497AD 1 performance0203.htm PERFORMANCE SUMMARY FEB 2003 Performance Summary 02-28-03

Clipper Fund, Inc.

      (CFIMX)        
               
CUSIP: 188850-10-1   Performance Results  
12 B-1 Fee: None   Clipper S&P 500  
Management Fee 1.00%   Jan -3.22% -2.62%  
02 Expense Ratio:   Feb -5.72% -1.50%  
Net of Expense Reduction 1.07%   Mar      
Gross of Expense Reduction 1.12%   1st Qtr. -8.75% -4.08%  
02 Distribution Yield 4.20%   Apr      
02 Turnover Rate 48.10%   May      
02 Total return -5.51%   Jun      
        2nd Qtr. 0.00% 0.00%  
        Jul      
Portfolio Characteristics as of 12/31/02   Aug      
P/E IBES 13.4   Sep      
P/B Ratio 3.4   3rd Qtr. 0.00% 0.00%  
EPS Growth (L2) 15.4   Oct      
Sales Growth 18.9   Nov      
Payout Ratio 51.1   Dec      
Avg Wtd Mkt Cap ($Bil) 34.149   4th Qtr. 0.00% 0.00%  
Med Mkt Cap ($Bil) 10.458   YTD -8.75% -4.08%  
Number of Stocks 34   Trailing Returns 02/28/03  
# of Accounts 30,478   1 yr -15.36% -22.69%  
        3 yr 13.25% -13.72%  
        5 yr 7.70% -2.99%  
Top Ten Holdings as of 12/31/02   7 yr 12.48% 5.59%  
1 Tyco International Ltd. 9.4   10 yr 13.87% 8.65%  
2 Freddie Mac 8.8   Incep. 15.08% 12.20%  
3 Electronic Data Systems Corpororation 6.2          
4 Altria Group Inc. 5.6   2003
5 Fannie Mae 4.9   Mo.-End NAV's Net Assets Shares
6 American Express Company 3.8   Dec 2002 $75.73 $5,001,187,579 66,037,116
7 El Paso Corporation 3.4   Jan $73.29 $5,025,611,960 68,568,516
8 UST Inc. 3.2   Feb $69.10 $4,724,586,956 68,371,673
9 Tenet Healthcare Corporation 3.1   Mar      
10 Equity Residental 3.0   Apr      
      May      
Top Ten Sectors as of 12/31/02   Jun      
1 Food & Tobacco 17.1   Jul      
2 Mortgage Finance 16.0   Aug      
3 Industrial & Electrical Equipment 10.5   Sep      
4 Health Care 10.1   Oct      
5 Real Estate Investments 8.3   Nov      
6 Retailers 7.8   Dec      
7 Computer Services 6.2   High 80.61 01/14/03
8 Special Situations & Other 5.1   Low 67.34 02/13/03
9 Insurance & Financial Services 4.7          
10 Energy 3.4   Month of February
        NAV Assets YTD %
P/A Composition as of 12/31/02   3-Feb $73.26 5,023,506,007 -3.26%
Cash & Accruals 4%   4-Feb $72.34 4,971,699,482 -4.48%
Zero Coupon Government Bonds 0%   5-Feb $71.21 4,902,636,939 -5.97%
Short Term Notes 2%   6-Feb $69.95 4,793,570,380 -7.63%
Stocks 94%   7-Feb $69.61 4,761,720,849 -8.08%
Total 100%   10-Feb $69.98 4,783,753,351 -7.59%
        11-Feb $69.26 4,729,659,324 -8.54%
2002 Year End Distribution   12-Feb $67.80 4,631,131,121 -10.47%
Record Date 12/20/2002   13-Feb $67.34 4,595,894,979 -11.08%
Ex/Re-invest Date 12/23/2002   14-Feb $68.78 4,672,507,886 -9.18%
Pay Date 12/27/2002   18-Feb $69.71 4,783,783,321 -7.95%
Re-Invest NAV $75.71   19-Feb $69.37 4,724,931,885 -8.40%
NOI $1.07831   20-Feb $68.53 4,667,296,739 -9.51%
STCG $1.32401   21-Feb $69.15 4,711,609,543 -8.69%
LTCG $0.79082   24-Feb $67.91 4,636,498,452 -10.33%
Total $3.19314   25-Feb $68.36 4,665,723,297 -9.73%
        26-Feb $68.11 4,648,658,449 -10.06%
Historical Risk Analysis   27-Feb $68.97 4,708,057,344 -8.93%
Clipper S&P 500   28-Feb $69.10 4,722,309,015 -8.75%
Std Dev 12.73 15.86          
Beta 0.60 1.00          
R2 0.56 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 3/12/2003