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 |
Mercado Libre
MELI
|
+$31.7M |
| 2 |
Franco-Nevada
FNV
|
+$15.2M |
| 3 |
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
|
+$13.8M |
| 4 |
Watsco Inc
WSO
|
+$6.26M |
| 5 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$6.23M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
|
+$10.2M |
| 2 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$9.33M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$8.65M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$5.06M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$4.12M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 40.79% |
| 2 | Industrials | 16.65% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 11.71% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.64% |
| 5 | Technology | 9.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Spotify
SPOT
$110B
| $11.9M | 0.09% |
25,900
| – | – |
|
102
Shopify
SHOP
$192B
| $11.7M | 0.09% |
102,750
| – | – |
|
103
Equifax
EFX
$22.6B
| $11.6M | 0.09% |
72,850
| – | – |
|
104
CME Group
CME
$98.9B
| $11M | 0.08% |
49,750
| – | – |
|
105
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$31.4B
| $10.6M | 0.08% |
43,700
| – | – |
|
106
Uber
UBER
$161B
| $10.3M | 0.08% |
142,500
| – | – |
|
107
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.2B
| $9.57M | 0.07% |
133,620
+19,000
| +17% | +$1.42M |
|
108
IQVIA
IQV
$42.8B
| $9.06M | 0.07% |
46,900
| – | – |
|
109
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.8B
| $7.7M | 0.06% |
27,500
| – | – |
|
110
ExxonMobil
XOM
$679B
| $7.67M | 0.06% |
56,100
+9,100
| +19% | +$1.36M |
|
111
Insperity
NSP
$2.02B
| $7.49M | 0.06% |
181,336
| – | – |
|
112
CarMax
KMX
$8.82B
| $7.22M | 0.06% |
136,500
| – | – |
|
113
Sony
SONY
$140B
| $6.72M | 0.05% |
335,000
| – | – |
|
114
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.5B
| $6.38M | 0.05% |
53,500
| – | – |
|
115
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$85B
| $6.33M | 0.05% |
73,000
+13,500
| +23% | +$1.16M |
|
116
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.94B
| $5.94M | 0.05% |
5,200
| – | – |
|
117
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.47B
| $5.02M | 0.04% |
74,950
| – | – |
|
|
118
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.1B
| $4.76M | 0.04% |
+66,195
| New | +$6.23M |
|
119
Brunswick
BC
$5.24B
| $4.32M | 0.03% |
51,250
| – | – |
|
120
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$25.5B
| $4.28M | 0.03% |
60,750
| – | – |
|
121
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11B
| $4.18M | 0.03% |
87,500
| – | – |
|
122
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.3B
| $3.67M | 0.03% |
9,750
| – | – |
|
123
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$90.5B
| $3.55M | 0.03% |
28,870
| – | – |
|
124
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.35B
| $3.32M | 0.03% |
14,750
| – | – |
|
125
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.6B
| $2.87M | 0.02% |
120,000
+102,500
| +586% | +$2.49M |
|
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Tom Gayner's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, Tom Gayner held 132 positions worth $13.1B, up 10% from $11.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 43% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2026: portfolio turnover was 3.8%. Tom Gayner opened 3 new positions and exited 2, leaving the 132-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 41% of assets, down from 43% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Communication Services.
- Tom Gayner's largest Q2 2026 buy was Zoetis: 66,195 shares worth $4.76M.
- Tom Gayner added most to Mercado Libre in Q2 2026, an estimated $31.7M increase.
- Tom Gayner's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was Analog Devices, cutting an estimated $9.33M.
- Tom Gayner fully exited ScottsMiracle-Gro in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $10.2M.
- Tom Gayner's ten largest holdings make up 43% of its $13.1B portfolio in Q2 2026.
- Tom Gayner opened 3 new positions and closed 2 in Q2 2026.
- Tom Gayner's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $13.1B.
Based on Markel Group's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 31 Jul 2026.