497AD 1 performance1102.htm PERFORMANCE SUMMARY NOV 2002 Performance Summary 11-30-02
Clipper Fund, Inc.
               
      (CFIMX)        
               
CUSIP: 188850-10-1   Performance Results  
12 B-1 Fee: None   Clipper S&P 500  
Management Fee 1.00%   Jan 0.59% -1.46%  
01 Expense Ratio:   Feb 1.26% -1.93%  
Net of Expense Reduction 1.08%   Mar 3.77% 3.76%  
Gross of Expense Reduction 1.12%   1st Qtr. 5.70% 0.28%  
01 Distribution Yield 4.44%   Apr -1.13% -6.06%  
01 Turnover Rate 23.40%   May 2.15% -0.74%  
01 Total return 10.26%   Jun -7.13% -7.12%  
        2nd Qtr. -6.21% -13.40%  
        Jul -1.73% -7.80%  
Portfolio Characteristics as of 9/30/02   Aug 4.02% 0.66%  
P/E IBES 10.8   Sep -14.25% -10.87%  
P/B Ratio 3.2   3rd Qtr. -12.34% -17.28%  
EPS Growth (L2) 18.8   Oct 5.26% 8.80%  
Sales Growth 20.4   Nov 6.45% 5.89%  
Payout Ratio 53.1   Dec  
Avg Wtd Mkt Cap ($Bil) 33.696   4th Qtr. 12.05% 15.20%  
Med Mkt Cap ($Bil) 10.715   YTD -2.62% -17.24%  
Number of Stocks 35   Trailing Returns 11/30/02  
# of Accounts 27,315   1 yr -0.52% -16.51%  
        3 yr 13.85% -11.12%  
        5 yr 11.71% 0.97%  
Top Ten Holdings as of 9/30/02   7 yr 15.60% 8.09%  
1 Tyco International Ltd. 9.9   10 yr 15.88% 10.14%  
2 Freddie Mac 7.3   Incep. 16.04% 12.98%  
3 Philip Morris Companies Inc. 5.9          
4 Fannie Mae 4.7   2002
5 Electronic Data Systems Corpororation 4.7   Mo.-End NAV's Net Assets Shares
6 El Paso Corporation 3.9   Dec 2001 $83.53 $2,685,130,618 32,143,926.699
7 American Express Company 3.7   Jan $84.02 $3,004,594,626 35,762,472.861
8 Equity Residential 3.3   Feb $85.08 $3,333,479,997 39,179,725.277
9 Kraft Foods Inc. Class A 3.0   Mar $88.29 $3,908,747,952 44,271,578.362
10 UST Inc. 2.9   Apr $87.29 $4,255,954,768 48,754,880.659
      May $89.17 $4,615,392,825 51,759,925.103
Top Ten Sectors as of 9/30/02   Jun $82.81 $4,358,507,674 52,630,277.176
1 Food & Tobacco 17.5   Jul $81.38 $4,300,127,808 52,838,990.044
2 Mortgage Finance 14.1   Aug $84.65 $4,840,071,306 57,175,198.543
3 Industrial & Electrical Equipment 10.9   Sep $72.59 $4,173,848,000 57,494,989.888
4 Real Estate Investments 9.4   Oct $76.41 $4,503,574,266 58,938,210.640
5 Health Care 9.2   Nov $81.34 $5,016,920,668 61,675,576.063
6 Retailers 6.6   Dec
7 Special Situations & Other 5.2   High 89.96 04/10/02
8 Insurance & Financial Services 4.7   Low 67.21 10/09/02
9 Computer Services 4.7          
10 Energy 3.9   Month of November
        NAV Assets(M) YTD %
P/A Composition as of 9/30/02   1-Nov $77.25 $4,551.2 -7.52%
Cash & Accruals 1%   4-Nov $78.55 $4,637.8 -5.96%
Zero Coupon Government Bonds 0%   5-Nov $78.91 $4,675.0 -5.53%
Short Term Notes 8%   6-Nov $80.24 $4,773.3 -3.94%
Stocks 91%   7-Nov $78.61 $4,691.4 -5.89%
Total 100%   8-Nov $76.90 $4,626.0 -7.94%
        11-Nov $75.68 $4,559.3 -9.40%
2001 Year End Distribution   12-Nov $74.97 $4,519.5 -10.25%
Record Date 12/19/2001   13-Nov $75.49 $4,552.5 -9.63%
Ex/Re-invest Date 12/21/2001   14-Nov $77.83 $4,697.6 -6.82%
Pay Date 12/26/2001   15-Nov $77.71 $4,702.1 -6.97%
Re-Invest NAV $82.87   18-Nov $78.52 $4,756.9 -6.00%
NOI $1.07657   19-Nov $78.91 $4,789.3 -5.53%
STCG $1.84702   20-Nov $79.36 $4,824.2 -4.99%
LTCG $0.89914   21-Nov $81.37 $4,955.0 -2.59%
Total $3.82273   22-Nov $81.37 $4,968.1 -2.59%
        25-Nov $81.07 $4,964.5 -2.95%
Historical Risk Analysis   26-Nov $79.66 $4,891.3 -4.63%
Clipper S&P 500   27-Nov $81.40 $5,008.4 -2.55%
Std Dev 12.17 15.54   29-Nov $81.34 $5,013.9 -2.62%
Beta 0.58 1.00          
R2 0.54 1.00          
               
               
               
These returns assume redemption at the end of each period and the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original value. For comparison purposes, the S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 companies widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general. A prospectus containing more information, including charges and expenses, may be obtained from the Fund by calling (800)776-5033. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Last Updated on 12/9/2002