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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$137B
| $639K | 0.02% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
127
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $565K | 0.02% |
+3,600
| New | +$557K |
|
128
Novartis
NVS
$302B
| $268K | 0.01% |
+4,129
| New | +$281K |
|
129
VF Corp
VFC
$5.65B
| $207K | 0.01% |
+3,398
| New | +$197K |
|
|
130
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| – | – |
-48,000
| Closed | -$1.38M |
|
|
131
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| – | – |
-32,000
| Closed | -$4.77M |
|
132
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.66B
| – | – |
-7,965
| Closed | -$211K |
|
133
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.47B
| – | – |
-12,175
| Closed | -$344K |
|
134
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$8.54B
| – | – |
-33,750
| Closed | -$328K |
|
135
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| – | – |
-4,500
| Closed | -$299K |
|
|
136
Tapestry
TPR
$26B
| – | – |
-54,000
| Closed | -$1.77M |
|
|
137
United Parcel Service
UPS
$86.8B
| – | – |
-793,500
| Closed | -$76.4M |
|
|
STRZA
138
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| – | – |
-12,000
| Closed | -$402K |
|
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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.