not any of the advisory fees which it has waived) until the end of the third calendar year after the end of the calendar year in which such reimbursement occurs. Any potential recovery is limited to an amount such that (i) the Fund’s net investment income will not be less than zero for any class of shares; and (ii) may not exceed 0.10% of net assets (ten basis points) in any calendar year. This recapture could negatively affect the Fund’s future yield.


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Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2020

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

Distribution and Service Plan Fees - The Funds have adopted separate Distribution Plans (“12b-1 Plans”) for Class A and Class C shares. Under the 12b-1 Plans, the Funds (other than Davis Government Money Market Fund) reimburse Davis Distributors, LLC (“Distributor”), the Funds’ Underwriter, for amounts paid to dealers as a service fee or commissions with respect to Class A shares sold by dealers, which remain outstanding during the period. The service fee is paid at an annual rate up to 0.25% of the average net assets maintained by the responsible dealers. Each of the Funds (other than Davis Government Money Market Fund) pays the Distributor a 12b-1 fee on Class C shares at an annual rate equal to the lesser of 1.25% of the average daily net asset value of Class C shares or the maximum amount provided by applicable rule or regulation of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., which currently is 1.00%. The Funds pay the 12b-1 fee on Class C shares in order: (i) to pay the Distributor distribution fees or commissions on Class C shares which have been sold and (ii) to enable the Distributor to pay service fees on Class C shares which have been sold.

 
Year ended December 31, 2020
 
Davis
 
Davis Government
 
Davis
 
Davis Appreciation
 
Davis Real
 
Opportunity Fund
 
Bond Fund
 
Financial Fund
 
& Income Fund
 
Estate Fund
Distribution fees:
                           
Class C
$
152,170
 
$
9,001
 
$
555,392
 
$
41,346
 
$
34,829
 
Service fees:
                           
Class A
 
591,573
   
55,653
   
736,234
   
235,433
   
231,471
Class C
 
50,723
   
3,000
   
185,130
   
13,782
   
11,609

The shareholders of Davis Government Money Market Fund have adopted a Distribution Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1, which does not provide for any amounts to be paid directly to the Distributor as either compensation or reimbursement for distributing shares of the Fund, but does authorize the use of the advisory fee to the extent such fee may be considered to be indirectly financing any activity or expense which is primarily intended to result in the sale of Fund shares.

Sales Charges - Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) do not represent expenses of the Funds. They are deducted from the proceeds from sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable.

Class A shares of the Funds (other than Davis Government Money Market Fund) are sold at net asset value plus a sales charge and are redeemed at net asset value. On purchases of $1 million or more, the sales charge will not be applied; however a CDSC of 0.50% may be imposed upon redemption if those shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase.

Class C shares of the Funds are sold and redeemed at net asset value. A CDSC of 1.00% is imposed upon redemption of certain Class C shares (other than Davis Government Money Market Fund) within the first year of the original purchase.

The Distributor received commissions earned on sales of Class A shares of the Funds (other than Davis Government Money Market Fund) of which a portion was retained by the Distributor and the remaining was re-allowed to investment dealers. Commission advances by the Distributor on the sales of Class C shares of the Funds (other than Davis Government Money Market Fund) are re-allowed to qualified selling dealers.

 
Year ended December 31, 2020
             
Davis
   
 
Davis
 
Davis
 
Davis
 
Appreciation
 
Davis
 
Opportunity
 
Government
 
Financial
 
& Income
 
Real Estate
 
Fund
 
Bond Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
Class A commissions retained by the Distributor
$
6,956
 
$
111
 
$
34,701
 
$
2,988
 
$
2,786
Class A commissions re-allowed to investment dealers
 
38,820
   
586
   
190,338
   
18,288
   
15,215
Total commissions earned on sales of Class A
$
45,776
 
$
697
 
$
225,039
 
$
21,276
 
$
18,001
                             
Class C commission advances by the Distributor
$
5,603
 
$
544
 
$
46,872
 
$
973
 
$
2,875
                             
Class C CDSCs received by the Distributor
 
462
   
   
6,467
   
322
   
692


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Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2020

NOTE 4 - CAPITAL STOCK

At December 31, 2020, there were 10 billion shares of capital stock ($0.01 par value per share) authorized, of which 450 million shares each are designated to Davis Opportunity Fund, Davis Financial Fund, and Davis Appreciation & Income Fund, 350 million shares each are designated to Davis Government Bond Fund and Davis Real Estate Fund, and 4.6 billion shares are designated to Davis Government Money Market Fund. Transactions in capital stock were as follows:

 
Year ended December 31, 2020
   
Sold
   
Reinvestment of
Distributions
   
Redeemed
   
Net Increase
(Decrease)
Davis Opportunity Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
407,749
   
211,428
   
(2,051,667)
   
(1,432,490)
Class C
 
48,156
   
21,663
   
(413,550)
   
(343,731)
Class Y
 
2,602,567
   
145,747
   
(2,880,665)
   
(132,351)
Value:      Class A
$
12,512,167
 
$
7,582,133
 
$
(64,419,627)
 
$
(44,325,327)
Class C
 
1,116,306
   
594,653
   
(9,981,209)
   
(8,270,250)
Class Y
 
73,124,979
   
5,548,593
   
(89,571,320)
   
(10,897,748)
                       
Davis Government Bond Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
2,749,794
   
42,833
   
(2,299,546)
   
493,081
Class C
 
363,400
   
370
   
(180,552)
   
183,218
Class Y
 
111,954
   
4,526
   
(157,724)
   
(41,244)
Value:      Class A
$
14,904,474
 
$
232,314
 
$
(12,455,988)
 
$
2,680,800
Class C
 
1,968,178
   
2,002
   
(978,265)
   
991,915
Class Y
 
612,164
   
24,734
   
(863,667)
   
(226,769)
                       
Davis Government Money Market Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
243,436,467
   
295,713
   
(248,837,891)
   
(5,105,711)
Class C
 
1,255,059
   
5,106
   
(1,419,450)
   
(159,285)
Class Y
 
7,891,000
   
11,660
   
(5,540,073)
   
2,362,587
Value:      Class A
$
243,436,467
 
$
295,713
 
$
(248,837,891)
 
$
(5,105,711)
Class C
 
1,255,059
   
5,106
   
(1,419,450)
   
(159,285)
Class Y
 
7,891,000
   
11,660
   
(5,540,073)
   
2,362,587
                       
Davis Financial Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
956,666
   
389,198
   
(2,719,322)
   
(1,373,458)
Class C
 
178,980
   
109,423
   
(1,274,539)
   
(986,136)
Class Y
 
2,812,472
   
396,582
   
(5,324,601)
   
(2,115,547)
Value:      Class A
$
36,586,977
 
$
16,692,707
 
$
(103,864,891)
 
$
(50,585,207)
Class C
 
5,555,853
   
3,753,201
   
(38,876,733)
   
(29,567,679)
Class Y
 
110,788,779
   
17,624,076
   
(209,009,195)
   
(80,596,340)
                       
Davis Appreciation & Income Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
167,177
   
21,330
   
(552,431)
   
(363,924)
Class C
 
9,957
   
144
   
(101,139)
   
(91,038)
Class Y
 
56,124
   
20,059
   
(125,270)
   
(49,087)
Value:      Class A
$
6,348,264
 
$
798,266
 
$
(21,239,685)
 
$
(14,093,155)
Class C
 
373,804
   
5,481
   
(3,877,370)
   
(3,498,085)
Class Y
 
2,210,951
   
756,130
   
(4,802,176)
   
(1,835,095)
                       
Davis Real Estate Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
256,728
   
46,679
   
(900,901)
   
(597,494)
Class C
 
12,423
   
1,140
   
(69,776)
   
(56,213)
Class Y
 
557,056
   
35,813
   
(1,201,758)
   
(608,889)
Value:      Class A
$
9,274,084
 
$
1,651,186
 
$
(33,585,079)
 
$
(22,659,809)
Class C
 
478,986
   
41,028
   
(2,547,464)
   
(2,027,450)
Class Y
 
20,860,726
   
1,273,708
   
(44,314,365)
   
(22,179,931)
                       


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2020

NOTE 4 - CAPITAL STOCK – (CONTINUED)

 
Year ended December 31, 2019
   
Sold
   
Reinvestment of
Distributions
   
Redeemed
   
Net Increase
(Decrease)
Davis Opportunity Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
543,134
   
444,373
   
(2,052,290)
   
(1,064,783)
Class C
 
91,003
   
60,872
   
(634,989)
   
(483,114)
Class Y
 
843,587
   
254,899
   
(2,552,148)
   
(1,453,662)
Value:      Class A
$
17,109,333
 
$
14,539,877
 
$
(64,259,567)
 
$
(32,610,357)
Class C
 
2,241,563
   
1,541,897
   
(15,646,617)
   
(11,863,157)
Class Y
 
27,642,805
   
8,837,357
   
(84,710,913)
   
(48,230,751)
                       
Davis Government Bond Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
3,487,721
   
76,643
   
(3,833,303)
   
(268,939)
Class C
 
50,365
   
1,926
   
(284,449)
   
(232,158)
Class Y
 
144,562
   
7,560
   
(121,441)
   
30,681
Value:      Class A
$
18,544,400
 
$
409,910
 
$
(20,448,239)
 
$
(1,493,929)
Class C
 
268,569
   
10,270
   
(1,510,924)
   
(1,232,085)
Class Y
 
776,693
   
40,761
   
(653,561)
   
163,893
                       
Davis Government Money Market Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
186,481,333
   
2,313,374
   
(219,176,654)
   
(30,381,947)
Class C
 
497,227
   
42,829
   
(1,980,775)
   
(1,440,719)
Class Y
 
3,143,025
   
140,784
   
(6,345,451)
   
(3,061,642)
Value:      Class A
$
186,481,333
 
$
2,313,374
 
$
(219,176,654)
 
$
(30,381,947)
Class C
 
497,227
   
42,829
   
(1,980,775)
   
(1,440,719)
Class Y
 
3,143,025
   
140,784
   
(6,345,451)
   
(3,061,642)
                       
Davis Financial Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
940,108
   
631,422
   
(3,142,958)
   
(1,571,428)
Class C
 
477,468
   
224,046
   
(1,358,905)
   
(657,391)
Class Y
 
2,295,136
   
648,615
   
(4,586,985)
   
(1,643,234)
Value:      Class A
$
44,333,544
 
$
30,971,230
 
$
(147,490,590)
 
$
(72,185,816)
Class C
 
18,152,096
   
8,892,394
   
(52,317,529)
   
(25,273,039)
Class Y
 
111,380,974
   
32,904,214
   
(222,227,397)
   
(77,942,209)
                       
Davis Appreciation & Income Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
151,801
   
53,655
   
(465,478)
   
(260,022)
Class C
 
15,637
   
2,396
   
(130,518)
   
(112,485)
Class Y
 
78,023
   
38,735
   
(95,269)
   
21,489
Value:      Class A
$
6,093,642
 
$
2,229,003
 
$
(18,648,855)
 
$
(10,326,210)
Class C
 
622,261
   
101,083
   
(5,183,940)
   
(4,460,596)
Class Y
 
3,174,474
   
1,612,931
   
(3,781,494)
   
1,005,911
                       
Davis Real Estate Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
614,243
   
78,035
   
(563,285)
   
128,993
Class C
 
32,460
   
2,910
   
(63,306)
   
(27,936)
Class Y
 
1,006,639
   
60,261
   
(452,454)
   
614,446
Value:      Class A
$
25,737,783
 
$
3,353,243
 
$
(23,946,785)
 
$
5,144,241
Class C
 
1,375,578
   
125,281
   
(2,743,895)
   
(1,243,036)
Class Y
 
43,023,338
   
2,628,095
   
(19,686,013)
   
25,965,420
                       


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Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2020

NOTE 5 - SECURITIES LOANED

Davis Opportunity Fund and Davis Financial Fund have entered into a securities lending arrangement with State Street Bank. Under the terms of the agreement, the Funds receive fee income from lending transactions; in exchange for such fees, State Street Bank is authorized to loan securities on behalf of the Funds, against receipt of collateral at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. As of December 31, 2020, the Funds did not have any securities on loan. The Funds bear 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.

NOTE 6 - RESTRICTED SECURITIES

Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale. They are fair valued under methods approved by the Board of Directors. The aggregate value of restricted securities in Davis Opportunity Fund amounted to $54,771,827 or 10.85% of the Fund’s net assets as of December 31, 2020. Information regarding restricted securities is as follows:

Fund
 
Security
Initial
Acquisition
Date
 
 
Units/Shares
 
Cost per
Unit/Share
 
Valuation per
Unit/Share as of
December 31, 2020
Davis Opportunity Fund
 
ASAC II L.P.
10/10/13
 
116,129
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.0235
                       
Davis Opportunity Fund
 
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series A, Pfd.
07/27/15
 
416,153
 
$
27.7507
 
$
37.67
                       
Davis Opportunity Fund
 
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series B, Pfd.
05/16/17
 
52,649
 
$
50.9321
 
$
37.67
                       
Davis Opportunity Fund
 
Grab Holdings Inc., Series F, Pfd.
08/24/16
 
2,911,103
 
$
4.8191
 
$
5.53
                       
Davis Opportunity Fund
 
Grab Holdings Inc., Series G, Pfd.
08/02/17
 
1,406,824
 
$
5.5419
 
$
5.53
                       
Davis Opportunity Fund
 
Missfresh Ltd., Series E, Pfd.
08/30/18
 
2,487,069
 
$
4.2843
 
$
5.2733

NOTE 7 - CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC

The rapid and global spread of a highly contagious novel coronavirus respiratory disease, COVID-19, has resulted in extreme volatility in the financial markets and severe losses; reduced liquidity of many instruments; significant disruptions to business operations (including business closures); disruptions to supply chains, consumer demand and employee availability; and widespread uncertainty regarding the duration and long-term effects of this pandemic. Some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced particularly large losses. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic may result in a sustained economic downturn or a global recession. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, are not known. The COVID-19 pandemic could adversely affect the value and liquidity of a fund’s investments, impair a fund’s ability to satisfy redemption requests, and negatively impact fund performance. In addition, the outbreak of COVID-19, and measures taken to mitigate its effects, could result in disruptions to the services provided to a fund by its service providers.


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

   
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations
 
 
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of
Period
Net Investment
Income (Loss)a
Net Realized and
Unrealized Gains
(Losses)
Total from
Investment
Operations
Davis Opportunity Fund Class A:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$33.47
$0.08
$4.18
$4.26
Year ended December 31, 2019
$28.10
$0.12
$7.01
$7.13
Year ended December 31, 2018
$37.01
$0.11
$(4.91)
$(4.80)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$30.90
$0.01
$7.10
$7.11
Year ended December 31, 2016
$27.45
$0.01
$4.20
$4.21
Davis Opportunity Fund Class C:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$25.90
$(0.14)
$3.20
$3.06
Year ended December 31, 2019
$22.14
$(0.10)
$5.49
$5.39
Year ended December 31, 2018
$30.36
$(0.14)
$(3.97)
$(4.11)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$25.66
$(0.21)
$5.87
$5.66
Year ended December 31, 2016
$23.08
$(0.18)
$3.52
$3.34
Davis Opportunity Fund Class Y:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$35.47
$0.17
$4.44
$4.61
Year ended December 31, 2019
$29.70
$0.21
$7.40
$7.61
Year ended December 31, 2018
$38.77
$0.21
$(5.17)
$(4.96)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$32.32
$0.10
$7.44
$7.54
Year ended December 31, 2016
$28.61
$0.07
$4.40
$4.47
Davis Government Bond Fund Class A:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$5.37
$0.04
$0.05
$0.09
Year ended December 31, 2019
$5.29
$0.08
$0.09
$0.17
Year ended December 31, 2018
$5.33
$0.05
$(0.03)
$0.02
Year ended December 31, 2017
$5.35
$0.01
$–
$0.01
Year ended December 31, 2016
$5.40
$0.01
$(0.02)
$(0.01)
Davis Government Bond Fund Class C:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$5.36
$(0.01)
$0.05
$0.04
Year ended December 31, 2019
$5.28
$0.04
$0.09
$0.13
Year ended December 31, 2018
$5.31
$–f
$(0.02)
$(0.02)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$5.35
$(0.03)
$(0.01)
$(0.04)
Year ended December 31, 2016
$5.40
$(0.03)
$(0.02)
$(0.05)
Davis Government Bond Fund Class Y:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$5.41
$0.05
$0.05
$0.10
Year ended December 31, 2019
$5.34
$0.10
$0.07
$0.17
Year ended December 31, 2018
$5.37
$0.06
$(0.02)
$0.04
Year ended December 31, 2017
$5.40
$0.03
$(0.02)
$0.01
Year ended December 31, 2016
$5.44
$0.03
$(0.02)
$0.01


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Dividends and Distributions
     
   Ratios to Average Net Assets
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
Distributions
from
Realized
Gains
Return of
Capital
Total
Distributions
Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
Total Returnb
Net Assets,
End of Period
(in
thousands)
Gross
Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratioc
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) Ratio
Portfolio
Turnoverd
                     
$(0.16)
$(0.90)
$–
$(1.06)
$36.67
12.79%
$288,208
0.94%
0.94%
0.24%
17%
$(0.13)
$(1.63)
$–
$(1.76)
$33.47
25.49%
$310,954
0.93%
0.93%
0.38%
15%
$–
$(4.11)
$–
$(4.11)
$28.10
(13.50)%
$290,970
0.94%
0.94%
0.28%
44%
$(0.04)
$(0.96)
$–
$(1.00)
$37.01
23.09%
$325,410
0.95%
0.95%
0.03%
18%
$–
$(0.76)
$–
$(0.76)
$30.90
15.26%
$277,040
0.95%
0.95%
0.03%
61%
                     
$–
$(0.90)
$–
$(0.90)
$28.06
11.88%
$18,861
1.76%
1.76%
(0.58)%
17%
$–
$(1.63)
$–
$(1.63)
$25.90
24.49%
$26,309
1.74%
1.74%
(0.43)%
15%
$–
$(4.11)
$–
$(4.11)
$22.14
(14.19)%
$33,186
1.71%
1.71%
(0.49)%
44%
$–
$(0.96)
$–
$(0.96)
$30.36
22.16%
$99,190
1.73%
1.73%
(0.75)%
18%
$–
$(0.76)
$–
$(0.76)
$25.66
14.38%
$106,562
1.75%
1.74%
(0.76)%
61%
                     
$(0.25)
$(0.90)
$–
$(1.15)
$38.93
13.06%
$197,698
0.69%
0.69%
0.49%
17%
$(0.21)
$(1.63)
$–
$(1.84)
$35.47
25.76%
$184,781
0.70%
0.70%
0.61%
15%
$–
$(4.11)
$–
$(4.11)
$29.70
(13.30)%
$197,887
0.69%
0.69%
0.53%
44%
$(0.13)
$(0.96)
$–
$(1.09)
$38.77
23.42%
$250,973
0.70%
0.70%
0.28%
18%
$–
$(0.76)
$–
$(0.76)
$32.32
15.55%
$220,325
0.71%
0.70%
0.28%
61%
                     
$(0.05)
$–
$–
$(0.05)
$5.41
1.69%
$27,045
1.10%
1.04%
0.67%
–%e
$(0.09)
$–
$–
$(0.09)
$5.37
3.23%
$24,216
1.09%
1.05%
1.59%
13%
$(0.06)
$–
$–
$(0.06)
$5.29
0.42%
$25,297
1.13%
1.12%
0.91%
28%
$(0.03)
$–
$–
$(0.03)
$5.33
0.21%
$24,178
1.14%
1.14%
0.24%
7%
$(0.04)
$–
$–
$(0.04)
$5.35
(0.26)%
$29,442
1.03%
0.97%
0.26%
65%
                     
$(0.01)
$–
$–
$(0.01)
$5.39
0.81%
$1,804
2.25%
1.78%
(0.07)%
–%e
$(0.05)
$–
$–
$(0.05)
$5.36
2.47%
$811
2.31%
1.80%
0.84%
13%
$(0.01)
$–
$–
$(0.01)
$5.28
(0.32)%
$2,026
1.98%
1.97%
0.06%
28%
$–
$–
$–
$–
$5.31
(0.75)%
$5,126
1.91%
1.91%
(0.53)%
7%
$–
$–
$–
$–
$5.35
(0.93)%
$9,294
1.81%
1.75%
(0.52)%
65%
                     
$(0.06)
$–
$–
$(0.06)
$5.45
1.94%
$1,965
0.95%
0.79%
0.92%
–%e
$(0.10)
$–
$–
$(0.10)
$5.41
3.29%
$2,175
0.93%
0.80%
1.84%
13%
$(0.07)
$–
$–
$(0.07)
$5.34
0.83%
$1,980
0.94%
0.91%
1.12%
28%
$(0.04)
$–
$–
$(0.04)
$5.37
0.27%
$2,493
0.91%
0.91%
0.47%
7%
$(0.05)
$–
$–
$(0.05)
$5.40
0.20%
$3,656
0.71%
0.65%
0.58%
65%


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

   
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations
 
 
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of
Period
Net Investment
Income (Loss)a
Net Realized and
Unrealized Gains
(Losses)
Total from
Investment
Operations
Davis Government Money Market Fund Class A, C, and Y:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$1.000
$0.002
$–
$0.002
Year ended December 31, 2019
$1.000
$0.017
$–
$0.017
Year ended December 31, 2018
$1.000
$0.013
$–
$0.013
Year ended December 31, 2017
$1.000
$0.004
$–
$0.004
Year ended December 31, 2016
$1.000
$0.001
$–
$0.001
Davis Financial Fund Class A:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$49.35
$0.54
$(3.50)
$(2.96)
Year ended December 31, 2019
$42.20
$0.64
$10.44
$11.08
Year ended December 31, 2018
$51.94
$0.54
$(6.51)
$(5.97)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$44.57
$0.21
$8.37
$8.58
Year ended December 31, 2016
$39.39
$0.29
$5.64
$5.93
Davis Financial Fund Class C:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$39.91
$0.19
$(2.88)
$(2.69)
Year ended December 31, 2019
$34.67
$0.23
$8.51
$8.74
Year ended December 31, 2018
$43.27
$0.12
$(5.37)
$(5.25)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$37.44
$(0.13)
$7.00
$6.87
Year ended December 31, 2016
$33.22
$(0.04)
$4.72
$4.68
Davis Financial Fund Class Y:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$51.04
$0.65
$(3.60)
$(2.95)
Year ended December 31, 2019
$43.56
$0.78
$10.76
$11.54
Year ended December 31, 2018
$53.50
$0.68
$(6.71)
$(6.03)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$45.88
$0.34
$8.62
$8.96
Year ended December 31, 2016
$40.52
$0.37
$5.83
$6.20
Davis Appreciation & Income Fund Class A:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$42.70
$0.32
$1.64
$1.96
Year ended December 31, 2019
$36.23
$0.56
$6.78
$7.34
Year ended December 31, 2018
$39.80
$0.42
$(3.59)
$(3.17)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$34.51
$0.35
$5.27
$5.62
Year ended December 31, 2016
$31.96
$0.32
$2.61
$2.93
Davis Appreciation & Income Fund Class C:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$42.82
$0.03
$1.64
$1.67
Year ended December 31, 2019
$36.34
$0.25
$6.78
$7.03
Year ended December 31, 2018
$39.94
$0.15
$(3.63)
$(3.48)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$34.64
$0.10
$5.26
$5.36
Year ended December 31, 2016
$32.08
$0.04
$2.63
$2.67
Davis Appreciation & Income Fund Class Y:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$42.89
$0.45
$1.64
$2.09
Year ended December 31, 2019
$36.39
$0.69
$6.81
$7.50
Year ended December 31, 2018
$39.98
$0.56
$(3.62)
$(3.06)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$34.66
$0.48
$5.30
$5.78
Year ended December 31, 2016
$32.10
$0.38
$2.63
$3.01


57


Financial Highlights – (Continued)


Dividends and Distributions
     
Ratios to Average Net Assets
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
Distributions
from
Realized
Gains
Return of
Capital
Total
Distributions
Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
Total Returnb
Net Assets,
End of Period
(in
thousands)
Gross
Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratioc
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) Ratio
Portfolio
Turnoverd
                     
$(0.002)
$–
$–
$(0.002)
$1.000
0.23%
$145,903
0.54%
0.35%
0.23%
NA
$(0.017)
$–
$–
$(0.017)
$1.000
1.74%
$148,805
0.53%
0.53%
1.74%
NA
$(0.013)
$–
$–
$(0.013)
$1.000
1.30%
$183,689
0.58%g
0.58%g
1.27%
NA
$(0.004)
$–
$–
$(0.004)
$1.000
0.35%
$212,755
0.62%g
0.60%g
0.34%
NA
$(0.001)
$–
$–
$(0.001)
$1.000
0.08%
$262,793
0.70%
0.38%
0.08%
NA
                     
$(0.58)
$(1.88)
$–
$(2.46)
$43.93
(5.88)%
$352,567
0.96%
0.96%
1.37%
9%
$(0.68)
$(3.25)
$–
$(3.93)
$49.35
26.31%
$463,892
0.94%
0.94%
1.37%
6%
$(0.51)
$(3.26)
$–
$(3.77)
$42.20
(11.78)%
$463,024
0.94%
0.94%
1.04%
18%
$(0.17)
$(1.04)
$–
$(1.21)
$51.94
19.27%
$626,153
0.98%
0.98%
0.43%
7%
$(0.29)
$(0.46)
$–
$(0.75)
$44.57
15.04%
$508,457
0.92%
0.92%
0.72%
17%
                     
$(0.22)
$(1.88)
$–
$(2.10)
$35.12
(6.61)%
$66,095
1.75%
1.75%
0.58%
9%
$(0.25)
$(3.25)
$–
$(3.50)
$39.91
25.27%
$114,489
1.72%
1.72%
0.59%
6%
$(0.09)
$(3.26)
$–
$(3.35)
$34.67
(12.43)%
$122,240
1.70%
1.70%
0.28%
18%
$–
$(1.04)
$–
$(1.04)
$43.27
18.38%
$177,326
1.73%
1.73%
(0.32)%
7%
$–
$(0.46)
$–
$(0.46)
$37.44
14.08%
$140,605
1.74%
1.74%
(0.10)%
17%
                     
$(0.69)
$(1.88)
$–
$(2.57)
$45.52
(5.67)%
$347,683
0.74%
0.74%
1.59%
9%
$(0.81)
$(3.25)
$–
$(4.06)
$51.04
26.54%
$497,906
0.72%
0.72%
1.59%
6%
$(0.65)
$(3.26)
$–
$(3.91)
$43.56
(11.55)%
$496,436
0.70%
0.70%
1.28%
18%
$(0.30)
$(1.04)
$–
$(1.34)
$53.50
19.56%
$570,816
0.72%
0.72%
0.69%
7%
$(0.38)
$(0.46)
$–
$(0.84)
$45.88
15.27%
$331,889
0.72%
0.72%
0.92%
17%
                     
$(0.34)
$–
$–
$(0.34)
$44.32
4.75%
$105,201
1.02%
1.02%
0.82%
5%
$(0.78)
$(0.09)
$–
$(0.87)
$42.70
20.33%
$116,911
1.01%
1.01%
1.41%
17%
$(0.40)
$–
$–
$(0.40)
$36.23
(8.02)%
$108,613
1.01%
1.01%
1.07%
54%
$(0.33)
$–
$–
$(0.33)
$39.80
16.35%
$97,806
1.02%
1.02%
0.97%
19%
$(0.38)
$–
$–
$(0.38)
$34.51
9.20%
$95,709
0.91%
0.90%
0.98%
109%h
                     
$(0.04)
$–
$–
$(0.04)
$44.45
3.93%
$4,620
1.87%
1.79%
0.05%
5%
$(0.46)
$(0.09)
$–
$(0.55)
$42.82
19.38%
$8,349
1.81%
1.80%
0.62%
17%
$(0.12)
$–
$–
$(0.12)
$36.34
(8.72)%
$11,172
1.76%
1.76%
0.32%
54%
$(0.06)
$–
$–
$(0.06)
$39.94
15.48%
$34,668
1.76%
1.76%
0.23%
19%
$(0.11)
$–
$–
$(0.11)
$34.64
8.33%
$50,316
1.75%
1.74%
0.14%
109%h
                     
$(0.47)
$–
$–
$(0.47)
$44.51
5.08%
$73,018
0.69%
0.69%
1.15%
5%
$(0.91)
$(0.09)
$–
$(1.00)
$42.89
20.72%
$72,470
0.69%
0.69%
1.73%
17%
$(0.53)
$–
$–
$(0.53)
$36.39
(7.72)%
$60,702
0.68%
0.68%
1.40%
54%
$(0.46)
$–
$–
$(0.46)
$39.98
16.75%
$68,974
0.69%
0.69%
1.30%
19%
$(0.45)
$–
$–
$(0.45)
$34.66
9.44%
$61,950
0.70%
0.69%
1.19%
109%h


58


DAVIS SERIES, INC.


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

   
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations
 
 
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of
Period
Net Investment
Income (Loss)a
Net Realized and
Unrealized Gains
(Losses)
Total from
Investment
Operations
Davis Real Estate Fund Class A:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$43.59
$0.49
$(4.15)
$(3.66)
Year ended December 31, 2019
$35.75
$0.78
$8.27
$9.05
Year ended December 31, 2018
$39.70
$0.81
$(2.60)
$(1.79)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$38.82
$0.58
$2.62
$3.20
Year ended December 31, 2016
$35.96
$0.43
$3.06
$3.49
Davis Real Estate Fund Class C:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$43.57
$0.24
$(4.18)
$(3.94)
Year ended December 31, 2019
$35.75
$0.45
$8.24
$8.69
Year ended December 31, 2018
$39.69
$0.48
$(2.59)
$(2.11)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$38.81
$0.28
$2.58
$2.86
Year ended December 31, 2016
$35.97
$0.06
$3.07
$3.13
Davis Real Estate Fund Class Y:
       
Year ended December 31, 2020
$44.21
$0.59
$(4.24)
$(3.65)
Year ended December 31, 2019
$36.27
$0.88
$8.39
$9.27
Year ended December 31, 2018
$40.25
$0.91
$(2.63)
$(1.72)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$39.33
$0.66
$2.68
$3.34
Year ended December 31, 2016
$36.44
$0.43
$3.17
$3.60
   
a
Per share calculations were based on average shares outstanding for the period (other than Davis Government Money Market Fund).
   
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. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns.
   
c
The ratios in this column reflect the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements and/or waivers.
   
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.
   
e
Less than 0.50%.
   
f
Less than $0.005 per share.

59

Financial Highlights – (Continued)



Dividends and Distributions
     
   Ratios to Average Net Assets
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
Distributions
from
Realized
Gains
Return of
Capital
Total
Distributions
Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
Total Returnb
Net Assets,
End of Period
(in
thousands)
Gross
Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratioc
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) Ratio
Portfolio
Turnoverd
                     
$(0.57)
$(0.13)
$–
$(0.70)
$39.23
(8.23)%
$118,502
0.97%
0.97%
1.34%
18%
$(0.52)
$(0.69)
$–
$(1.21)
$43.59
25.39%
$157,718
0.98%
0.98%
1.84%
18%
$(0.86)
$(1.30)
$–
$(2.16)
$35.75
(4.52)%
$124,763
0.97%
0.97%
2.09%
44%
$(0.37)
$(1.95)
$–
$(2.32)
$39.70
8.30%
$138,113
0.97%
0.97%
1.46%
23%
$(0.63)
$–
$–
$(0.63)
$38.82
9.71%
$152,733
0.93%
0.92%
1.08%
53%
                     
$(0.27)
$(0.13)
$–
$(0.40)
$39.23
(8.99)%
$3,578
1.89%
1.79%
0.52%
18%
$(0.18)
$(0.69)
$–
$(0.87)
$43.57
24.33%
$6,422
1.82%
1.80%
1.02%
18%
$(0.53)
$(1.30)
$–
$(1.83)
$35.75
(5.30)%
$6,268
1.83%
1.83%
1.23%
44%
$(0.03)
$(1.95)
$–
$(1.98)
$39.69
7.40%
$16,209
1.81%
1.81%
0.62%
23%
$(0.29)
$–
$–
$(0.29)
$38.81
8.71%
$22,288
1.82%
1.81%
0.19%
53%
                     
$(0.65)
$(0.13)
$–
$(0.78)
$39.78
(8.11)%
$69,166
0.79%
0.79%
1.52%
18%
$(0.64)
$(0.69)
$–
$(1.33)
$44.21
25.69%
$103,800
0.77%
0.77%
2.05%
18%
$(0.96)
$(1.30)
$–
$(2.26)
$36.27
(4.27)%
$62,874
0.74%
0.74%
2.32%
44%
$(0.47)
$(1.95)
$–
$(2.42)
$40.25
8.57%
$48,532
0.73%
0.73%
1.70%
23%
$(0.71)
$–
$–
$(0.71)
$39.33
9.90%
$44,330
0.73%
0.72%
1.28%
53%

g
Includes the recapture of expenses reimbursed from prior fiscal years. Excluding the recapture of prior reimbursed expenses, the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended December 31, 2018 would have both been 0.49%, and for the year ended December 31, 2017 would have been 0.55% and 0.52%, respectively.
   
h
As a result of the change in portfolio management on July 1, 2016, portfolio turnover was unusually high.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements

60


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


The Shareholders and Board of Directors
Davis Series, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Davis Opportunity Fund, Davis Government Bond Fund, Davis Government Money Market Fund, Davis Financial Fund, Davis Appreciation & Income Fund, and Davis Real Estate Fund (each a series of Davis Series, Inc.) (the Funds), including the schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2020, the related statements 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, , the statement of cash flows for Davis Opportunity Fund for the year 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 Funds as of December 31, 2020, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, the cash flows for Davis Opportunity Fund for the year 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 Funds’ 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 Funds 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, 2020 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 22, 2021


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)


In early 2021, shareholders will receive information regarding all dividends and distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2020. Regulations of the U.S. Treasury Department require the Funds to report this information to the Internal Revenue Service.

The information and distributions reported herein may differ from the information reported as distributions taxable to certain shareholders for the calendar year 2020 with their 2020 Form 1099-DIV.

The information is presented to assist shareholders in reporting dividends and distributions received from the Funds to the Internal Revenue Service. Because of the complexity of the federal regulations that may affect your individual tax return and the many variations in state and local regulations, we recommend that you consult your tax adviser for specific guidance.

Each Fund designates the following amounts distributed during the calendar year ended December 31, 2020, as dividends eligible for the corporate dividends-received deduction, qualified dividend income, qualified business income deduction, and long-term capital gain distributions.

   
Davis
Opportunity
Fund
 
Davis
Government
Bond Fund
 
Davis Financial
Fund
 
Davis
Appreciation &
Income Fund
 
Davis Real Estate
Fund

Income dividends
 
$
2,499,055
 
$
274,688
 
$
10,006,919
 
$
1,645,873
 
$
3,712,056
Income qualifying for corporate
dividends-received deduction
 
$
2,499,055
 
$
 
$
10,006,919
 
$
1,640,064
 
$
   
100%
         
100%
   
99.65%
     
Qualified dividend income
 
$
2,499,055
 
$
 
$
10,006,919
 
$
1,643,650
 
$
120,864
   
100%
         
100%
   
99.86%
   
3%
Section 199A - Qualified business
income deduction
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
3,006,866
                           
97%
Long-term capital gain
distributions*
 
$
11,993,335
 
$
 
$
32,061,046
 
$
 
$

*Davis Opportunity Fund and Davis Financial Fund designated long-term capital gain distributions in the amount of $13,077,716 and $41,323,595, respectively. The Funds utilized equalization accounting for tax purposes, whereby a portion of redemption payments were treated as distributions of long-term capital gain.


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Privacy Notice and Householding


Privacy Notice

While you generally will be dealing with a broker-dealer or other financial adviser, we may collect information about you from your account application and other forms that you may deliver to us. We use this information to process your requests and transactions; for example, to provide you with additional information about our Funds, to open an account for you, or to process a transaction. In order to service your account and execute your transactions, we may provide your personal information to firms that assist us in servicing your account, such as our transfer agent. We may also provide your name and address to one of our agents for the purpose of mailing to you your account statement and other information about our products and services. We may also gather information through the use of “cookies” when you visit our website. These files help us to recognize repeat visitors and allow easy access to and use of the website. We require these outside firms and agents to protect the confidentiality of your information and to use the information only for the purpose for which the disclosure is made. We do not provide customer names and addresses to outside firms, organizations, or individuals except in furtherance of our business relationship with you or as otherwise allowed by law.

We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to those employees who need to know that information to provide products or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your personal information.

Householding

The Funds may, on occasion, mail notices, reports, prospectuses, or proxy material to shareholders. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, the Funds will mail only one copy of these items to shareholders having the same last name and address on the Funds’ records. The consolidation of these mailings, called householding, benefits the Funds through reduced mailing expense. If you have a direct account with the Funds and you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those to other members of your household, please contact the Davis Funds by phone at 1-800-279-0279. Your instructions will become effective within 30 days of your notice to the Davis Funds.


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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 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
Funds, Length of Service
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios
Overseen
Other Directorships
Independent Directors
       
Marc P. Blum
(09/09/42)
Director since 1986
(Retired 12/31/20)
Chief Executive Officer, World Total Return Fund,
LLLP; of Counsel to Gordon Feinblatt LLC (law firm).
13
Director, Rodney Trust Company (trust and asset
management company).
       
John S. Gates Jr.
(08/02/53)
Director since 2007
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PortaeCo LLC
(private investment company).
13
 
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
       
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
Lead Independent Director, Modine Manufacturing
Company (heat transfer technology); Director,
McDermott International, Inc. (industrial construction
and engineering); 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).

* 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

Ryan M. Charles (born 07/25/78, Davis Funds officer since 2014). 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, Chief Legal Officer, 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
 
Overnight Address:
430 West 7th Street, Suite 219197
Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1407
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
 
Legal Counsel
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
1144 15th Street, Suite 3300
Denver, Colorado 80202
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP
1225 17th Street, Suite 800
Denver, Colorado 80202













For more information about Davis Series, Inc., including management fee, charges, and expenses, see the current prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report. The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Funds’ Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-279-0279 and on the Funds’ website at www.davisfunds.com. Quarterly Fact Sheets are available on the Funds’ 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, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were $156,800 and $164,500, 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, 2020 and December 31, 2019 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, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were $50,678 and $48,581, 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, 2020 and December 31, 2019 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 2-1 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, 2020 and December 31, 2019.  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 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.

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

Not Applicable.

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 SERIES, INC.

By
/s/ Kenneth C. Eich
 
Kenneth C. Eich
 
Principal Executive Officer
   
Date:  February 22, 2021

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 22, 2021

By
/s/ Douglas A. Haines
 
Douglas A. Haines
 
Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
   
Date:  February 22, 2021