Disclosures

1As of the most recent prospectus, the expense ratios for the Selected American Shares were as follows: Class S, 0.99%; Class D, 0.67%. As of the most recent prospectus, the expense ratios for the Selected International Fund were as follows: Class S, 1.70%; Class D, 1.00%. (The Adviser is contractually committed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses of Class S shares at 1.05% and Class D shares at 0.80%. The expense cap expires May 1, 2024.) The total annual operating expense ratios may vary in future years.

2Risk Disclosures. Some important risks of an investment in the Funds are: market risk: the market value of shares of common stock can change rapidly and unpredictably and have the potential for loss; company risk: equity securities represent ownership positions in companies. Over time, the market value of a common stock should reflect the success or failure of the company issuing the stock; financial services risk: investing a significant portion of assets in the financial services sector may cause a fund to be more volatile as securities within the financial services sector are more prone to regulatory action in the financial services industry, more sensitive to interest rate fluctuations, and are the target of increased competition; fees and expenses risk: fees and expenses reduce the return which a shareholder may earn by investing in a fund; under $10 billion market capitalization risk: small- and mid-size companies typically have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources than larger companies, and their securities may trade less frequently and in more limited volume than those of larger, more mature companies; foreign country risk: foreign companies may be subject to greater risk as foreign economies may not be as strong or diversified, foreign political systems may not be as stable, and foreign financial reporting standards may not be as rigorous as they are in the United States; and emerging market risk: the fund invests in emerging or developing markets. Securities of issuers in emerging and developing markets may offer special investment opportunities, but present risks not found in more mature markets. Please see the prospectus for a complete listing and a description of the principal risks.

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.

Selected International Fund’s performance benefited from an IPO purchase in 2010. After purchase, the IPO rapidly increased in value. Davis Advisors purchases shares intending to benefit from long-term growth of the underlying company; the rapid appreciation of the IPO was an unusual occurrence. 

3Selected American Shares’ investment objective is 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 invests primarily in equity securities issued by large companies with market capitalizations of at least $10 billion. Some important risks of an investment in the Fund are: stock market risk: stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and periods of falling prices, including the possibility of sharp declines; manager risk: poor security selection or focus on securities in a particular sector, category, or group of companies may cause the Fund to underperform relevant benchmarks or other funds with a similar investment objective; common stock risk: common stock represents an ownership position in a company. An adverse event may have a negative impact on a company and could result in a decline in the price of its common stock.  Common stock are generally subordinate to an issuers’ other securities including convertible and preferred securities; financial services risk: investing a significant portion of assets in the financial services sector may cause the Fund to be more sensitive to problems affecting financial companies; and foreign country risk: foreign companies may be subject to greater risk as foreign economies may not be as strong or diversified, foreign political systems may not be as stable, and foreign financial reporting standards may not be as rigorous as they are in the United States. As of March 31, 2023, the Fund had approximately 18.0% of assets invested in foreign companies. See the prospectus for a complete listing of the principal risks.

5Fund expense ratio is as of most recent prospectus. Lipper Category Average expense ratio is as of most recent quarter end. Fund turnover is as of most recent audited financial statement. Lipper Category Average turnover is as of most recent quarter end. Figures reported are net and may vary in future periods. Peer/category data is compiled using Lipper. As of March 31, 2023, Selected American Shares had been categorized by Lipper as Large Cap Core. The Lipper Average Large Cap peer group is a combined category including the Lipper Large Cap Growth, Core, and Value peer groups.

Lipper Large Cap peer groups are funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) above Lipper's USDE large-cap floor. Funds are categorized as Growth, Core, or Value based on their portfolio characteristics; price to earnings ratio; price to book ratio; and three year sales per share growth value. Growth funds typically have above-average characteristics, Core funds typically have average characteristics, and Value funds typically have below-average characteristics, compared to the S&P 500® Index.


5aOutperforming the Market. Selected American Shares average annual total returns for Class S shares were compared against the returns earned by the S&P 500® Index as of the end of each quarter for all time periods shown from July 1, 1993 through March 31, 2023. The Fund’s returns assume an investment in Class S shares on the first day of each quarter with all dividends and capital gain distributions reinvested for the period. The returns are not adjusted for any sales charge that may be imposed. If a sales charge was imposed, the reported figures would be lower. The figures shown reflect past results; past performance is not a guarantee of future results. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will continue to deliver consistent investment performance. The performance presented includes periods of bear markets when performance was negative. Equity markets are volatile and an investor may lose money. Returns for other share classes will vary.


6The S&P 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.

The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is 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 an index.

7Portfolio characteristics are subject to change. The holdings presented may not represent the entire portfolio. For a complete listing of portfolio holdings review the most recent Annual Report, Semi-Annual report, or Form N-Port.

The Fund generally uses Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) as developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International and Standard & Poor’s Corporation to determine industry classification. GICS presents industry classification as a series of levels (i.e. sector, industry group, industry, and sub-industry). Allocations shown are at the Industry Group level except for the following industry groups which have been combined as indicated: Technology: Software & Services, Technology Hardware & Equipment, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment; Pharmaceutical & Health Care: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences, Health Care Equipment & Services. The Advisor may reclassify a company into an entirely different industry if it believes that the GICS classification for a specific company does not accurately describe the company. Industry Group weightings are subject to change.

Broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries may charge Davis Advisors substantial fees for selling its products and providing continuing support to clients and shareholders. For example, broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries may charge: sales commissions; distribution and service fees; and record-keeping fees. In addition, payments or reimbursements may be requested for: marketing support concerning Davis Advisors' products; placement on a list of offered products; access to sales meetings, sales representatives and management representatives; and participation in conferences or seminars, sales or training programs for invited registered representatives and other employees, client and investor events and other dealer-sponsored events. Financial advisors should not consider Davis Advisors' payment(s) to a financial intermediary as a basis for recommending Davis Advisors.

Selected Funds has adopted a Portfolio Holdings Disclosure policy that governs the release of non-public portfolio holding information. This policy is described in the prospectus. Click here for the most current public portfolio holdings information.

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.

8Selected International Fund’s investment objective is capital growth. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Some important risks of an investment in the Fund are: stock market risk: stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and periods of falling prices, including the possibility of sharp declines; manager risk: poor security selection or focus on securities in a particular sector, category, or group of companies may cause the Fund to underperform relevant benchmarks or other funds with a similar investment objective; common stock risk: common stock represents an ownership position in a company. An adverse event may have a negative impact on a company and could result in a decline in the price of its common stock. Common stock are generally subordinate to an issuers’ other securities including convertible and preferred securities. foreign country risk: Foreign companies may be subject to greater risk as foreign economies may not be as strong or diversified, foreign political systems may not be as stable, and foreign financial reporting standards may not be as rigorous as they are in the United States; foreign currency risk: securities issued by foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies. The change in value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a change in the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in that foreign currency; exposure to industry or sector risk: significant exposure to a particular industry or sector may cause the Fund to be more impacted by risks relating to and developments affecting the industry or sector; emerging market risk: the fund invests in emerging or developing markets. Securities of issuers in emerging and developing markets may offer special investment opportunities, but present risks not found in more mature markets; trading markets and depository receipts: foreign securities may trade in the form of depository receipts, including American, European and Global Depository Receipts. Although depository receipts have risks similar to the securities that they represent, they may also involve higher expenses and may trade at a discount (or premium) to the underlying security. In addition, depository receipts may not pass through voting and other shareholder rights, and may be less liquid than the underlying securities listed on an exchange; and under $10 billion market capitalization risk: small- and mid-size companies typically have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources than larger companies, and their securities may trade less frequently and in more limited volume than those of larger, more mature companies. As of March 31, 2023, the Fund had approximately 52.2% of assets invested in emerging markets. See the prospectus for a complete listing of the principal risks.

Selected International Fund’s performance benefited from an IPO purchase in 2010.  After purchase, the IPO rapidly increased in value. Davis Advisors purchases shares intending to benefit from long-term growth of the underlying company; the rapid appreciation of the IPO was an unusual occurrence. 

10Fund expense ratio is as of most recent prospectus. Lipper Category Average expense ratio is as of most recent quarter end. Fund turnover is as of most recent audited financial statement. Lipper Category Average turnover is as of most recent quarter end. Figures reported are net and may vary in future periods. Peer/category data is compiled using Lipper. As of March 31, 2023, Selected International Fund had been categorized by Lipper as International Multi-Cap Growth.

International Multi-Cap Growth funds invest in a variety of market capitalization ranges without concentrating 75% of their equity assets in any one market capitalization range over an extended period of time. International multi-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-cash flow ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three year sales-per-share growth value compared to the S&P/ Citigroup World ex-U.S. BMI.

11Portfolio characteristics are subject to change. The holdings presented may not represent the entire portfolio. For a complete listing of portfolio holdings review the most recent Annual Report, Semi-Annual report, or Form N-Port.

The Fund generally uses Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) as developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International and Standard & Poor’s Corporation to determine industry classification. GICS presents industry classification as a series of levels (i.e. sector, industry group, industry, and sub-industry). Allocations shown are at the Industry Group level except for the following industry groups which have been combined as indicated: Technology: Software & Services, Technology Hardware & Equipment, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment; Pharmaceutical & Health Care: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences, Health Care Equipment & Services. The Advisor may reclassify a company into an entirely different industry if it believes that the GICS classification for a specific company does not accurately describe the company. Industry Group weightings are subject to change.

Davis Advisors began active daily management of Selected International Fund on June 1, 2001. From May 1, 1993 until May 31, 2001, Davis Advisors had a subadvisor that handled the active daily management of the Fund.

Broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries may charge Davis Advisors substantial fees for selling its products and providing continuing support to clients and shareholders. For example, broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries may charge: sales commissions; distribution and service fees; and record-keeping fees. In addition, payments or reimbursements may be requested for: marketing support concerning Davis Advisors' products; placement on a list of offered products; access to sales meetings, sales representatives and management representatives; and participation in conferences or seminars, sales or training programs for invited registered representatives and other employees, client and investor events and other dealer-sponsored events. Financial advisors should not consider Davis Advisors' payment(s) to a financial intermediary as a basis for recommending Davis Advisors.

Selected Funds has adopted a Portfolio Holdings Disclosure policy that governs the release of non-public portfolio holding information. This policy is described in the prospectus.

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.