N-CSR 1 dgf_dif_ncsr_1018.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 811-01701

DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, AZ  85756
(Address of principal executive offices)

Ryan M. Charles
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: October 31, 2018
Date of reporting period: October 31, 2018


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ITEM 1.  REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS












DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE FUND, INC.
Table of Contents
        DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
 
        DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
 

2
   
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance:
 
3
5
   
Fund Overview:
 
7
9
   
11
   
Schedule of Investments:
 
13
16
   
19
   
21
   
22
   
24
   
35
   
37
   
38
   
39
   
40



This Annual Report is authorized for use by existing shareholders. Prospective shareholders must receive a current Davis Global Fund and Davis International Fund prospectus, which contains more information about investment strategies, risks, charges, and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

Shares of Davis Global Fund and Davis International Fund 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.

Form N-Q

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Q is 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.



DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Shareholder Letter
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
 

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

As stewards of our customers’ savings, the management team and Directors of Davis Global Fund and Davis International Fund 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 each Fund. 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 the Funds’ website at www.davisfunds.com or by calling 1-800-279-0279.

We thank you for your continued trust. We will do our best to earn it in the years ahead.

Sincerely,

Christopher C. Davis
President
 
 
December 3, 2018

2


DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Performance Overview
Davis Global Fund underperformed the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index (the “Index”) for the twelve-month period ended October 31, 2018 (the “period”). The Fund’s Class A shares delivered a total return on net asset value of ‑10.72%, versus a ‑0.52% return for the Index. The sectors1 within the Index that reported the strongest performance were Health Care (up 8%), Energy (up 5%), and Information Technology (up 4%). The sectors within the Index that reported the weakest performance were Materials (down 8%), Industrials (down 5%), and Financials (down 5%).
Detractors from Performance
The Consumer Discretionary sector holdings were the most significant detractor2 from the Fund’s performance as a result of weak stock selection.  Returns on the Fund’s holdings in this sector were down 16%, compared to up 3% for the Index. A number of the Fund’s Consumer Discretionary holdings were weak performers during the period. Adient3 (down 63%), JD.com (down 37%), New Oriental Education & Technology Group (down 30%), the Fund’s second-largest holding, and Alibaba (down 23%), the Fund’s third largest holding, were top detractors during the period. Tarena International (down 40%) also hindered performance. The Fund had about 35% of net assets in the Consumer Discretionary sector at the end of the period.
The Fund’s Communication Services holdings were also a key detractor on both an absolute and relative basis (down 25%, versus down 4% for the Index). Naspers (down 28%), the Fund’s fifth-largest holding, was a weak performing security during the period.
The Fund’s Information Technology holdings detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Index due to weaker stock selection (down 7%, compared to up 4% for the Index). Among the top detractors was Hollysys Automation (down 14%).
On an absolute basis, the Fund’s Financials holdings were a top detractor (down 4%). Yirendai (down 55%) and Danske Bank (down 30%), which were new purchases during the period, hindered performance. Another weak performing security was InterGlobe Aviation (down 37%) from the Industrials sector.
The Fund’s foreign securities underperformed its domestic securities (down 15%, versus down 2%). The Fund’s largest foreign exposure by country was in Chinese companies (30% average weight during the period). The Fund’s Chinese securities underperformed those of the Index (down 21%, versus down 17%).
Contributors to Performance
On an absolute basis, the Fund benefited from its strong stock selection in Health Care, the Index’s strongest performing sector. The Fund’s Health Care holdings were up 27% versus up 8% for the Index. Shire (up 42%), which was purchased and subsequently sold during the period, was a top contributor. The Fund only had a 2% average weighting in the Health Care sector during the period.
While a top absolute detractor, the Fund’s holdings in the Financials sector were an important contributor to performance on a relative basis. Returns from the Fund’s Financials holdings were down 4%, compared with down 5% for the Index. Notable contributors to performance included Sul America (up 25%), JPMorgan Chase (up 16%), and Berkshire Hathaway (up 10%). JPMorgan Chase was sold during the second half of the period.
The Fund’s Information Technology holdings helped the Fund’s absolute performance. Alphabet (up 6%), while classified as a Communication Services holding at the end of the period, was an Information Technology holding the first eleven months of the period and contributed to Information Technology’s performance.  Alphabet was the Fund’s largest holding at the end of the period, representing 6.32% of the Fund’s net assets.
Individual securities which helped performance were Amazon (up 45%), the top overall contributor, Vipshop Holdings (up 102%) and TAL Education Group (up 47%), all from the Consumer Discretionary sector, and Safran (up 21%) from the Industrials sector. Vipshop Holdings, TAL Education Group, and Safran were sold during the period.


Davis Global Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Davis Global Fund’s principal risks are: common stock risk, depositary receipts risk, emerging market risk, fees and expenses risk, foreign country risk, foreign currency risk, headline risk, large-capitalization companies risk, manager risk, mid- and small-capitalization companies risk, and stock market risk. See the prospectus for a full description of each risk.

From its inception date in December 2004 until January 2007, shares of Davis Global Fund were not available for public sale. Only the directors, officers, and employees of the Fund, or its investment adviser and sub-adviser (and the investment adviser itself and affiliated companies), were eligible to purchase Fund shares.
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 October 31, 2018, 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, October 31, 2018, unless otherwise noted.

1
The companies included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World 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
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.

3


DAVIS GLOBAL FUND – (CONTINUED)
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

    Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Davis Global Fund Class A versus the
Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index (MSCI ACWI®)
over 10 years for an investment made on October 31, 2008


Average Annual Total Return for periods ended October 31, 2018


 Fund & Benchmark Index
  1-Year
   5-Year
10-Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Gross
Expense
Ratio
Net
Expense
Ratio
 Class A - without sales charge
(10.72)%
7.44%
11.54%
7.27%
12/22/04
0.96%
0.96%
 Class A - with sales charge
(14.96)%
6.41%
11.00%
6.90%
12/22/04
0.96%
0.96%
 Class C**
(12.27)%
6.59%
10.54%
6.51%
12/22/04
1.71%
1.71%
 Class Y
(10.47)%
7.73%
11.82%
3.86%
07/25/07
0.70%
0.70%
 MSCI ACWI®***
(0.52)%
6.15%
9.75%
6.17%
     

The Fund’s performance benefited from IPO purchases in 2013 and 2014. After purchase, the IPOs rapidly increased in value. Davis Advisors purchases shares intending to benefit from long-term growth of the underlying company; the rapid appreciation of the IPOs were unusual occurrences.

The MSCI ACWI® is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The Index includes reinvestment of dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes. 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. Fund performance changes over time and 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 Davis Funds Investor Services at 1-800-279-0279 or visit the Fund’s website at www.davisfunds.com.
Average Annual Total Return for periods ended September 30, 2018

 Class A Shares
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
 With sales charge*
(0.94)%
9.34%
9.49%

*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 10 years, the “Since Inception” return for Class C reflects Class A performance for the period after conversion.
***Inception return is from December 22, 2004.

4


DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Performance Overview
Davis International Fund underperformed the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index ex USA (the “Index”) for the twelve-month period ended October 31, 2018 (the “period”). The Fund’s Class A shares delivered a total return on net asset value of -12.11%, versus a -8.24% return for the Index. Only two sectors1 in the Index had a positive return during the period. The sectors that reported the strongest performance were Energy (up 7%), Health Care (up 2%), and Consumer Staples (down 5%). The sectors within the Index that reported the weakest performance were Communication Services (down 14%), Information Technology (down 14%), and Consumer Discretionary (down 13%).
Detractors from Performance
The Consumer Discretionary sector holdings were the most significant detractor2 from the Fund’s performance. The Fund suffered as a result of weak stock selection and a higher average weighting in this weak performing sector (21%, compared to 10% for the Index). Returns on the Fund’s holdings in this sector were down 22%, compared to down 13% for the Index. A number of the Fund’s largest positions were Consumer Discretionary holdings that were weak performers during the period. JD.com3 (down 37%), the second-largest holding at the end of the period (5.83%) and the leading detractor, New Oriental Education & Technology Group (down 30%), the fourth-largest holding (5.51%), Tarena International (down 40%), and Alibaba (down 23%), the third-largest holding, were top detractors for the period.
The Fund’s Communication Services holdings detracted on both an absolute and relative basis (down 29%, versus down 14% for the Index). Naspers (down 28%), the Fund’s largest holding (6.14%), and Fang Holdings (down 55%) were notable detractors.
While no Energy holding was among the Fund’s top detractors, the Fund’s Energy holdings were a key detractor relative to the Index primarily due to weaker stock selection (down 14%, compared with up 7%).
Returns from the Fund’s Financials holdings hurt absolute performance (down 7%). A number of Financials securities were among the key detractors for the period, including Yirendai (down 62%), DBS Group Holdings (down 14%), and Julius Baer (down 25%). Each was a new purchase during the period.
InterGlobe Aviation (down 37%), from the Industrials sector, also hindered performance.
Contributors to Performance
On an absolute basis, the Fund benefited most from its strong stock selection in Health Care. The Fund’s Health Care holdings outperformed those of the Index (up 23%, versus up 2%). Shire (up 44%), which was purchased during the period, was a top contributor.
Returns on the Fund’s Industrials holdings were the most significant contributor relative to the Index (down 4%, versus down 9%). Safran (up 25%), a top ten holding, and Azul (up 50%), were among the strongest performing securities during the period.
Individual securities which aided performance included Vipshop Holdings (up 102%), the top contributor, and TAL Education Group (up 47%), from the Consumer Discretionary sector, Sul America (up 25%), and Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son (up 9%) from the Financials sector, Akzo Nobel (up 7%) from the Materials sector, and iQIYI (up 9%) from the Communication Services sector. iQIYI was purchased during the period. The Fund no longer owns Vipshop Holdings, TAL Education Group, or Akzo Nobel.

During the period, the Fund had an average weight of 11% of its net assets in Cash & Equivalents, which was a key contributor compared to the Index.





Davis International Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Davis International Fund’s principal risks are: common stock risk, depositary receipts risk, emerging market risk, fees and expenses risk, foreign country risk, foreign currency risk, headline risk, large-capitalization companies risk, manager risk, mid- and small-capitalization companies risk, and stock market risk. See the prospectus for a full description of each risk.
From its inception date in December 2006 until January 2010, shares of Davis International Fund were not available for public sale. Only the directors, officers, and employees of the Fund, or its investment adviser and sub-adviser (and the investment adviser itself and affiliated companies), were eligible to purchase Fund shares.
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 October 31, 2018, 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, October 31, 2018, unless otherwise noted.
1
The companies included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index ex USA 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
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.

5


DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND – (CONTINUED)
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Davis International Fund Class A versus the
Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index ex USA (MSCI ACWI® ex USA)
over 10 years for an investment made on October 31, 2008




Average Annual Total Return for periods ended October 31, 2018

 Fund & Benchmark Index
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Gross Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratio
 Class A - without sales charge
(12.11)%
3.06%
7.44%
2.05%
12/29/06
1.04%
1.04%
 Class A - with sales charge
(16.29)%
2.06%
6.92%
1.64%
12/29/06
1.04%
1.04%
 Class C**
(13.78)%
1.97%
6.12%
0.99%
12/29/06
1.85%
1.85%
 Class Y
(11.91)%
3.37%
N/A
4.48%
12/31/09
0.72%
0.72%
 MSCI ACWI® ex USA***
(8.24)%
1.63%
6.92%
1.87%
     

The Fund’s performance benefited from IPO purchases in 2014. After purchase, the IPOs rapidly increased in value. Davis Advisors purchases shares intending to benefit from long-term growth of the underlying company; the rapid appreciation of the IPOs were unusual occurrences.

The MSCI ACWI® ex USA is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States. The Index includes reinvestment of dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes. 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. Fund performance changes over time and 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 Davis Funds Investor Services at 1-800-279-0279 or visit the Fund’s website at www.davisfunds.com.
Average Annual Total Return for periods ended September 30, 2018

 Class A Shares
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
 With sales charge*
(5.39)%
4.68%
5.49%

*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 10 years, the “Since Inception” return for Class C reflects Class A performance for the period after conversion.
***Inception return is from December 29, 2006.

6


DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Fund Overview
 
October 31, 2018

Portfolio Composition
 
Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 10/31/18 Net Assets)
 
(% of 10/31/18 Stock Holdings)
             
           
MSCI
       
Fund
 
ACWI®
Common Stock (Foreign)
52.57%
 
Retailing
25.51%
 
4.47%
Common Stock (U.S.)
37.98%
 
Media & Entertainment
16.41%
 
5.88%
Preferred Stock (Foreign)
9.27%
 
Banks
12.86%
 
9.52%
Other Assets & Liabilities
0.18%
 
Diversified Financials
9.51%
 
4.06%
 
100.00%
 
Capital Goods
9.06%
 
7.11%
     
Consumer Services
7.49%
 
1.66%
     
Information Technology
5.28%
 
15.46%
     
Energy
4.25%
 
6.60%
     
Insurance
2.42%
 
3.76%
     
Transportation
2.25%
 
2.19%
     
Automobiles & Components
2.08%
 
2.12%
     
Health Care
1.63%
 
11.95%
     
Materials
1.23%
 
4.91%
     
Consumer Durables & Apparel
0.02%
 
1.91%
     
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
 
4.75%
     
Other
 
13.65%
       
100.00%
 
100.00%


Country Diversification
 
Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of 10/31/18 Stock Holdings)
 
(% of Fund’s 10/31/18 Net Assets)
         
United States
38.05%
 
Alphabet Inc. *
6.32%
China
34.22%
 
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR
6.18%
Singapore
4.82%
 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR
5.48%
South Africa
4.42%
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
5.09%
United Kingdom
3.76%
 
Naspers Ltd. - N
4.42%
Brazil
2.42%
 
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.41%
Switzerland
2.13%
 
Missfresh Ltd., Series E, Pfd.
4.33%
Bermuda
2.10%
 
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.
4.29%
Canada
1.98%
 
JD.com Inc., Class A, ADR
4.09%
Norway
1.72%
 
Ferguson PLC
3.75%
India
1.70%
     
Denmark
1.64%
     
France
1.02%
     
Netherlands
0.02%
     
 
100.00%
     


*Alphabet Inc. holding includes Class A and Class C.

7


DAVIS GLOBAL FUND – (CONTINUED)
Fund Overview
 
October 31, 2018

New Positions Added (11/01/17-10/31/18)
(Highlighted positions are those greater than 2.00% of the Fund’s 10/31/18 net assets)

Security
Industry
 
Date of 1st
Purchase
% of Fund’s
10/31/18
Net Assets
Applied Materials, Inc.
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
   
 
   Equipment
09/12/18
0.98%
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd.
Banks
01/08/18
2.10%
Danske Bank A/S
Banks
09/18/18
1.64%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
Banks
04/06/18
2.29%
DNB ASA
Banks
04/26/18
1.71%
General Electric Co.
Capital Goods
08/27/18
1.39%
iQIYI, Inc., Class A, ADR
Media & Entertainment
03/29/18
2.06%
Johnson Controls International plc
Capital Goods
11/15/17
Julius Baer Group Ltd.
Capital Markets
05/25/18
0.90%
Missfresh Ltd., Series E, Pfd.
Retailing
08/30/18
4.33%
Mobike Ltd., Series F, Pfd.
Retailing
01/22/18
Shire PLC, ADR
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
   
 
   Life Sciences
02/27/18
Yirendai Ltd., ADR
Consumer Finance
04/10/18
1.29%


Positions Closed (11/01/17-10/31/18)
(Gains and losses greater than $4,000,000 are highlighted)
Security
Industry
Date of
Final Sale
Realized
Gain (Loss)
58.com Inc., Class A, ADR
Media & Entertainment
09/19/18
$
358,648
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Materials
04/13/18
 
4,140,932
ANGI Homeservices Inc., Class A
Media & Entertainment
04/13/18
 
3,778,865
Aptiv PLC
Automobiles & Components
04/17/18
 
2,358,921
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
Materials
04/03/18
 
989,337
Baidu, Inc., Class A, ADR
Media & Entertainment
10/23/18
 
1,125,671
Brenntag AG
Capital Goods
09/20/18
 
427,646
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
Energy
03/29/18
 
(2,604,246)
CarMax, Inc.
Retailing
11/22/17
 
3,866,318
Delphi Technologies PLC
Automobiles & Components
01/29/18
 
547,307
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.
Health Care Equipment & Services
04/11/18
 
3,302,238
FedEx Corp.
Transportation
04/13/18
 
2,596,585
Johnson Controls International plc
Capital Goods
09/12/18
 
2,202,597
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Banks
08/17/18
 
11,405,891
Jumei International Holding Ltd.,
       
   Class A, ADR
Retailing
12/15/17
 
(267,372)
Liberty Global PLC, Series C
Media & Entertainment
03/05/18
 
(9,165)
Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C
Media & Entertainment
09/19/18
 
(386,036)
Mobike Ltd., Series F, Pfd.
Retailing
04/13/18
 
(3,747,485)
Novus Holdings Ltd.
Commercial & Professional Services
11/29/17
 
1,626
Paramount Resources Ltd., Class A
Energy
07/10/18
 
(957,616)
Safran S.A.
Capital Goods
08/22/18
 
15,763,173
Shire PLC, ADR
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
     
 
   Life Sciences
10/03/18
 
4,964,073
TAL Education Group, Class A, ADR
Consumer Services
06/14/18
 
13,963,841
Vipshop Holdings Ltd., Class A, ADR
Retailing
02/07/18
 
4,325,098
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc., Class A, ADR
Transportation
04/10/18
 
(2,394,829)

8


DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
Fund Overview
 
October 31, 2018

Portfolio Composition
 
Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 10/31/18 Net Assets)
 
(% of 10/31/18 Stock Holdings)
             
           
MSCI
           
ACWI®
       
Fund
 
EX USA
Common Stock (Foreign)
87.97%
 
Retailing
22.71%
 
2.32%
Preferred Stock (Foreign)
8.18%
 
Capital Goods
13.70%
 
7.85%
Short-Term Investments
3.65%
 
Banks
13.44%
 
13.88%
Other Assets & Liabilities
0.20%
 
Media & Entertainment
10.20%
 
3.28%
 
100.00%
 
Consumer Services
7.87%
 
1.36%
     
Energy
6.97%
 
7.75%
     
Diversified Financials
5.57%
 
3.19%
     
Health Care
4.97%
 
8.62%
     
Information Technology
4.67%
 
8.18%
     
Transportation
4.53%
 
2.62%
     
Insurance
2.65%
 
5.26%
     
Materials
2.12%
 
7.78%
     
Consumer Durables & Apparel
0.60%
 
2.79%
     
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
 
5.64%
     
Telecommunication Services
 
3.94%
     
Automobiles & Components
 
3.83%
     
Other
 
11.71%
       
100.00%
 
100.00%



Country Diversification
 
Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of 10/31/18 Stock Holdings)
 
(% of Fund’s 10/31/18 Net Assets)
         
China
41.85%
 
Naspers Ltd. - N
6.14%
France
8.14%
 
JD.com Inc., Class A, ADR
5.83%
Switzerland
7.57%
 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR
5.71%
Canada
6.97%
 
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR
5.51%
Singapore
6.46%
 
Seven Generations Energy Ltd., Class A
4.64%
United Kingdom
6.42%
 
Missfresh Ltd., Series E, Pfd.
4.58%
South Africa
6.39%
 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
4.55%
Norway
4.33%
 
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.
4.49%
Brazil
3.25%
 
Safran S.A.
4.40%
Bermuda
2.77%
 
DNB ASA
4.16%
India
2.30%
     
Denmark
1.62%
     
Germany
1.33%
     
Netherlands
0.60%
     
 
100.00%
     

9


DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND – (CONTINUED)
Fund Overview
 
October 31, 2018

New Positions Added (11/01/17-10/31/18)
(Highlighted positions are those greater than 2.50% of the Fund’s 10/31/18 net assets)

Security
Industry
 
Date of 1st
Purchase
% of Fund’s
10/31/18
Net Assets
Azul S.A., ADR
Transportation
09/14/18
0.57%
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd.
Banks
01/08/18
2.66%
Danske Bank A/S
Banks
09/18/18
1.56%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
Banks
04/06/18
4.55%
DNB ASA
Banks
02/13/18
4.16%
iQIYI, Inc., Class A, ADR
Media & Entertainment
03/29/18
1.76%
Julius Baer Group Ltd.
Capital Markets
05/25/18
2.57%
Missfresh Ltd., Series E, Pfd.
Retailing
08/30/18
4.58%
Mobike Ltd., Series F, Pfd.
Retailing
01/22/18
Shire PLC, ADR
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
   
 
   Life Sciences
02/27/18
2.11%
Yirendai Ltd., ADR
Consumer Finance
03/14/18
1.38%


Positions Closed (11/01/17-10/31/18)
(Gains and losses greater than $1,000,000 are highlighted)
Security
Industry
Date of
Final Sale
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Air Liquide S.A.
Materials
01/23/18
$
136,867
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Materials
05/02/18
 
448,828
B3 S.A. - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao
Capital Markets
05/02/18
 
1,555,760
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.
Diversified Financial Services
04/03/18
 
178,452
Jumei International Holding Ltd.,
       
   Class A, ADR
Retailing
12/15/17
 
(117,986)
Linde AG
Materials
08/13/18
 
1,162,804
Meggitt PLC
Capital Goods
08/28/18
 
(79,668)
Mobike Ltd., Series F, Pfd.
Retailing
04/13/18
 
(717,209)
Novus Holdings Ltd.
Commercial & Professional Services
11/29/17
 
326
Paramount Resources Ltd., Class A
Energy
07/10/18
 
(125,090)
Pargesa Holding S.A., Bearer Shares
Diversified Financial Services
03/29/18
 
(29,242)
TAL Education Group, Class A, ADR
Consumer Services
06/14/18
 
3,916,724
Vipshop Holdings Ltd., Class A, ADR
Retailing
02/07/18
 
2,166,615
10


DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Expense Example
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
 

As a shareholder of each Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchases, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any; 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 October 31, 2018.

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) or redemption fees. 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 GLOBAL FUND
Expense Example – (Continued)
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
 

 
Beginning
Account Value
 
Ending
Account Value
 
Expenses Paid
During Period*
 
(05/01/18)
 
     (10/31/18)
 
(05/01/18-10/31/18)
 
Davis Global Fund
         
Class A (annualized expense ratio 0.96%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$861.73
 
$4.50
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.37
 
$4.89
Class C (annualized expense ratio 1.72%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$858.42
 
$8.06
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,016.53
 
$8.74
Class Y (annualized expense ratio 0.71%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$862.96
 
$3.33
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.63
 
$3.62
 
Davis International Fund
         
Class A (annualized expense ratio 1.03%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$837.42
 
$4.77
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.01
 
$5.24
Class C (annualized expense ratio 1.83%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$833.60
 
$8.46
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,015.98
 
$9.30
Class Y (annualized expense ratio 0.74%**)
         
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$838.47
 
$3.43
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.48
 
$3.77

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 from the Adviser.

12


DAVIS GLOBAL FUND

Schedule of Investments
 
October 31, 2018

 
Shares/Units
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (90.55%)

COMMUNICATION SERVICES – (16.38%)
 
Media & Entertainment – (16.38%)
 
Alphabet Inc., Class A  *
   
3,433
 
$
3,743,961
 
Alphabet Inc., Class C  *
   
57,903
   
62,348,213
 
ASAC II L.P.  *(a)(b)
   
35,352
   
34,518
 
Facebook, Inc., Class A  *
   
227,800
   
34,577,762
 
Fang Holdings Ltd., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
1,358,066
   
2,756,874
 
iQIYI, Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
1,096,760
   
21,540,366
 
Naspers Ltd. - N  (South Africa)
   
263,170
   
46,160,240
     
Total Communication Services
   
171,161,934

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (25.76%)
 
Automobiles & Components – (2.08%)
 
Adient PLC
   
713,690
   
21,710,450
 
Consumer Durables & Apparel – (0.01%)
 
Hunter Douglas N.V.  (Netherlands)
   
2,736
   
182,379
 
Consumer Services – (7.48%)
 
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR  (China)*
   
1,103,410
   
64,560,519
 
Tarena International, Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)
   
1,571,300
   
13,591,745
     
78,152,264
 
Retailing – (16.19%)
 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR  (China)*
   
402,290
   
57,237,822
 
Amazon.com, Inc.  *
   
28,810
   
46,038,668
 
JD.com Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
1,817,585
   
42,749,599
 
Meituan Dianping, Class B  (China)*(a)
   
1,753,529
   
10,392,599
 
Quotient Technology Inc.  *
   
992,900
   
12,778,623
     
169,197,311
 
Total Consumer Discretionary
   
269,242,404

ENERGY – (4.24%)
 
Apache Corp.
   
627,080
   
23,722,436
 
Encana Corp.  (Canada)
   
1,142,190
   
11,696,026
 
Seven Generations Energy Ltd., Class A  (Canada)*
   
832,700
   
8,925,061
 
Total Energy
   
44,343,523

FINANCIALS – (24.75%)

Banks – (12.83%)

Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd.  (Bermuda)
   
543,960
   
21,916,148

Danske Bank A/S  (Denmark)
   
896,220
   
17,152,417

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.  (Singapore)
   
1,411,630
   
23,951,712

DNB ASA  (Norway)
   
992,160
   
17,924,762

Wells Fargo & Co.
   
998,680
   
53,159,736
     
134,104,775

Diversified Financials – (9.50%)

Capital Markets – (1.81%)

Julius Baer Group Ltd.  (Switzerland)
   
205,360
   
9,365,395

Noah Holdings Ltd., ADS  (China)*
   
253,210
   
9,548,549

 
18,913,944

Consumer Finance – (4.94%)

Capital One Financial Corp.
   
426,780
   
38,111,454

13


DAVIS GLOBAL FUND – (CONTINUED)
Schedule of Investments
 
October 31, 2018

 
Shares/Units
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
   FINANCIALS – (CONTINUED)
 
     Diversified Financials – (Continued)
 
       Consumer Finance – (Continued)
 
Yirendai Ltd., ADR  (China)
   
866,130
 
$
13,476,983
   
51,588,437
 
       Diversified Financial Services – (2.75%)
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B  *
   
139,970
   
28,733,041
     
99,235,422
 
     Insurance – (2.42%)
 
       Multi-line Insurance – (2.42%)
 
Sul America S.A.  (Brazil)
   
3,791,082
   
25,263,693
     
Total Financials
   
258,603,890
 
   HEALTH CARE – (1.63%)
 
     Health Care Equipment & Services – (1.63%)
 
Aetna Inc.
   
85,860
   
17,034,624
 
Total Health Care
   
17,034,624
 
   INDUSTRIALS – (11.29%)
 
     Capital Goods – (9.04%)
 
Ferguson PLC  (United Kingdom)
   
581,097
   
39,177,297
 
General Electric Co.
   
1,439,880
   
14,542,788
 
Schneider Electric SE  (France)
   
146,650
   
10,604,421
 
United Technologies Corp.
   
242,690
   
30,144,525
     
94,469,031
 
     Transportation – (2.25%)
 
CAR Inc.  (China)*
   
7,236,130
   
5,752,097
 
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.  (India)
   
1,478,935
   
17,720,905
     
23,473,002
 
Total Industrials
   
117,942,033
 
   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – (5.27%)
 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – (0.98%)
 
Applied Materials, Inc.
   
310,620
   
10,213,185
 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment – (4.29%)
 
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.  (China)
   
2,333,703
   
44,853,772
 
Total Information Technology
   
55,066,957
 
   MATERIALS – (1.23%)
 
LafargeHolcim Ltd.  (Switzerland)
   
279,606
   
12,872,580
 
Total Materials
   
12,872,580
   
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $950,242,009)
 
   
946,267,945

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND – (CONTINUED)
Schedule of Investments
 
October 31, 2018

 
Shares
 
Value
(Note 1)
PREFERRED STOCK – (9.27%)
 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (9.27%)
 
     Retailing – (9.27%)
 
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series A  (China)*(a)(b)
   
479,462
 
$
22,294,983
 
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series B  (China)*(a)(b)
   
63,325
   
2,944,612
 
Grab Holdings Inc., Series F  (Singapore)*(a)(b)
   
2,398,770
   
14,783,380
 
Grab Holdings Inc., Series G  (Singapore)*(a)(b)
   
1,881,391
   
11,594,824
 
Missfresh Ltd., Series E  (China)*(a)(b)
   
10,559,338
   
45,239,372
       
Total Consumer Discretionary
   
96,857,171
 
 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK – (Identified cost $84,245,749)
 
   
96,857,171
 
 
Total Investments – (99.82%) – (Identified cost $1,034,487,758)
   
1,043,125,116
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.18%)
   
1,858,541
 
                    Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
1,044,983,657
 
 
ADR: American Depositary Receipt
 
 
ADS: American Depositary Share
 
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
 
(a)
Restricted Security – See Note 7 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

15


DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
Schedule of Investments
 
October 31, 2018

 
Shares/Units
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (87.97%)
 
   COMMUNICATION SERVICES – (9.81%)
 
     Media & Entertainment – (9.81%)
 
58.com Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
3,340
 
$
219,071
 
Baidu, Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
21,695
   
4,123,352
 
Fang Holdings Ltd., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
743,990
   
1,510,300
 
iQIYI, Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
276,660
   
5,433,602
 
Naspers Ltd. - N  (South Africa)
   
107,960
   
18,936,275
     
Total Communication Services
   
30,222,600
 
   CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (21.79%)
 
     Consumer Durables & Apparel – (0.57%)
 
Hunter Douglas N.V.  (Netherlands)
   
26,653
   
1,776,664
 
     Consumer Services – (7.57%)
 
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR  (China)*
   
290,390
   
16,990,719
 
Tarena International, Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)
   
732,880
   
6,339,412
     
23,330,131
 
     Retailing – (13.65%)
 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR  (China)*
   
123,620
   
17,588,653
 
Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR  (China)*
   
136,170
   
4,531,738
 
JD.com Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
763,610
   
17,960,107
 
Meituan Dianping, Class B  (China)*(a)
   
335,611
   
1,989,058
     
42,069,556
 
Total Consumer Discretionary
   
67,176,351
 
   ENERGY – (6.70%)
 
Encana Corp.  (Canada)
   
621,450
   
6,363,648
 
Seven Generations Energy Ltd., Class A  (Canada)*
   
1,333,900
   
14,297,033
 
Total Energy
   
20,660,681
 
   FINANCIALS – (20.83%)
 
     Banks – (12.93%)
 
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd.  (Bermuda)
   
203,760
   
8,209,490
 
Danske Bank A/S  (Denmark)
   
251,360
   
4,810,684
 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.  (Singapore)
   
825,760
   
14,011,013
 
DNB ASA  (Norway)
   
709,962
   
12,826,459
     
39,857,646
 
     Diversified Financials – (5.35%)
 
       Capital Markets – (3.97%)
 
Julius Baer Group Ltd.  (Switzerland)
   
173,600
   
7,916,987
 
Noah Holdings Ltd., ADS  (China)*
   
114,820
   
4,329,863
   
12,246,850
 
       Consumer Finance – (1.38%)
 
Yirendai Ltd., ADR  (China)
   
273,400
   
4,254,104
     
16,500,954
 
     Insurance – (2.55%)
 
       Multi-line Insurance – (2.55%)
 
      Sul America S.A.  (Brazil)
   
1,179,649
   
7,861,157
 
Total Financials
   
64,219,757
 
HEALTH CARE – (4.78%)
 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences – (4.78%)
 
Novartis AG, ADR  (Switzerland)
   
50,690
   
4,433,347

16


DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND – (CONTINUED)
Schedule of Investments
 
October 31, 2018



 
Shares/Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
   HEALTH CARE – (CONTINUED)
 
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences – (Continued)
 
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein  (Switzerland)
   
15,650
 
$
3,808,622
 
Shire PLC, ADR  (United Kingdom)
   
35,760
   
6,501,168
       
Total Health Care
   
14,743,137
 
   INDUSTRIALS – (17.53%)
 
     Capital Goods – (13.17%)
 
Brenntag AG  (Germany)
   
75,551
   
3,945,621
 
Ferguson PLC  (United Kingdom)
   
185,663
   
12,517,315
 
Safran S.A.  (France)
   
105,020
   
13,571,510
 
Schneider Electric SE  (France)
   
146,100
   
10,564,650
     
40,599,096
 
     Transportation – (4.36%)
 
Azul S.A., ADR  (Brazil)*
   
72,400
   
1,765,112
 
CAR Inc.  (China)*
   
1,989,490
   
1,581,472
 
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.  (India)
   
567,927
   
6,805,019
 
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)
   
201,658
   
3,270,893
     
13,422,496
 
Total Industrials
   
54,021,592
 
   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – (4.49%)
 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment – (4.49%)
 
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.  (China)
   
720,020
   
13,838,784
 
Total Information Technology
   
13,838,784
 
   MATERIALS – (2.04%)
 
LafargeHolcim Ltd.  (Switzerland)
   
136,477
   
6,283,166
 
Total Materials
   
6,283,166
 
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $303,119,350)
 
   
271,166,068
PREFERRED STOCK – (8.18%)
 
   CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (8.18%)
 
     Retailing – (8.18%)
 
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series A  (China)*(a)(b)
   
128,505
   
5,975,482
 
Grab Holdings Inc., Series F  (Singapore)*(a)(b)
   
549,889
   
3,388,911
 
Grab Holdings Inc., Series G  (Singapore)*(a)(b)
   
286,316
   
1,764,537
 
Missfresh Ltd., Series E  (China)*(a)(b)
   
3,292,318
   
14,105,278
 
Total Consumer Discretionary
   
25,234,208
 
 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK – (Identified cost $22,028,595)
 
   
25,234,208
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (3.65%)
 
INTL FCStone Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 2.22%,
11/01/18, dated 10/31/18, repurchase value of $3,752,231 (collateralized
by: U.S. Government agency mortgages and obligation in a pooled cash
account, 1.00%-10.25%, 11/15/18-02/01/57, total market value
$3,827,040)
 
$
3,752,000
   
3,752,000
 
Mizuho Securities USA Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 2.20%,
11/01/18, dated 10/31/18, repurchase value of $753,046 (collateralized
by: U.S. Government agency obligation in a pooled cash account,
3.00%, 09/30/25, total market value $768,060)
   
753,000
   
753,000

17


DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND – (CONTINUED)
Schedule of Investments
 
October 31, 2018

 
Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (CONTINUED)
  
Nomura Securities International, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement,
2.21%, 11/01/18, dated 10/31/18, repurchase value of $3,001,184
(collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash
account, 3.23%-6.20%, 04/01/27-09/20/61, total market value
$3,061,020)
 
$
3,001,000
 
$
3,001,000
  
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement,
2.21%, 11/01/18, dated 10/31/18, repurchase value of $3,752,230
(collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash
account, 2.853%-4.50%, 06/01/27-10/01/48, total market value
$3,827,040)
   
3,752,000
   
3,752,000
     
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $11,258,000)
 
   
11,258,000
 
 
Total Investments – (99.80%) – (Identified cost $336,405,945) – (b)
   
307,658,276
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.20%)
   
604,627
 
                    Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
308,262,903
 
 
ADR: American Depositary Receipt
 
 
ADS: American Depositary Share
 
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
 
(a)
Restricted Security – See Note 7 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 GLOBAL FUND
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
At October 31, 2018

     
Davis Global
Fund
   
Davis International
Fund
ASSETS:
           
Investments in securities at value* (see accompanying Schedules of
Investments)
 
$
1,043,125,116
 
$
307,658,276
Cash
   
   
24
Receivables:
           
 
Capital stock sold
   
2,883,162
   
550,445
 
Dividends and interest
   
1,585,927
   
477,474
 
Investment securities sold
   
6,963,022
   
250,172
Prepaid expenses
   
30,551
   
9,117
 
Total assets
   
1,054,587,778
   
308,945,508

LIABILITIES:
           
Cash overdraft
   
7,429,197
   
Payables:
           
 
Capital stock redeemed
   
1,015,677
   
306,913
Accrued custodian fees
   
159,232
   
78,186
Accrued distribution and service plan fees
   
168,640
   
16,169
Accrued investment advisory fee
   
570,925
   
164,911
Accrued registration and filing fees
   
25,730
   
42,500
Accrued transfer agent fees
   
166,116
   
38,239
Other accrued expenses
   
68,604
   
35,687
 
Total liabilities
   
9,604,121
   
682,605

NET ASSETS
 
$
1,044,983,657
 
$
308,262,903

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
           
Par value of shares of capital stock
 
$
2,328,684
 
$
1,381,968

Additional paid-in capital
   
956,022,148
   
328,477,085

Distributable earnings (losses)
   
86,632,825
   
(21,596,150)
 
Net Assets
 
$
1,044,983,657
 
$
308,262,903
               
*Including:
           
 
Cost of investments
 
$
1,034,487,758
 
$
336,405,945

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Statements of Assets and Liabilities – (Continued)
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
At October 31, 2018

     
Davis Global
Fund
   
Davis International
Fund
CLASS A SHARES:
           
Net assets
 
$
192,199,279
 
$
31,448,377
Shares outstanding
   
8,519,200
   
2,787,453
Net asset value and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Shares
outstanding)
 
$
22.56
 
$
11.28
Maximum offering price per share (100/95.25 of net asset value)†
 
$
23.69
 
$
11.84

CLASS C SHARES:
           
Net assets
 
$
131,459,700
 
$
10,268,341
Shares outstanding
   
6,231,681
   
975,887
Net asset value, offering, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Shares
outstanding)
 
$
21.10
 
$
10.52

CLASS Y SHARES:
           
Net assets
 
$
721,324,678
 
$
266,546,185
Shares outstanding
   
31,822,803
   
23,876,021
Net asset value, offering, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Shares
outstanding)
 
$
22.67
 
$
11.16

†On purchases of $100,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Statements of Operations
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
For the year ended October 31, 2018

     
Davis Global
Fund
   
Davis International
Fund
INVESTMENT INCOME:
           
Income:
           
Dividends*
 
$
14,983,608
 
$
4,306,458
Interest
   
317,413
   
529,721
 
Total income
   
15,301,021
   
4,836,179

Expenses:
           
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)
   
6,427,779
   
1,595,678
Custodian fees
   
528,647
   
229,480
Transfer agent fees:
           
 
Class A
   
188,740
   
33,949
 
Class C
   
129,441
   
14,155
 
Class Y
   
588,963
   
96,539
Audit fees
   
21,738
   
21,738
Legal fees
   
5,828
   
1,476
Accounting fees (Note 3)
   
29,000
   
6,000
Reports to shareholders
   
61,856
   
14,512
Directors’ fees and expenses
   
44,193
   
12,959
Registration and filing fees
   
127,803
   
69,148
Miscellaneous
   
66,018
   
22,635
Distribution and service plan fees (Note 3):
           
 
Class A
   
507,292
   
69,106
 
Class C
   
1,531,864
   
85,327
 
Total expenses
   
10,259,162
   
2,272,702
Net investment income
   
5,041,859
   
2,563,477

REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
           
Net realized gain (loss) from:
           
 
Investment transactions
   
86,577,979
   
7,407,017
 
Foreign currency transactions
   
(296,160)
   
(63,849)
Net realized gain
   
86,281,819
   
7,343,168
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)**
   
(232,689,617)
   
(62,984,172)
 
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency
transactions
   
(146,407,798)
   
(55,641,004)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
(141,365,939)
 
$
(53,077,527)
               
*Net of foreign taxes withheld of
 
$
346,159
 
$
303,038
**Net of deferred foreign taxes of
   
(206,541)
   
(30,024)

See Notes to Financial Statements

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
For the year ended October 31, 2018

     
Davis Global
Fund
   
Davis International
Fund
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
5,041,859
 
$
2,563,477
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions
   
86,281,819
   
7,343,168
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and
foreign currency transactions
   
(232,689,617)
   
(62,984,172)
 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
   
(141,365,939)
   
(53,077,527)

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
           
 
Class A
   
   
(21,062)
 
Class Y
   
(800,711)
   
(729,277)

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
           
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (Note 4):
           
 
Class A
   
39,829,026
   
21,144,952
 
Class C
   
18,291,760
   
9,872,880
 
Class Y
   
156,018,450
   
139,225,573
 
Total increase in net assets
   
71,972,586
   
116,415,539

NET ASSETS:
           
Beginning of year
   
973,011,071
   
191,847,364
End of year
 
$
1,044,983,657
 
$
308,262,903

See Notes to Financial Statements

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
For the year ended October 31, 2017

     
Davis Global
Fund
   
Davis International
Fund
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
314,211
 
$
512,779
Net realized loss from investments and foreign currency transactions
   
(274,293)
   
(2,484,195)
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency
transactions
   
207,230,903
   
33,279,028
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
207,270,821
   
31,307,612

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
           
Net investment income:
           
 
Class A
   
   
(2,586)
 
Class Y
   
   
(252,531)
Realized gains from investment transactions:
           
 
Class A
   
   
(11,206)
 
Class B†
   
   
(62)
 
Class C
   
   
(1,657)
 
Class Y
   
   
(121,589)

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
(Note 4):
           
 
Class A
   
36,754,763
   
4,453,168
 
Class B†
   
(716,028)
   
(54,461)
 
Class C
   
25,606,763
   
829,916
 
Class Y
   
218,963,711
   
54,168,013
 
Total increase in net assets
   
487,880,030
   
90,314,617

NET ASSETS:
           
Beginning of year
   
485,131,041
   
101,532,747
End of year*
 
$
973,011,071
 
$
191,847,364
               
*Including undistributed net investment income (loss) of
 
$
(18,006)
 
$
467,964

†For the period from November 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017 (conversion of Class into A shares).

See Notes to Financial Statements

23


DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Notes to Financial Statements
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
October 31, 2018

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Davis New York Venture Fund, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) (“Company”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Company operates as a series issuing shares of common stock including the following two funds (collectively “Funds”):

Davis Global Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. It invests principally in common stocks issued by both United States and foreign companies, including countries with developed or emerging markets. The Fund commenced operations on December 22, 2004, and until January 1, 2007, shares of the Fund were not available for public sale.

Davis International Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. It invests principally in common stocks issued by foreign companies, including countries with developed or emerging markets. The Fund commenced operations on December 29, 2006, and until January 1, 2010, shares of the Fund were not available for public sale.

Because of the risk inherent in any investment program, the Company cannot ensure that the investment objective of its Funds will be achieved.

Prior to being available for public sale, only the directors, officers, and employees of the Funds or their investment adviser and sub-adviser (and the investment adviser itself and affiliated companies) were eligible to purchase the Funds’ shares.

The Funds follow the reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities, and operations of each Fund. Each Fund offers Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares, and previously offered Class B shares for new purchases through April 30, 2013. Class B shares were closed by conversion into Class A shares on August 31, 2017. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption. Effective July 1, 2018, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 10 years. Any existing Class C shares held longer than 10 years as of July 1, 2018 were converted in July 2018. 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 of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by each class. Operating expenses are recorded on the accrual basis and those directly attributable to a specific class, such as distribution and transfer agent fees, are charged against the operations of that class. All classes have identical rights with respect to voting (exclusive of each class’ distribution arrangement), liquidation, and distributions. Each Fund assesses a 2% fee on the proceeds of Fund shares that are redeemed (either by selling or exchanging to another Davis Fund) within 30 days of their purchase. The fee, which is retained by each Fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.

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. 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. (“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

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
October 31, 2018

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

Security Valuation - (Continued)

security may be higher or lower than the security’s value would be if a reliable market quotation of 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 securities purchased within 60 days to maturity 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.

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
October 31, 2018

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

Fair Value Measurements - (Continued)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2018 in valuing each Fund’s investments carried at value:

 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Davis Global
 
Davis International
 
Fund
 
Fund
Valuation inputs
         
Level 1 – Quoted Prices:
         
Common stock:
         
Communication Services
$
124,967,176
 
$
11,286,325
Consumer Discretionary
 
258,667,426
   
63,410,629
Energy
 
44,343,523
   
20,660,681
Financials
 
190,209,604
   
24,654,614
Health Care
 
17,034,624
   
10,934,515
Industrials
 
44,687,313
   
5,036,005
Information Technology
 
55,066,957
   
13,838,784
Total Level 1
 
734,976,623
   
149,821,553
Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs:
         
Common stock*:
         
Communication Services
 
46,160,240
   
18,936,275
Consumer Discretionary
 
10,574,978
   
3,765,722
Financials
 
68,394,286
   
39,565,143
Health Care
 
   
3,808,622
Industrials
 
73,254,720
   
48,985,587
Materials
 
12,872,580
   
6,283,166
Short-term securities
 
   
11,258,000
Total Level 2
 
211,256,804
   
132,602,515
Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs:
         
Common stock:
         
Communication Services
 
34,518
   
Preferred stock:
         
Consumer Discretionary
 
96,857,171
   
25,234,208
Total Level 3
 
96,891,689
   
25,234,208
Total Investments
$
1,043,125,116
 
$
307,658,276

*Includes certain securities trading primarily outside the U.S. whose value the Fund adjusted as a result of significant market
movements following the close of local trading.

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
October 31, 2018

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

Fair Value Measurements - (Continued)

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 October 31, 2018. The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on Level 3 securities still held at October 31, 2018 was $252,464 and $(50,272) for Davis Global Fund and Davis International Fund, respectively. There were no transfers of investments into or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the period. 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
November 1, 2017
 
Cost of
Purchases
 
Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
Proceeds
from Sales
 
Ending
Balance
October 31, 2018
Davis Global Fund
                                   
Investments in Securities:
                                   
Common Stock
 
$
34,305
 
$
 
$
213
 
$
 
$
 
$
34,518
Preferred Stock
   
51,365,549
   
74,467,259
   
252,251
   
(3,747,485)
   
(25,480,403)
   
96,857,171
Total Level 3
 
$
51,399,854
 
$
74,467,259
 
$
252,464
 
$
(3,747,485)
 
$
(25,480,403)
 
$
96,891,689
 
Davis International Fund
                                   
Investments in Securities:
                                   
Preferred Stock
 
$
11,179,202
 
$
19,699,254
 
$
(50,272)
 
$
(717,209)
 
$
(4,876,767)
 
$
25,234,208
Total Level 3
 
$
11,179,202
 
$
19,699,254
 
$
(50,272)
 
$
(717,209)
 
$
(4,876,767)
 
$
25,234,208


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
 
Amount(s) or
 
Impact to
Valuation from
   
October 31, 2018
 
Technique
 
Input(s)
 
Range
 
an Increase in Input
Davis Global Fund
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Common Stock
 
$
34,518
 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Annualized Yield
 
3.61%
 
Decrease
                       
Preferred Stock
   
25,239,595
 
Market Approach
 
Transaction Price
 
$46.50
 
Increase
                       
Preferred Stock
   
26,378,204
 
Market Approach
 
Transaction Price
 
$6.1629
 
Increase
                       
Preferred Stock
   
45,239,372
 
Market Approach
 
Transaction Price
 
$4.2843
 
Increase
Total Level 3
 
$
96,891,689
               
 
Davis International Fund
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Preferred Stock
 
$
5,975,482
 
Market Approach
 
Transaction Price
 
$46.50
 
Increase
                       
Preferred Stock
   
5,153,448
 
Market Approach
 
Transaction Price
 
$6.1629
 
Increase
                       
Preferred Stock
   
14,105,278
 
Market Approach
 
Transaction Price
 
$4.2843
 
Increase
Total Level 3
 
$
25,234,208
               

The significant unobservable inputs listed in the above table are used in the fair value measurement of equity securities, and if changed, would affect the fair value of the Funds’ investments. The transaction price inputs are attributable to private securities and include assumptions made from private transactions. 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.

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
October 31, 2018

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


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 based upon the mean between the bid and offered quotations of the currencies against U.S. Dollars on the date of valuation. 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 year 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.

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 or excise tax is required. 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 October 31, 2018, 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 2015.

During the year ended October 31, 2018, Davis Global Fund and Davis International Fund utilized $1,299,956 and $2,470,140 in capital loss carryforwards, respectively. Therefore the Funds did not have unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes at the end of the year.

Additionally, based on the Funds’ understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains, and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which they invest, the Funds will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
October 31, 2018

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

Federal Income Taxes - (Continued)

At October 31, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

   
Davis Global
 
Davis International
   
Fund
 
Fund
Cost
 
$
1,035,628,870
 
$
336,418,010
 
Unrealized appreciation
   
127,909,681
   
19,180,333
Unrealized depreciation
   
(120,413,435)
   
(47,940,067)
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)
 
$
7,496,246
 
$
(28,759,734)

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. 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 differing treatments of wash sales, foreign currency transactions, partnership income, equalization accounting, and passive foreign investment company shares. 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. The Funds’ net assets have not been affected by these reclassifications. During the year ended October 31, 2018, amounts have been reclassified to reflect increases (decreases) as follows:

 
Davis Global
Fund
     
Distributable earnings (losses)
$
(10,068,209)
Additional paid-in capital
 
10,068,209

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
October 31, 2018

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

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - (Continued)

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017 was as follows:

 
Ordinary
Income
 
Long-Term
Capital Gain
 
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Davis Global Fund
                     
2018
$
800,711
 
$
 
$
 
$
800,711
2017
 
   
   
   
 
Davis International Fund
                     
2018
$
750,339
 
$
 
$
 
$
750,339
2017
 
389,631
   
   
   
389,631


As of October 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 
Davis Global
 Fund
 
Davis International
Fund
Undistributed ordinary income
$
13,274,925
 
$
3,624,692
Undistributed long-term capital gain
 
65,877,626
   
3,545,413
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and
foreign currency transactions
 
7,496,305
   
(28,762,347)
Total
$
86,648,856
 
$
(21,592,242)

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.

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
October 31, 2018

NOTE 2 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) during the year ended October 31, 2018 were as follows:

 
Davis Global
Fund
 
Davis International
Fund
Cost of purchases
$
661,030,206  
$
241,458,133
Proceeds from sales
 
417,091,975
   
43,460,744

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 October 31, 2018, related shareholders with greater than 20% of outstanding shares were as follows:

Davis Global
Fund
 
Davis International
Fund
  n/a     26%

Investment activities of this shareholder could have a material impact on the Fund.

Investment Advisory Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses - Advisory fees are paid monthly to the Adviser. The annual rate for each Fund is 0.55% of the average net assets. The Adviser is contractually committed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Funds’ expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual Fund operating expenses (Class A shares, 1.15%; Class C shares, 1.90%; Class Y shares, 0.90%), until March 1, 2019. After that date, there is no assurance that the Adviser will continue to cap expenses. The expense cap cannot be terminated prior to that date without the consent of the Board of Directors. Prior to September 1, 2018 the operating expense caps were as follows: Class A shares, 1.30%; Class C shares, 2.30%; Class Y shares, 1.05%.

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 such 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 October 31, 2018
 
Davis Global
Fund
 
Davis International
Fund
Transfer agent fees paid to Adviser
$
51,230
 
$
7,800
Accounting fees paid to Adviser
 
29,000
   
6,000

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
October 31, 2018

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 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 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 October 31, 2018
 
Davis Global
Fund
 
Davis International
Fund
Distribution fees:
         
Class C
$
1,148,898
 
$
63,995
 
Service fees:
         
Class A
 
507,292
   
69,106
Class C
 
382,966
   
21,332


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 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 within the first year of the original purchase.

The Distributor received commissions earned on sales of Class A shares of the Funds 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 sale of Class C shares of the Funds are re-allowed to qualified selling dealers.

 
Year ended October 31, 2018
 
Davis Global
Fund
 
Davis International
Fund
Class A commissions retained by Distributor
$
161,189
 
$
64,280
Class A commissions re-allowed to investment dealers
 
907,883
   
354,702
Total commissions earned on sale of Class A
$
1,069,072
 
$
418,982
 
Commission advances by the Distributor on the sale of:
         
Class C
$
534,851
 
$
109,238
 
CDSCs received by the Distributor from:
         
Class C
 
14,315
   
2,397
 

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
October 31, 2018

NOTE 4 - CAPITAL STOCK

At October 31, 2018, there were 3.5 billion shares of capital stock ($0.05 par value per share) authorized for Davis New York Venture Fund, Inc., of which 275 million shares are designated to Davis Global Fund and 175 million shares are designated to Davis International Fund. As of May 1, 2013, Class B shares were no longer offered for new purchases and were closed by conversion into Class A shares on August 31, 2017. Transactions in capital stock were as follows:


 
 
Year ended October 31, 2018
   
Sold
   
Reinvestment of
Distributions
   
Redeemed*
   
Net Increase
Davis Global Fund
                     
Shares:   Class A
 
3,362,171
^
 
   
(1,888,406)
   
1,473,765
Class C
 
2,458,059
   
   
(1,726,701)
^
 
731,358
Class Y
 
14,733,025
   
28,900
   
(9,134,441)
   
5,627,484
Value:     Class A
$
89,028,910^
 
$
 
$
(49,199,884)
 
$
39,829,026
Class C
 
60,831,530
   
   
(42,539,770)
^
 
18,291,760
Class Y
 
389,376,424
   
733,487
   
(234,091,461)
   
156,018,450
                       

Davis International Fund
                     
Shares:   Class A
 
1,994,662
^
 
1,442
   
(435,246)
   
1,560,858
Class C
 
931,039
   
   
(152,083)
^
 
778,956
Class Y
 
16,270,297
   
57,488
   
(6,104,204)
   
10,223,581
Value:     Class A
$
26,646,757
^
$
18,427
 
$
(5,520,232)
 
$
21,144,952
Class C
 
11,710,805
   
   
(1,837,925)
^
 
9,872,880
Class Y
 
215,701,817
   
725,498
   
(77,201,742)
   
139,225,573
                       
* Davis Global Fund: net of redemption fees amounting to $7,100, $554, and $18,725, for Class A, Class C, and Class Y, respectively.
   Davis International Fund: net of redemption fees amounting to $70, $154 and $5,816, for Class A, Class C and Class Y, respectively.
   ^  Includes Class C to Class A conversions as disclosed in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 
Year ended October 31, 2017
   
Sold
   
Reinvestment of
Distributions
   
Redeemed*
   
Net Increase
(Decrease)
Davis Global Fund
                     
Shares:   Class A
 
3,560,783
   
   
(1,806,468)
   
1,754,315
Class B**
 
6,658
   
   
(41,115)
   
(34,457)
Class C
 
2,426,170
   
   
(1,222,380)
   
1,203,790
Class Y
 
14,840,349
   
   
(4,519,766)
   
10,320,583
Value:     Class A
$
76,706,578
 
$
 
$
(39,951,815)
 
$
36,754,763
Class B**
 
142,207
   
   
(858,235)
   
(716,028)
Class C
 
50,604,058
   
   
(24,997,295)
   
25,606,763
Class Y
 
323,086,913
   
   
(104,123,202)
   
218,963,711
                       

Davis International Fund
                     
Shares:   Class A
 
559,813
   
1,015
   
(187,990)
   
372,838
Class B**
 
4,066
   
7
   
(8,876)
   
(4,803)
Class C
 
111,811
   
162
   
(44,379)
   
67,594
Class Y
 
4,588,861
   
38,450
   
(260,178)
   
4,367,133
Value:     Class A
$
6,450,257
 
$
9,918
 
$
(2,007,007)
 
$
4,453,168
Class B**
 
43,877
   
62
   
(98,400)
   
(54,461)
Class C
 
1,301,095
   
1,502
   
(472,681)
   
829,916
Class Y
 
56,730,447
   
370,661
   
(2,933,095)
   
54,168,013
                       

*   Davis Global Fund: net of redemption fees amounting to $3,783, $2,038, and $5,044, for Class A, Class C, and Class Y, respectively.
     Davis International Fund: net of redemption fees amounting to $556, $5, and $159, for Class A, Class C, and Class Y, respectively.
** For the period from November 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017 (conversion of Class into A shares).


NOTE 5 - BANK BORROWINGS

Each Fund may borrow up to 5% of its assets from a bank to purchase portfolio securities, or for temporary and emergency purposes. The purchase of securities with borrowed funds creates leverage in the Fund. Each Fund has entered into an agreement, which enables it to participate with certain other funds managed by the Adviser in an unsecured line of credit with a bank, which permits borrowings of up to $50 million, collectively. Interest is charged based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds Rate or the one month LIBOR Rate, plus 1.25%. The Funds had no borrowings during the year ended October 31, 2018.

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DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
October 31, 2018

NOTE 6 - SECURITIES LOANED

The Funds 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 October 31, 2018, 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 7 - 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 Global Fund amounted to $107,284,288 or 10.27% of the Fund’s net assets as of October 31, 2018. The aggregate value of restricted securities in Davis International Fund amounted to $27,223,266 or 8.83% of the Fund’s net assets as of October 31, 2018. Information regarding restricted securities is as follows:

Fund
 
Security
 
Initial
Acquisition
Date
 
 
Units/
Shares
 
Cost per
Unit/
Share
 
Valuation per Unit/ Share
as of
October 31, 2018
                         
Davis Global Fund
 
ASAC II L.P.
 
10/10/13
 
35,352
 
$
1.00
 
$
0.9764
                         
Davis Global Fund
 
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series A, Pfd.
 
07/27/15
 
479,462
 
$
28.7714
 
$
46.50
                         
Davis Global Fund
 
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series B, Pfd.
 
05/16/17
 
63,325
 
$
50.9321
 
$
46.50
                         
Davis Global Fund
 
Grab Holdings Inc., Series F, Pfd.
 
08/24/16
 
2,398,770
 
$
4.8191
 
$
6.1629
                         
Davis Global Fund
 
Grab Holdings Inc., Series G, Pfd.
 
08/02/17
 
1,881,391
 
$
5.5419
 
$
6.1629
                         
Davis Global Fund
 
Meituan Dianping, Class B
 
09/20/18
 
1,753,529
 
$
5.5891
 
$
5.9267
                         
Davis Global Fund
 
Missfresh Ltd., Series E, Pfd.
 
08/30/18
 
10,559,338
 
$
4.2843
 
$
4.2843
                         
Davis International Fund
 
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series A, Pfd.
 
07/27/15
 
128,505
 
$
28.6887
 
$
46.50
                         
Davis International Fund
 
Grab Holdings Inc., Series F, Pfd.
 
08/24/16
 
549,889
 
$
4.8191
 
$
6.1629
                         
Davis International Fund
 
Grab Holdings Inc., Series G, Pfd.
 
08/02/17
 
286,316
 
$
5.5419
 
$
6.1629
                         
Davis International Fund
 
Meituan Dianping, Class B
 
09/20/18
 
335,611
 
$
5.5891
 
$
5.9267
                         
Davis International Fund
 
Missfresh Ltd., Series E, Pfd.
 
08/30/18
 
3,292,318
 
$
4.2843
 
$
4.2843

34


DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND

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 Global Fund Class A:
       
Year ended October 31, 2018
$25.27
$0.09
$(2.80)
$(2.71)
Year ended October 31, 2017
$19.18
$(0.01)
$6.10
$6.09
Year ended October 31, 2016
$19.11
$(0.02)
$1.18
$1.16
Year ended October 31, 2015
$19.08
$0.01
$0.18
$0.19
Year ended October 31, 2014
$16.93
$0.06
$2.17
$2.23
Davis Global Fund Class C:
       
Year ended October 31, 2018
$23.81
$(0.10)
$(2.61)
$(2.71)
Year ended October 31, 2017
$18.21
$(0.16)
$5.76
$5.60
Year ended October 31, 2016
$18.33
$(0.16)
$1.13
$0.97
Year ended October 31, 2015
$18.44
$(0.13)
$0.16
$0.03
Year ended October 31, 2014
$16.44
$(0.11)
$2.11
$2.00
Davis Global Fund Class Y:
       
Year ended October 31, 2018
$25.35
$0.16
$(2.81)
$(2.65)
Year ended October 31, 2017
$19.20
$0.05
$6.10
$6.15
Year ended October 31, 2016
$19.09
$0.02
$1.20
$1.22
Year ended October 31, 2015
$19.07
$0.05
$0.18
$0.23
Year ended October 31, 2014
$16.91
$0.11
$2.16
$2.27
Davis International Fund Class A:
       
Year ended October 31, 2018
$12.85
$0.08
$(1.63)
$(1.55)
Year ended October 31, 2017
$9.99
$0.02
$2.85
$2.87
Year ended October 31, 2016
$10.33
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Year ended October 31, 2015
$10.61
$0.04
$(0.28)
$(0.24)
Year ended October 31, 2014
$10.18
$0.06
$0.41
$0.47
Davis International Fund Class C:
       
Year ended October 31, 2018
$12.08
$(0.02)
$(1.54)
$(1.56)
Year ended October 31, 2017
$9.48
$(0.09)
$2.70
$2.61
Year ended October 31, 2016
$9.89
$(0.09)
$0.01
$(0.08)
Year ended October 31, 2015
$10.22
$(0.06)
$(0.27)
$(0.33)
Year ended October 31, 2014
$9.89
$(0.08)
$0.41
$0.33
Davis International Fund Class Y:
       
Year ended October 31, 2018
$12.72
$0.12
$(1.63)
$(1.51)
Year ended October 31, 2017
$9.88
$0.05
$2.83
$2.88
Year ended October 31, 2016
$10.23
$0.03
$0.02
$0.05
Year ended October 31, 2015
$10.50
$0.08
$(0.27)
$(0.19)
Year ended October 31, 2014
$10.09
$0.09
$0.40
$0.49

a
Per share calculations were based on average shares outstanding for the period.
   
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. The Funds’ performance benefited from IPO purchases in 2014. After purchase, the IPOs rapidly increased in value. Davis Advisors purchases shares intending to benefit from long-term growth of the underlying company; the rapid appreciation of the IPOs were unusual occurrences.
   
c
The ratios in this column reflect the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements from the Adviser.

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 Financial Highlights





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
                     
$–
$–
$–
$–
$22.56
(10.72)%
$192,199
0.96%
0.96%
0.35%
37%
$–
$–
$–
$–
$25.27
31.75%
$178,005
0.98%
0.98%
(0.04)%
16%
$–
$(1.09)
$–
$(1.09)
$19.18
6.46%
$101,504
0.97%
0.97%
(0.13)%
53%
$(0.02)
$(0.14)
$–
$(0.16)
$19.11
1.05%
$95,856
0.97%
0.97%
0.05%
35%
$(0.08)
$–
$–
$(0.08)
$19.08
13.18%
$61,577
0.96%
0.96%
0.32%
33%
                     
$–
$–
$–
$–
$21.10
(11.38)%
$131,460
1.71%
1.71%
(0.40)%
37%
$–
$–
$–
$–
$23.81
30.75%
$130,942
1.73%
1.73%
(0.79)%
16%
$–
$(1.09)
$–
$(1.09)
$18.21
5.65%
$78,259
1.77%
1.77%
(0.93)%
53%
$–
$(0.14)
$–
$(0.14)
$18.33
0.20%
$63,663
1.80%
1.80%
(0.78)%
35%
$–
$–
$–
$–
$18.44
12.17%
$28,619
1.83%
1.83%
(0.55)%
33%
                     
$(0.03)
$–
$–
$(0.03)
$22.67
(10.47)%
$721,325
0.70%
0.70%
0.61%
37%
$–
$–
$–
$–
$25.35
32.03%
$664,064
0.70%
0.70%
0.24%
16%
$(0.02)
$(1.09)
$–
$(1.11)
$19.20
6.78%
$304,754
0.72%
0.72%
0.12%
53%
$(0.07)
$(0.14)
$–
$(0.21)
$19.09
1.28%
$233,586
0.73%
0.73%
0.29%
35%
$(0.11)
$–
$–
$(0.11)
$19.07
13.51%
$150,342
0.69%
0.69%
0.59%
33%
                     
$(0.02)
$–
$–
$(0.02)
$11.28
(12.11)%
$31,448
1.04%
1.04%
0.63%
17%
$–e
$(0.01)
$–
$(0.01)
$12.85
28.84%
$15,767
1.05%
1.05%
0.17%
21%
$(0.04)
$(0.33)
$–
$(0.37)
$9.99
0.35%
$8,526
1.04%
1.04%
0.10%
47%
$(0.04)
$–
$–
$(0.04)
$10.33
(2.25)%
$7,510
1.14%
1.14%
0.45%
23%
$(0.04)
$–
$–
$(0.04)
$10.61
4.66%
$6,852
1.17%
1.17%
0.46%
44%
                     
$–
$–
$–
$–
$10.52
(12.91)%
$10,268
1.85%
1.85%
(0.18)%
17%
$–
$(0.01)
$–
$(0.01)
$12.08
27.60%
$2,380
2.11%
2.11%
(0.89)%
21%
$–
$(0.33)
$–
$(0.33)
$9.48
(0.79)%
$1,227
2.14%
2.14%
(1.00)%
47%
$–
$–
$–
$–
$9.89
(3.23)%
$1,556
2.18%
2.18%
(0.59)%
23%
$–
$–
$–
$–
$10.22
3.34%
$854
2.55%
2.30%
(0.67)%
44%
                     
$(0.05)
$–
$–
$(0.05)
$11.16
(11.91)%
$266,546
0.72%
0.72%
0.95%
17%
$(0.03)
$(0.01)
$–
$(0.04)
$12.72
29.28%
$173,701
0.76%
0.76%
0.46%
21%
$(0.07)
$(0.33)
$–
$(0.40)
$9.88
0.60%
$91,734
0.78%
0.78%
0.36%
47%
$(0.08)
$–
$–
$(0.08)
$10.23
(1.84)%
$90,466
0.80%
0.80%
0.79%
23%
$(0.08)
$–
$–
$(0.08)
$10.50
4.93%
$62,787
0.82%
0.82%
0.81%
44%

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.

See Notes to Financial Statements

36


DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
 

The Shareholders and Board of Directors
Davis New York Venture Fund, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Davis Global Fund and Davis International Fund (each a series of Davis New York Venture Fund, Inc.) (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2018, and 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 October 31, 2018, 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 October 31, 2018, 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
December 19, 2018

37


DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
 

In early 2019 shareholders will receive information regarding all dividends and distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2018. 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 2018 with their 2018 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.

The Funds have elected to give the benefit of foreign tax credits to their shareholders. Accordingly, shareholders who must report their gross income dividends and distributions in a federal tax return will be entitled to a foreign tax credit, or an itemized deduction, in computing their U.S. income tax liability. It is generally more advantageous to claim a credit rather than to take a deduction.

Davis Global Fund

During the fiscal year 2018, $800,711 of dividends paid by the Fund constituted income dividends for federal income tax purposes. The Fund designates $245,568 or 31% as income qualifying for the corporate dividends-received deduction.

For the fiscal year 2018, certain dividends paid by the Fund constitute qualified dividend income for federal income tax purposes. The Fund designates $745,264 or 93% as qualified dividend income.

During the fiscal year 2018, the Fund did not pay any capital gain distributions. The Fund utilized equalization accounting for tax purposes, whereby a portion of redemption payments were treated as distributions of long-term capital gain. As a result, the Fund designated long-term capital gain distributions in the amount of $10,068,209.

Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, Davis Global Fund designates $256,561 as foreign taxes paid during the year ended October 31, 2018. Approximately 77% of the ordinary income distribution deemed to be paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018 was derived from foreign sourced income of $10,985,431. The Fund did not derive any income from ineligible foreign sources as defined under Section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Code. Foreign taxes paid for purposes of Section 853 may be less than actual foreign taxes paid for financial statement purposes.

Davis International Fund

During the fiscal year 2018, $750,339 of dividends paid by the Fund constituted income dividends for federal income tax purposes, of which no amount qualified for the corporate dividends-received deduction.

For the fiscal year 2018, certain dividends paid by the Fund constitute qualified dividend income for federal income tax purposes. The Fund designates $744,296 or 99% as qualified dividend income.

During the fiscal year 2018, the Fund did not pay any capital gain distributions.

Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, Davis International Fund designates $234,039 as foreign taxes paid during the year ended October 31, 2018. Approximately 100% of the ordinary income distribution deemed to be paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018 was derived from foreign sourced income of $4,609,496. The Fund did not derive any income from ineligible foreign sources as defined under Section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Code. Foreign taxes paid for purposes of Section 853 may be less than actual foreign taxes paid for financial statement purposes.

38


DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Privacy Notice and Householding
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
 

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

To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, the Funds will mail only one copy of each prospectus, Annual, and Semi-Annual Report 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 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. Individual copies of current prospectuses and reports will be sent to you within 30 days after the Funds receive your request to stop householding.

39


DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
Directors and Officers
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND
 

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 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
       
Marc P. Blum
(09/09/42)
Director since 1986
Chief Executive Officer, World Total Return Fund,
LLLP; of Counsel to Gordon Feinblatt LLC (law firm).
13
Director, Rodney Trust Company (trust and asset
management company).
       
John S. Gates Jr.
(08/02/53)
Director since 2007
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PortaeCo LLC
(private investment company).
13
 
Director, Care Capital Properties (REIT); Trustee,
DCT Industrial Trust (REIT); 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
       
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
Lead Independent Director, Modine Manufacturing
Company (heat transfer technology); Director,
McDermott International, Inc. (industrial construction
and engineering); 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 Fundamental 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; Director, Graham
Holdings Company (educational and media company);
Director, The Coca Cola Company (beverage
company).

* 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

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.

Ryan M. Charles (born 07/25/78, Davis Funds officer since 2014). 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, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an Executive Officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.

40


DAVIS GLOBAL FUND
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL FUND

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 W 7th Street, Suite 219197
Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1407
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
 
Counsel
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100
Chicago, Illinois 60601
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP
1225 Seventeenth Street, Suite 800
Denver, Colorado 80202









For more information about Davis Global Fund and Davis International Fund, 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.

ITEM 3.  AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

The registrant’s board of directors has determined that independent trustee 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 October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 were $43,476 and $41,828, 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 October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 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 October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 were $18,524 and $15,644, 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 October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 were $2,350 and $13,624, 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.
 
(2) 
No services included in (b) – (d) above were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of
Rule 2-01 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 October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017.  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 trustees 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 for 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 Trustees.



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-2 (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 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not Applicable.

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.


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 NEW YORK VENTURE FUND, INC.

By
/s/ Kenneth C. Eich
 
Kenneth C. Eich
 
Principal Executive Officer
 
Date:  December 19, 2018

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:  December 19, 2018
 
By
/s/ Douglas A. Haines
 
Douglas A. Haines
 
Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
 
Date: December 19, 2018