N-CSR 1 sif_ncsr_1218.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 811-01533

SELECTED INTERNATIONAL 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: December 31, 2018
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2018
 
____________________
 
 
 
 
ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS
 





SELECTED FUNDS
Table of Contents


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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance:
 
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Fund Overview:
 
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9
   
11
   
Schedule of Investments:
 
12
15
   
18
   
19
   
20
   
Statement of Cash Flows:
 
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This Annual Report is authorized for use by existing shareholders. Prospective shareholders must receive a current Selected Funds prospectus, which contains more information about investment strategies, risks, fees, and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

Shares of the Selected Funds 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 1-800-243-1575, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.selectedfunds.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 1-800-243-1575, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.selectedfunds.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 1-800-243-1575, on the Funds’ website at www.selectedfunds.com, and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Effective March 31, 2019, Form N-PORT Exhibit F will replace Form N-Q.



SELECTED FUNDS
Shareholder Letter


Dear Fellow Shareholder,

As stewards of our customers’ savings, the management team and Directors of the Selected Funds 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, which is published semi-annually. 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.selectedfunds.com, or by calling 1-800-243-1575.

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


Sincerely,

James J. McMonagle
Christopher C. Davis
Danton G. Goei
Chairman
President & Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
     
February 1, 2019
   

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SELECTED FUNDS
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC.
 

Performance Overview
Selected American Shares underperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (“S&P 500®”) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2018 (the “period”). The Fund’s Class S and D shares delivered a total return of (14.00)% and (13.71)%, respectively, versus a (4.38)% return for the S&P 500®. The sectors1 within the S&P 500® that reported the strongest performance were Health Care (up 6%), Consumer Discretionary (up 5%), and Utilities (up 4%). The sectors within the S&P 500® that reported the weakest performance were Energy (down 18%), Materials (down 15%), and Industrials (down 13%).

Detractors from Performance
The Fund’s Energy sector holdings were an important absolute detractor2 from performance and were the most significant detractor relative to the S&P 500®. The Fund’s weaker stock selection hindered performance (down 38%, when compared with down 18% for the S&P 500®) as did its slightly overweight position in this poor performing sector (8% average weighting, versus 6% average weighting for the S&P 500®). The Fund’s holdings of Apache3 (down 36%) and Encana (down 56%) weakened returns.

The Fund held an average weighting of 33% of its net assets in Financials companies. These holdings weakened absolute performance (down 11%). Wells Fargo (down 22%), the third-largest holding at the end of the period, and Capital One (down 23%) were laggards.

The Fund’s Consumer Discretionary sector holdings produced negative returns (down 10%), while the S&P 500®’s holdings in this same sector were positive (up 5%). Adient (down 80%) was the top detractor for the period. New Oriental Education & Technology (down 39%), a new purchase during the period, also hindered performance.

The Fund’s Information Technology sector holdings detracted from performance on a relative basis (down 6%, versus down 1% for the S&P 500®).

During the period, a new sector was launched, Communication Services. Returns on the Fund’s Communication Services securities were down 31%, which included Naspers (down 37% in 2018), Alphabet (down less than 1% in 2018), and Facebook (down 26% in 2018). Alphabet and Facebook were two companies that moved from the Information Technology sector at the time of launch. Alphabet and Facebook returned -13% and -20%, respectively, after their move to Communication Services. The Fund sold Naspers during the period.

The Fund’s holdings in General Electric (down 43%), a new acquisition, and United Technologies (down 15%), each from the Industrials sector, weakened returns.

The Fund had about 20% of total net assets invested in foreign holdings during the period. The foreign holdings underperformed the domestic holdings (down 21%, versus down 12%).

Contributors to Performance
Only two categories benefited the Fund during the period when compared to the S&P 500®. The Fund had an average weighting of approximately 2% of its net assets in repurchase agreements, which was beneficial to performance. Additionally, when compared to the S&P 500®, it was helpful that the Fund did not hold any securities in the Consumer Staples sector. Aside from this, each sector of the Fund underperformed the Index and for this reason the following discussion is focused on absolute performance and contributions thereto.

The Fund benefited on an absolute basis from its Health Care and Information Technology holdings. Aetna (up 19%), the second-top contributor, and Express Scripts Holdings (up less than 1%), both from the Health Care sector, and Microsoft (up 21%) from the Information Technology sector, were boosts to the Fund’s performance. As noted above, Alphabet was classified as a Communication Services holding at the end of the period but contributed heavily to Information Technology’s performance by returning 14% while classified in that sector. Aetna merged into CVS Health and Express Scripts Holding was sold during the period.

A number of notable contributors during the period came from the Consumer Discretionary sector, including Amazon (up 28%), the top contributor and fourth-largest holding, Aptiv (up 21%), and Liberty TripAdvisor (up 69%). Safran (up 28%), an Industrials holding, Tencent Holdings (up 25%) from the Communication Services sector, Occidental Petroleum (up 16%) from the Energy sector, and Berkshire Hathaway (up 3%), a Financials holding, also generated strong gains. Tencent Holdings was purchased, while Aptiv, Safran, and Occidental Petroleum were sold during the period. Berkshire Hathaway was the second-largest holding at the end of the period.


Selected American Shares’ investment objective is to achieve both capital growth and income. In the current market environment, we expect that income will be low. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Selected American Shares’ principal risks are: common stock risk, depositary receipts risk, emerging market risk, fees and expenses risk, financial services 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.
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 December 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, December 31, 2018, unless otherwise noted.
1
The companies included in the Standard & Poor’s 500® 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.

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC. – (CONTINUED)
 

Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Selected American Shares Class S versus the
Standard & Poor’s 500® Index over 10 years for an investment made on December 31, 2008


Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2018

 Fund & Benchmark Index
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
Since Class D’s
Inception
(May 3, 2004)
Gross
Expense
Ratio
Net
Expense
Ratio
 Class S
(14.00)%
5.20%
10.61%
N/A
0.97%
0.97%
 Class D
(13.71)%
5.55%
10.98%
6.49%
0.65%
0.65%
 Standard & Poor’s 500® Index
(4.38)%
8.49%
13.11%
7.87%
   


The Standard & Poor’s 500® Index is an unmanaged index of 500 selected common stocks, most of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Index is adjusted for dividends, weighted towards stocks with large market capitalizations, and represents approximately two-thirds of the total market value of all domestic common stocks. 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 more recent month-end performance information, please call Selected Funds Investor Services at 1-800-243-1575 or visit the Fund’s website at www.selectedfunds.com.

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SELECTED FUNDS
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
 

Performance Overview

Selected International Fund underperformed the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index ex USA (“MSCI”) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2018 (the “period”). The Fund’s Class S and D shares delivered a total return of (22.27)% and (22.05)%, respectively, versus a (14.20)% return for the MSCI. All sectors1 within the MSCI reported negative returns. The sectors within the MSCI that reported the strongest performance were Utilities (down less than 1%), Health Care (down 5%), and Energy (down 7%). The sectors that reported the weakest performance were Consumer Discretionary (down 19%), Information Technology (down 19%), and Financials (down 16%).

Detractors from Performance

The Fund’s holdings in the Consumer Discretionary sector were the most substantial detractor2 from performance on an absolute basis as well as relative to the MSCI. Stock selection (down 29%, versus down 19%) and a significantly overweight position (27% average weighting, versus 10% average weighting for the MSCI) were primary factors in the Fund’s relative underperformance in this sector. JD.com3 (down 49%) and New Oriental Education & Technology (down 42%) were the top two detractors, respectively. Tarena International (down 58%) and Alibaba (down 21%) also hindered performance.

The Fund’s Energy (down 51%, versus down 7% for the MSCI) and Communication Services holdings (down 38%, versus down 14% for the MSCI) also weakened both absolute and relative performance, due to poorer performing securities. Encana (down 56%), an Energy holding, negatively impacted the Fund’s performance. Communication Services was a new sector launched during the period. Naspers (down 28% in 2018), the second-largest holding at the end of the period, and Fang Holdings (down 74% in 2018), both from Communication Services, were laggards.  Fang Holdings moved from the Information Technology sector at the time of launch, and subsequently returned -45%.

Yirendai (down 74%), a Financials holding purchased during the first half of the period, LafargeHolcim (down 25%), a Materials holding, and Hollysys Automation (down 21%), an Information Technology holding, were all key detractors. Hollysys Automation was the third-largest holding at the end of the period.  As noted above, Fang Holdings was classified as a Communication Services holding at the end of the period but detracted heavily from Information Technology’s performance by returning -54% while classified in that sector.

Contributors to Performance

The Fund’s Industrials holdings were the most substantial contributor to performance relative to the MSCI. While producing negative returns, the Fund’s Industrials holdings outperformed those of the MSCI (down 4%, versus down 15% for the MSCI). Two of the Fund’s Industrials securities, Safran (up 19%) and Azul (up 70%), were among the top contributors. Azul was acquired in the second half of the period.

The Fund’s Health Care holdings produced positive returns and were the most beneficial to its absolute performance (up 26%). Two Health Care holdings, Shire (up 38%) and Novartis (up 4%), were among the top contributors. Shire was purchased and Novartis sold during the period.

The Fund’s Financials sector securities performed better than those of the MSCI (down 13%, compared to down 16%). The Fund also benefited from being underweight in this weak performing sector (17% average weighting, versus 23% for the MSCI). Sul America (up 35%), the top contributor for the period, boosted performance. While Noah Holdings was down 6% for the period, it was a key contributor as the Fund sold a large number of shares for a profit during the period.

Akzo Nobel (up 5%) from the Materials sector helped performance, as did TAL Education (up 36%), Vipshop Holdings (up 36%), and Grab (up 11%) from the Consumer Discretionary sector. Akzo Nobel, TAL Education, and Vipshop Holdings were all sold during the period.

In this weak market, the Fund benefited from having an average weighting of 2% of its net assets in repurchase agreements.







Selected International Fund’s investment objective is capital growth. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Selected 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.
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 December 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, December 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.

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC. – (CONTINUED)
 

Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Selected International Fund Class S versus the
Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index ex USA (MSCI ACWI® ex USA)
over 10 years for an investment made on December 31, 2008
Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2018

 Fund & Benchmark Index
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
Since Class D’s
Inception
(May 3, 2004)
Gross
Expense
Ratio
Net
Expense
Ratio
 Class S
(22.27)%
1.11%
6.82%
N/A
1.31%
1.26%
 Class D
(22.05)%
1.53%
7.32%
3.10%
0.89%
0.89%
 MSCI ACWI® ex USA
(14.20)%
0.68%
6.57%
5.22%
   


On May 1, 2011, the Fund changed its name from Selected Special Shares to Selected International Fund and changed its investment strategy from investing primarily in domestic equity securities to investing primarily in foreign equity securities.  Performance prior to that date is unlikely to be relevant to future performance.

The Fund’s performance benefited from IPO purchases in 2010 and 2014. After purchase, the IPOs rapidly increased in value. The Adviser 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 more recent month-end performance information, please call Selected Funds Investor Services at 1-800-243-1575 or visit the Fund’s website at www.selectedfunds.com.

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SELECTED FUNDS
Fund Overview
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC.
December 31, 2018

Portfolio Composition
 
Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/18 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/18 Stock Holdings)
             
       
Fund
 
S&P 500®
Common Stock (U.S.)
79.50%
 
Diversified Financials
20.46%
 
5.32%
Common Stock (Foreign)
16.25%
 
Media & Entertainment
15.82%
 
7.96%
Preferred Stock (Foreign)
3.75%
 
Banks
15.17%
 
5.66%
Short-Term Investments
0.50%
 
Retailing
12.95%
 
6.44%
Other Assets & Liabilities
– ^
 
Capital Goods
11.52%
 
6.45%
 
100.00%
 
Information Technology
7.82%
 
20.11%
     
Energy
5.67%
 
5.31%
^Less than (0.005)%.
   
Insurance
2.85%
 
2.38%
     
Materials
2.64%
 
2.73%
     
Consumer Services
2.33%
 
1.87%
     
Health Care
1.42%
 
15.53%
     
Automobiles & Components
0.80%
 
0.51%
     
Consumer Durables & Apparel
0.55%
 
1.11%
     
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
 
4.00%
     
Utilities
 
3.34%
     
Other
 
11.28%
       
100.00%
 
100.00%





Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/18 Net Assets)
     
Alphabet Inc.*
Media & Entertainment
8.95%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A
Diversified Financial Services
6.93%
Wells Fargo & Co.
Banks
6.03%
Amazon.com, Inc.
Retailing
5.52%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Capital Markets
4.85%
Capital One Financial Corp.
Consumer Finance
4.83%
United Technologies Corp.
Capital Goods
4.61%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Banks
4.39%
Facebook, Inc., Class A
Media & Entertainment
3.87%
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Pfd.**
Retailing
3.75%

*Alphabet Inc. holding includes Class A and Class C.
**Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Pfd. holding includes Series A and Series B.

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SELECTED FUNDS
Fund Overview
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC. – (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2018

New Positions Added (01/01/18-12/31/18)
(Highlighted positions are those greater than 2.25% of the Fund’s 12/31/18 net assets)
Security
Industry
Date of 1st
Purchase
% of Fund’s
12/31/18
Net Assets
Applied Materials, Inc.
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
   
 
   Equipment
07/09/18
2.61%
Danske Bank A/S
Banks
09/26/18
1.24%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
Banks
04/09/18
1.66%
General Electric Co.
Capital Goods
07/05/18
2.04%
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A
Energy
07/30/18
1.08%
New Oriental Education & Technology
     
   Group, Inc., ADR
Consumer Services
01/24/18
2.32%
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
Media & Entertainment
10/30/18
1.83%
U.S. Bancorp
Banks
06/18/18
1.77%


Positions Closed (01/01/18-12/31/18)
(Gains and losses greater than $10,000,000 are highlighted)
Security
  Industry
Date of
Final Sale
   
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Aetna Inc.
Health Care Equipment & Services
11/29/18
 
$
35,924,082
Aptiv PLC
Automobiles & Components
06/12/18
   
9,715,810
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
Materials
06/28/18
   
2,719,561
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
Energy
07/09/18
   
(12,256,641)
CommerceHub, Inc., Series A
Media & Entertainment
05/22/18
   
228,348
CommerceHub, Inc., Series C
Media & Entertainment
05/22/18
   
457,894
Delphi Technologies PLC
Automobiles & Components
01/29/18
   
1,809,642
Express Scripts Holding Co.
Health Care Equipment & Services
02/14/18
   
22,580,390
Fang Holdings Ltd., Class A, ADR
Media & Entertainment
05/10/18
   
(9,102,635)
FedEx Corp.
Transportation
05/21/18
   
8,568,828
Naspers Ltd. - N
Media & Entertainment
10/31/18
   
(15,999,130)
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Energy
07/31/18
   
3,840,969
Safran S.A.
Capital Goods
11/07/18
   
30,070,080

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SELECTED FUNDS
Fund Overview
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
December 31, 2018

Portfolio Composition
 
Industry Weightings
(% of Fund’s 12/31/18 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/18 Stock Holdings)
             
       
Fund
 
MSCI ACWI® EX USA
Common Stock (Foreign)
87.14%
 
Retailing
24.92%
 
2.51%
Preferred Stock (Foreign)
11.14%
 
Capital Goods
12.83%
 
7.68%
Short-Term Investments
1.86%
 
Banks
12.70%
 
13.91%
Other Assets & Liabilities
(0.14)%
 
Media & Entertainment
11.32%
 
3.56%
 
100.00%
 
Consumer Services
7.15%
 
1.40%
     
Information Technology
7.02%
 
8.01%
     
Insurance
5.24%
 
5.26%
     
Transportation
5.16%
 
2.66%
     
Diversified Financials
4.89%
 
3.00%
     
Energy
3.65%
 
7.30%
     
Materials
3.00%
 
7.67%
     
Consumer Durables & Apparel
1.84%
 
2.88%
     
Health Care
0.28%
 
8.36%
     
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
 
5.57%
     
Telecommunication Services
 
4.08%
     
Automobiles & Components
 
3.77%
     
Other
 
12.38%
       
100.00%
 
100.00%



Country Diversification
 
Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of 12/31/18 Stock Holdings)
 
(% of Fund’s 12/31/18 Net Assets)
         
China
43.60%
 
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series A, Pfd.
8.79%
South Africa
8.11%
 
Naspers Ltd. - N
7.97%
Singapore
6.81%
 
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.
6.90%
United Kingdom
6.17%
 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR
6.53%
Brazil
5.99%
 
Ferguson PLC
5.78%
France
5.99%
 
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR
5.25%
Switzerland
4.42%
 
Sul America S.A.
5.15%
India
4.19%
 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
4.35%
Canada
3.65%
 
JD.com Inc., Class A, ADR
4.18%
Bermuda
3.43%
 
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.
4.12%
Norway
2.76%
     
Denmark
2.08%
     
Netherlands
1.84%
     
Germany
0.96%
     
 
100.00%
     

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SELECTED FUNDS
Fund Overview
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC. – (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2018

New Positions Added (01/01/18-12/31/18)
(Highlighted positions are those greater than 2.50% of the Fund’s 12/31/18 net assets)
Security
Industry
Date of 1st
Purchase
% of Fund’s
12/31/18
Net Assets
Azul S.A., ADR
Transportation
09/14/18
0.74%
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd.
Banks
01/08/18
3.37%
Danske Bank A/S
Banks
09/18/18
2.05%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
Banks
04/06/18
4.35%
DNB ASA
Banks
02/13/18
2.71%
iQIYI, Inc., Class A, ADR
Media & Entertainment
03/29/18
1.75%
Julius Baer Group Ltd.
Capital Markets
05/25/18
1.39%
Mobike Ltd., Series F, Pfd.
Retailing
01/22/18
Seven Generations Energy Ltd., Class A
Energy
01/22/18
1.64%
Shire PLC, ADR
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
   
 
   Life Sciences
02/27/18
0.28%
Yirendai Ltd., ADR
Consumer Finance
03/14/18
1.16%



Positions Closed (01/01/18-12/31/18)
(Gains and losses greater than $500,000 are highlighted)
Security
  Industry
Date of
Final Sale
   
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Air Liquide S.A.
Materials
01/23/18
 
$
88,630
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Materials
05/02/18
   
274,146
B3 S.A. - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao
Capital Markets
05/02/18
   
1,060,988
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.
Diversified Financial Services
04/03/18
   
148,181
Linde AG
Materials
08/13/18
   
706,019
Meggitt PLC
Capital Goods
08/28/18
   
(221,483)
Mobike Ltd., Series F, Pfd.
Retailing
04/13/18
   
(357,798)
Novartis AG, ADR
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
       
 
   Life Sciences
01/23/18
   
432,754
Paramount Resources Ltd., Class A
Energy
07/10/18
   
(31,079)
Pargesa Holding S.A., Bearer Shares
Diversified Financial Services
03/29/18
   
(59,009)
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
       
 
   Life Sciences
03/01/18
   
4,674
TAL Education Group, Class A, ADR
Consumer Services
06/14/18
   
2,720,838
Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADS
Retailing
02/07/18
   
668,621
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc., Class A, ADR
Transportation
05/16/18
   
(159,564)

10


SELECTED FUNDS
Expense Example


As a shareholder of each Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. As a shareholder of Selected International Fund, you may also incur transaction costs, which consist of redemption fees. 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 December 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 Selected 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 Selected 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 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.

 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period*
 
(07/01/18)
(12/31/18)
(07/01/18-12/31/18)
Selected American Shares
     
Class S (annualized expense ratio 0.97%**)
     
Actual
$1,000.00
$843.92
$4.51
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,020.32
$4.94
Class D (annualized expense ratio 0.65%**)
     
Actual
$1,000.00
$845.43
$3.02
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,021.93
$3.31
Selected International Fund
     
Class S (annualized expense ratio 1.26%**)
     
Actual
$1,000.00
$785.47
$5.67
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,018.85
$6.41
Class D (annualized expense ratio 0.94%**)
     
Actual
$1,000.00
$786.53
$4.23
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,020.47
$4.79
       
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.

11


SELECTED FUNDS
Schedule of Investments
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC.
December 31, 2018

 
Shares/Units
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (95.75%)
 
COMMUNICATION SERVICES – (15.75%)
 
Media & Entertainment – (15.75%)
 
Alphabet Inc., Class A  *
   
53,004
 
$
55,387,060
 
Alphabet Inc., Class C  *
   
91,840
   
95,110,423
 
ASAC II L.P.  *(a)(b)
   
1,174,606
   
1,147,942
 
Facebook, Inc., Class A  *
   
496,748
   
65,118,695
 
GCI Liberty, Inc., Class A  *
   
66,196
   
2,724,627
 
Liberty Global plc, Series C  *
   
555,880
   
11,473,363
 
Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C  *
   
140,489
   
2,046,925
 
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Series A  *
   
61,243
   
973,151
 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.  (China)
   
765,180
   
30,683,420
     
Total Communication Services
   
264,665,606
 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (12.79%)
 
Automobiles & Components – (0.79%)
 
Adient plc
   
882,475
   
13,290,074
 
Consumer Durables & Apparel – (0.54%)
 
Hunter Douglas N.V.  (Netherlands)
   
137,076
   
9,140,588
 
Consumer Services – (2.32%)
 
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR  (China)*
   
710,270
   
38,929,899
 
Retailing – (9.14%)
 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR  (China)*
   
290,277
   
39,788,268
 
Amazon.com, Inc.  *
   
61,736
   
92,725,620
 
Booking Holdings Inc.  *
   
8,767
   
15,100,456
 
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc., Series A  *
   
44,190
   
1,728,271
 
Qurate Retail, Inc., Series A  *
   
216,175
   
4,219,736
     
153,562,351
 
Total Consumer Discretionary
   
214,922,912
 
ENERGY – (5.64%)
 
Apache Corp.
   
2,194,967
   
57,617,884
 
Encana Corp.  (Canada)
   
3,311,713
   
19,141,701
 
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A  *
   
1,617,443
   
18,131,536
 
Total Energy
   
94,891,121
 
FINANCIALS – (38.29%)
 
Banks – (15.09%)
 
Danske Bank A/S  (Denmark)
   
1,054,000
   
20,848,707
 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.  (Singapore)
   
1,604,200
   
27,883,266
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
755,166
   
73,719,305
 
U.S. Bancorp
   
652,630
   
29,825,191
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
2,199,620
   
101,358,490
     
253,634,959
 
Diversified Financials – (20.36%)
 
Capital Markets – (4.85%)
 
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
   
1,730,615
   
81,460,048
 
Consumer Finance – (8.58%)
 
American Express Co.
   
661,278
   
63,033,019
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
   
1,073,525
   
81,147,755
   
144,180,774

12


SELECTED FUNDS
Schedule of Investments
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC. - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2018

 
Shares
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
FINANCIALS – (CONTINUED)
 
Diversified Financials – (Continued)
 
Diversified Financial Services – (6.93%)
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A  *
   
381
 
$
116,586,000
     
342,226,822
 
Insurance – (2.84%)
 
Multi-line Insurance – (1.02%)
 
Loews Corp.
   
376,274
   
17,127,992
 
Property & Casualty Insurance – (1.82%)
 
Chubb Ltd.
   
170,801
   
22,064,073
 
Markel Corp.  *
   
8,188
   
8,499,554
   
30,563,627
     
47,691,619
       
Total Financials
   
643,553,400
 
HEALTH CARE – (1.42%)
 
Health Care Equipment & Services – (1.42%)
 
CVS Health Corp.
   
363,393
   
23,809,509
 
Total Health Care
   
23,809,509
 
INDUSTRIALS – (11.46%)
 
Capital Goods – (11.46%)
 
Ferguson PLC  (United Kingdom)
   
618,123
   
39,526,908
 
General Electric Co.
   
4,527,160
   
34,270,601
 
Johnson Controls International plc
   
1,291,152
   
38,282,657
 
Orascom Construction PLC  (United Arab Emirates)
   
531,167
   
3,187,002
 
United Technologies Corp.
   
727,190
   
77,431,191
 
Total Industrials
   
192,698,359
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – (7.78%)
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – (5.30%)
 
Applied Materials, Inc.
   
1,341,240
   
43,912,198
 
Texas Instruments Inc.
   
478,113
   
45,181,678
     
89,093,876
 
Software & Services – (2.48%)
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
281,130
   
28,554,374
 
Oracle Corp.
   
290,555
   
13,118,558
     
41,672,932
 
Total Information Technology
   
130,766,808
 
MATERIALS – (2.62%)
 
LafargeHolcim Ltd.  (Switzerland)
   
699,309
   
28,708,181
 
OCI N.V.  (Netherlands)*
   
754,342
   
15,392,953
 
Total Materials
   
44,101,134
   
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $1,246,123,527)
 
   
1,609,408,849

13


SELECTED FUNDS
Schedule of Investments
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC. - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2018

 
Shares/Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
PREFERRED STOCK – (3.75%)
 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (3.75%)
 
Retailing – (3.75%)
 
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series A  (China)*(a)(b)
   
1,161,716
 
$
54,019,794
 
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series B  (China)*(a)(b)
   
195,204
   
9,076,986
       
Total Consumer Discretionary
   
63,096,780
     
 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK – (Identified cost $42,180,623)

     63,096,780
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (0.50%)
 
INTL FCStone Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 3.05%,
01/02/19, dated 12/31/18, repurchase value of $3,362,570 (collateralized
by: U.S. Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled
cash account, 0.00%-10.25%, 01/15/19-09/20/68, total market value
$3,429,240)
 
$
3,362,000
   
3,362,000
 
Mizuho Securities USA Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 2.90%,
01/02/19, dated 12/31/18, repurchase value of $274,044 (collateralized
by: U.S. Government agency obligation in a pooled cash account,
2.625%, 12/31/23, total market value $279,480)
   
274,000
   
274,000
 
Nomura Securities International, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement,
3.00%, 01/02/19, dated 12/31/18, repurchase value of $807,135
(collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash
account, 3.34%-4.50%, 03/01/24-09/01/25, total market value $823,140)
   
807,000
   
807,000
 
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement,
3.21%, 01/02/19, dated 12/31/18, repurchase value of $4,034,719
(collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash
account, 3.48%-3.69%, 09/01/25-11/01/25, total market value
$4,114,680)
   
4,034,000
   
4,034,000
 
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $8,477,000)
 
   
8,477,000
 

Total Investments – (100.00%) – (Identified cost $1,296,781,150)
   
1,680,982,629
 
Liabilities Less Other Assets – (–%)^
   
(72,870)
 
Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
1,680,909,759
 
 
ADR: American Depositary Receipt
 
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
 
^
Less than (0.005)%.
 
 
(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

14


SELECTED FUNDS
Schedule of Investments
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
December 31, 2018

 
Shares/Units
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (87.14%)
 
COMMUNICATION SERVICES – (11.13%)
 
Media & Entertainment – (11.13%)
 
58.com Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
1,566
 
$
84,893
 
Baidu, Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
2,627
   
416,642
 
Fang Holdings Ltd., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
203,511
   
291,020
 
iQIYI, Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
66,140
   
983,502
 
Naspers Ltd. - N  (South Africa)
   
22,334
   
4,489,728
     
Total Communication Services
   
6,265,785
 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (22.18%)
 
Consumer Durables & Apparel – (1.81%)
 
Hunter Douglas N.V.  (Netherlands)
   
15,252
   
1,017,043
 
Consumer Services – (7.02%)
 
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR  (China)*
   
53,966
   
2,957,876
 
Tarena International, Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)
   
158,240
   
996,912
     
3,954,788
 
Retailing – (13.35%)
 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR  (China)*
   
26,810
   
3,674,847
 
Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR  (China)*
   
22,247
   
602,004
 
JD.com Inc., Class A, ADR  (China)*
   
112,355
   
2,351,590
 
Meituan Dianping, Class B  (China)*(a)
   
167,387
   
891,498
     
7,519,939
 
Total Consumer Discretionary
   
12,491,770
 
ENERGY – (3.59%)
 
Encana Corp.  (Canada)
   
190,375
   
1,100,368
 
Seven Generations Energy Ltd., Class A  (Canada)*
   
113,000
   
922,077
 
Total Energy
   
2,022,445
 
FINANCIALS – (22.44%)
 
Banks – (12.48%)
 
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd.  (Bermuda)
   
60,570
   
1,898,869
 
Danske Bank A/S  (Denmark)
   
58,340
   
1,153,998
 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.  (Singapore)
   
140,770
   
2,446,782
 
DNB ASA  (Norway)
   
95,600
   
1,527,455
     
7,027,104
 
Diversified Financials – (4.81%)
 
Capital Markets – (3.65%)
 
Julius Baer Group Ltd.  (Switzerland)
   
21,980
   
782,907
 
Noah Holdings Ltd., ADS  (China)*
   
29,384
   
1,272,915
   
2,055,822
 
Consumer Finance – (1.16%)
 
Yirendai Ltd., ADR  (China)
   
60,690
   
652,418
     
2,708,240
 
Insurance – (5.15%)
 
Multi-line Insurance – (5.15%)
 
Sul America S.A.  (Brazil)
   
393,337
   
2,902,519
 
Total Financials
   
12,637,863
 
HEALTH CARE – (0.28%)
 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences – (0.28%)
 
Shire PLC, ADR  (United Kingdom)
   
900
   
156,636
 
Total Health Care
   
156,636

15


SELECTED FUNDS
Schedule of Investments
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC. - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2018

 
Shares
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
INDUSTRIALS – (17.67%)
 
Capital Goods – (12.60%)
 
     Brenntag AG  (Germany)
   
12,244
 
$
528,877
 
     Ferguson PLC  (United Kingdom)
   
50,942
   
3,257,571
 
     Safran S.A.  (France)
   
11,581
   
1,398,545
 
     Schneider Electric SE  (France)
   
27,974
   
1,914,098
     
7,099,091
 
Transportation – (5.07%)
 
     Azul S.A., ADR  (Brazil)*
   
15,000
   
415,350
 
     CAR Inc.  (China)*
   
161,511
   
120,249
 
     InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.  (India)
   
138,967
   
2,318,140
     
2,853,739
       
Total Industrials
   
9,952,830
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – (6.90%)
 
Technology Hardware & Equipment – (6.90%)
 
     Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.  (China)
   
221,800
   
3,883,718
 
Total Information Technology
   
3,883,718
 
MATERIALS – (2.95%)
 
     LafargeHolcim Ltd.  (Switzerland)
   
40,463
   
1,661,096
 
Total Materials
   
1,661,096
   
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $51,516,362)

   
 
49,072,143
PREFERRED STOCK – (11.14%)
 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (11.14%)
 
Retailing – (11.14%)
 
     Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series A  (China)*(a)(b)
   
106,435
   
4,949,227
 
     Grab Holdings Inc., Series G  (Singapore)*(a)(b)
   
214,779
   
1,323,662
 
Total Consumer Discretionary
   
6,272,889
 
 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK – (Identified cost $4,143,934)
 
   
6,272,889

16


SELECTED FUNDS
Schedule of Investments
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC. - (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2018

 
Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (1.86%)
 
INTL FCStone Financial Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 3.05%,
01/02/19, dated 12/31/18, repurchase value of $414,070 (collateralized
by: U.S. Government agency mortgages and obligations in a pooled
cash account, 0.00%-10.25%, 01/15/19-09/20/68, total market value
$422,280)
 
$
414,000
 
$
414,000
 
Mizuho Securities USA Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 2.90%,
01/02/19, dated 12/31/18, repurchase value of $35,006 (collateralized
by: U.S. Government agency obligation in a pooled cash account,
2.625%, 12/31/23, total market value $35,700)
   
35,000
   
35,000
 
Nomura Securities International, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement,
3.00%, 01/02/19, dated 12/31/18, repurchase value of $99,017
(collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash
account, 3.34%-4.50%, 03/01/24-09/01/47, total market value $100,980)
   
99,000
   
99,000
 
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement,
3.21%, 01/02/19, dated 12/31/18, repurchase value of $497,089
(collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash
account, 2.50%-5.00%, 11/01/25-08/01/48, total market value $506,940)
   
497,000
   
497,000
 
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $1,045,000)
 
   
1,045,000
 

Total Investments – (100.14%) – (Identified cost $56,705,296)
   
56,390,032
 
Liabilities Less Other Assets – (0.14%)
   
(77,583)
       
Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
56,312,449
 
 
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

17


SELECTED FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
 
December 31, 2018

     
Selected
American Shares
   
Selected
International Fund
ASSETS:
             
Investments in securities at value* (see accompanying Schedules of
Investments)
 
$
1,680,982,629
 
$
56,390,032
Cash
   
42,398
   
2,681
Receivables:
             
 
Capital stock sold
   
8,540,306
   
25,075
 
Dividends and interest
   
750,404
   
35,871
Prepaid expenses
   
73,931
   
3,511
Due from Adviser
   
   
3,800
   
Total assets
   
1,690,389,668
   
56,460,970

LIABILITIES:
             
Payables:
             
 
Capital stock redeemed
   
8,018,815
   
44,000
Accrued audit fees
   
22,995
   
8,227
Accrued custodian fees
   
149,495
   
37,049
Accrued distribution service fees
   
152,902
   
2,316
Accrued investment advisory fees
   
859,530
   
28,394
Accrued transfer agent fees
   
252,075
   
19,139
Other accrued expenses
   
24,097
   
9,396
 
Total liabilities
   
9,479,909
   
148,521

NET ASSETS
 
$
1,680,909,759
 
$
56,312,449

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
             
Par value of shares of capital stock
 
$
70,111,638
 
$
1,341,854
Additional paid-in capital
   
1,186,866,342
   
54,822,879
Distributable Earnings
   
423,931,779
   
147,716
 
Net Assets
 
$
1,680,909,759
 
$
56,312,449

CLASS S SHARES:
             
Net assets
 
$
655,627,522
 
$
8,525,041
 
Shares outstanding
   
21,897,807
   
815,943
 
Net asset value, offering, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Shares
outstanding)
 
$
29.94
 
$
10.45
 

CLASS D SHARES:
             
Net assets
 
$
1,025,282,237
 
$
47,787,408
 
Shares outstanding
   
34,191,503
   
4,551,473
 
Net asset value, offering, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Shares
outstanding)
 
$
29.99
 
$
10.50
 

*Including:
           
Cost of investments
 
$
1,296,781,150
 
$
56,705,296

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SELECTED FUNDS
Statements of Operations
 
For the year ended December 31, 2018

     
Selected
American Shares
   
Selected
International Fund
INVESTMENT INCOME:
           
Income:
           
Dividends*
 
$
31,281,981
 
$
1,287,699
Interest
   
588,671
   
21,738
   
Total income
   
31,870,652
   
1,309,437

Expenses:
           
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)
   
11,784,309
   
460,603
Custodian fees
   
366,883
   
95,765
Transfer agent fees:
           
 
Class S
   
1,002,315
   
50,514
 
Class D
   
599,512
   
46,020
Audit fees
   
64,860
   
23,500
Legal fees
   
37,150
   
8,079
Reports to shareholders
   
92,634
   
5,249
Directors’ fees and expenses
   
423,746
   
20,314
Registration and filing fees
   
54,137
   
45,494
Interest expense (Note 5)
   
   
2,751
Miscellaneous
   
103,907
   
19,575
Distribution service fees (Note 3):
           
 
Class S
   
2,124,796
   
50,630
Total expenses
   
16,654,249
   
828,494
Reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (Note 3)
   
   
(10,477)
 
Net expenses
   
16,654,249
   
818,017
Net investment income
   
15,216,403
   
491,420

REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
           
Net realized gain (loss) from:
           
 
Investment transactions**
   
233,339,600
   
8,183,434
 
Foreign currency transactions
   
(29,398)
   
(15,769)
Net realized gain
   
233,310,202
   
8,167,665
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)***
   
(520,631,883)
   
(25,282,535)
 
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency
transactions
   
(287,321,681)
   
(17,114,870)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
(272,105,278)
 
$
(16,623,450)
               
*Net of foreign taxes withheld of
 
$
218,190
 
$
67,178
             
**Net of foreign taxes of
   
   
3,218
             
***Net of deferred foreign taxes of
   
   
(9,791)

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SELECTED FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
For the year ended December 31, 2018

     
Selected
American Shares
   
Selected
International Fund
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
15,216,403
 
$
491,420
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions
   
233,310,202
   
8,167,665
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and
foreign currency transactions
   
(520,631,883)
   
(25,282,535)
   
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
   
(272,105,278)
   
(16,623,450)

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
           
 
Class S
   
(112,615,545)
   
(633,351)
 
Class D
   
(177,899,601)
   
(3,670,557)

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
(Note 4):
           
 
Class S
   
(36,288,708)
   
(21,869,578)
 
Class D
   
23,991,402
   
(3,713,913)
 
Total decrease in net assets
   
(574,917,730)
   
(46,510,849)

NET ASSETS:
           
Beginning of year
   
2,255,827,489
   
102,823,298
End of year
 
$
1,680,909,759
 
$
56,312,449

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SELECTED FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
For the year ended December 31, 2017

     
Selected
American Shares
   
Selected
International Fund
OPERATIONS:
             
Net investment income
 
$
13,716,312
 
$
173,330
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions
   
282,401,088
   
(1,895,036)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and
foreign currency transactions
   
167,396,203
   
27,154,903
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
463,513,603
   
25,433,197

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
             
Net investment income:
             
 
Class S
   
(3,398,563)
   
(9,523)
 
Class D
   
(9,745,383)
   
(245,809)

Realized gains from investment transactions:
             
 
Class S
   
(59,977,241)
   
 
Class D
   
(95,463,152)
   

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
             
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
(Note 4):
             
 
Class S
   
(197,211,527)
   
19,411,760
 
Class D
   
(226,279,028)
   
(2,203,170)
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(128,561,291)
   
42,386,455

NET ASSETS:
             
Beginning of year
   
2,384,388,780
   
60,436,843
End of year*
 
$
2,255,827,489
 
$
102,823,298
                 
*Including distributions in excess of net investment income
 
$
(1,527,107)
 
$
(25,493)

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SELECTED FUNDS
Statement of Cash Flows
 
For the year ended December 31, 2018

     
Selected
International Fund

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
(16,623,450)
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets from operations to net cash provided by
operating activities:
     
 
Purchase of investment securities
   
(25,378,990)
 
Proceeds from sales of investment securities
   
53,098,648
 
Short-term investment securities, net
   
1,751,000
 
Net realized gain on investment transactions*
   
(8,186,652)
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions**
   
25,292,326
Change in assets:
     
 
Increase in other assets
   
(3,469)
 
Decrease in receivable for dividends and interest
   
39,693
Change in liabilities:
     
 
Decrease in other liabilities
   
(16,056)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
29,973,050

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     
Proceeds from borrowing
   
9,329,000
Payments on borrowings
   
(9,329,000)
Proceeds from shares sold
   
5,752,769
Payments on shares redeemed
   
(35,621,103)
Cash distributions paid
   
(102,405)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(29,970,739)
Net increase in cash
   
2,311
Cash, beginning balance
   
370
Cash, ending balance
 
$
2,681

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
     
Noncash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestment of dividends and
distributions
 
$
4,201,503
Cash paid for interest on borrowings
   
2,751

*Excluding foreign taxes of
   
(3,218)
**Excluding deferred foreign taxes of
   
9,791

See Notes to Financial Statements

22


SELECTED FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements
 
December 31, 2018

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Selected Funds (“Funds”) consist of Selected American Shares, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) (“Selected American Shares”) and Selected International Fund, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) (“Selected International Fund”). The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as diversified, open-end management investment companies. The Funds follow the reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

Selected American Shares’ investment objective is to achieve both capital growth and income. The Fund principally invests in common stocks issued by large companies with market capitalizations of at least $10 billion.

Selected International Fund was formerly known as Selected Special Shares. Effective May 1, 2011, Selected International Fund modified its investment strategy to invest principally in common stocks issued by foreign companies, including companies in developed or emerging markets. The Fund may invest in large, medium, or small companies without regard to market capitalization and maintains its investment objective to achieve capital growth.

An investment in the Funds, as with any mutual fund, includes risks that vary depending upon the Funds’ investment objectives and policies. There is no assurance that the investment objective of any fund will be achieved. Each Fund’s return and net asset value will fluctuate.

Class S and Class D shares are sold at net asset value. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), and gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets represented by each class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class 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. Selected International Fund assesses a 2% fee on the proceeds of Fund shares that are redeemed (either by selling or exchanging into Selected American Shares) within 30 days of their purchase. The fee, which is retained by the 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 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 calendar quarter 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.

23


SELECTED FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2018

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

Security Valuation - (Continued)

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.

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

 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Selected
 
Selected
 
American Shares
 
International Fund
Valuation inputs
         
Level 1 – Quoted Prices:
         
Common Stock:
         
Communication Services
$
263,517,664
 
$
6,265,785
Consumer Discretionary
 
214,922,912
   
11,600,272
Energy
 
94,891,121
   
2,022,445
Financials
 
643,553,400
   
12,637,863
Health Care
 
23,809,509
   
156,636
Industrials
 
192,698,359
   
9,952,830
Information Technology
 
130,766,808
   
3,883,718
Materials
 
44,101,134
   
1,661,096
Total Level 1
 
1,608,260,907
   
48,180,645
Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs:
         
Common Stock:
         
Consumer Discretionary
 
   
891,498
Short-term securities
 
8,477,000
   
1,045,000
Total Level 2
 
8,477,000
   
1,936,498
Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs:
         
Common Stock:
         
Communication Services
 
1,147,942
   
Preferred Stock:
         
Consumer Discretionary
 
63,096,780
   
6,272,889
Total Level 3
 
64,244,722
   
6,272,889
Total Investments
$
1,680,982,629
 
$
56,390,032

24


SELECTED FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 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 December 31, 2018. The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on Level 3 securities still held at December 31, 2018 was $(5,995,212) and $(338,355) for Selected American Shares and Selected 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
January 1, 2018
 
Cost of
Purchases
 
Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
Proceeds
from Sales
 
Ending
Balance
December 31, 2018
Selected American Shares
                                   
Investments in Securities:
                                   
Common Stock
 
$
1,129,149
 
$
 
$
18,793
 
$
 
$
 
$
1,147,942
Preferred Stock
   
69,110,785
   
   
(6,014,005)
   
   
   
63,096,780
Total Level 3
 
$
70,239,934
 
$
 
$
(5,995,212)
 
$
 
$
 
$
64,244,722

Selected International Fund
                                   
Investments in Securities:
                                   
Preferred Stock
 
$
6,611,244
 
$
2,790,012
 
$
(338,355)
 
$
(357,798)
 
$
(2,432,214)
 
$
6,272,889
Total Level 3
 
$
6,611,244
 
$
2,790,012
 
$
(338,355)
 
$
(357,798)
 
$
(2,432,214)
 
$
6,272,889


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
     
Impact to
Valuation from
   
December 31, 2018
 
Technique
 
Input(s)
 
Amount(s)
 
an Increase in Input
Selected American Shares
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Common Stock
 
$
1,147,942
 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Annualized Yield
 
       3.757%
 
Decrease

Preferred Stock
   
63,096,780
 
Market Approach
 
Transaction Price
 
$46.50
 
Increase
Total Level 3
 
$
64,244,722
               

Selected International Fund
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Preferred Stock
 
$
4,949,227
 
Market Approach
 
Transaction Price
 
$46.50
 
Increase

Preferred Stock
   
1,323,662
 
Market Approach
 
Transaction Price
 
  $6.1629
 
Increase
Total Level 3
 
$
6,272,889
               

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.

25


SELECTED FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 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 December 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 December 31, 2018, Selected International Fund utilized $2,326,641 of capital loss carryforwards.

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.

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

   
Selected
 
Selected
   
American Shares
 
International Fund
Cost
 
$
1,303,697,939
 
$
56,843,181
 
Unrealized appreciation
   
609,349,191
   
8,378,089
Unrealized depreciation
   
(232,064,501)
   
(8,831,238)
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)
 
$
377,284,690
 
$
(453,149)

26


SELECTED FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2018

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

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, in-kind redemptions, equalization accounting for tax purposes, corporate actions, partnership income, Directors’ deferred compensation, 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 December 31, 2018, amounts have been reclassified to reflect increases (decreases) as follows:


 
Selected
American Shares

Distributable earnings
$
(16,781,297)
Paid-in capital
 
16,781,297

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

 
Ordinary
Income
 
Long-Term
Capital Gain
 
Total
Selected American Shares
               
2018
$
14,007,235
 
$
276,507,911
 
$
290,515,146
2017
 
21,942,828
   
146,641,511
   
168,584,339
 
Selected International Fund
               
2018
$
299,965
 
$
4,003,943
 
$
4,303,908
2017
 
255,332
   
   
255,332

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

 
Selected
American Shares
 
Selected
International Fund
Undistributed ordinary income
$
1,455,725
 
$
472,572

Undistributed long-term capital gain
 
46,990,683
   
153,110

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign
currency transactions
 
377,284,690
   
(452,875)
        Total
$
425,731,098
 
$
172,807

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.

27


SELECTED FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2018

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

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 Funds in which the amounts are invested.

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 December 31, 2018 were as follows:


 
Selected
American Shares
 
Selected
International Fund
Cost of purchases
$
492,568,103
 
$
      25,378,990
Proceeds from sales
 
732,383,283
   
      53,098,648

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

Selected
American Shares
 
Selected
International Fund
n/a
 
21%

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 Selected American Shares is 0.55% of the average net assets for the first $3 billion, 0.54% on the next $1 billion, 0.53% on the next $1 billion, 0.52% on the next $1 billion, 0.51% on the next $1 billion, 0.50% on the next $3 billion, and 0.485% of the average net assets in excess of $10 billion. Advisory fees paid during the year ended December 31, 2018 approximated 0.55% of the average net assets for Selected American Shares. The fixed annual rate for Selected International Fund is 0.55% of the average net assets. The Adviser is contractually committed to waive fees and/or reimburse Selected International Fund’s expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual Fund operating expenses (Class S shares, 1.15%), until May 1, 2020. 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 cap was 1.30% for Class S shares. During the year ended December 31, 2018, such reimbursements for Class S shares amounted to $10,477, and are not subject to future recoupment.

Transfer Agent and Accounting Fees - DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. is the Funds’ primary transfer agent. The Adviser is also paid for certain transfer agent services. The fee paid to the Adviser during the year ended December 31, 2018 was $162,485 and $14,121 for Selected American Shares and Selected International Fund, respectively. 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.

Distribution Service Fees - For services under the distribution agreement, the Funds’ Class S shares pay an annual fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. During the year ended December 31, 2018, Selected American Shares and Selected International Fund incurred distribution service fees totaling $2,124,796 and $50,630, respectively.

There are no distribution service fees for the Funds’ Class D shares.

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SELECTED FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2018

NOTE 4 - CAPITAL STOCK

At December 31, 2018, there were 600 million shares of capital stock of Selected American Shares ($1.25 par value per share) and 50 million shares of capital stock of Selected International Fund ($0.25 par value per share) authorized. Transactions in capital stock were as follows:

 
Year ended December 31, 2018
   
Sold
   
Reinvestment of
Distributions
   
Redeemed*
   
Net Increase
(Decrease)
Selected American Shares
                     
Shares:   Class S
 
913,656
   
3,226,647
   
(4,731,458)
   
(591,155)
Class D
 
1,794,593
   
4,721,813
   
(5,445,330)
   
1,071,076
Value:     Class S
$
31,483,870
 
$
111,137,308
 
$
(178,909,886)
 
$
(36,288,708)
Class D
 
67,240,804
   
162,583,791
   
(205,833,193)
   
23,991,402
                       
Selected International Fund
                     
Shares:   Class S
 
299,531
   
57,201
   
(1,875,392)
   
(1,518,660)
Class D
 
94,874
   
328,521
   
(628,733)
   
(205,338)
Value:     Class S
$
4,402,472
 
$
620,627
 
$
(26,892,677)
 
$
(21,869,578)
Class D
 
1,317,984
   
3,580,876
   
(8,612,773)
   
(3,713,913)
                       

* Selected International Fund: net of redemption fees amounting to $4,020 and $17 for Class S and Class D, respectively.

 
Year ended December 31, 2017
   
Sold
   
Reinvestment of
Distributions
   
Redeemed*
   
Net Increase
(Decrease)
Selected American Shares
                     
Shares:   Class S
 
364,073
   
1,611,408
   
(7,268,015)
   
(5,292,534)
Class D
 
1,644,628
   
2,493,544
   
(9,871,561)
 
(5,733,389)
Value:     Class S
$
13,884,366
 
$
62,574,615
 
$
(273,670,508)
 
$
(197,211,527)
Class D
 
62,491,861
   
97,000,829
   
(385,771,718)
 
(226,279,028)
                       
Selected International Fund
                     
Shares:   Class S
 
2,123,750
   
686
   
(596,472)
   
1,527,964
Class D
 
862,075
   
16,209
   
(1,073,754)
   
(195,470)
Value:     Class S
$
27,445,309
 
$
9,482
 
$
(8,043,031)
 
$
19,411,760
Class D
 
11,510,777
   
225,301
   
(13,939,248)
   
(2,203,170)
                       

* Selected International Fund: net of redemption fees amounting to $3,946 and $1,184 for Class S and Class D, respectively.
Includes redemptions as a result of in-kind transfers of securities (see Note 8 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

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%. Selected American Shares had no borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2018. Selected International Fund utilized the line of credit for six days during the year ended December 31, 2018, whereby the average daily loan balance was $5,201,833 at an average interest rate of 3.18%. Selected International Fund had gross borrowings and gross repayments of $9,329,000 and had no borrowings outstanding at any month end during the year ended December 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 December 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.

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SELECTED FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2018

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 Selected American Shares amounted to $64,244,722 or 3.82% of the Fund’s net assets as of December 31, 2018. The aggregate value of restricted securities in Selected International Fund amounted to $7,164,387 or 12.72% of the Fund’s net assets as of December 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
December 31, 2018

Selected American Shares
 
ASAC II L.P.
 
10/10/13
 
1,174,606
 
$
1.00
 
$
0.9773
                         
   
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series A, Pfd.
 
07/27/15
 
1,161,716
 
$
27.7507
 
$
46.50
                         
   
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series B, Pfd.
 
05/16/17
 
195,204
 
$
50.9321
 
$
46.50
                         
Selected International Fund
 
Didi Chuxing Joint Co., Series A, Pfd.
 
07/27/15
 
106,435
 
$
27.7507
 
$
46.50
                         
   
Grab Holdings Inc., Series G, Pfd.
 
08/02/17
 
214,779
 
$
5.5419
 
$
6.1629
                         
   
Meituan Dianping, Class B
 
09/20/18
 
167,387
 
$
5.5891
 
$
5.3260

NOTE 8 - IN-KIND REDEMPTIONS

In accordance with guidelines described in the Funds’ prospectus, the Funds may distribute portfolio securities rather than cash as payment for redemption of fund shares (in-kind redemption). For financial reporting purposes, the Funds recognize a gain on in-kind redemptions to the extent the value of the distributed securities on the date of redemption exceeds the cost of those securities. Gains and losses realized on in-kind redemptions are not recognized for tax purposes and are reclassified from accumulated net realized gains (losses) from investments to additional paid-in capital on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, there were no in-kind redemptions.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, Selected American Shares’ Class D shareholders (including related parties) redeemed 3,021,433 shares in exchange for portfolio securities valued at $121,700,735. The Fund realized a gain of $57,762,648.

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SELECTED FUNDS

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
Incomea
Net Realized and
Unrealized Gains
(Losses)
Total from
Investment
Operations
Selected American Shares Class S:
       
Year ended December 31, 2018
$40.53
$0.20
$(5.35)
$(5.15)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$35.76
$0.15
$7.46
$7.61
Year ended December 31, 2016
$36.93
$0.13
$4.06
$4.19
Year ended December 31, 2015
$43.16
$0.20
$1.37
$1.57
Year ended December 31, 2014
$50.29
$0.24
$2.54
$2.78
Selected American Shares Class D:
       
Year ended December 31, 2018
$40.59
$0.33
$(5.36)
$(5.03)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$35.80
$0.28
$7.47
$7.75
Year ended December 31, 2016
$36.97
$0.25
$4.06
$4.31
Year ended December 31, 2015
$43.13
$0.36
$1.36
$1.72
Year ended December 31, 2014
$50.26
$0.39
$2.56
$2.95
Selected International Fund Class S:
       
Year ended December 31, 2018
$14.44
$0.04
$(3.23)
$(3.19)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$10.45
$(0.03)
$4.02
$3.99
Year ended December 31, 2016
$10.48
$(0.01)
$(0.02)
$(0.03)
Year ended December 31, 2015
$11.12
$0.04
$(0.11)
$(0.07)
Year ended December 31, 2014
$11.21
$0.03
$(0.10)
$(0.07)
Selected International Fund Class D:
       
Year ended December 31, 2018
$14.53
$0.09
$(3.26)
$(3.17)
Year ended December 31, 2017
$10.50
$0.05
$4.03
$4.08
Year ended December 31, 2016
$10.53
$0.04
$(0.03)
$0.01
Year ended December 31, 2015
$11.17
$0.09
$(0.10)
$(0.01)
Year ended December 31, 2014
$11.27
$0.08
$(0.11)
$(0.03)

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.
 
c
The ratios in this column reflect the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements.
 
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.

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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
millions)
Gross
Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratioc
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) Ratio
Portfolio
Turnoverd
                     
$(0.19)
$(5.25)
$–
$(5.44)
$29.94
(14.00)%
$656
0.97%
0.97%
0.52%
24%
$(0.15)
$(2.69)
$–
$(2.84)
$40.53
21.77%
$911
0.97%
0.97%
0.39%
13%
$(0.27)
$(5.09)
$–
$(5.36)
$35.76
12.50%
$993
0.97%
0.97%
0.39%
19%
$(0.28)
$(7.52)
$–
$(7.80)
$36.93
3.59%
$1,181
0.95%
0.95%
0.50%
27%
$(0.23)
$(9.68)
$–
$(9.91)
$43.16
5.60%
$1,571
0.94%
0.94%
0.47%
26%
                     
$(0.32)
$(5.25)
$–
$(5.57)
$29.99
(13.71)%
$1,025
0.65%
0.65%
0.84%
24%
$(0.27)
$(2.69)
$–
$(2.96)
$40.59
22.18%
$1,344
0.65%
0.65%
0.71%
13%
$(0.39)
$(5.09)
$–
$(5.48)
$35.80
12.83%
$1,391
0.65%
0.64%
0.72%
19%
$(0.36)
$(7.52)
$–
$(7.88)
$36.97
3.96%
$2,131
0.61%
0.61%
0.84%
27%
$(0.40)
$(9.68)
$–
$(10.08)
$43.13
5.96%
$3,674
0.60%
0.60%
0.81%
26%
                     
$(0.01)
$(0.79)
$–
$(0.80)
$10.45
(22.27)%
$9
1.31%
1.26%
0.30%
31%
$–e
$–
$–
$–e
$14.44
38.22%
$34
1.28%
1.25%
(0.07)%
12%
$–
$–
$–
$–
$10.45
(0.29)%
$8
1.51%
1.30%
(0.09)%
49%
$(0.04)
$(0.53)
$–
$(0.57)
$10.48
(0.70)%
$9
1.41%
1.30%
0.28%
43%
$(0.02)
$–
$–
$(0.02)
$11.12
(0.66)%f
$11
1.38%
1.30%
0.23%
49%
                     
$(0.07)
$(0.79)
$–
$(0.86)
$10.50
(22.05)%
$48
0.89%
0.89%
0.67%
31%
$(0.05)
$–
$–
$(0.05)
$14.53
38.90%
$69
0.87%
0.87%
0.31%
12%
$(0.04)
$–
$–
$(0.04)
$10.50
0.10%
$52
0.87%
0.83%
0.38%
49%
$(0.10)
$(0.53)
$–
$(0.63)
$10.53
(0.20)%
$74
0.83%
0.83%
0.75%
43%
$(0.07)
$–
$–
$(0.07)
$11.17
(0.26)%f
$89
0.83%
0.83%
0.70%
49%

e
Less than $0.005 per share.
 
f
Selected International Fund’s performance benefited from IPO purchases in 2014, adding approximately 2% to the Fund’s total return. After purchase, the IPOs rapidly increased in value. The Adviser purchases shares intending to benefit from long-term growth of the underlying company; the rapid appreciation of the IPOs were unusual occurrences. Such performance may not continue in the future.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements

32


SELECTED FUNDS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


The Shareholders and Board of Directors
Selected American Shares, Inc. and Selected International Fund, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Selected American Shares, Inc. and Selected International Fund, Inc. (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2018, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statement of cash flows for Selected International Fund, Inc. 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 December 31, 2018, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the cash flows for Selected International Fund, Inc. 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 December 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 Selected Funds investment companies since 1998.

Denver, Colorado
February 20, 2019

33


SELECTED FUNDS
Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)


In early 2019, shareholders received 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 dividends and 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 tax regulations, we recommend that you consult your tax adviser for specific guidance.

Each Fund designates the following amounts distributed during the calendar year ended December 31, 2018, if any, as dividends eligible for the corporate dividends-received deduction, qualified dividend income, and long-term capital gain distributions.

     
Selected
American Shares
   
Selected
International Fund
             
Income dividends
 
$
14,007,235  
$
299,965
Income qualifying for corporate dividends-received deduction
 
$
14,007,235  
$
    100%    
Qualified dividend income
 
$
14,007,235  
$
299,965
    100%    
100%

Long-term capital gain distributions*
 
$
276,507,911  
$
4,003,943

*Selected American Shares designated long-term capital gain distributions in the amount of $293,289,208. The Fund utilized equalization accounting for tax purposes, whereby a portion of redemption payments were treated as distributions of long-term capital gain.

Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, Selected International Fund elected to pass through to its shareholders foreign taxes paid during the year ended December 31, 2018. 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. Information regarding foreign taxes paid and foreign sourced income is detailed below.

     
Selected
International Fund
 
Foreign taxes paid
 
$
49,003
 
Foreign sourced income
 
$
1,354,877
 
% of income dividend derived from foreign sourced income
   
100%

34


SELECTED FUNDS
Privacy Notice and Householding


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 Selected Funds by phone at 1-800-243-1575. Individual copies of current prospectuses and reports will be sent to you within 30 days after the Funds receive your request to stop householding.


35


SELECTED FUNDS
Directors and Officers

For the purpose of their service as Directors to the Selected 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
       
     Francisco L. Borges
     (11/17/51)
     Director since 2006
Chairman and Managing Partner, Landmark Partners,
LLC (private equity firm) since March 1999.
3
Trustee, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation;
Trustee, Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network;
Chairman/Director, Assured Guaranty Ltd. (financial
guaranty insurance business); Director, Leucadia
National Corporation (holding company); Trustee,
Millbrook School; Trustee, Clipper Funds Trust
(consisting of one portfolio).
       
     Lawrence E. Harris
     (09/16/56)
     Director since 2015
Fred V. Keenan Chair in Finance of the Marshall
School of Business, University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, CA.
3
 
Director, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.; Trustee,
Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio).
       
     Steven N. Kearsley
     (09/29/41)
     Director since 2015
Private Investor, Real Estate Development; Owner,
Old Peak Tree Farm.
3
Trustee, Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one
portfolio).
       
     Katherine L. MacWilliams
     (01/19/56)
     Director since 1997
Retired; Chief Financial Officer, Caridian BCT, Inc.
(medical device company) 2008-2012.
3
Trustee, Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one
portfolio).
       
     James J. McMonagle
     (10/01/44)
     Director since 1990
     Chairman since 1997
Of Counsel to Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
(law firm) since 2002.
3
Director, Owens Corning (producer of residential and
commercial building materials); Chairman/Trustee,
Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio).
       
     Richard O’Brien
     (09/12/45)
     Director since 1996
Retired; Corporate Economist, HP Inc.
3
Trustee, Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one
portfolio).

Interested Directors*
       
     Andrew A. Davis
     (06/25/63)
     Director since 1998
 
President or Vice President of each Selected Fund,
Clipper Fund, and Davis Fund; President, Davis
Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an
Executive Officer of certain companies affiliated with
the Adviser.
16
Director, Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios);
Trustee, Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one
portfolio).
       
     Christopher C. Davis
     (07/13/65)
     Director since 1998
 
President or Vice President of each Selected Fund,
Davis 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.
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Director, Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios);
Trustee, Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one
portfolio); Lead Independent 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, Selected Funds officer since 1998). See description in the section on Interested Directors.

Christopher C. Davis (born 07/13/65, Selected Funds officer since 1998). See description in the section on Interested Directors.

Kenneth C. Eich (born 08/14/53, Selected Funds officer since 1997). Executive Vice President and Principal Executive Officer of Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), Davis Funds (consisting of 13 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, Selected Funds officer since 2004). Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer of Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), Davis Funds (consisting of 13 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, Selected Funds officer since 2018). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), Davis Funds (consisting of 13 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, Selected Funds officer since 2014). Vice President and Secretary of Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), Davis Funds (consisting of 13 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.

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SELECTED FUNDS


Investment Adviser
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85756
 
Distributor
Davis Distributors, LLC
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85756
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
c/o The Selected Funds
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
 
Transfer Agent
DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.
c/o The Selected Funds
P.O. Box 219662
Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9662
 
Overnight Address:
430 W 7th Street, Suite 219662
Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1407
 
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 the Selected Funds 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 1-800-243-1575 or on the Funds’ website at www.selectedfunds.com. Quarterly Fact Sheets are available on the Funds’ website at www.selectedfunds.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.

No waivers were granted to this code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

ITEM 3.  AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

The registrant’s board of directors has determined that independent trustee Katherine MacWilliams 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 December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were $23,500 and $22,619, 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 December 31, 2018 and December 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 December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were $8,517 and $7,813, 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 December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were $3,765 and $6,929, 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.
   
(e)(2) 
No services included in (b) – (d) above were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-1 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 December 31, 2018 and December 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 Form 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-3 (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.

SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.

By
/s/ Kenneth C. Eich
 
Kenneth C. Eich
 
Principal Executive Officer
 
Date:  February 20, 2019

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:  February 20, 2019

By
/s/ Douglas A. Haines
 
Douglas A. Haines
 
Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
 
Date:  February 20, 2019