N-CSR 1 ds_ncsr_1221.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)
 
Lisa J. Cohen
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, AZ 85756
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 520-806-7600
Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2021
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2021
 
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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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This Annual Report is authorized for use by existing shareholders. Prospective shareholders must receive a current Davis Series, Inc. (the “Funds”) 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 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, 2022


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

Performance Overview

Davis Opportunity Fund underperformed the Standard & Poor’s 1500® Index (“S&P 1500®”or the “Index”) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021 (the “period”). The Fund’s Class A shares delivered a total return on net asset value of 24.96%, versus a 28.45% return for the S&P 1500®. The sectors1 within the Index that reported the strongest performance were Energy (up 55%), Real Estate (up 43%), and Information Technology (up 35%). The sectors within the Index that reported the weakest performance were Utilities (up 18%), Consumer Staples (up 18%), and Communication Services (up 21%).

Detractors from Performance

The Fund’s Consumer Discretionary holdings were the most important detractor2 from performance both on an absolute basis and relative to the Index. The Fund’s holdings underperformed the S&P 1500® sector (down 33%, versus up 25%). New Oriental Education & Technology3 (down 78%), Vroom (down 68%), and Alibaba (down 42%), all new holdings initiated during the period, were significant detractors from performance. The Fund completely liquidated its position in New Oriental Education & Technology after the Chinese government placed new regulations on the company related to after-school tutoring and private educational services, one of which is mandating that it must now be registered as a non-profit organization. Quotient Technology (down 21%) was another detractor from this sector.

The Fund’s Consumer Staples holdings were also an important detractor from performance on both an absolute and relative basis. The Fund’s holdings underperformed the Index sector (down 49%, versus up 18%) but a very small average weighting (1%, versus 6% for the Index) in this lesser performing sector somewhat offset the impact from the weaker stock selection. Missfresh, a Chinese online grocery retailer, was a company the Fund held private equity shares of during the period. Missfresh completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) in June 2021. Previously classified in Consumer Discretionary, Missfresh moved to Consumer Staples at the time of IPO and subsequent performance (down 65%) was the primary reason Consumer Staples was a detractor from performance. Missfresh, including its pre-IPO performance, decreased 68% during the period.

Compared to the Index, the Fund’s performance was hindered by both having a smaller weighting in (10%, versus 25% for the Index sector) and underperforming (up 28%, versus up 35%) the stronger performing Information Technology sector. The Fund also had no exposure in Energy and Real Estate, the two highest performing sectors of the S&P 1500®, and relative performance suffered as a result.

The Fund held private equity shares of China ride hailing company Didi Chuxing. In June 2021, the company was renamed DiDi Global and shortly thereafter completed its IPO. DiDi Global was a top detractor from performance primarily due to its performance subsequent to the IPO. Including its pre-IPO performance, DiDi Global decreased 47% during the period. Additional individual detractors from performance were AIA Group (down 17%), Vimeo (down 60%), and Viatris (down 26%). Vimeo was spun off from IAC/InterActiveCorp.

The Fund had an average weighting of 19% of net assets in foreign securities. The Fund’s foreign holdings underperformed the U.S. holdings (up 14%, compared to up 32%). An 8% average repurchase agreement (cash) position during the period also hindered relative performance in a strong market environment.

Contributors to Performance

The Fund’s largest average sector position during the period was in Industrials. These holdings were the most significant contributor to performance both on an absolute and relative basis. The Fund’s Industrials holdings outperformed the S&P 1500® sector (up 42%, versus up 22%). Of the top ten contributors during the period, four were from the Industrials sector. Grab Holdings (up 122%), a ride hailing company in Southeast Asia, went public in 2021 via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). As a result, its value increased making it the top contributor to performance by a significant margin due to its 6% average weighting. Shortly after the merger occurred, the Fund liquidated its position in Grab Holdings. Other strong performers included Carrier Global (up 45%), Johnson Controls (up 77%), and Schneider Electric (up 38%).

The Fund continued to hold a large position in Financials. These holdings were also beneficial to both absolute and relative performance. The Fund’s holdings outperformed the Index sector (up 36%, versus up 31%) and the Fund benefited from a higher average weighting (21%, compared to 13%) in this sector. Wells Fargo (up 61%) and Capital One Financial (up 49%) were among the top contributors and both were top ten holdings at the end of the period, representing 6.45% and 4.84% of net assets, respectively.

The Fund’s holdings in the Communication Services sector also helped performance. The Fund’s Communication Services holdings outperformed the Index sector (up 35%, versus up 21%) and the Fund benefited from a lower average weighting (6%, versus 10%) in this weaker performing sector. Alphabet (up 65%), the parent company of Google, was a strong performer.

The Health Care sector of the Fund contributed significantly to absolute performance (up 26%). UnitedHealth Group (up 45%) and Quest Diagnostics (up 48%) were among the top contributors and both were top five holdings at the end of the period, representing 5.56% and 5.07% of net assets, respectively.

Applied Materials (up 84%) was another contributor to performance.


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, 2021, unless otherwise noted. Return figures for underlying Fund positions reflect the return of the security from the beginning of the period or the date of first purchase if subsequent thereto through the end of the period or the date the position is completely liquidated. The actual contribution to the Fund will vary based on a number of factors (e.g., trading activity, weighting). Portfolio holding information is as of the end of the twelve-month period, December 31, 2021, unless otherwise noted.
1
The companies included in the Standard & Poor’s 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.
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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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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, 2011

Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2021

 
 Fund & Benchmark Index
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Gross Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratio
 Class A - without sales charge
24.96%
13.49%
14.55%
11.18%
12/01/94
0.93%
0.93%
 Class A - with sales charge
19.02%
12.40%
14.00%
10.99%
12/01/94
0.93%
0.93%
 Class C**
22.92%
12.58%
13.82%
8.45%
08/15/97
1.75%
1.75%
 Class Y
25.23%
13.75%
14.81%
8.80%
09/18/97
0.70%
0.70%
 S&P 1500® Index***
28.45%
17.94%
16.34%
11.26%
     

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 8 years, the “10-Year” and “Since Inception” returns 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 (the “Bloomberg Index”) before taking expenses into account. The net expense ratio for Class A shares was 1.00% during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021 (the “period”). The Fund’s Class A shares delivered a total return on net asset value of (1.48%), versus a (0.60%) 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 a weighted average maturity of 2.30 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 52%). During the period, the Fund had a significant weighting (14%) in repurchase agreements (cash).





















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, 2021, unless otherwise noted. Return figures for underlying Fund positions reflect the return of the security from the beginning of the period or the date of first purchase if subsequent thereto through the end of the period or the date the position is completely liquidated. The actual contribution to the Fund will vary based on a number of factors (e.g., trading activity, weighting). Portfolio holding information is as of the end of the twelve-month period, December 31, 2021, unless otherwise noted.


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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, 2011


Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2021

 Fund & Benchmark Index
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Gross Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratio
 Class A - without sales charge
(1.48)%
0.80%
0.44%
2.80%
12/01/94
1.17%
1.00%
 Class A - with sales charge
(6.16)%
(0.17)%
(0.05)%
2.61%
12/01/94
1.17%
1.00%
 Class C**
(3.20)%
(0.02)%
(0.19)%
2.05%
08/19/97
2.35%
1.75%
 Class Y
(1.22)%
1.01%
0.74%
2.33%
09/01/98
0.97%
0.75%
 Bloomberg Barclays U.S.
 Government 1-3 Year Bond
 Index***
(0.60)%
1.62%
1.10%
3.63%
     

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 8 years, the “10-Year” and “Since Inception” returns 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
Davis Financial Fund outperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (“S&P 500®” or the “Index”) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021 (the “period”). The Fund’s Class A shares delivered a total return on net asset value of 31.46%, versus a 28.71% return for the S&P 500®.  The sectors1 within the Index that reported the strongest performance were Energy (up 55%), Real Estate (up 46%), and Information Technology (up 36%).  All five industries within the Financials sector of the Index saw positive performance (Banks, Capital Markets, Consumer Finance, Diversified Financial Services, and Insurance). The sectors within the Index that reported the weakest performance were Utilities (up 18%), Consumer Staples (up 19%), and Industrials (up 21%).

Contributors to Performance
The Fund’s largest industry weighting during the period was in Banks, which was the top contributor2 to absolute performance. The Fund ended the period with 44% of net assets in this industry. Five of the top ten holdings at the end of the period are from the Banks industry. Wells Fargo3 (up 61%), Bank of America (up 50%), JPMorgan Chase (up 28%), PNC Financial (up 38%), and U.S. Bancorp (up 24%) were all among the top contributors.
The Fund’s Consumer Finance position was also a strong contributor to performance. The Fund benefited from its higher weighting (16% average weight) and its stronger stock selection (up 45%, compared to up 39% for the Index industry). The biggest single contributor to performance was also the largest holding at the end of the period, Capital One Financial. Capital One Financial was up 49% and represented 9.35% of net assets at the end of the period. Another top contributor from this industry was American Express, which was up 37%.
Other top performers during the period were Bank of New York Mellon (up 41%), Charles Schwab (up 60%), and Berkshire Hathaway (up 30%).
Detractors from Performance
Ping An Insurance (down 16%), a new Insurance holding during the period, was the single largest detractor from performance. Greenlight Capital (up 7%) was a weaker contributor from the Insurance industry. The Fund’s holdings underperformed the Index industry (up 20%, compared to up 32%).
A couple of Bank holdings also hindered Fund performance. M&T Bank (down 7%) and Metro Bank (down 32%) were top detractors from performance. Danske Bank (up 6%) was also a weaker performer.  The Fund no longer owns M&T Bank.
Alphabet (down 2%), the only non-financial holding, was another top detractor. The Fund liquidated its position in Alphabet in the earlier stages of the period.
The Fund had an average weighting of 17% of net assets in foreign securities. The Fund’s foreign holdings underperformed the U.S. holdings (up 19%, compared to up 36%).


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, 2021, unless otherwise noted. Return figures for underlying Fund positions reflect the return of the security from the beginning of the period or the date of first purchase if subsequent thereto through the end of the period or the date the position is completely liquidated. The actual contribution to the Fund will vary based on a number of factors (e.g., trading activity, weighting). Portfolio holding information is as of the end of the twelve-month period, December 31, 2021, unless otherwise noted.
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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, 2011


Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2021

 Fund & Benchmark Index
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Gross Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratio
 Class A - without sales charge
31.46%
10.45%
12.93%
11.54%
05/01/91
0.94%
0.94%
 Class A - with sales charge
25.22%
9.39%
12.40%
11.37%
05/01/91
0.94%
0.94%
 Class C**
29.44%
9.60%
12.17%
7.40%
08/12/97
1.71%
1.71%
 Class Y
31.76%
10.71%
13.16%
8.45%
03/10/97
0.70%
0.70%
 S&P 500® Index***
28.71%
18.46%
16.54%
10.81%
     

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 8 years, the “10-Year” and “Since Inception” returns 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
Davis Appreciation & Income Fund underperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (“S&P 500®” or the “Index”) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021 (the “period”). The Fund’s Class A shares delivered a total return on net asset value of 25.73%, versus a return of 28.71% for the Index. The sectors1 within the Index that reported the strongest performance were Energy (up 55%), Real Estate (up 46%), and Information Technology (up 36%).  The sectors within the Index that reported the weakest performance were Utilities (up 18%), Consumer Staples (up 19%), and Industrials (up 21%).

The Fund ended the period with 78% of net assets invested in equities, 15% in fixed-income securities, and 7% in repurchase agreements and cash. The Fund’s fixed-income securities play an important role in building a balanced portfolio for shareholders.
Detractors from Performance
The Fund’s lone Consumer Discretionary equity holding, Amazon2 (up 2%) was a small contributor3.  The Consumer Discretionary holdings of the Index returned 24%, thus making this sector a detractor from the Fund’s relative performance.
Having no equity holdings in Energy and Real Estate, the two highest performing sectors of the S&P 500®, hindered the Fund’s performance relative to the Index.
Compared to the Index, Fund relative performance suffered by having an underweight equity position in the stronger performing Information Technology sector (17%, compared to 27%).  Intel (up 6%) was a weaker performer from this sector.
The largest equity detractor during the period was AIA Group (down 17%), a Financials holding. Other weak performers from this sector included Danske Bank (up 6%) and Markel (up less than 1%). Viatris (down 26%), a Health Care holding, was also a detractor.
Given the strong equity market, the Fund’s fixed-income and repurchase agreement (cash) positions hindered relative performance during the period with average weights of 16% and 7%, respectively.
Contributors to Performance
The Fund continued to be significantly overweight in the stronger performing Financials sector (average weighting of 41%, compared to 12%) and thus a primary reason why this sector was a significant contributor to performance both on an absolute basis and relative to the Index. The Fund’s equity holdings in Financials outperformed the Index sector (up 33%, versus up 31%). Of the top ten contributors during the period, six were from the Financials sector including Capital One Financial (up 49%), Wells Fargo (up 61%), Berkshire Hathaway (up 29%), Bank of New York Mellon (up 41%), American Express (up 37%), and U.S. Bancorp (up 24%). Berkshire Hathaway, Capital One Financial, and Wells Fargo were all top five holdings at the end of the period, representing 6.39%, 6.14%, and 5.15% of net assets, respectively.

The Fund’s equity holdings in the Communication Services sector were also beneficial to both absolute and relative performance. The Fund’s Communication Services equity holdings outperformed the Index sector (up 53%, compared to up 22%). Alphabet (up 65%), the parent company of Google, was the largest holding at the end of the period, representing 6.49% of net assets.
The Fund’s Information Technology equity position was a key absolute performer. The Fund’s equity holdings outperformed the Index sector (up 43%, versus up 36%). Applied Materials (up 84%) was the top contributor to performance and a top five holding at the end of the period, representing 6.27% of net assets. Microsoft (up 52%) was also a key contributor.
The Fund’s equity holdings in the Industrials sector also helped performance. The Fund’s Industrials equity holdings outperformed the Index sector (up 62%, versus up 21%) and the Fund benefited from a lower average weighting (3%, versus 8%) in this weaker performing sector.
Quest Diagnostics (up 48%), a Health Care equity holding, was another contributor to performance.


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, 2021, unless otherwise noted. Return figures for underlying Fund positions reflect the return of the security from the beginning of the period or the date of first purchase if subsequent thereto through the end of the period or the date the position is completely liquidated. The actual contribution to the Fund will vary based on a number of factors (e.g., trading activity, weighting). Portfolio holding information is as of the end of the twelve-month period, December 31, 2021, unless otherwise noted.
1
The companies included in the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index are divided into eleven sectors. One or more industry groups make up a sector. For purposes of measuring concentration, the Fund generally classifies companies at the industry group or industry level. See the SAI for additional information regarding the Fund’s concentration policy.
2
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, 2011


Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2021

 Fund & Benchmark Index
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Gross Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratio
 Class A - without sales charge
25.73%
11.14%
9.32%
8.44%
05/01/92
0.98%
0.98%
 Class A - with sales charge
19.76%
10.07%
8.79%
8.27%
05/01/92
0.98%
0.98%
 Class C**
23.77%
10.28%
8.61%
6.13%
08/12/97
1.89%
1.75%
 Class Y
26.13%
11.50%
9.60%
7.54%
11/13/96
0.66%
0.66%
 S&P 500® Index***
28.71%
18.46%
16.54%
10.78%
     

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 8 years, the “10-Year” and “Since Inception” returns 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
Davis Real Estate Fund underperformed the Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index (“Wilshire Index” or the “Index”) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021 (the “period”). The Fund’s Class A shares delivered a total return on net asset value of 43.24%, versus a 46.11% return for the Wilshire Index. The sub-industries1 within the Wilshire Index that reported the strongest performance were Retail REITs (up 77%), Industrial REITs (up 68%), and Residential REITs (up 58%). The sub-industries that reported the weakest performance were Hotel & Resort REITs (up 16%), Health Care REITs (up 17%), and Office REITs (up 21%).

Detractors from Performance
Only one Fund holding experienced a negative return for the period. CatchMark Timber Trust2 (down 6%), a Specialized REIT purchased during the period, was the top detractor3 from performance. VICI Properties (up 26%), purchased at the beginning of the period, was a small contributor from the Specialized REITs sub-industry.
When compared to the Wilshire Index, the Fund’s holdings in Industrial REITs hindered performance. The Fund was underweight (14% average weighting, versus 16% for the Index sub-industry) and its holdings underperformed (up 64%, versus up 68%) in a top performing sub-industry of the Index. EastGroup Properties (up 5%) and new holding Americold Realty Trust (up 8%) were among the weaker performers. The Fund no longer owns EastGroup Properties.

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

Residential REITs were also an important detractor when compared to the Index. The Fund was underweight (19% average weighting, versus 22% for the Index sub-industry) and its holdings slightly underperformed (up 56%, versus up 58%) in a strong performing sub-industry. An overweight position in the weaker performing Office REITs sub-industry (15%, compared to 11%) also hindered relative performance. Vornado Realty (up 18%) was a weaker performer from the Office REITs sub-industry.

Ventas (up 8%), a Health Care REIT, was another weak performer during the period. The Fund’s 3% average repurchase agreement (cash) position during the period hindered relative performance in a strong market environment.

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

Another relative detractor that contributed significantly to performance on an absolute basis during the period was the Fund’s Industrial REITs position. Prologis (up 72%) was the single most important contributor to performance and largest holding at the end of the period, representing 6.62% of net assets. Rexford Industrial Realty (up 68%) and Terreno Realty (up 49%) were other significant performers from the Industrial REITs sub-industry.

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

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

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


Davis Real Estate 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, 2021, unless otherwise noted. Return figures for underlying Fund positions reflect the return of the security from the beginning of the period or the date of first purchase if subsequent thereto through the end of the period or the date the position is completely liquidated. The actual contribution to the Fund will vary based on a number of factors (e.g., trading activity, weighting). Portfolio holding information is as of the end of the twelve-month period, December 31, 2021, unless otherwise noted.
1
The companies included in the Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index are divided into ten sub-industries.
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 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%.


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

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, 2011



Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2021

 Fund & Benchmark Indices
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Gross Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratio
 Class A - without sales charge
43.24%
11.25%
10.80%
10.04%
01/03/94
0.95%
0.95%
 Class A - with sales charge
36.44%
10.18%
10.27%
9.86%
01/03/94
0.95%
0.95%
 Class C**
41.10%
10.33%
10.04%
8.31%
08/13/97
1.87%
1.75%
 Class Y
43.56%
11.49%
11.04%
9.66%
11/08/96
0.72%
0.72%
 S&P 500® Index***
28.71%
18.46%
16.54%
10.78%
     
 Wilshire U.S. Real Estate
 Securities Index***
46.11%
11.04%
11.63%
10.71%
     

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 8 years, the “10-Year” and “Since Inception” returns 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, 2021

Portfolio Composition
 
Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/21 Stock Holdings)
             
       
Fund
 
S&P 1500®
Common Stock (U.S.)
79.01%
 
Health Care
25.76%
 
13.07%
Common Stock (Foreign)
14.61%
 
Capital Goods
20.25%
 
5.77%
Short-Term Investments
6.91%
 
Banks
11.89%
 
4.34%
Other Assets & Liabilities
(0.53)%
 
Information Technology
11.03%
 
27.96%
 
100.00%
 
Diversified Financials
7.49%
 
4.75%
     
Media & Entertainment
6.62%
 
8.38%
     
Retailing
5.49%
 
6.62%
     
Insurance
4.81%
 
1.96%
     
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
2.29%
 
2.80%
     
Materials
1.96%
 
2.85%
     
Transportation
1.65%
 
1.81%
     
Food & Staples Retailing
0.74%
 
1.37%
     
Commercial & Professional Services
0.02%
 
1.06%
     
Other
 
17.26%
       
100.00%
 
100.00%








Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)
     
Wells Fargo & Co.
Banks
6.45%
Cigna Corp.
Health Care Equipment & Services
5.69%
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
Health Care Equipment & Services
5.56%
Viatris Inc.
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
5.13%
Quest Diagnostics Inc.
Health Care Equipment & Services
5.07%
Capital One Financial Corp.
Consumer Finance
4.84%
U.S. Bancorp
Banks
4.68%
Owens Corning
Capital Goods
3.98%
Schneider Electric SE
Capital Goods
3.47%
Alphabet Inc., Class C
Media & Entertainment
3.39%


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS OPPORTUNITY FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2021

New Positions Added (01/01/21-12/31/21)
(Highlighted positions are those greater than 1.75% of the Fund’s 12/31/21 net assets)
Security
Industry
 
Date of 1st
Purchase
% of Fund’s
12/31/21
Net Assets
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR
Retailing
05/13/21
0.69%
Clear Secure, Inc., Class A
Software & Services
06/30/21
0.60%
Darling Ingredients Inc.
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
06/25/21
2.15%
JD.com, Inc., Class A, ADR
Retailing
07/27/21
1.74%
New Oriental Education & Technology
     
   Group, Inc., ADR
Consumer Services
05/28/21
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B
Materials
09/24/21
1.83%
U.S. Bancorp
Banks
02/08/21
4.68%
Vroom, Inc.
Retailing
03/10/21
0.32%







Positions Closed (01/01/21-12/31/21)
(Gains and losses greater than $13,000,000 are highlighted)
   
Date of
Realized
Security
Industry
Final Sale
Gain (Loss)
Aptiv PLC
Automobiles & Components
02/10/21
$
6,678,986
Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A
Transportation
12/06/21
 
28,771,139
New Oriental Education & Technology
       
   Group, Inc., ADR
Consumer Services
07/29/21
 
(8,781,545)
Qorvo Inc.
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
     
 
   Equipment
02/11/21
 
13,975,899


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
December 31, 2021

Portfolio Composition
 
Fixed Income Portfolio Composition
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/21 Bond Holdings)
         
Fixed Income
78.13%
 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
65.67%
Short-Term Investments
21.93%
 
Fannie Mae Mortgage Pools
16.66%
Other Assets & Liabilities
(0.06)%
 
Ginnie Mae Mortgage Pools
13.09%
 
100.00%
 
Freddie Mac Mortgage Pools
4.58%
       
100.00%





Top 10 Fixed Income Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)
     
Fannie Mae, 3.57%, 11/01/25, Pool No. BL0533
Fannie Mae Mortgage Pools
6.60%
Ginnie Mae, 4.559%, 08/20/71, Pool No. 785652
Ginnie Mae Mortgage Pools
6.32%
Freddie Mac, 1.00%, 03/25/51
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
5.98%
Ginnie Mae, 1.00%, 06/20/51
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
5.40%
Ginnie Mae, 4.567%, 04/20/70, Pool No. BT6816
Ginnie Mae Mortgage Pools
3.89%
Ginnie Mae, 2.70%, 06/16/58
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
3.66%
Fannie Mae, 0.9119% (1 month LIBOR + 0.81%), 12/25/39
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
3.42%
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through,
   2.522%, 01/25/23
 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
 
3.27%
Ginnie Mae, 3.50%, 03/16/47
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
3.10%
Ginnie Mae, 0.7011% (1 month LIBOR + 0.63%), 09/20/64
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
2.94%


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
December 31, 2021

Portfolio Composition
 
Maturity Diversification
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/21 Portfolio Holdings)
         
Repurchase Agreements
63.83%
 
0-30 Days
81.88%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
19.28%
 
31-90 Days
Fannie Mae
3.74%
 
91-180 Days
3.54%
Federal Home Loan Bank
3.47%
 
181-397 Days
14.58%
Other Assets & Liabilities
9.68%
   
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, 2021

Portfolio Composition
 
Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/21 Stock Holdings)
             
       
Fund
 
S&P 500®
Common Stock (U.S.)
79.31%
 
Banks
46.83%
 
3.96%
Common Stock (Foreign)
18.75%
 
Diversified Financials
32.94%
 
4.89%
Short-Term Investments
1.86%
 
Insurance
20.23%
 
1.83%
Other Assets & Liabilities
0.08%
 
Information Technology
 
29.17%
 
100.00%
 
Health Care
 
13.29%
     
Media & Entertainment
 
8.99%
     
Retailing
 
6.82%
     
Capital Goods
 
5.16%
     
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
 
2.87%
     
Real Estate
 
2.77%
     
Other
 
20.25%
       
100.00%
 
100.00%


Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)
     
Capital One Financial Corp.
Consumer Finance
9.35%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Banks
6.83%
Wells Fargo & Co.
Banks
6.42%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A
Diversified Financial Services
6.06%
Bank of America Corp.
Banks
5.91%
U.S. Bancorp
Banks
5.87%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Capital Markets
5.69%
Chubb Ltd.
Property & Casualty Insurance
5.60%
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Banks
5.32%
Markel Corp.
Property & Casualty Insurance
5.00%



New Positions Added (01/01/21-12/31/21)
(Highlighted positions are those greater than 1.00% of the Fund’s 12/31/21 net assets)
Security
Industry
 
Date of 1st
Purchase
% of Fund’s
12/31/21
Net Assets
M&T Bank Corp.
Banks
05/13/21
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China, Ltd. - H
Life & Health Insurance
07/29/21
1.22%




Positions Closed (01/01/21-12/31/21)
(Gains and losses greater than $11,000,000 are highlighted)
Security
Industry
Date of
Final Sale
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Alphabet Inc., Class A
Media & Entertainment
01/06/21
$
11,641,232
Alphabet Inc., Class C
Media & Entertainment
01/06/21
 
918,360
M&T Bank Corp.
Banks
12/14/21
 
(1,009,149)


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS APPRECIATION & INCOME FUND
December 31, 2021

Asset Allocation
 
Equity Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/21 Stock Holdings)
             
       
Fund
 
S&P 500®
Equities
77.59%
 
Banks
22.12%
 
3.96%
Fixed Income
15.17%
 
Information Technology
21.41%
 
29.17%
Short-Term Investments
7.16%
 
Diversified Financials
21.08%
 
4.89%
Other Assets & Liabilities
0.08%
 
Health Care
11.27%
 
13.29%
 
100.00%
 
Media & Entertainment
10.77%
 
8.99%
     
Insurance
6.67%
 
1.83%
     
Retailing
5.31%
 
6.82%
     
Capital Goods
1.37%
 
5.16%
     
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
 
2.87%
     
Real Estate
 
2.77%
     
Automobiles & Components
 
2.68%
     
Energy
 
2.67%
     
Other
 
14.90%
       
100.00%
 
100.00%
 
 
Equity Portfolio Composition
 
Top 10 Equity Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Stock Holdings)
 
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)
Common Stock (U.S.)
88.94%
 
Alphabet Inc., Class C
6.49%
Common Stock (Foreign)
11.06%
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B
6.39%
 
100.00%
 
Applied Materials, Inc.
6.27%
     
Capital One Financial Corp.
6.14%
     
Wells Fargo & Co.
5.15%
     
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.12%
     
Texas Instruments Inc.
3.79%
     
Viatris Inc.
3.38%
     
Microsoft Corp.
3.30%
     
Quest Diagnostics Inc.
3.29%
 
 
Fixed Income Portfolio Composition
 
Top 5 Fixed Income Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Bond Holdings)
 
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds
63.35%
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Sr. Notes, 0.86% (SOFR + 0.81%), 03/09/27
1.54%
Mortgages
30.55%
 
Verizon Communications Inc., Sr. Notes, 1.2109%
     (3 month LIBOR + 1.00%), 03/16/22
1.47%
Municipal Bonds
6.10%
 
 
100.00%
 
Capital One N.A., Sr. Notes, 1.2786% (3 month LIBOR + 1.15%), 01/30/23
1.22%
     
Dell International LLC EMC Corp., First Lien Notes, 8.10%, 07/15/36
1.16%
     
Thornburg Mortgage, Inc., Sr. Notes, 8.00%, 05/15/13
1.13%


18


DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS APPRECIATION & INCOME FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2021

New Positions Added (Equities & Corporate Bonds only) (01/01/21-12/31/21)
(Highlighted positions are those greater than 1.50% of the Fund’s 12/31/21 net assets)
Security
Industry
 
Date of 1st
Purchase
% of Fund’s
12/31/21
Net Assets
Cigna Corp.
Health Care Equipment & Services
11/02/21
2.08%
Dell International LLC EMC Corp., First Lien
     Notes, 8.10%, 07/15/36
 
Technology Hardware & Equipment
 
08/12/21
 
1.16%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Sr. Notes, 0.86%
     (SOFR + 0.81%), 03/09/27
 
Capital Markets
 
05/19/21
 
1.54%
Markel Corp.
Property & Casualty Insurance
05/14/21
1.42%
Viatris Inc., Sr. Notes, 2.70%, 06/22/30
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
   
 
   & Life Sciences
03/04/21
0.84%







Positions Closed (Equities & Corporate Bonds only) (01/01/21-12/31/21)
(Gains greater than $1,000,000 are highlighted)
Security
Industry
Date of
Final Sale
Realized
Gain
Carrier Global Corp.
Capital Goods
12/02/21
$
1,750,306
Oracle Corp., Sr. Notes, 1.90%, 09/15/21
Software & Services
05/19/21
 
13,241
Raytheon Technologies Corp.
Capital Goods
05/19/21
 
116,028


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS REAL ESTATE FUND
December 31, 2021

Portfolio Composition
 
Sub-Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/21 Stock Holdings)
           
         
Wilshire U.S.
         
Real Estate
       
Fund
 
Securities Index
Common Stock
96.45%
 
Specialized REITs
24.44%
 
23.42%
Short-Term Investments
3.10%
 
Residential REITs
20.68%
 
23.00%
Other Assets & Liabilities
0.45%
 
Industrial REITs
15.58%
 
17.91%
 
100.00%
 
Office REITs
13.22%
 
9.81%
     
Retail REITs
12.20%
 
10.61%
     
Health Care REITs
9.36%
 
9.32%
     
Hotel & Resort REITs
3.53%
 
3.17%
     
Diversified REITs
0.99%
 
2.25%
     
Real Estate Operating Companies
 
0.27%
     
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
 
0.24%
       
100.00%
 
100.00%










Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/21 Net Assets)
     
Prologis, Inc.
Industrial REITs
6.62%
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
Industrial REITs
4.19%
Equinix, Inc.
Specialized REITs
3.90%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
Retail REITs
3.81%
Public Storage
Specialized REITs
3.77%
American Tower Corp.
Specialized REITs
3.76%
American Campus Communities, Inc.
Residential REITs
3.74%
Terreno Realty Corp.
Industrial REITs
3.74%
Welltower Inc.
Health Care REITs
3.65%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Residential REITs
3.43%


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Fund Overview
DAVIS REAL ESTATE FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2021

New Positions Added (01/01/21-12/31/21)
(Highlighted positions are those greater than 1.00% of the Fund’s 12/31/21 net assets)
Security
Sub-Industry
 
Date of 1st
Purchase
% of Fund’s
12/31/21
Net Assets
American Tower Corp.
Specialized REITs
06/24/21
3.76%
Americold Realty Trust
Industrial REITs
09/24/21
0.48%
CatchMark Timber Trust Inc., Class A
Specialized REITs
10/15/21
0.88%
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.
Health Care REITs
04/26/21
1.51%
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
Hotel & Resort REITs
01/04/21
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
Leisure Facilities
01/08/21
STORE Capital Corp.
Diversified REITs
12/06/21
0.95%
Sun Communities, Inc.
Residential REITs
04/27/21
1.09%
UDR, Inc.
Residential REITs
01/06/21
1.53%
VICI Properties Inc.
Specialized REITs
01/06/21
0.76%






Positions Closed (01/01/21-12/31/21)
(Gains greater than $800,000 are highlighted)
   
Date of
Realized
Security
Sub-Industry
Final Sale
Gain
CoreSite Realty Corp.
Specialized REITs
12/28/21
$
1,965,485
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
Industrial REITs
02/04/21
 
861,340
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
Hotel & Resort REITs
11/26/21
 
260,682
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
Leisure Facilities
09/22/21
 
405,079


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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, 2021.

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
 
Ending
 
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
 
Account Value
 
During Period*
 
(07/01/21)
 
(12/31/21)
 
(07/01/21-12/31/21)
 
Davis Opportunity Fund
         
Class A (annualized expense ratio 0.95%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,007.09
 
$4.81
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.42
 
$4.84
Class C (annualized expense ratio 1.76%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,003.21
 
$8.89
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,016.33
 
$8.94
Class Y (annualized expense ratio 0.72%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,008.33
 
$3.64
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.58
 
$3.67
 
Davis Government Bond Fund
         
Class A (annualized expense ratio 1.00%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$990.04
 
$5.02
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.16
 
$5.09
Class C (annualized expense ratio 1.75%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$985.05
 
$8.76
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,016.38
 
$8.89
Class Y (annualized expense ratio 0.75%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$989.56
 
$3.76
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.42
 
$3.82
 
Davis Government Money Market Fund
         
Class A, C, and Y (annualized expense ratio 0.03%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,000.15
 
$0.15
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,025.05
 
$0.15
 
Davis Financial Fund
         
Class A (annualized expense ratio 0.94%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,040.57
 
$4.83
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.47
 
$4.79
Class C (annualized expense ratio 1.71%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,036.46
 
$8.78
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,016.59
 
$8.69
Class Y (annualized expense ratio 0.71%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,041.77
 
$3.65
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.63
 
$3.62
 
Davis Appreciation & Income Fund
         
Class A (annualized expense ratio 0.97%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,042.11
 
$4.99
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.32
 
$4.94
Class C (annualized expense ratio 1.75%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,037.99
 
$8.99
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,016.38
 
$8.89
Class Y (annualized expense ratio 0.66%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,043.59
 
$3.40
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.88
 
$3.36
 
Davis Real Estate Fund
         
Class A (annualized expense ratio 0.93%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,168.71
 
$5.08
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.52
 
$4.74
Class C (annualized expense ratio 1.75%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,163.83
 
$9.54
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,016.38
 
$8.89
Class Y (annualized expense ratio 0.71%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,170.01
 
$3.88
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.63
 
$3.62
 
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 184/365 (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, 2021

 
Shares/Units
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (93.62%)
 
COMMUNICATION SERVICES – (6.20%)
   
Media & Entertainment – (6.20%)
     
Alphabet Inc., Class C  *
   
7,070
 
$
20,457,681
 
ASAC II L.P.  *(a)(b)
   
116,129
   
117,999
 
IAC/InterActiveCorp  *
   
46,000
   
6,012,660
 
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A  *
   
10,503
   
3,532,684
 
Vimeo, Inc.  *
   
405,781
   
7,287,827
     
Total Communication Services
   
37,408,851
 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (5.14%)
 
Retailing – (5.14%)
 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR  (China)*
   
34,800
   
4,133,892
 
Amazon.com, Inc.  *
   
2,878
   
9,596,231
 
JD.com, Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
149,800
   
10,496,486
 
Quotient Technology Inc.  *
   
653,953
   
4,852,331
 
Vroom, Inc.  *
   
180,760
   
1,950,400
 
Total Consumer Discretionary
   
31,029,340
 
CONSUMER STAPLES – (2.84%)
 
Food & Staples Retailing – (0.69%)
 
Missfresh Ltd., Class B, ADS  (China)*
   
829,023
   
4,153,405
 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco – (2.15%)
 
Darling Ingredients Inc.  *
   
187,090
   
12,963,466
 
Total Consumer Staples
   
17,116,871
 
FINANCIALS – (22.64%)
 
Banks – (11.13%)
 
U.S. Bancorp
   
502,540
   
28,227,672
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
810,781
   
38,901,272
     
67,128,944
 
Diversified Financials – (7.01%)
 
Consumer Finance – (4.84%)
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
   
201,260
   
29,200,814
 
Diversified Financial Services – (2.17%)
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B  *
   
43,793
   
13,094,107
     
42,294,921
 
Insurance – (4.50%)
 
Life & Health Insurance – (1.80%)
 
AIA Group Ltd.  (Hong Kong)
   
1,077,000
   
10,856,256
 
Property & Casualty Insurance – (2.70%)
 
Markel Corp.  *
   
13,196
   
16,283,864
     
27,140,120
 
Total Financials
   
136,563,985
 
HEALTH CARE – (24.12%)
 
Health Care Equipment & Services – (18.99%)
 
Cigna Corp.
   
149,532
   
34,337,033
 
CVS Health Corp.
   
81,829
   
8,441,479
 
Humana Inc.
   
16,395
   
7,604,985
 
Quest Diagnostics Inc.
   
176,811
   
30,590,071
 
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
   
66,805
   
33,545,463
     
114,519,031


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Schedule of Investments
DAVIS OPPORTUNITY FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2021

 
Shares/Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
HEALTH CARE – (CONTINUED)
   
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences – (5.13%)
   
Viatris Inc.
   
2,288,590
 
$
30,964,623
     
Total Health Care
   
145,483,654
 
INDUSTRIALS – (20.52%)
 
Capital Goods – (18.95%)
 
Carrier Global Corp.
   
245,566
   
13,319,500
 
Eaton Corp. PLC
   
75,677
   
13,078,499
 
Ferguson PLC  (United Kingdom)
   
64,985
   
11,527,216
 
Johnson Controls International plc
   
185,152
   
15,054,709
 
Owens Corning
   
265,610
   
24,037,705
 
Raytheon Technologies Corp.
   
190,824
   
16,422,314
 
Schneider Electric SE  (France)
   
106,520
   
20,914,738
     
114,354,681
 
Commercial & Professional Services – (0.02%)
 
China Index Holdings Ltd., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
112,058
   
108,696
 
Transportation – (1.55%)
 
DiDi Global Inc., Class A, ADS  (China)*
   
1,875,208
   
9,338,536
 
Total Industrials
   
123,801,913
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – (10.33%)
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – (6.02%)
 
Applied Materials, Inc.
   
82,390
   
12,964,891
 
Intel Corp.
   
259,980
   
13,388,970
 
Texas Instruments Inc.
   
52,892
   
9,968,555
     
36,322,416
 
Software & Services – (4.31%)
 
Clear Secure, Inc., Class A  *
   
115,330
   
3,617,902
 
DXC Technology Co.  *
   
47,950
   
1,543,511
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
18,279
   
6,147,593
 
Oracle Corp.
   
74,210
   
6,471,854
 
SAP SE, ADR  (Germany)
   
39,545
   
5,540,650
 
VMware, Inc., Class A
   
23,130
   
2,680,304
     
26,001,814
 
Total Information Technology
   
62,324,230
 
MATERIALS – (1.83%)
 
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B  (Canada)
   
383,200
   
11,043,824
 
Total Materials
   
11,043,824
 
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $353,388,355)

   
 564,772,668
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (6.91%)
 
StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.04%, 01/03/22,
dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $21,839,073 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash
account, 0.50%-9.50%, 04/01/22-01/15/59, total market value
$22,275,780)
 
$
21,839,000
   
21,839,000


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Schedule of Investments
DAVIS OPPORTUNITY FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2021

 
Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (CONTINUED)
     
Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.05%, 01/03/22,
dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $19,880,083 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligation in a pooled cash account,
1.50%-3.00%, 08/15/28-01/01/52, total market value $20,277,600)
 
$
19,880,000
 
$
19,880,000
     
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $41,719,000)

   
 41,719,000
 
 
Total Investments – (100.53%) – (Identified cost $395,107,355)
   
606,491,668
 
Liabilities Less Other Assets – (0.53%)
   
(3,214,927)
 
                                   Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
603,276,741
 
 
ADR: American Depositary Receipt
 
 
ADS: American Depositary Share
 
 
*
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, 2021

 
Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
MORTGAGES – (78.13%)
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS – (51.31%)
 
Fannie Mae, 0.4519% (1 month LIBOR + 0.35%), 07/25/37   (a)
 
$
14,597
 
$
14,623
 
Fannie Mae, 3.50%, 01/25/39
   
239,847
   
243,256
 
Fannie Mae, 0.9119% (1 month LIBOR + 0.81%), 12/25/39   (a)
   
821,723
   
835,912
 
Fannie Mae, 0.5019% (1 month LIBOR + 0.40%), 09/25/40   (a)
   
380,367
   
381,900
 
Fannie Mae, 3.00%, 04/25/41
   
343,429
   
352,564
 
Fannie Mae, 2.00%, 12/25/42
   
301,734
   
303,722
 
Fannie Mae, 2.50%, 07/25/47
   
216,683
   
218,882
 
Freddie Mac, 4.00%, 06/15/26
   
184,425
   
188,825
 
Freddie Mac, 2.00%, 06/15/28
   
374,913
   
380,065
 
Freddie Mac, 2.50%, 01/15/29
   
184,486
   
188,758
 
Freddie Mac, 0.6098% (1 month LIBOR + 0.50%), 08/15/40   (a)
   
105,340
   
105,679
 
Freddie Mac, 0.4598% (1 month LIBOR + 0.35%), 09/15/43   (a)
   
213,080
   
213,400
 
Freddie Mac, 1.00%, 03/25/51
   
1,495,440
   
1,460,583
 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through, 2.522%, 01/25/23
   
792,237
   
799,303
 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through, 0.544% (1 month
LIBOR + 0.45%), 06/25/23   (a)
   
45,473
   
45,521
 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through, 3.527%, 10/25/23
   
365,000
   
379,717
 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through, 0.524% (1 month
LIBOR + 0.43%), 01/25/24   (a)
   
626,166
   
624,012
 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through, 2.689%, 12/25/24
   
485,317
   
497,226
 
Ginnie Mae, 6.1803%, 06/20/31
   
236,317
   
252,264
 
Ginnie Mae, 4.00%, 09/20/39
   
34,127
   
35,447
 
Ginnie Mae, 3.00%, 10/20/39
   
29,280
   
29,326
 
Ginnie Mae, 5.278%, 04/16/41
   
19,895
   
20,136
 
Ginnie Mae, 1.00%, 12/20/42
   
72,289
   
71,156
 
Ginnie Mae, 3.50%, 03/16/47
   
729,832
   
755,705
 
Ginnie Mae, 2.40%, 10/16/50
   
441,139
   
452,026
 
Ginnie Mae, 1.00%, 06/20/51
   
1,341,417
   
1,317,926
 
Ginnie Mae, 2.60%, 03/16/52
   
182,101
   
183,826
 
Ginnie Mae, 2.70%, 06/16/58
   
886,834
   
893,645
 
Ginnie Mae, 0.7011% (1 month LIBOR + 0.63%), 09/20/64   (a)
   
718,694
   
717,097
 
Ginnie Mae, 2.25%, 08/20/69
   
551,023
   
561,395
       
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
   
12,523,897
 
FANNIE MAE POOLS – (13.02%)
 
2.887%, 04/01/23, Pool No. AL6578
   
143,124
   
144,962
 
3.60%, 09/01/23, Pool No. AM4265
   
315,154
   
325,653
 
3.57%, 11/01/25, Pool No. BL0533
   
1,500,000
   
1,609,881
 
4.00%, 05/01/29, Pool No. AL7358
   
421,740
   
445,868
 
2.00%, 08/01/30, Pool No. AX9709
   
255,550
   
261,864
 
3.50%, 03/01/32, Pool No. MA1010
   
331,489
   
353,675
 
6.50%, 07/01/32, Pool No. 635069
   
7,094
   
7,125
 
6.00%, 09/01/37, Pool No. 888796
   
24,830
   
28,372
 
Total Fannie Mae Pools
   
3,177,400
 
FREDDIE MAC POOLS – (3.58%)
 
3.00%, 09/01/27, Pool No. U70063
   
227,099
   
237,761


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Schedule of Investments
DAVIS GOVERNMENT BOND FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2021

 
Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
MORTGAGES – (CONTINUED)
 
FREDDIE MAC POOLS – (CONTINUED)
 
2.50%, 09/01/31, Pool No. G18611
 
$
612,414
 
$
635,187
           
Total Freddie Mac Pools
   
872,948
 
GINNIE MAE POOLS – (10.22%)
 
4.941%, 12/20/61, Pool No. 756740
   
1,565
   
1,707
 
4.567%, 04/20/70, Pool No. BT6816
   
900,667
   
950,641
 
4.559%, 08/20/71, Pool No. 785652
   
1,446,416
   
1,543,176
 
Total Ginnie Mae Pools
   
2,495,524
 
 
TOTAL MORTGAGES – (Identified cost $19,087,623)

   
 19,069,769
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (21.93%)
 
StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.04%, 01/03/22,
dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $2,802,009 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash
account, 0.50%-9.50%, 04/01/22-01/15/59, total market value
$2,858,040)
   
2,802,000
   
2,802,000
 
Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.05%, 01/03/22,
dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $2,551,011 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligation in a pooled cash account,
1.50%-3.00%, 12/01/31-01/01/52, total market value $2,602,020)
   
2,551,000
   
2,551,000
 
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $5,353,000)

   
 5,353,000
 
 
Total Investments – (100.06%) – (Identified cost $24,440,623)
   
24,422,769
 
Liabilities Less Other Assets – (0.06%)
   
(14,244)
 
                    Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
24,408,525
 
 
LIBOR: London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
 
 
(a)
The interest rates on floating rate securities, shown as of December 31, 2021, may change daily or less frequently and are based on a published reference rate and basis point spread.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements


28


DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Schedule of Investments
DAVIS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
December 31, 2021

 
Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
FANNIE MAE – (3.74%)
 
0.40% (SOFR + 0.35%), 04/07/22  (a)
 
$
2,713,000
 
$
2,715,459
 
2.25%, 04/12/22
   
1,150,000
   
1,156,931
 
0.23% (SOFR + 0.18%), 05/13/22  (a)
   
1,000,000
   
1,000,625
 
0.24% (SOFR + 0.19%), 05/27/22  (a)
   
600,000
   
600,439
         
 
TOTAL FANNIE MAE – (Identified cost $5,473,454)

   
 5,473,454
FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK – (19.28%)
 
Discount Note, 0.051%, 01/07/22  (b)
   
5,000,000
   
4,999,958
 
0.25%, 06/02/22
   
3,527,000
   
3,528,740
 
0.13%, 08/10/22
   
5,000,000
   
5,000,254
 
0.15%, 09/09/22
   
5,685,000
   
5,685,711
 
0.16%, 10/13/22
   
3,500,000
   
3,500,500
 
0.505% (USBMMY3M + 0.42%), 11/07/22  (a)
   
5,500,000
   
5,519,183
 
 
TOTAL FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK – (Identified cost $28,234,346)

 
 28,234,346
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK – (3.47%)
 
0.125%, 08/12/22
   
5,090,000
   
5,087,889
 
 
TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK – (Identified cost $5,087,889)

   
 5,087,889
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – (63.83%)
 
StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.04%, 01/03/22,
dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $48,922,163 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash
account, 0.50%-9.50%, 04/01/22-01/15/59, total market value
$49,900,440)
   
48,922,000
   
48,922,000
 
Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.05%, 01/03/22,
dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $44,532,186 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash
account, 0.50%-2.875%, 10/31/27-01/01/52, total market value
$45,422,640)
   
44,532,000
   
44,532,000
 
 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – (Identified cost $93,454,000)

   
 93,454,000
 
 
Total Investments – (90.32%) – (Identified cost $132,249,689)
   
132,249,689
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities – (9.68%)
   
14,165,847
 
                         Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
146,415,536
 
 
SOFR: Secured Overnight Financing Rate
 
 
USBMMY3M: U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield
 
 
(a)
The interest rates on floating rate securities, shown as of December 31, 2021, 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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Schedule of Investments
DAVIS FINANCIAL FUND
December 31, 2021

 
Shares
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (98.06%)
 
FINANCIALS – (98.06%)
   
Banks – (45.92%)
   
Banks – (44.12%)
   
Bank of America Corp.
   
1,362,680
 
$
60,625,633
 
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd.  (Bermuda)
   
783,132
   
29,845,161
 
Danske Bank A/S  (Denmark)
   
1,721,380
   
29,765,521
 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.  (Singapore)
   
1,826,334
   
44,262,443
 
DNB Bank ASA  (Norway)
   
1,530,780
   
35,112,224
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
442,664
   
70,095,844
 
Metro Bank PLC  (United Kingdom)*
   
1,688,800
   
2,196,726
 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
   
272,456
   
54,632,877
 
U.S. Bancorp
   
1,072,888
   
60,264,119
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
1,373,669
   
65,908,639
   
452,709,187
 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – (1.80%)
 
Rocket Companies, Inc., Class A
   
1,318,121
   
18,453,694
     
471,162,881
 
Diversified Financials – (32.30%)
 
Capital Markets – (13.11%)
 
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
   
1,004,651
   
58,350,130
 
Charles Schwab Corp.
   
444,928
   
37,418,445
 
Julius Baer Group Ltd.  (Switzerland)
   
576,854
   
38,731,264
   
134,499,839
 
Consumer Finance – (13.13%)
 
American Express Co.
   
237,092
   
38,788,251
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
   
661,241
   
95,939,457
   
134,727,708
 
Diversified Financial Services – (6.06%)
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A  *
   
138
   
62,191,356
     
331,418,903
 
Insurance – (19.84%)
 
Life & Health Insurance – (1.22%)
 
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China, Ltd. - H  (China)
   
1,734,500
   
12,490,100
 
Property & Casualty Insurance – (14.30%)
 
Chubb Ltd.
   
297,418
   
57,493,873
 
Loews Corp.
   
654,776
   
37,819,862
 
Markel Corp.  *
   
41,611
   
51,347,974
   
146,661,709
 
Reinsurance – (4.32%)
 
Alleghany Corp.  *
   
45,390
   
30,301,910
 
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
   
32,741
   
8,968,415
 
Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., Class A  *
   
645,850
   
5,063,464
   
44,333,789
     
203,485,598
       
Total Financials
   
1,006,067,382
 
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $590,517,533)

   
 1,006,067,382


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Schedule of Investments
DAVIS FINANCIAL FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2021

 
Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (1.86%)
     
StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.04%, 01/03/22,
dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $10,004,033 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash
account, 0.50%-9.50%, 04/01/22-01/15/59, total market value
$10,204,080)
 
$
10,004,000
 
$
10,004,000
 
Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.05%, 01/03/22,
dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $9,107,038 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account, 2.00%-3.00%,
06/01/35-01/01/52, total market value $9,289,140)
   
9,107,000
   
9,107,000
     
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $19,111,000)

   
 19,111,000
 
 
Total Investments – (99.92%) – (Identified cost $609,628,533)
   
1,025,178,382
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.08%)
   
841,420
 
                         Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
1,026,019,802
     
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements

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Schedule of Investments
DAVIS APPRECIATION & INCOME FUND
December 31, 2021

 
Shares
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (77.59%)
 
COMMUNICATION SERVICES – (8.36%)
   
Media & Entertainment – (8.36%)
     
Alphabet Inc., Class C  *
   
5,136
 
$
14,861,478
 
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A  *
   
12,722
   
4,279,045
     
Total Communication Services
   
19,140,523
 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (4.12%)
 
Retailing – (4.12%)
 
Amazon.com, Inc.  *
   
2,826
   
9,422,845
 
Total Consumer Discretionary
   
9,422,845
 
FINANCIALS – (38.69%)
 
Banks – (17.16%)
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
101,200
   
4,502,388
 
Danske Bank A/S  (Denmark)
   
234,720
   
4,058,699
 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.  (Singapore)
   
208,925
   
5,063,439
 
DNB Bank ASA  (Norway)
   
296,530
   
6,801,649
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
33,233
   
5,262,445
 
U.S. Bancorp
   
32,635
   
1,833,108
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
245,548
   
11,781,393
     
39,303,121
 
Diversified Financials – (16.36%)
 
Capital Markets – (3.01%)
 
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
   
118,600
   
6,888,288
 
Consumer Finance – (6.96%)
 
American Express Co.
   
11,565
   
1,892,034
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
   
96,831
   
14,049,210
   
15,941,244
 
Diversified Financial Services – (6.39%)
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B  *
   
48,926
   
14,628,874
     
37,458,406
 
Insurance – (5.17%)
 
Life & Health Insurance – (1.62%)
 
AIA Group Ltd.  (Hong Kong)
   
368,960
   
3,719,150
 
Property & Casualty Insurance – (3.55%)
 
Chubb Ltd.
   
25,165
   
4,864,646
 
Markel Corp.  *
   
2,640
   
3,257,760
   
8,122,406
     
11,841,556
 
Total Financials
   
88,603,083
 
HEALTH CARE – (8.75%)
 
Health Care Equipment & Services – (5.37%)
 
Cigna Corp.
   
20,720
   
4,757,933
 
Quest Diagnostics Inc.
   
43,500
   
7,525,935
     
12,283,868
 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences – (3.38%)
 
Viatris Inc.
   
572,030
   
7,739,566
 
Total Health Care
   
20,023,434
 
INDUSTRIALS – (1.06%)
 
Capital Goods – (1.06%)
 
Johnson Controls International plc
   
29,977
   
2,437,430
 
Total Industrials
   
2,437,430


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Schedule of Investments
DAVIS APPRECIATION & INCOME FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2021

 
Shares/Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – (16.61%)
   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – (13.31%)
     
Applied Materials, Inc.
   
91,198
 
$
14,350,917
 
Intel Corp.
   
144,340
   
7,433,510
 
Texas Instruments Inc.
   
46,083
   
8,685,263
     
30,469,690
 
Software & Services – (3.30%)
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
22,511
   
7,570,900
       
Total Information Technology
   
38,040,590
 
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $114,095,151)

   
 177,667,905
CORPORATE BONDS – (9.61%)
 
COMMUNICATION SERVICES – (1.47%)
 
Telecommunication Services – (1.47%)
 
Verizon Communications Inc., Sr. Notes, 1.2109% (3 month LIBOR +
1.00%), 03/16/22   (a)
 
$
3,350,000
   
3,355,858
 
Total Communication Services
   
3,355,858
 
FINANCIALS – (3.89%)
 
Diversified Financials – (3.89%)
 
Capital Markets – (1.54%)
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Sr. Notes, 0.86% (SOFR + 0.81%),
03/09/27   (a)
   
3,500,000
   
3,521,361
 
Consumer Finance – (1.22%)
 
Capital One N.A., Sr. Notes, 1.2786% (3 month LIBOR + 1.15%),
01/30/23   (a)
   
2,800,000
   
2,801,750
 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (1.13%)
 
Thornburg Mortgage, Inc., Sr. Notes, 8.00%, 05/15/13   (b)
   
10,210,000
   
2,590,788
 
Total Financials
   
8,913,899
 
HEALTH CARE – (2.14%)
 
Health Care Equipment & Services – (1.30%)
 
CVS Health Corp., Sr. Notes, 5.00%, 12/01/24
   
2,000,000
   
2,189,532
 
CVS Health Corp., Sr. Notes, 3.875%, 07/20/25
   
725,000
   
779,787
     
2,969,319
 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences – (0.84%)
 
Viatris Inc., Sr. Notes, 2.70%, 06/22/30
   
1,925,000
   
1,933,650
 
Total Health Care
   
4,902,969
 
INDUSTRIALS – (0.95%)
 
Capital Goods – (0.95%)
 
General Electric Co., Sr. Notes, 1.1238% (3 month LIBOR + 1.00%),
04/15/23   (a)
   
2,165,000
   
2,175,279
 
Total Industrials
   
2,175,279
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – (1.16%)
 
Technology Hardware & Equipment – (1.16%)
 
Dell International LLC EMC Corp., First Lien Notes, 8.10%, 07/15/36
   
1,750,000
   
2,666,911
 
Total Information Technology
   
2,666,911
 
 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS – (Identified cost $26,887,858)

   
 22,014,916


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Schedule of Investments
DAVIS APPRECIATION & INCOME FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2021

 
Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
MORTGAGES – (4.64%)
     
Brean Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2021-RM1, Class A, 144A,
1.40%, 10/25/63   (c)
 
$
2,204,350
 
$
2,093,825
 
Brean Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2021-RM2, Class A, 144A,
1.75%, 10/25/61   (c)
   
646,327
   
624,316
 
Fannie Mae, 4.50%, 10/01/33, Pool No. AL8809
   
976,441
   
1,064,452
 
Fannie Mae, 1.628%, 09/01/51, Pool No. BT4507
   
1,981,518
   
1,969,138
 
Freddie Mac, 2.00%, 10/25/40
   
557,026
   
562,953
 
Freddie Mac, 5.00%, 06/01/44, Pool No. G60660
   
1,132,283
   
1,299,692
 
Ginnie Mae, Series 2020-H16, 1.3539% (1 month LIBOR + 1.25%),
09/20/70   (a)
   
1,649,638
   
1,709,663
 
IMS Ecuadorian Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1, 144A, 3.40%,
08/18/43   (c)
   
1,250,000
   
1,293,750
     
 
TOTAL MORTGAGES – (Identified cost $10,533,850)

   
 10,617,789
MUNICIPAL BONDS – (0.92%)
 
American Eagle Northwest, LLC, Washington Military Housing
Revenue Taxable Bonds, Series 2005-A, 5.48%, 12/15/28
   
1,875,000
   
2,118,351
 
 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS – (Identified cost $2,085,435)

   
 2,118,351
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (7.16%)
 
StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.04%, 01/03/22,
dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $8,578,029 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash
account, 0.50%-9.50%, 04/01/22-01/15/59, total market value
$8,749,560)
   
8,578,000
   
8,578,000
 
Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.05%, 01/03/22,
dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $7,808,033 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account, 1.50%-3.00%,
11/01/31-01/01/52, total market value $7,964,160)
   
7,808,000
   
7,808,000
 
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $16,386,000)

   
 16,386,000
 

Total Investments – (99.92%) – (Identified cost $169,988,294)
   
228,804,961
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.08%)
   
179,965
 
                         Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
228,984,926
 
 
LIBOR: London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
 
 
SOFR: Secured Overnight Financing Rate
 
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
 
(a)
The interest rates on floating rate securities, shown as of December 31, 2021, 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. 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, 2021, the value of defaulted securities amounted to $2,590,788 (cost: $7,650,174) or 1.13% of the Fund's net assets.
 
 
(c)
These securities are subject to Rule 144A. The Board of Directors of the Fund has determined that there is sufficient liquidity in these securities to realize current valuations. These securities amounted to $4,011,891 or 1.75% of the Fund’s net assets as of December 31, 2021.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Schedule of Investments
DAVIS REAL ESTATE FUND
December 31, 2021

 
Shares
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (96.45%)
 
REAL ESTATE – (96.45%)
   
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (96.45%)
   
Diversified REITs – (0.95%)
 
STORE Capital Corp.
   
71,780
 
$
2,469,232
 
Health Care REITs – (9.03%)
 
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.
   
117,630
   
3,927,666
 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
   
136,170
   
4,914,375
 
Ventas, Inc.
   
101,140
   
5,170,277
 
Welltower Inc.
   
110,560
   
9,482,731
   
23,495,049
 
Hotel & Resort REITs – (3.41%)
 
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.  *
   
217,011
   
3,773,821
 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.  *
   
434,060
   
5,091,524
   
8,865,345
 
Industrial REITs – (15.03%)
 
Americold Realty Trust
   
38,500
   
1,262,415
 
Prologis, Inc.
   
102,240
   
17,213,126
 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
   
134,368
   
10,898,589
 
Terreno Realty Corp.
   
113,999
   
9,722,975
   
39,097,105
 
Office REITs – (12.75%)
 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
   
35,313
   
7,873,386
 
Boston Properties, Inc.
   
33,566
   
3,866,132
 
Cousins Properties, Inc.
   
169,099
   
6,811,308
 
Douglas Emmett, Inc.
   
128,390
   
4,301,065
 
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
   
76,040
   
3,390,624
 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
   
141,330
   
3,492,264
 
SL Green Realty Corp.
   
20,985
   
1,504,624
 
Vornado Realty Trust
   
46,437
   
1,943,853
   
33,183,256
 
Residential REITs – (19.94%)
 
American Campus Communities, Inc.
   
169,801
   
9,727,899
 
American Homes 4 Rent, Class A
   
113,270
   
4,939,705
 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
   
35,308
   
8,918,448
 
Camden Property Trust
   
31,255
   
5,584,644
 
Equity Residential
   
86,710
   
7,847,255
 
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
   
22,844
   
8,046,342
 
Sun Communities, Inc.
   
13,520
   
2,838,794
 
UDR, Inc.
   
66,280
   
3,976,137
   
51,879,224
 
Retail REITs – (11.76%)
 
Acadia Realty Trust
   
88,501
   
1,931,977
 
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.
   
346,100
   
8,794,401
 
Federal Realty Investment Trust
   
41,149
   
5,609,432
 
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
   
222,284
   
4,356,766
 
Simon Property Group, Inc.
   
62,056
   
9,914,687
   
30,607,263


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Schedule of Investments
DAVIS REAL ESTATE FUND - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2021

 
Shares/Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
REAL ESTATE – (CONTINUED)
     
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (Continued)
   
Specialized REITs – (23.58%)
 
American Tower Corp.
   
33,410
 
$
9,772,425
 
CatchMark Timber Trust Inc., Class A
   
261,630
   
2,278,797
 
Crown Castle International Corp.
   
33,040
   
6,896,770
 
CyrusOne Inc.
   
30,230
   
2,712,236
 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
   
48,525
   
8,582,617
 
Equinix, Inc.
   
11,980
   
10,133,163
 
Extra Space Storage Inc.
   
22,047
   
4,998,716
 
Life Storage, Inc.
   
27,290
   
4,180,282
 
Public Storage
   
26,201
   
9,813,847
 
VICI Properties Inc.
   
65,340
   
1,967,387
   
61,336,240
       
Total Real Estate
   
250,932,714
 
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $161,698,270)

   
 250,932,714
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (3.10%)
 
StoneX Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.04%, 01/03/22,
dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $4,217,014 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled cash
account, 0.50%-9.50%, 04/01/22-01/15/59, total market value
$4,301,340)
 
$
4,217,000
   
4,217,000
 
Truist Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.05%, 01/03/22,
dated 12/31/21, repurchase value of $3,838,016 (collateralized by: U.S.
Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account, 2.00%-3.00%,
06/01/35-01/01/52, total market value $3,914,760)
   
3,838,000
   
3,838,000
 
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $8,055,000)

   
 8,055,000
 

Total Investments – (99.55%) – (Identified cost $169,753,270)
   
258,987,714
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.45%)
   
1,166,372
 
                         Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
260,154,086
 
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
 
At December 31, 2021

   
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
 
$
564,772,668
 
$
19,069,769
 
$
38,795,689
 
$
1,006,067,382
 
$
212,418,961
 
$
250,932,714
 
Repurchase agreements
   
41,719,000
   
5,353,000
   
93,454,000
   
19,111,000
   
16,386,000
   
8,055,000
Cash
   
13,223
   
955
   
201
   
1,152
   
570
   
576
Receivables:
                                     
 
Capital stock sold
   
1,531,774
   
9,419
   
25,728,135
   
1,949,011
   
419,938
   
1,359,004
 
Dividends and interest
   
422,017
   
38,449
   
22,410
   
1,814,888
   
212,863
   
747,550
 
Investment securities sold
   
1,278,978
   
   
   
   
   
Prepaid expenses
   
18,891
   
1,114
   
4,507
   
29,873
   
6,708
   
7,586
Due from Adviser
   
   
4,025
   
40,434
   
   
310
   
200
 
Total assets
   
609,756,551
   
24,476,731
   
158,045,376
   
1,028,973,306
   
229,445,350
   
261,102,630

LIABILITIES:
                                     
Payables:
                                     
 
Capital stock redeemed
   
5,753,384
   
4,159
   
11,517,454
   
1,938,646
   
236,322
   
695,276
   
Distributions payable
   
   
11,535
   
   
   
   
Accrued audit fees
   
10,419
   
6,092
   
5,979
   
6,903
   
9,816
   
10,614
Accrued custodian fees
   
232,500
   
15,200
   
32,500
   
127,500
   
32,780
   
29,500
Accrued distribution and service plan fees
   
112,880
   
7,429
   
   
221,348
   
39,636
   
44,701
Accrued investment advisory fees
   
290,660
   
6,504
   
42,228
   
492,181
   
107,045
   
120,228
Accrued transfer agent fees
   
67,681
   
8,601
   
22,711
   
146,797
   
23,196
   
36,791
Other accrued expenses
   
12,286
   
8,686
   
8,968
   
20,129
   
11,629
   
11,434
 
Total liabilities
   
6,479,810
   
68,206
   
11,629,840
   
2,953,504
   
460,424
   
948,544

NET ASSETS
 
$
603,276,741
 
$
24,408,525
 
$
146,415,536
 
$
1,026,019,802
 
$
228,984,926
 
$
260,154,086

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
                                     
Par value of shares of capital stock
 
$
141,878
 
$
46,066
 
$
1,464,155
 
$
189,973
 
$
41,140
 
$
46,595
                                 
Additional paid-in capital
   
355,805,558
   
29,102,500
   
144,917,633
   
611,425,639
   
167,269,880
   
167,933,192
                                 
Distributable earnings (losses)
   
247,329,305
   
(4,740,041)
   
33,748
   
414,404,190
   
61,673,906
   
92,174,299
   
Net Assets
 
$
603,276,741
 
$
24,408,525
 
$
146,415,536
 
$
1,026,019,802
 
$
228,984,926
 
$
260,154,086
                                 
*Including:
                                     
 
Cost of unaffiliated investments
 
$
353,388,355
 
$
19,087,623
 
$
38,795,689
 
$
590,517,533
 
$
153,602,294
 
$
161,698,270
 
Cost of repurchase agreements
   
41,719,000
   
5,353,000
   
93,454,000
   
19,111,000
   
16,386,000
   
8,055,000


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities – (Continued)
 
At December 31, 2021

   
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
 
$
338,626,228
 
$
21,718,727
 
$
140,006,690
 
$
450,121,439
 
$
128,558,004
 
$
152,743,075
Shares outstanding
   
8,080,461
   
4,101,475
   
140,006,690
   
8,309,680
   
2,313,915
   
2,750,865
Net asset value and redemption
price per share (Net assets ÷
Shares outstanding)
 
$
41.91
 
$
5.30
 
$
1.00
 
$
54.17
 
$
55.56
 
$
55.53
Maximum offering price per share
(100/95.25 of net asset value)†
 
$
44.00
 
$
5.56
 
$
NA
 
$
56.87
 
$
58.33
 
$
58.30

CLASS C SHARES:
                                     
Net assets
 
$
19,048,479
 
$
593,598
 
$
1,701,986
 
$
79,368,254
 
$
3,537,543
 
$
3,999,934
Shares outstanding
   
616,119
   
112,559
   
1,701,986
   
1,858,846
   
63,787
   
72,060
Net asset value, offering, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Shares outstanding)
 
$
30.92
 
$
5.27
 
$
1.00
 
$
42.70
 
$
55.46
 
$
55.51

CLASS Y SHARES:
                                     
Net assets
 
$
245,602,034
 
$
2,096,200
 
$
4,706,860
 
$
496,530,109
 
$
96,889,379
 
$
103,411,077
Shares outstanding
   
5,491,217
   
392,591
   
4,706,860
   
8,828,818
   
1,736,300
   
1,836,531
Net asset value, offering, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Shares outstanding)
 
$
44.73
 
$
5.34
 
$
1.00
 
$
56.24
 
$
55.80
 
$
56.31

†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, 2021

   
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*
 
$
7,513,830
 
$
 
$
 
$
18,833,707
 
$
2,510,750
 
$
4,125,480
Interest
   
21,895
   
299,493
   
90,208
   
11,156
   
464,792
   
3,817
Net securities lending fees
   
5,428
   
   
   
114,913
   
   
   
Total income
   
7,541,153
   
299,493
   
90,208
   
18,959,776
   
2,975,542
   
4,129,297

Expenses:
                                     
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)
   
3,454,183
   
82,903
   
416,154
   
5,377,818
   
1,174,253
   
1,243,319
Custodian fees
   
252,237
   
20,179
   
49,213
   
161,023
   
42,873
   
38,051
Transfer agent fees:
                                     
 
Class A
   
276,748
   
56,205
   
132,205
   
410,221
   
129,237
   
159,244
 
Class C
   
23,009
   
6,162
   
1,776
   
82,932
   
9,570
   
8,735
 
Class Y
   
180,108
   
5,393
   
5,648
   
464,506
   
24,115
   
72,086
Audit fees
   
25,088
   
18,256
   
23,968
   
34,272
   
25,088
   
33,152
Legal fees
   
10,420
   
466
   
2,283
   
16,197
   
3,544
   
3,748
Accounting fees (Note 3)
   
23,000
   
2,000
   
5,002
   
34,496
   
8,000
   
8,996
Reports to shareholders
   
21,343
   
4,602
   
3,951
   
45,031
   
8,301
   
11,776
Directors’ fees and expenses
   
66,973
   
6,444
   
17,393
   
102,767
   
25,549
   
26,839
Registration and filing fees
   
65,981
   
45,057
   
52,639
   
86,400
   
47,603
   
50,761
Excise tax expense (Note 1)
   
   
   
1,525
   
   
   
Miscellaneous
   
39,551
   
18,002
   
14,801
   
50,243
   
24,998
   
24,061
Distribution and service plan fees
(Note 3):
                                     
   
Class A
   
731,266
   
54,953
   
   
1,052,861
   
286,484
   
261,242
 
Class C
   
196,633
   
9,772
   
   
785,055
   
38,417
   
37,369
Total expenses
   
5,366,540
   
330,394
   
726,558
   
8,703,822
   
1,848,032
   
1,979,379
Reimbursement/waiver of expenses
by Adviser (Note 3):
                                     
 
Class A
   
   
(41,215)
   
(649,469)
   
   
   
 
Class C
   
   
(5,835)
   
(8,726)
   
   
(5,235)
   
(4,525)
 
Class Y
   
   
(4,680)
   
(27,747)
   
   
   
 
Net expenses
   
5,366,540
   
278,664
   
40,616
   
8,703,822
   
1,842,797
   
1,974,854
Net investment income
   
2,174,613
   
20,829
   
49,592
   
10,255,954
   
1,132,745
   
2,154,443

REALIZED AND
UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS AND
FOREIGN CURRENCY
TRANSACTIONS:
                                     
Net realized gain (loss) from:
                                     
 
Investment transactions
   
90,744,893
   
101,933
   
   
49,264,432
   
12,648,076
   
15,432,685
 
Foreign currency transactions
   
(1,513)
   
   
   
(31,673)
   
(7,704)
   
186
Net realized gain
   
90,743,380
   
101,933
   
   
49,232,759
   
12,640,372
   
15,432,871
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
   
29,105,551
   
(523,423)
   
   
180,585,451
   
32,837,469
   
63,037,078
 
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
transactions
   
119,848,931
   
(421,490)
   
   
229,818,210
   
45,477,841
   
78,469,949
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets resulting from operations
 
$
122,023,544
 
$
(400,661)
 
$
49,592
 
$
240,074,164
 
$
46,610,586
 
$
80,624,392
                                 
*Net of foreign taxes withheld of
 
$
57,192
 
$
 
$
 
$
936,976
 
$
160,018
 
$

See Notes to Financial Statements


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
For the year ended December 31, 2021

   
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
 
$
2,174,613
 
$
20,829
 
$
49,592
 
$
10,255,954
 
$
1,132,745
 
$
2,154,443
Net realized gain from investments
and foreign currency transactions
   
90,743,380
   
101,933
   
   
49,232,759
   
12,640,372
   
15,432,871
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) on
investments and foreign currency
transactions
   
29,105,551
   
(523,423)
   
   
180,585,451
   
32,837,469
   
63,037,078
 
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets resulting from
operations
   
122,023,544
   
(400,661)
   
49,592
   
240,074,164
   
46,610,586
   
80,624,392

DIVIDENDS AND
DISTRIBUTIONS TO
SHAREHOLDERS:
                                     
 
Class A
   
(28,631,055)
   
(135,023)
   
(46,968)
   
(28,406,735)
   
(361,758)
   
(1,656,067)
 
Class C
   
(2,064,586)
   
   
(628)
   
(5,480,730)
   
   
(15,863)
 
Class Y
   
(20,619,295)
   
(17,074)
   
(1,996)
   
(31,175,714)
   
(544,343)
   
(1,265,086)

CAPITAL SHARE
TRANSACTIONS:
                                     
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets resulting from capital share
transactions (Note 4):
                                     
 
Class A
   
8,998,332
   
(4,836,716)
   
3,451,931
   
16,245,089
   
(2,692,671)
   
(12,641,046)
 
Class C
   
(2,028,882)
   
(1,190,763)
   
(369,662)
   
(831,249)
   
(2,087,618)
   
(876,069)
 
Class Y
   
20,832,016
   
174,846
   
(2,569,323)
   
69,250,077
   
5,221,495
   
4,738,359
 

Total increase (decrease) in
net assets
   
98,510,074
   
(6,405,391)
   
512,946
   
259,674,902
   
46,145,691
   
68,908,620

NET ASSETS:
                                     
Beginning of year
   
504,766,667
   
30,813,916
   
145,902,590
   
766,344,900
   
182,839,235
   
191,245,466
End of year
 
$
603,276,741
 
$
24,408,525
 
$
146,415,536
 
$
1,026,019,802
 
$
228,984,926
 
$
260,154,086


See Notes to Financial Statements


40


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


41


DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
 
December 31, 2021

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.

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 its Funds will be achieved. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused market disruptions on a global scale and the long-term impact is uncertain.  The aforementioned disruptions may adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments and thus performance of the Funds.

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. Effective May 1 2021, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years. Any existing Class C shares held longer than 8 years as of May 1, 2021 converted in May 2021. 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, 2021

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 for 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 investments 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, 2021

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

Fair Value Measurements - (Continued)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2021 in valuing 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
$
37,290,852
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
19,140,523
 
$
Consumer Discretionary
 
31,029,340
   
   
   
   
9,422,845
   
Consumer Staples
 
17,116,871
   
   
   
   
   
Financials
 
136,563,985
   
   
   
1,006,067,382
   
88,603,083
   
Health Care
 
145,483,654
   
   
   
   
20,023,434
   
Industrials
 
123,801,913
   
   
   
   
2,437,430
   
Information Technology
 
62,324,230
   
   
   
   
38,040,590
   
Materials
 
11,043,824
   
   
   
   
   
Real Estate
 
   
   
   
   
   
250,932,714
Total Level 1
 
564,654,669
   
   
   
1,006,067,382
   
177,667,905
   
250,932,714

Level 2 – Other Significant
                                 
Observable Inputs:
                                 
Debt securities issued by U.S. Treasuries and U.S. Government corporations and agencies:
                                 
Short-term
 
   
   
38,795,689
   
   
   
Corporate Bonds
 
   
   
   
   
22,014,916
   
Mortgages
 
   
19,069,769
   
   
   
10,617,789
   
Municipal Bonds
 
   
   
   
   
2,118,351
   
Short-Term Investments
 
41,719,000
   
5,353,000
   
93,454,000
   
19,111,000
   
16,386,000
   
8,055,000
Total Level 2
 
41,719,000
   
24,422,769
   
132,249,689
   
19,111,000
   
51,137,056
   
8,055,000

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable
                                 
Inputs:
                                 
Common Stock:
                                 
Communication Services
 
117,999
   
   
   
   
   
Total Level 3
 
117,999
   
   
   
   
   
Total Investments
$
606,491,668
 
$
24,422,769
 
$
132,249,689
 
$
1,025,178,382
 
$
228,804,961
 
$
258,987,714

The following table reconciles the valuation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value during the year ended December 31, 2021. The net decrease in unrealized appreciation during the period on Level 3 securities still held at December 31, 2021 was $(859)* for Davis Opportunity Fund. 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 at
January 1,
2021
   
Cost of
Purchases
 
Proceeds
from Sales
 
Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
 
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3**
   
Ending
Balance at
December 31,
2021
Davis Opportunity Fund
                                             
Investments in Securities:
                                             
Common Stock
$
118,858
 
$
 
$
 
$
(859)
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
117,999
Preferred Stock
 
54,652,969
   
   
   
34,729,593
   
   
   
(89,382,562)
   
Total Level 3
$
54,771,827
 
$
 
$
 
$
34,728,734
 
$
 
$
 
$
(89,382,562)
 
$
117,999

* Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net decrease in unrealized appreciation on securities still held at December 31, 2021, may be due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at year end.

** During the year ended December 31, 2021, certain securities fair valued at $89,382,562 for Davis Opportunity Fund transferred out of Level 3 because observable market data became available for the securities.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2021

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
     
Impact to
Valuation from
   
December 31, 2021
 
Technique
 
Input
 
Amount
 
an Increase in Input
Davis Opportunity Fund
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Common Stock
 
$
117,999
 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Annualized Yield
 
1.726%
 
Decrease
Total Level 3
 
$
117,999
               

The significant unobservable input listed in the above table is used in the fair value measurement of common stock, and if changed, would affect the fair value of the Fund’s investment. 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, 2021

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 tax is required. Davis Government Money Market Fund incurred a 2020 excise tax liability of $1,525 during the year ended December 31, 2021. 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, 2021, 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 2018.

Capital losses will be carried forward to future years if not offset by gains. At December 31, 2021, the Funds had available for federal income tax purposes unused capital loss carryforwards with no expiration as follows:

 
Capital Loss Carryforwards
       
Davis
   
   
Davis
 
Appreciation
 
Davis
   
Government
 
& Income
 
Real Estate
   
Bond Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
Character
                 
Short-term
 
$
2,811,643
 
$
 
$
Long-term
   
1,907,544
   
   
Total
 
$
4,719,187
 
$
 
$
 
Utilized in 2021
 
$
 
$
9,690,955
 
$
12,072,970

At December 31, 2021, 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
$
233,917,166
 
$
125,967
 
$
 
$
440,800,746
 
$
65,317,899
 
$
90,389,496
Unrealized depreciation
 
(23,704,899)
   
(143,821)
   
   
(26,298,293)
   
(6,640,869)
   
(3,346,982)
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)
$
210,212,267
 
$
(17,854)
 
$
 
$
414,502,453
 
$
58,677,030
 
$
87,042,514
 
Aggregate cost
$
396,279,401
 
$
24,440,623
 
$
132,249,689
 
$
610,675,929
 
$
170,127,931
 
$
171,945,200

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, 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, 2021

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, 2021, amounts have been reclassified to reflect increases (decreases) as follows:

 
 
Davis
Opportunity
Fund
 
Davis
Government
Money Market
Fund
 
 
Davis
Financial
Fund
Additional paid-in
Capital
$
11,850,901
 
$
(1,525)
 
$
6,052,019
 
Distributable earnings
(losses)
 
(11,850,901)
   
1,525
   
(6,052,019)

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

 
Ordinary Income
 
Long-Term
Capital Gain
 
Total
Davis Opportunity Fund
               
2021
$
1,300,255
 
$
50,014,681
 
$
51,314,936
2020
 
2,499,055
   
11,993,335
   
14,492,390
 
Davis Government Bond Fund
               
2021
 
152,097
   
   
152,097
2020
 
274,688
   
   
274,688
 
Davis Government Money Market Fund
               
2021
 
49,592
   
   
49,592
2020
 
319,773
   
   
319,773
 
Davis Financial Fund
               
2021
 
20,143,279
   
44,919,900
   
65,063,179
2020
 
10,006,919
   
32,061,046
   
42,067,965
 
Davis Appreciation & Income Fund
               
2021
 
906,101
   
   
906,101
2020
 
1,645,873
   
   
1,645,873
 
Davis Real Estate Fund
               
2021
 
2,937,016
   
   
2,937,016
2020
 
3,712,056
   
   
3,712,056

As of December 31, 2021, 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
$
2,136,584
 
$
908
 
$
41,308
 
$
 
$
277,133
 
$
2,027,857
 
Accumulated net
realized losses from
investments
 
   
(4,719,187)
   
   
   
   
 
Undistributed long-
term capital gain
 
35,091,344
   
   
   
   
2,775,242
   
3,151,980
 
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) on
investments and
foreign currency
transactions
 
210,209,798
   
(17,854)
   
   
414,568,715
   
58,676,953
   
87,042,561
 
Other temporary
differences
 
(108,421)
   
(3,908)
   
(7,560)
   
(164,525)
   
(55,422)
   
(48,099)
 
Total
$
247,329,305
 
$
(4,740,041)
 
$
33,748
 
$
414,404,190
 
$
61,673,906
 
$
92,174,299


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2021

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 investments) during the year ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

             
Davis
   
 
Davis
 
Davis
 
Davis
 
Appreciation
 
Davis
 
Opportunity
 
Government
 
Financial
 
& Income
 
Real Estate
 
Fund
 
Bond Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
Cost of purchases
$
138,873,234
 
$
11,109,992
 
$
101,940,673
 
$
36,737,081
 
$
54,193,692
Proceeds from sales
 
178,176,046
   
5,978,538
   
87,399,035
   
39,251,030
   
69,988,947

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, 2021, related shareholders with greater than 20% of outstanding shares were as follows:

Davis Government
 
Davis Appreciation
Money Market Fund
 
& Income Fund
36%
 
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, 2021

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 accounting 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, 2021
         
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
$
54,058
 
$
8,394
 
$
17,814
 
$
118,411
 
$
20,273
 
$
30,936
Accounting fees paid to Adviser
 
23,000
   
2,000
   
5,002
   
34,496
   
8,000
   
8,996

Reimbursement and Waivers of Expenses - The Adviser is contractually committed to reimburse Davis Opportunity Fund, Davis Government Bond Fund, Davis Financial Fund, Davis Appreciation & Income Fund, and Davis Real Estate Fund expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual operating expenses (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 Adviser may not recoup any of the operating expenses it has reimbursed to these Funds. The expense cap cannot be terminated prior to that date without the consent of the Board of Directors. The Adviser is contractually committed to waive fees and/or reimburse Davis Government Money Market Fund expenses such that net investment income will not be less than zero until May 1, 2022. Reimbursement and waivers of expenses during the year ended December 31, 2021, were as follows:

         
Davis
     
Davis
   
 
Davis
 
Davis
 
Government
 
Davis
 
Appreciation
 
Davis
 
Opportunity
 
Government
 
Money
 
Financial
 
& Income
 
Real Estate
 
Fund
 
Bond Fund
 
Market Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
Class A
$
 
$
41,215
 
$
649,469
 
$
 
$
 
$
Class C
 
   
5,835
   
8,726
   
   
5,235
   
4,525
Class Y
 
   
4,680
   
27,747
   
   
   

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. As of December 31, 2021, reimbursed amounts eligible for recapture were as follows:

   
Expiring
   
12/31/2024
Amount eligible for recapture
 
$
269,788


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2021

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, 2021
 
Davis
 
Davis Government
 
Davis
 
Davis
Appreciation
 
Davis Real
 
Opportunity Fund
 
Bond Fund
 
Financial Fund
 
& Income Fund
 
Estate Fund
Distribution fees:
                           
Class C
$
147,475
 
$
7,329
 
$
588,791
 
$
28,813
 
$
28,027
 
Service fees:
                           
Class A
 
731,266
   
54,953
   
1,052,861
   
286,484
   
261,242
Class C
 
49,158
   
2,443
   
196,264
   
9,604
   
9,342

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, 2021
             
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
$
11,642
 
$
829
 
$
47,441
 
$
4,234
 
$
7,770
Class A commissions re-allowed to investment dealers
 
61,754
   
4,543
   
307,120
   
21,841
   
40,415
Total commissions earned on sales of Class A
$
73,396
 
$
5,372
 
$
354,561
 
$
26,075
 
$
48,185
 
Class C commission advances by the Distributor
$
12,802
 
$
7
 
$
109,686
 
$
775
 
$
1,750
 
Class C CDSCs received by the Distributor
 
911
   
2,838
   
4,952
   
66
   
118


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2021

NOTE 4 - CAPITAL STOCK

At December 31, 2021, 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, 2021
   
Sold
   
Reinvestment of
Distributions
   
Redeemed
   
Net Increase
(Decrease)
Davis Opportunity Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
708,908
*
 
639,633
   
(1,126,998)
   
221,543
Class C
 
71,814
   
67,337
   
(195,210)
*
 
(56,059)
Class Y
 
3,603,508
   
444,043
   
(3,634,199)
   
413,352
Value:      Class A
$
30,960,249
*
$
26,506,407
 
$
(48,468,324)
 
$
8,998,332
Class C
 
2,344,371
   
2,059,855
   
(6,433,108)
*
 
(2,028,882)
Class Y
 
173,604,963
   
19,635,584
   
(172,408,531)
   
20,832,016
                       
Davis Government Bond Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
500,001
*
 
23,423
   
(1,424,407)
   
(900,983)
Class C
 
89,250
   
   
(311,219)
*
 
(221,969)
Class Y
 
162,609
   
3,144
   
(133,705)
   
32,048
Value:      Class A
$
2,689,798
*
$
125,304
 
$
(7,651,818)
 
$
(4,836,716)
Class C
 
472,720
   
   
(1,663,483)
*
 
(1,190,763)
Class Y
 
880,215
   
16,959
   
(722,328)
   
174,846
                       
Davis Government Money Market Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
232,212,468
*
 
45,903
   
(228,806,440)
   
3,451,931
Class C
 
496,816
   
628
   
(867,106)
*
 
(369,662)
Class Y
 
3,209,937
   
1,996
   
(5,781,256)
   
(2,569,323)
Value:      Class A
$
232,212,468
*
$
45,903
 
$
(228,806,440)
 
$
3,451,931
Class C
 
496,816
   
628
   
(867,106)
*
 
(369,662)
Class Y
 
3,209,937
   
1,996
   
(5,781,256)
   
(2,569,323)
                       
Davis Financial Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
1,276,665
*
 
501,670
   
(1,494,808)
   
283,527
Class C
 
303,746
   
125,144
   
(452,255)
*
 
(23,365)
Class Y
 
3,371,017
   
504,291
   
(2,685,359)
   
1,189,949
Value:      Class A
$
69,689,479
*
$
27,135,308
 
$
(80,579,698)
 
$
16,245,089
Class C
 
13,092,672
   
5,337,377
   
(19,261,298)
*
 
(831,249)
Class Y
 
191,697,007
   
28,315,927
   
(150,762,857)
   
69,250,077
                       
Davis Appreciation & Income Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
175,879
*
 
6,304
   
(242,002)
   
(59,819)
Class C
 
12,280
   
   
(52,437)
*
 
(40,157)
Class Y
 
136,742
   
9,817
   
(50,704)
   
95,855
Value:      Class A
$
9,464,299
*
$
333,943
 
$
(12,490,913)
 
$
(2,692,671)
Class C
 
670,191
   
   
(2,757,809)
*
 
(2,087,618)
Class Y
 
7,300,003
   
525,355
   
(2,603,863)
   
5,221,495
                       
Davis Real Estate Fund
                     
Shares:     Class A
 
163,981
*
 
25,505
   
(459,496)
   
(270,010)
Class C
 
5,923
   
329
   
(25,392)
*
 
(19,140)
Class Y
 
368,387
   
24,094
   
(294,866)
   
97,615
Value:      Class A
$
7,698,528
*
$
1,245,741
 
$
(21,585,315)
 
$
(12,641,046)
Class C
 
285,405
   
15,863
   
(1,177,337)
*
 
(876,069)
Class Y
 
17,931,191
   
1,199,620
   
(14,392,452)
   
4,738,359
                       
* Includes Class C to Class A conversions as disclosed in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2021

NOTE 4 - CAPITAL STOCK – (CONTINUED)

 
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)
                       

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, 2021, 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 $117,999 or 0.02% of the Fund’s net assets as of December 31, 2021. Information regarding restricted securities is as follows:
Fund
 
Security
Initial
Acquisition
Date
 
 
Units
 
Cost per
Unit
 
Valuation per
Unit as of
December 31, 2021
Davis Opportunity Fund
 
ASAC II L.P.
10/10/13
 
116,129
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.0161


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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, 2021
$36.67
$0.11
$9.00
$9.11
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
Davis Opportunity Fund Class C:
       
Year ended December 31, 2021
$28.06
$(0.18)
$6.85
$6.67
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
Davis Opportunity Fund Class Y:
       
Year ended December 31, 2021
$38.93
$0.24
$9.54
$9.78
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
Davis Government Bond Fund Class A:
       
Year ended December 31, 2021
$5.41
$–e
$(0.08)
$(0.08)
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
Davis Government Bond Fund Class C:
       
Year ended December 31, 2021
$5.39
$(0.03)
$(0.09)
$(0.12)
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
$–e
$(0.02)
$(0.02)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$5.35
$(0.03)
$(0.01)
$(0.04)
Davis Government Bond Fund Class Y:
       
Year ended December 31, 2021
$5.45
$0.02
$(0.09)
$(0.07)
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


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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
                     
$(0.06)
$(3.81)
$–
$(3.87)
$41.91
24.96%
$338,626
0.93%
0.93%
0.27%
24%
$(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%
                     
$–
$(3.81)
$–
$(3.81)
$30.92
23.92%
$19,048
1.75%
1.75%
(0.55)%
24%
$–
$(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%
                     
$(0.17)
$(3.81)
$–
$(3.98)
$44.73
25.23%
$245,602
0.70%
0.70%
0.50%
24%
$(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%
                     
$(0.03)
$–
$–
$(0.03)
$5.30
(1.48)%
$21,719
1.17%
1.00%
0.08%
26%
$(0.05)
$–
$–
$(0.05)
$5.41
1.69%
$27,045
1.10%
1.04%
0.67%
–%f
$(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%
                     
$–
$–
$–
$–
$5.27
(2.23)%
$594
2.35%
1.75%
(0.67)%
26%
$(0.01)
$–
$–
$(0.01)
$5.39
0.81%
$1,804
2.25%
1.78%
(0.07)%
–%f
$(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%
                     
$(0.04)
$–
$–
$(0.04)
$5.34
(1.22)%
$2,096
0.97%
0.75%
0.33%
26%
$(0.06)
$–
$–
$(0.06)
$5.45
1.94%
$1,965
0.95%
0.79%
0.92%
–%f
$(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%


54


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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, 2021
$1.000
$–g
$–
$–g
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
Davis Financial Fund Class A:
       
Year ended December 31, 2021
$43.93
$0.55
$13.27
$13.82
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
Davis Financial Fund Class C:
       
Year ended December 31, 2021
$35.12
$0.10
$10.59
$10.69
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
Davis Financial Fund Class Y:
       
Year ended December 31, 2021
$45.52
$0.70
$13.75
$14.45
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
Davis Appreciation & Income Fund Class A:
       
Year ended December 31, 2021
$44.32
$0.22
$11.18
$11.40
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
Davis Appreciation & Income Fund Class C:
       
Year ended December 31, 2021
$44.45
$(0.17)
$11.18
$11.01
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
Davis Appreciation & Income Fund Class Y:
       
Year ended December 31, 2021
$44.51
$0.38
$11.23
$11.61
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


55


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
                     
$–g
$–
$–
$–g
$1.000
0.04%
$146,416
0.52%
0.03%
0.04%
NA
$(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%h
0.58%h
1.27%
NA
$(0.004)
$–
$–
$(0.004)
$1.000
0.35%
$212,755
0.62%h
0.60%h
0.34%
NA
                     
$(0.64)
$(2.94)
$–
$(3.58)
$54.17
31.46%
$450,121
0.94%
0.94%
1.00%
9%
$(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%
                     
$(0.17)
$(2.94)
$–
$(3.11)
$42.70
30.44%
$79,368
1.71%
1.71%
0.23%
9%
$(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%
                     
$(0.79)
$(2.94)
$–
$(3.73)
$56.24
31.76%
$496,530
0.70%
0.70%
1.24%
9%
$(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%
                     
$(0.16)
$–
$–
$(0.16)
$55.56
25.73%
$128,558
0.98%
0.98%
0.41%
19%
$(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%
                     
$–
$–
$–
$–
$55.46
24.77%
$3,538
1.89%
1.75%
(0.36)%
19%
$(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%
                     
$(0.32)
$–
$–
$(0.32)
$55.80
26.13%
$96,889
0.66%
0.66%
0.73%
19%
$(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%


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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, 2021
$39.23
$0.42
$16.46
$16.88
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
Davis Real Estate Fund Class C:
       
Year ended December 31, 2021
$39.23
$0.05
$16.43
$16.48
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
Davis Real Estate Fund Class Y:
       
Year ended December 31, 2021
$39.78
$0.52
$16.71
$17.23
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

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 $0.005 per share.


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
                     
$(0.58)
$–
$–
$(0.58)
$55.53
43.24%
$152,743
0.95%
0.95%
0.88%
25%
$(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%
                     
$(0.20)
$–
$–
$(0.20)
$55.51
42.10%
$4,000
1.87%
1.75%
0.08%
25%
$(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%
                     
$(0.70)
$–
$–
$(0.70)
$56.31
43.56%
$103,411
0.72%
0.72%
1.11%
25%
$(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%

f
Less than 0.50%.
 
g
Less than $0.0005 per share.
 
h
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.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
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, 2021, 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, 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, 2021, 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, 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, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


KPMG LLP


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

Denver, Colorado
February 22, 2022


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)


In early 2022, shareholders will receive information regarding all dividends and distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2021. 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 2021 with their 2021 Form 1099-DIV.


The information is presented to assist shareholders in reporting 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, 2021, 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
Government
Money Market
Fund
 
Davis Financial
Fund
 
Davis
Appreciation &
Income Fund
 
Davis Real Estate
Fund
 
Income dividends
 
$
1,300,255
 
$
152,097
 
$
49,592
 
$
20,143,279
 
$
906,101
 
$
2,937,016
Income qualifying for corporate
dividends-received deduction
 
$
1,300,255
 
$
 
$
 
$
13,406,093
 
$
906,101
 
$
   
100%
               
67%
   
100%
     
Qualified dividend income
 
$
1,300,255
 
$
 
$
 
$
20,143,279
 
$
906,101
 
$
66,697
   
100%
               
100%
   
100%
   
2%
Section 199A - Qualified business
income deduction
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
2,870,346
                                 
98%
Long-term capital gain
distributions*
 
$
50,014,681
 
$
 
$
 
$
44,919,900
 
$
 
$

*Davis Opportunity Fund and Financial Fund designated long-term capital gain distributions in the amount of $61,865,582 and $50,971,919, respectively. The Fund 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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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
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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DAVIS SERIES, INC.
Directors and Officers


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

Name, Date of Birth,
Position(s) Held with
Funds, Length of Service
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
     Number of
     Portfolios
     Overseen
Other Directorships

Independent Directors
       
John S. Gates Jr.
(08/02/53)
Director since 2007
Executive Chairman, TradeLane Properties LLC
(industrial real estate company).
13
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PortaeCo
LLC (private investment company); Director, Miami
Corp. (diversified investment company).
       
Thomas S. Gayner
(12/16/61)
Director since 2004
Chairman since 2009
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director, Markel Corp.
(diversified financial holding company).
13
Director, Graham Holdings Company (educational and
media company); Director, Colfax Corp. (engineering
and manufacturer of pumps and fluid handling
equipment); Director, Cable ONE Inc. (cable service
provider).
       
Samuel H. Iapalucci
(07/19/52)
Director since 2006
Retired; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd. (engineering)
until 2008.
13
None
       
Robert P. Morgenthau
(03/22/57)
Director since 2002
Principal, Spears Abacus Advisors, LLC (investment
management firm) since 2011; Chairman, NorthRoad
Capital Management, LLC (investment management
firm) 2002-2011.
13
None
       
Lara N. Vaughan
(04/20/69)
Director since 2021
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of
Parchman, Vaughan & Company, LLC (investment
bank).
13
None
       
Marsha C. Williams
(03/28/51)
Director since 1999
 
Retired; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (travel-service
provider) 2007-2010.
13
Chairperson, Modine Manufacturing Company (heat
transfer technology); Lead Independent Director, Fifth
Third Bancorp (diversified financial services).
Interested Directors*
       
Andrew A. Davis
(06/25/63)
Director since 1997
 
President or Vice President of each Davis Fund, Selected
Fund, and Clipper Fund; President, Davis Selected
Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of
certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.
16
Director, Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios)
since 1998; Trustee, Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of
one portfolio) since 2014.
       
Christopher C. Davis
(07/13/65)
Director since 1997
 
President or Vice President of each Davis Fund, Selected
Fund, Clipper Fund, and Davis ETF; Chairman, Davis
Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive
officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser,
including sole member of the Adviser’s general partner,
Davis Investments, LLC.
16
Director, Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios)
since 1998; Trustee, Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of
one portfolio) since 2014; Lead Independent Director,
Graham Holdings Company (educational and media
company); Director, The Coca-Cola Company
(beverage company); Director, Berkshire Hathaway
Inc. (financial services).

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

Officers

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

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

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

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

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

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


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DAVIS SERIES, INC.


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, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $159,824 and $156,800, respectively.
   
(b) 
Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate Audit-Related Fees billed by KPMG for services rendered for assurance and related services that are not reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the fund financial statements, but not reported as Audit Fees for fiscal year ends December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $0 and $0, respectively.
   
(c) 
Tax Fees. The aggregate Tax Fees billed by KPMG for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning for the fiscal year ends December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $51,684 and $49,275, respectively.
 
Fees included in the Tax Fee category comprise all services performed by professional staff in the independent accountant’s tax division except those services related to the audit. These services include preparation of tax returns, tax advice related to mergers and a review of the fund income and capital gain distributions.
   
(d) 
All Other Fees.  The aggregate Other Fees billed by KPMG for all other non-audit services rendered to the fund for the fiscal year ends December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $0 and $0, respectively.
   
(e)(1) 
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures.
 
The fund Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent accountant relating to the operations or financial reporting of the funds.  Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law.
 
The fund Audit Committee has adopted a policy whereby audit and non-audit services performed by the fund independent accountant require pre-approval in advance at regularly scheduled Audit Committee meetings.  If such a service is required between regularly scheduled Audit Committee meetings, pre-approval may be authorized by the Audit Committee Chairperson with ratification at the next scheduled audit committee meeting.
   
(e)(2) 
No services included in (b) – (d) above were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-1 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, 2021 and December 31, 2020.  The fund has not paid any fees for non-audit not previously disclosed in items 4 (b) – (d).
   
(h) 
The registrant’s audit committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.  No such services were rendered.

ITEM 5.  AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Not Applicable

ITEM 6.  SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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

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

Not Applicable

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

Not Applicable

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

Not Applicable

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

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




ITEM 11.  CONTROLS AND PROCUDURES

(a) 
The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3 (c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
   
(b) 
There have been no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls.

ITEM 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, 2022

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

By
/s/ Kenneth C. Eich
 
Kenneth C. Eich
 
Principal Executive Officer
   
Date:  February 22, 2022

By
/s/ Douglas A. Haines
 
Douglas A. Haines
 
Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
   
Date:  February 22, 2022