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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$5.01M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$3.24M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$2.99M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$2.92M |
| 5 |
LLTC
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
|
+$2.79M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$76.4M |
| 2 |
FedEx
FDX
|
+$4.77M |
| 3 |
Tapestry
TPR
|
+$1.77M |
| 4 |
Donaldson
DCI
|
+$1.38M |
| 5 |
Ascent Industries
ACNT
|
+$723K |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 32.45% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 16.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.89% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Rollins
ROL
$17.8B
| $8.19M | 0.22% |
679,725
+8,100
| +1% | +$96.1K |
|
|
AAN.A
77
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $8.18M | 0.22% |
326,000
| – | – |
|
78
Paychex
PAYX
$44.3B
| $8.1M | 0.22% |
150,000
| – | – |
|
79
KKR & Co
KKR
$97.4B
| $7.83M | 0.21% |
533,000
| – | – |
|
|
PDCO
80
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $7.82M | 0.21% |
168,000
| – | – |
|
81
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $6.74M | 0.18% |
399,000
| – | – |
|
82
Apollo Global Management
APO
$78.4B
| $6.63M | 0.18% |
387,000
| – | – |
|
83
PACCAR
PCAR
$69B
| $6.47M | 0.17% |
177,450
+1,200
| +0.7% | +$40.2K |
|
84
RTX Corp
RTX
$283B
| $6.19M | 0.17% |
98,200
+1,271
| +1% | +$73.7K |
|
85
Costco
COST
$420B
| $6.15M | 0.17% |
39,000
| – | – |
|
86
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$48.5B
| $5.71M | 0.15% |
50,200
+2,700
| +6% | +$274K |
|
|
87
Ascent Industries
ACNT
$133M
| $5.47M | 0.15% |
690,481
-94,862
| -12% | -$723K |
|
88
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $5.45M | 0.15% |
68,500
+3,500
| +5% | +$271K |
|
|
89
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $5.34M | 0.14% |
180,000
+114,000
| +173% | +$3.24M |
|
90
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$126B
| $5.13M | 0.14% |
46,200
+2,700
| +6% | +$271K |
|
|
LBRDA
91
DELISTED
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
| $5.02M | 0.13% |
86,250
| – | – |
|
92
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.63B
| $4.54M | 0.12% |
135,228
| – | – |
|
93
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$24.4B
| $4.16M | 0.11% |
52,000
| – | – |
|
|
WAIR
94
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $4.13M | 0.11% |
287,000
| – | – |
|
95
Cummins
CMI
$80.9B
| $4.12M | 0.11% |
37,500
+1,500
| +4% | +$145K |
|
96
Aon
AON
$75.3B
| $3.87M | 0.1% |
37,000
| – | – |
|
97
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.1B
| $3.77M | 0.1% |
238,000
| – | – |
|
98
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.59T
| $3.54M | 0.09% |
64,000
+34,000
| +113% | +$1.78M |
|
|
99
Analog Devices
ADI
$182B
| $3.31M | 0.09% |
+56,000
| New | +$2.99M |
|
|
100
Texas Instruments
TXN
$241B
| $3.16M | 0.08% |
+55,000
| New | +$2.92M |
|
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Tom Gayner's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Tom Gayner held 138 positions worth $3.73B, up 0.84% from $3.69B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 45% of the portfolio.
Tom Gayner's Q1 2016 filing shows 8 new, 40 increased, 2 reduced and 9 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Analog Devices: 56,000 shares worth $3.31M. The largest sale was United Parcel Service, an estimated $76.4M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 32% of assets, up from 32% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Tom Gayner's largest Q1 2016 buy was Analog Devices: 56,000 shares worth $3.31M.
- Tom Gayner added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q1 2016, an estimated $5.01M increase.
- Tom Gayner's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Ascent Industries, cutting an estimated $723K.
- Tom Gayner fully exited United Parcel Service in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $76.4M.
- Tom Gayner's ten largest holdings make up 45% of its $3.73B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Tom Gayner opened 8 new positions and closed 9 in Q1 2016.
- Tom Gayner's portfolio value rose 0.84% quarter-over-quarter to $3.73B.
Based on Markel Group's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 6 May 2016.