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 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$4.03M |
| 2 |
Mohawk Industries
MHK
|
+$4.03M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$3.28M |
| 4 |
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
|
+$3.21M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$2.87M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$176M |
| 2 |
Unilever
UL
|
+$87.3M |
| 3 |
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
|
+$44.8M |
| 4 |
Hasbro
HAS
|
+$38.4M |
| 5 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
+$14M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 36.56% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 18.7% |
| 3 | Industrials | 11.27% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.92% |
| 5 | Technology | 8.77% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.3B
| $436K | 0.01% |
+8,500
| New | +$685K |
|
|
PPLI
127
People Inc
PPLI
$2.86B
| $296K | 0.01% |
9,232
+2,797
| +43% | +$111K |
|
128
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.47B
| $279K | 0.01% |
+6,000
| New | +$385K |
|
129
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
6,095
| – | – |
|
|
TWTR
130
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,500
| New | +$275K |
|
131
AB InBev
BUD
$155B
| – | – |
-13,000
| Closed | -$1.07M |
|
132
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25.3B
| – | – |
-123,100
| Closed | -$11.6M |
|
|
133
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| – | – |
-364,000
| Closed | -$38.4M |
|
134
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.3B
| – | – |
-68,000
| Closed | -$2.19M |
|
|
135
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| – | – |
-422,000
| Closed | -$44.8M |
|
|
136
Unilever
UL
$138B
| – | – |
-1,357,867
| Closed | -$87.3M |
|
|
137
UnitedHealth
UNH
$350B
| – | – |
-599,000
| Closed | -$176M |
|
|
CDK
138
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| – | – |
-176,897
| Closed | -$9.67M |
|
|
DISCK
139
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| – | – |
-117,000
| Closed | -$3.57M |
|
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Tom Gayner's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Tom Gayner held 139 positions worth $5.32B, down 26% from $7.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 40% of the portfolio.
Tom Gayner withdrew a net $344M in Q1 2020, closing 9 positions and reducing 3 holdings. Its most notable exit was UnitedHealth, an estimated $176M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 37% of assets, up from 33% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.
Against the trend, Tom Gayner opened a new position in Guidewire Software worth $1.03M.
- Tom Gayner's largest Q1 2020 buy was Guidewire Software: 13,000 shares worth $1.03M.
- Tom Gayner added most to Bank of New York Mellon in Q1 2020, an estimated $4.03M increase.
- Tom Gayner's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Walgreens Boots Alliance, cutting an estimated $14M.
- Tom Gayner fully exited UnitedHealth in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $176M.
- Tom Gayner's ten largest holdings make up 40% of its $5.32B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Tom Gayner opened 5 new positions and closed 9 in Q1 2020.
- Tom Gayner's portfolio value fell 26% quarter-over-quarter to $5.32B.
Based on Markel Group's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 1 May 2020.