Davis Advisors’ Kittsley On International ETF, DINT

Dodd Kittsley, National Director, Davis Advisors met with Julie Cooling, Founder & CEO, RIA Channel to discuss what differentiates a good active manager and the firm’s international ETF, DINT. Davis Advisors, well known for its actively managed mutual funds and SMAs, now provides access to its strategies in an ETF wrapper. Since entering the space just a few years ago, the firm has launched four ETFs and manages roughly $500 million in ETF assets. “Our  clients asked for it,” says Kittsley on the transparency and tax efficiency of the ETF vehicle. As an active shop, Davis prides itself on high conviction portfolios and a 90% active share, on average. “It serves as a good pairing with broad-based indexes,” suggests Kittsley. DINT, the Davis Select International ETF is made up of 32 best in class businesses, selected by a team of equity specialists, and aims to capture earnings growth that far exceeds that of the market. For more information, head to DavisAdvisors.com.