Bank of New York Mellon (BK) is a third example of the type of financial services businesses that Davis Advisors finds attractive. This company is a behind-the-scenes giant in the mundane yet durable businesses of trust services, asset custody, transaction processing, and asset management. While less widely understood than its traditional banking peers, Bank of New York Mellon is at the forefront of its industry in size and depth, operating in 35 countries with a leading $27.9 trillion under custody and/or administration. Although not in a glamorous industry, we believe its business lines are profitable, scalable, less risky, and less capital intensive than traditional banking with good long-term growth potential worldwide.
From Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio)’ Davis Financial Fund Semi-Annual Review 2014.
