497AD 1 performance1202.htm PERFORMANCE SUMMARY DEC 2002 Performance Summary 12-31-02

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%  
02 Expense Ratio:   Feb 1.26% -1.93%  
Net of Expense Reduction 1.07%   Mar 3.77% 3.76%  
Gross of Expense Reduction 1.12%   1st Qtr. 5.70% 0.28%  
02 Distribution Yield 4.20%   Apr -1.13% -6.06%  
02 Turnover Rate 48.10%   May 2.15% -0.74%  
02 Total return -5.51%   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 -2.97% -5.88%  
Avg Wtd Mkt Cap ($Bil) 33.696   4th Qtr. 8.72% 8.43%  
Med Mkt Cap ($Bil) 10.715   YTD -5.51% -22.10%  
Number of Stocks 35   Trailing Returns 12/31/02  
# of Accounts 27,315   1 yr -5.51% -22.10%  
        3 yr 12.69% -14.54%  
        5 yr 10.82% -0.59%  
Top Ten Holdings as of 12/31/02   7 yr 14.61% 6.86%  
1 Tyco International Ltd. 9.4   10 yr 15.12% 9.34%  
2 Freddie Mac 8.8   Incep. 15.78% 12.56%  
3 Electronic Data Systems Corpororation 6.2          
4 Philip Morris Companies Inc. 5.6   2002
5 Fannie Mae 4.9   Mo.-End NAV's Net Assets Shares
6 American Express Company 3.8   Dec 2001 $83.53 $2,685,130,618 32,143,926.699
7 El Paso Corporation 3.4   Jan $84.02 $3,004,594,626 35,762,472.861
8 UST Inc. 3.2   Feb $85.08 $3,333,479,997 39,179,725.277
9 Tenet Healthcare Corporation 3.1   Mar $88.29 $3,908,747,952 44,271,578.362
10 Equity Residental 3.0   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 12/31/02   Jun $82.81 $4,358,507,674 52,630,277.176
1 Food & Tobacco 17.1   Jul $81.38 $4,300,127,808 52,838,990.044
2 Mortgage Finance 16.0   Aug $84.65 $4,840,071,306 57,175,198.543
3 Industrial & Electrical Equipment 10.5   Sep $72.59 $4,173,848,000 57,494,989.888
4 Health Care 10.1   Oct $76.41 $4,503,574,266 58,938,210.640
5 Real Estate Investments 8.3   Nov $81.34 $5,016,920,668 61,675,576.063
6 Retailers 7.8   Dec $78.73 $5,001,187,579 66,037,116.144
7 Computer Services 6.2   High 89.96 04/10/02
8 Special Situations & Other 5.1   Low 67.21 10/09/02
9 Insurance & Financial Services 4.7          
10 Energy 3.4   Month of December
        NAV Assets(M) YTD %
P/A Composition as of 12/31/02   2-Dec $81.20 $5,007.91 -2.79%
Cash & Accruals 4%   3-Dec $79.98 $4,947.40 -4.25%
Zero Coupon Government Bonds 0%   4-Dec $79.87 $4,945.60 -4.38%
Short Term Notes 2%   5-Dec $79.31 $4,912.60 -5.05%
Stocks 94%   6-Dec $79.35 $4,918.00 -5.00%
Total 100%   9-Dec $78.11 $4,852.40 -6.49%
        10-Dec $79.60 $4,949.10 -4.70%
2002 Year End Distribution   11-Dec $79.58 $4,954.10 -4.73%
Record Date 12/20/2002   12-Dec $79.64 $4,967.00 -4.66%
Ex/Re-invest Date 12/23/2002   13-Dec $79.50 $4,963.70 -4.82%
Pay Date 12/27/2002   16-Dec $80.74 $5,043.40 -3.34%
Re-Invest NAV $75.71   17-Dec $79.97 $5,007.40 -4.26%
NOI $1.07831   18-Dec $79.26 $4,969.70 -5.11%
STCG $1.32401   19-Dec $78.73 $4,939.80 -5.75%
LTCG $0.79082   20-Dec $78.86 $4,950.90 -5.59%
Total $3.19314   23-Dec $75.71 $4,958.40 -5.54%
        24-Dec $75.60 $4,952.00 -5.68%
Historical Risk Analysis   26-Dec $75.49 $4,948.80 -5.81%
Clipper S&P 500   27-Dec $74.24 $4,867.00 -7.37%
Std Dev 12.17 15.54   30-Dec $74.74 $4,905.00 -6.75%
Beta 0.58 1.00   31-Dec $75.73 $4,984.50 -5.51%
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 1/15/2003