Tom Gayner Markel Group
Tom Gayner is the CEO of Markel Group and long-time steward of its public equity portfolio. Often compared to a smaller-scale Berkshire-style model, Markel combines insurance operations with a carefully selected book of common stocks. Gayner is known for a patient, owner-oriented philosophy and for writing clearly about compounding, culture, and long-term business ownership.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$19.4M |
| 2 |
Whirlpool
WHR
|
+$15M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$9.82M |
| 4 |
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
|
+$9.04M |
| 5 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$8.35M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$14.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 32.88% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 19.15% |
| 3 | Industrials | 11.14% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.68% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRSH
26
Marsh
MRSH
$91.6B
| $57.2M | 0.96% |
609,500
| – | – |
|
|
NVO
27
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$207B
| $56.2M | 0.94% |
2,150,000
| – | – |
|
|
OAK
28
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $52.9M | 0.89% |
1,065,500
+45,000
| +4% | +$1.95M |
|
|
29
Apple
AAPL
$4.51T
| $51.4M | 0.86% |
1,082,940
+457,800
| +73% | +$19.4M |
|
30
Ecolab
ECL
$78.9B
| $48.7M | 0.82% |
275,800
+6,000
| +2% | +$975K |
|
31
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.59T
| $48.6M | 0.82% |
412,300
+23,300
| +6% | +$2.54M |
|
32
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $47.1M | 0.79% |
329,000
+34,000
| +12% | +$4.88M |
|
|
SCHW
33
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$194B
| $45.2M | 0.76% |
1,057,100
| – | – |
|
34
Mastercard
MA
$509B
| $44.3M | 0.74% |
188,100
+6,000
| +3% | +$1.29M |
|
35
Travelers Companies
TRV
$75.8B
| $43.2M | 0.72% |
315,000
| – | – |
|
36
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.3B
| $43.1M | 0.72% |
843,000
| – | – |
|
37
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $42.9M | 0.72% |
229,500
| – | – |
|
38
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $42.8M | 0.72% |
392,000
+6,000
| +2% | +$631K |
|
39
3M
MMM
$92.3B
| $42.4M | 0.71% |
243,984
| – | – |
|
40
Blackstone
BX
$108B
| $41M | 0.69% |
1,172,000
+56,000
| +5% | +$1.87M |
|
41
Caterpillar
CAT
$381B
| $37.7M | 0.63% |
278,000
| – | – |
|
42
Moody's
MCO
$87.2B
| $36.4M | 0.61% |
201,030
+930
| +0.5% | +$153K |
|
43
Boeing
BA
$169B
| $36M | 0.6% |
94,400
| – | – |
|
44
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $34.3M | 0.58% |
461,618
+36,450
| +9% | +$2.51M |
|
45
Enovis
ENOV
$1.5B
| $33.7M | 0.56% |
659,476
| – | – |
|
|
ITIC
46
Investors Title Co
ITIC
$546M
| $33.7M | 0.56% |
213,300
| – | – |
|
47
Progressive
PGR
$127B
| $33.7M | 0.56% |
467,000
+38,000
| +9% | +$2.6M |
|
48
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$80.4B
| $33M | 0.55% |
230,000
| – | – |
|
49
Rollins
ROL
$17.8B
| $32.9M | 0.55% |
1,187,325
+9,000
| +0.8% | +$234K |
|
50
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $32.4M | 0.54% |
168,880
+42,960
| +34% | +$8.29M |
|
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Tom Gayner's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Tom Gayner held 133 positions worth $5.97B, up 14% from $5.23B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 40% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2019: portfolio turnover was 0.75%. Tom Gayner opened 1 new position and made no exits, leaving the 133-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 33% of assets, down from 34% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.
- Tom Gayner's largest Q1 2019 buy was Synchrony: 8,006 shares worth $255K.
- Tom Gayner added most to Apple in Q1 2019, an estimated $19.4M increase.
- Tom Gayner's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Deere & Co, cutting an estimated $14.3M.
- Tom Gayner's ten largest holdings make up 40% of its $5.97B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Tom Gayner opened 1 new position and closed 0 in Q1 2019.
- Tom Gayner's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $5.97B.
Based on Markel Group's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 3 May 2019.