497AD 1 performance0303.htm PERFORMANCE SUMMARY MAR 2003 Performance Summary 03-31-03

Clipper Fund, Inc.

      (CFIMX)        
               
CUSIP: 188850-10-1   Performance Results  
12 B-1 Fee: None   Clipper S&P 500  
Management Fee 1.00%   Jan 31 -3.22% -2.62%  
02 Expense Ratio:   Feb 28 -5.72% -1.50%  
Net of Expense Reduction 1.07%   Mar 31 -1.55% 0.97%  
Gross of Expense Reduction 1.12%   1st Qtr. -10.17% -3.15%  
02 Distribution Yield 4.20%   Apr 30      
02 Turnover Rate 48.10%   May 31      
02 Total return -5.51%   Jun 30      
        2nd Qtr. 0.00% 0.00%  
        Jul 31      
Portfolio Characteristics as of 12/31/02   Aug 31      
P/E IBES 13.4   Sep 30      
P/B Ratio 3.4   3rd Qtr. 0.00% 0.00%  
EPS Growth (L2) 15.4   Oct 31      
Sales Growth 18.9   Nov 30      
Payout Ratio 51.1   Dec 31      
Avg Wtd Mkt Cap ($Bil) 34.149   4th Qtr. 0.00% 0.00%  
Med Mkt Cap ($Bil) 10.458   YTD -10.17% -3.15%  
Number of Stocks 33   Trailing Returns 03/31/03  
# of Accounts 31,068   1 yr -19.70% -24.77%  
        3 yr 9.87% -16.10%  
        5 yr 6.99% -3.77%  
Top Ten Holdings as of 03/31/03   7 yr 12.05% 5.59%  
1 Freddie Mac 8.7   10 yr 13.43% 8.52%  
2 Tyco International Ltd. 8.1   Incep. 14.91% 12.20%  
3 Electronic Data Systems Corpororation 6.7          
4 Fannie Mae 5.4   2003
5 Altria Group, Inc. 5.0   Mo.-End NAV's Net Assets Shares
6 Tenet Healthcare Corporation 4.1   Dec 2002 $75.73 $5,001,187,579 66,037,116
7 American Express Company 4.0   Jan $73.29 $5,025,611,960 68,568,516
8 El Paso Corporation 3.4   Feb $69.10 $4,724,586,956 68,371,673
9 Equity Residental 3.3   Mar $68.03 $4,659,243,350 68,488,169
10 UST Inc 2.9   Apr      
      May      
Top Ten Sectors as of 03/31/03   Jun      
1 Food & Tobacco 15.3   Jul      
2 Mortgage Finance 15.3   Aug      
3 Health Care 12.0   Sep      
4 Industrial & Electrical Equipment 9.3   Oct      
5 Retailers 7.8   Nov      
6 Real Estate Investments 6.9   Dec      
7 Computer Services 6.7   High 80.61 01/14/03
8 Insurance & Financial Services 5.0   Low 65.44 03/11/03
9 Special Situations & Other 4.3          
10 Energy 3.4   Month of March
        NAV Assets YTD %
P/A Composition as of 03/31/03   3-Mar $68.89 $4,710,469,844 -9.03%
Cash & Accruals 8%   4-Mar $67.93 $4,638,911,115 -10.30%
Zero Coupon Government Bonds 0%   5-Mar $68.06 $4,654,263,067 -10.13%
Short Term Notes 2%   6-Mar $67.04 $4,576,481,622 -11.47%
Stocks 90%   7-Mar $67.38 $4,597,634,816 -11.03%
Total 100%   10-Mar $65.44 $4,463,012,206 -13.59%
        11-Mar $65.44 $4,457,343,959 -13.59%
2002 Year End Distribution   12-Mar $65.88 $4,481,247,705 -13.01%
Record Date 12/20/2002   13-Mar $66.32 $4,501,457,653 -12.43%
Ex/Re-invest Date 12/23/2002   14-Mar $66.14 $4,499,427,230 -12.66%
Pay Date 12/27/2002   17-Mar $68.30 $4,646,471,935 -9.81%
Re-Invest NAV $75.71   18-Mar $68.53 $4,651,944,775 -9.51%
NOI $1.07831   19-Mar $69.37 $4,718,968,730 -8.40%
STCG $1.32401   20-Mar $69.71 $4,744,535,514 -7.95%
LTCG $0.79082   21-Mar $71.22 $4,856,064,050 -5.96%
Total $3.19314   24-Mar $69.26 $4,737,033,535 -8.54%
        25-Mar $69.68 $4,769,044,605 -7.99%
Historical Risk Analysis   26-Mar $69.59 $4,767,534,913 -8.11%
Clipper S&P 500   27-Mar $69.53 $4,764,522,650 -8.19%
Std Dev 13.09 16.46   28-Mar $69.18 $4,736,463,435 -8.65%
Beta 0.55 1.00   31-Mar $68.03 $4,659,495,057 -10.17%
R2 0.48 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 4/14/2003