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 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$11.7M |
| 2 |
Core Laboratories
CLB
|
+$8.2M |
| 3 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$7.01M |
| 4 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$6.48M |
| 5 |
Watsco Inc
WSO
|
+$6.43M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FFH
FAIRFAX FINL HLDGS LTD SUB VTG
FFH
|
+$146M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$21.8M |
| 3 |
Expeditors International
EXPD
|
+$6.11M |
| 4 |
Brown & Brown
BRO
|
+$5.45M |
| 5 |
CarMax
KMX
|
+$3.26M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 30.32% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 16.92% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.48% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 12.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 11.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Tapestry
TPR
$26.3B
| $746K | 0.02% |
+18,000
| New | +$716K |
|
102
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$24.9B
| $643K | 0.02% |
+9,000
| New | +$608K |
|
103
Cisco
CSCO
$437B
| $633K | 0.02% |
23,000
| – | – |
|
|
STRZA
104
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $413K | 0.01% |
12,000
| – | – |
|
105
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.35B
| $283K | 0.01% |
17,000
| – | – |
|
106
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$8.47B
| $246K | 0.01% |
+20,250
| New | +$256K |
|
|
107
Brown & Brown
BRO
$24.9B
| – | – |
-331,256
| Closed | -$5.45M |
|
|
108
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.3B
| – | – |
-137,000
| Closed | -$6.11M |
|
|
OMCC
109
DELISTED
Old Market Capital Corp
OMCC
| – | – |
-45,000
| Closed | -$670K |
|
|
FFH
110
DELISTED
FAIRFAX FINL HLDGS LTD SUB VTG
FFH
| – | – |
-279,459
| Closed | -$146M |
|
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Tom Gayner's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Tom Gayner held 111 positions worth $3.96B, down 0.38% from $3.97B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 44% of the portfolio.
Tom Gayner's Q1 2015 filing shows 5 new, 47 increased, 2 reduced and 5 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Liberty Global Class A: 87,298 shares worth $3.71M. The largest sale was FAIRFAX FINL HLDGS LTD SUB VTG, an estimated $146M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 30% of assets, down from 33% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Tom Gayner's largest Q1 2015 buy was Liberty Global Class A: 87,298 shares worth $3.71M.
- Tom Gayner added most to SLB Ltd in Q1 2015, an estimated $11.7M increase.
- Tom Gayner's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $21.8M.
- Tom Gayner fully exited FAIRFAX FINL HLDGS LTD SUB VTG in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $146M.
- Tom Gayner's ten largest holdings make up 44% of its $3.96B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Tom Gayner opened 5 new positions and closed 5 in Q1 2015.
- Tom Gayner's portfolio value fell 0.38% quarter-over-quarter to $3.96B.
Based on Markel Group's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 7 May 2015.