Davis Financial Fund Class C (DFFCX)

Fund Assets	1.19B
Expense Ratio	1.74%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	10.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.48
Dividend Yield	3.94%
Dividend Growth	18.45%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 12, 2025

Previous Close	62.88
YTD Return	4.53%
1-Year Return	13.67%
5-Year Return	77.25%
52-Week Low	53.04
52-Week High	64.16
Beta (5Y)	1.26
Holdings	29
Inception Date	Aug 12, 1997

About DFFCX

The Davis Financial Fund is an actively managed mutual fund dedicated to investing primarily in high-quality, well-managed financial businesses. Its main focus is on capital preservation and long-term growth, targeting companies with durable business models, strong management teams, and attractive valuation prospects. By selecting best-of-breed financial institutions, the fund seeks to harness growth opportunities across banks, insurance firms, and other financial service providers, both domestically and internationally. The Davis Financial Fund distinguishes itself through a disciplined investment approach—rooted in the Davis Investment Discipline—which emphasizes thorough analysis and selective stock picking. This approach has historically delivered robust performance, enabling the fund to compound returns more effectively than relevant financial sector indices. Its diversified portfolio includes well-known U.S. banks, insurers, and specialty finance firms, reflecting a broad exposure to the financial industry. The fund plays a significant role in providing investors access to the financial sector’s most resilient and innovative companies, making it a notable vehicle for those seeking sector-specific exposure with a focus on long-term results. With a track record spanning decades, the Davis Financial Fund is recognized for its commitment to fundamentals and disciplined risk management.

• Fund Family: Davis Funds
• Category: Financial
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: DFFCX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

DFFCX had a total return of 13.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.83%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FFSIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Financials Fund - Class I	0.72%
FSRBX	Fidelity	Fidelity Select Banking Portfolio	0.69%
FSPCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Select Insurance Portfolio	0.68%
FIKBX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Financials Z	0.59%
FSVLX	Fidelity	Fidelity Select FinTech Portfolio	0.74%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
DVFYX	Class Y	0.69%
RPFGX	Class A	0.94%

Top 10 Holdings

62.90% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Capital One Financial Corporation	COF	9.92%
Wells Fargo & Company	WFC	8.55%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	7.31%
Fifth Third Bancorp	FITB	6.36%
Markel Group Inc.	MKL	6.00%
U.S. Bancorp	USB	5.50%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	PNC	5.09%
Julius Bär Gruppe AG	BAER	4.87%
Chubb Limited	CB	4.81%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	BRK.A	4.48%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 12, 2025	$2.475	Dec 15, 2025
Dec 13, 2024	$2.0895	Dec 16, 2024
Dec 8, 2023	$3.050	Dec 11, 2023
Dec 9, 2022	$1.151	Dec 12, 2022
Dec 9, 2021	$3.108	Dec 10, 2021
Dec 10, 2020	$2.102	Dec 11, 2020

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Aug 27, 2026

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