$4.15 Billion is the total value of Markel Corporation's 150 reported holdings in Q4 2016. The portfolio turnover from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 was 7.8% .
| Value | Shares | ↓ Weighting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMX | Carmax | $316,353,000 | +20.7% | 4,913,070 | 0.0% | 7.62% | +12.9% | |
| BRKA | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | $264,627,000 | +12.9% | 1,084 | 0.0% | 6.38% | +5.6% | |
| BRKB | Berkshire Hathaway Class B | $246,362,000 | +12.8% | 1,511,607 | 0.0% | 5.94% | +5.5% | |
| WBA | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc | $176,693,000 | +2.7% | 2,135,000 | 0.0% | 4.26% | -4.0% | |
| DIS | Buy | Disney | $171,567,000 | +14.2% | 1,646,200 | +1.8% | 4.14% | +6.8% |
| BAM | Buy | Brookfield Asset Management | $169,962,000 | -5.5% | 5,148,821 | +0.7% | 4.10% | -11.6% |
| DEO | Buy | Diageo PLC | $137,492,000 | -9.6% | 1,322,800 | +0.9% | 3.31% | -15.5% |
| MAR | Buy | Marriott International | $123,712,000 | +24.8% | 1,496,269 | +1.6% | 2.98% | +16.7% |
| HD | Home Depot | $123,354,000 | +4.2% | 920,000 | 0.0% | 2.97% | -2.6% | |
| DE | John Deere | $112,870,000 | +20.7% | 1,095,400 | 0.0% | 2.72% | +12.9% | |
| UNH | United Health Group Inc | $106,107,000 | +14.3% | 663,000 | 0.0% | 2.56% | +6.9% | |
| XOM | Exxon Corporation | $85,278,000 | +3.4% | 944,800 | 0.0% | 2.06% | -3.3% | |
| RLI | RLI Corporation | $75,584,000 | -7.7% | 1,197,272 | 0.0% | 1.82% | -13.6% | |
| JNJ | Johnson and Johnson | $70,371,000 | -2.5% | 610,800 | 0.0% | 1.70% | -8.8% | |
| V | Buy | Visa | $68,837,000 | -4.4% | 882,300 | +1.3% | 1.66% | -10.6% |
| GD | General Dynamics | $66,819,000 | +11.3% | 387,000 | 0.0% | 1.61% | +4.0% | |
| ADM | Archer Daniels | $66,800,000 | +8.3% | 1,463,300 | 0.0% | 1.61% | +1.2% | |
| UL | Unilever PLC ADR | $62,173,000 | -14.1% | 1,527,600 | 0.0% | 1.50% | -19.7% | |
| BLK | Buy | Blackrock Inc | $61,457,000 | +9.0% | 161,500 | +3.9% | 1.48% | +1.9% |
| WPC | W.P. Carey | $56,147,000 | -8.4% | 950,200 | 0.0% | 1.35% | -14.4% | |
| SLB | Schlumberger | $55,617,000 | +6.8% | 662,500 | 0.0% | 1.34% | -0.2% | |
| ADP | Automatic Data Processing | $54,545,000 | +16.5% | 530,700 | 0.0% | 1.32% | +8.9% | |
| GOOG | Buy | Alphabet Inc | $47,105,000 | +23.6% | 61,031 | +24.5% | 1.14% | +15.6% |
| SCHW | Charles Schwab | $41,720,000 | +25.0% | 1,057,000 | 0.0% | 1.01% | +17.0% | |
| MON | Monsanto Co | $41,737,000 | +2.9% | 396,700 | 0.0% | 1.01% | -3.7% | |
| MMC | Marsh & McLennan | $41,196,000 | +0.5% | 609,500 | 0.0% | 0.99% | -6.1% | |
| CFX | Colfax Corporation | $40,783,000 | +14.3% | 1,135,070 | 0.0% | 0.98% | +6.8% | |
| BFA | Brown Forman Class A | $38,989,000 | -7.0% | 843,000 | 0.0% | 0.94% | -13.0% | |
| NVO | Novo-Nordisk A/S | $38,549,000 | -13.8% | 1,075,000 | 0.0% | 0.93% | -19.4% | |
| TRV | The Travelers Companies Inc | $38,562,000 | +6.9% | 315,000 | 0.0% | 0.93% | -0.1% | |
| LOW | Lowes | $38,404,000 | -1.5% | 540,000 | 0.0% | 0.93% | -7.9% | |
| MMM | 3M Company | $36,428,000 | +1.3% | 204,000 | 0.0% | 0.88% | -5.3% | |
| AMZN | Buy | Amazon.com | $34,494,000 | +21.2% | 46,000 | +35.3% | 0.83% | +13.2% |
| ITIC | Investors Title Company | $33,740,000 | +59.0% | 213,300 | 0.0% | 0.81% | +48.6% | |
| ANTM | Anthem Inc | $32,204,000 | +14.7% | 224,000 | 0.0% | 0.78% | +7.2% | |
| TXN | Buy | Texas Instruments Inc | $30,283,000 | +30.8% | 415,000 | +25.8% | 0.73% | +22.3% |
| AXP | American Express | $28,595,000 | +15.7% | 386,000 | 0.0% | 0.69% | +8.2% | |
| ADI | Buy | Analog Devices Inc | $28,467,000 | +41.6% | 392,000 | +25.6% | 0.69% | +32.4% |
| HAS | Hasbro, Inc | $28,316,000 | -1.9% | 364,000 | 0.0% | 0.68% | -8.3% | |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works | $28,166,000 | +2.2% | 230,000 | 0.0% | 0.68% | -4.4% | |
| WSO | Buy | Watsco Inc | $27,995,000 | +11.9% | 189,000 | +6.5% | 0.68% | +4.7% |
| MCO | Moody's Corp | $27,338,000 | -12.9% | 290,000 | 0.0% | 0.66% | -18.5% | |
| FDS | Factset Research | $26,803,000 | +0.8% | 164,000 | 0.0% | 0.65% | -5.7% | |
| OAK | Buy | Oaktree Capital Group LLC | $26,081,000 | -8.9% | 695,500 | +3.0% | 0.63% | -14.8% |
| CAT | Caterpillar Inc | $25,782,000 | +4.5% | 278,000 | 0.0% | 0.62% | -2.4% | |
| NSC | Norfolk Southern | $24,802,000 | +11.3% | 229,500 | 0.0% | 0.60% | +4.2% | |
| ORCL | Oracle Corp | $24,531,000 | -2.1% | 638,000 | 0.0% | 0.59% | -8.5% | |
| DISCK | Buy | Discovery Communications | $23,888,000 | +9.0% | 892,000 | +7.1% | 0.58% | +1.9% |
| TROW | Buy | T.Rowe Price | $23,632,000 | +20.9% | 314,000 | +6.8% | 0.57% | +13.1% |
| ECL | Buy | Ecolab | $22,483,000 | +2.7% | 191,800 | +6.7% | 0.54% | -3.9% |
| CVS | Buy | CVS Corporation | $19,570,000 | -11.0% | 248,000 | +0.4% | 0.47% | -16.8% |
| LSXMK | Liberty Sirius Group C | $17,706,000 | +1.5% | 522,000 | 0.0% | 0.43% | -5.1% | |
| ACN | Buy | Accenture | $17,382,000 | -2.8% | 148,400 | +1.4% | 0.42% | -9.1% |
| NKE | Buy | Nike | $16,469,000 | -2.2% | 324,000 | +1.2% | 0.40% | -8.5% |
| JPM | JP Morgan | $15,791,000 | +29.6% | 183,000 | 0.0% | 0.38% | +21.3% | |
| SPGI | S&P Global | $15,808,000 | -15.0% | 147,000 | 0.0% | 0.38% | -20.6% | |
| MA | Buy | Mastercard, Inc | $15,601,000 | +1.8% | 151,100 | +0.3% | 0.38% | -4.8% |
| CME | CME Group Inc | $15,572,000 | +10.4% | 135,000 | 0.0% | 0.38% | +3.0% | |
| PEP | Pepsico | $15,234,000 | -3.8% | 145,600 | 0.0% | 0.37% | -10.0% | |
| BX | Buy | Blackstone Group | $15,137,000 | +10.6% | 560,000 | +4.5% | 0.36% | +3.4% |
| LSXMA | Liberty Sirius Group A | $14,706,000 | +1.6% | 426,000 | 0.0% | 0.35% | -5.1% | |
| SEIC | Buy | SEI Investments Co | $14,324,000 | +15.4% | 290,200 | +6.6% | 0.34% | +7.8% |
| UTX | Buy | United Technologies | $13,702,000 | +18.8% | 125,000 | +10.1% | 0.33% | +11.1% |
| CLB | Core Labs NV | $13,204,000 | +6.9% | 110,000 | 0.0% | 0.32% | 0.0% | |
| MSFT | Buy | Microsoft Corp | $12,863,000 | +16.3% | 207,000 | +7.8% | 0.31% | +8.8% |
| LLTC | Linear Technology Corp | $12,844,000 | +5.2% | 206,000 | 0.0% | 0.31% | -1.6% | |
| LBRDK | Liberty Broadband Class C | $12,748,000 | +3.6% | 172,113 | 0.0% | 0.31% | -3.2% | |
| ROK | Buy | Rockwell Automation Inc | $12,338,000 | +26.4% | 91,800 | +15.0% | 0.30% | +17.9% |
| ROL | Buy | Rollins, Inc. | $12,016,000 | +19.4% | 355,700 | +3.5% | 0.29% | +12.0% |
| PH | Buy | Parker-Hannifin Corp | $11,564,000 | +30.5% | 82,600 | +17.0% | 0.28% | +22.4% |
| MSCI | MSCI | $10,793,000 | -6.1% | 137,000 | 0.0% | 0.26% | -12.2% | |
| CDK | CDK Global Inc | $10,559,000 | +4.1% | 176,897 | 0.0% | 0.25% | -3.1% | |
| PM | Philip Morris International | $10,476,000 | -5.9% | 114,500 | 0.0% | 0.25% | -12.2% | |
| LBRDA | Buy | Liberty Broadband A | $10,452,000 | +26.0% | 144,250 | +22.0% | 0.25% | +17.8% |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc Class A | $9,906,000 | -1.4% | 12,500 | 0.0% | 0.24% | -7.7% | |
| KKR | Buy | KKR & Co LLC | $9,573,000 | +12.3% | 622,000 | +4.0% | 0.23% | +5.0% |
| BFB | Brown-Forman Class B | $9,467,000 | -5.3% | 210,750 | 0.0% | 0.23% | -11.6% | |
| CSCO | Buy | Cisco | $9,338,000 | +9.4% | 309,000 | +14.9% | 0.22% | +2.3% |
| PAYX | Paychex | $9,132,000 | +5.2% | 150,000 | 0.0% | 0.22% | -1.8% | |
| UNP | Union Pacific | $8,771,000 | +6.3% | 84,600 | 0.0% | 0.21% | -0.9% | |
| AAPL | Buy | Apple Inc | $8,466,000 | +22.6% | 73,100 | +19.6% | 0.20% | +14.6% |
| BA | Buy | Boeing Co | $8,158,000 | +53.3% | 52,400 | +29.7% | 0.20% | +43.8% |
| PCAR | Paccar | $7,559,000 | +8.7% | 118,300 | 0.0% | 0.18% | +1.7% | |
| APO | Apollo Global Management - A | $7,492,000 | +7.8% | 387,000 | 0.0% | 0.18% | +1.1% | |
| FB | Buy | $7,306,000 | +10.6% | 63,500 | +23.3% | 0.18% | +3.5% | |
| CG | Buy | The Carlyle Group | $7,274,000 | +3.1% | 477,000 | +5.3% | 0.18% | -3.8% |
| LYV | Buy | Live Nation | $6,961,000 | +39.4% | 261,700 | +44.0% | 0.17% | +30.2% |
| PDCO | Patterson Companies Inc. | $6,893,000 | -10.7% | 168,000 | 0.0% | 0.17% | -16.6% | |
| FWONK | Buy | Liberty Media Group C | $6,470,000 | +34.8% | 206,500 | +21.1% | 0.16% | +25.8% |
| COST | Costco | $6,245,000 | +5.0% | 39,000 | 0.0% | 0.15% | -1.3% | |
| CMCSA | Buy | Comcast Corp- Class A | $6,284,000 | +26.3% | 91,000 | +21.3% | 0.15% | +18.0% |
| MXIM | Buy | Maxim Integrated Products | $6,210,000 | +21.5% | 161,000 | +25.8% | 0.15% | +13.6% |
| SRCL | Buy | Stericycle Inc | $5,778,000 | +132.6% | 75,000 | +141.9% | 0.14% | +117.2% |
| PX | Buy | Praxair Inc. | $5,672,000 | +29.0% | 48,400 | +33.0% | 0.14% | +21.2% |
| VRSK | Buy | Verisk Analytics Inc | $5,398,000 | +20.8% | 66,500 | +20.9% | 0.13% | +13.0% |
| BG | Bunge Limited | $5,187,000 | +22.0% | 71,800 | 0.0% | 0.12% | +13.6% | |
| CSX | CSX Corporation | $5,030,000 | +17.8% | 140,000 | 0.0% | 0.12% | +10.0% | |
| SYNL | Synalloy Corporation | $4,542,000 | +15.1% | 414,804 | 0.0% | 0.11% | +6.9% | |
| GS | Goldman Sachs | $4,095,000 | +48.5% | 17,100 | 0.0% | 0.10% | +39.4% | |
| AON | Aon Corporation | $4,127,000 | -0.8% | 37,000 | 0.0% | 0.10% | -7.5% | |
| RBA | Ritchie Bros | $3,876,000 | -3.1% | 114,000 | 0.0% | 0.09% | -9.7% | |
| FWONA | Liberty Media Group A | $3,809,000 | +9.4% | 121,500 | 0.0% | 0.09% | +2.2% | |
| LBTYA | Liberty Global PLC | $3,610,000 | -10.5% | 118,000 | 0.0% | 0.09% | -16.3% | |
| HEIA | Buy | Heico Corp Class A | $3,361,000 | +48.1% | 49,500 | +32.0% | 0.08% | +39.7% |
| CABO | Cable One | $3,233,000 | +6.5% | 5,200 | 0.0% | 0.08% | 0.0% | |
| NXPI | NXP Semiconductors NV | $3,234,000 | -3.9% | 33,000 | 0.0% | 0.08% | -10.3% | |
| AGN | Buy | Allergan, Inc. | $2,940,000 | +537.7% | 14,000 | +600.0% | 0.07% | +491.7% |
| GHC | Graham Holdings Co | $2,662,000 | +6.4% | 5,200 | 0.0% | 0.06% | -1.5% | |
| Y | Alleghany Corporation | $2,632,000 | +15.8% | 4,328 | 0.0% | 0.06% | +6.8% | |
| HSY | Hershey Foods | $2,493,000 | +8.2% | 24,100 | 0.0% | 0.06% | +1.7% | |
| BBU | Brookfield Business Partners | $2,444,000 | -9.0% | 101,594 | 0.0% | 0.06% | -14.5% | |
| MJN | Buy | Mead Johnson Nutrition | $2,286,000 | -4.5% | 32,300 | +6.6% | 0.06% | -11.3% |
| BATRK | Liberty Braves Group C | $2,055,000 | +18.5% | 99,788 | 0.0% | 0.05% | +11.1% | |
| PAG | Buy | Penske Automotive Group | $1,814,000 | +21.4% | 35,000 | +12.9% | 0.04% | +12.8% |
| ST | New | Sensata Technologies Holding | $1,792,000 | – | 46,000 | +100.0% | 0.04% | – |
| DLTR | New | Dollar Tree Inc | $1,698,000 | – | 22,000 | +100.0% | 0.04% | – |
| BDX | Becton Dickinson | $1,490,000 | -7.9% | 9,000 | 0.0% | 0.04% | -14.3% | |
| AMT | Buy | American Tower | $1,480,000 | +552.0% | 14,000 | +600.0% | 0.04% | +500.0% |
| MCK | McKesson Corp | $1,278,000 | -15.8% | 9,100 | 0.0% | 0.03% | -20.5% | |
| GILD | New | Gilead Sciences Inc | $1,003,000 | – | 14,000 | +100.0% | 0.02% | – |
| VFC | Buy | VF Corp | $1,003,000 | +16.9% | 18,800 | +22.9% | 0.02% | +9.1% |
| BAX | Baxter International Inc | $975,000 | -6.9% | 22,000 | 0.0% | 0.02% | -14.8% | |
| FLS | New | Flowserve | $961,000 | – | 20,000 | +100.0% | 0.02% | – |
| BATRA | Liberty Braves Group A | $873,000 | +17.5% | 42,600 | 0.0% | 0.02% | +10.5% | |
| SBUX | New | Starbucks Corp | $666,000 | – | 12,000 | +100.0% | 0.02% | – |
| TSN | New | Tyson Foods | $678,000 | – | 11,000 | +100.0% | 0.02% | – |
| HXL | New | Hexcel Corp | $617,000 | – | 12,000 | +100.0% | 0.02% | – |
| BMY | Bristol Myers Squibb | $584,000 | +8.3% | 10,000 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 0.0% | |
| MRK | Merck | $330,000 | -5.4% | 5,600 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -11.1% | |
| LILA | Liberty Global PLC Lilac | $323,000 | -20.4% | 14,720 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -20.0% | |
| PCLN | Priceline Group Inc | $293,000 | -0.3% | 200 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -12.5% | |
| NVS | Novartis AG-Sponsored ADR | $270,000 | -7.5% | 3,700 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -12.5% | |
| HEI | Heico Corp | $231,000 | +11.1% | 3,000 | 0.0% | 0.01% | +20.0% | |
| CMI | Exit | Cummins Inc. | $0 | – | -37,500 | -100.0% | -0.12% | – |
| EMR | Exit | Emerson Electric | $0 | – | -158,000 | -100.0% | -0.22% | – |
| HOG | Exit | Harley Davidson | $0 | – | -305,000 | -100.0% | -0.41% | – |
Other managers
Other managers that, in addition to the filing manager(s), that filed the EDGAR filing(s):
- Markel Gayner Asset Management Corporation #1
Original filings
The following EDGAR filing(s) were analyzed to create this report:
- View 13F-HR filed 2017-02-10
About Markel Corporation
Markel Corporation is a diversified financial holding company that operates through three segments: insurance, reinsurance, and investments. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Markel has a market capitalization of over $16 billion and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MKL.
The company's insurance segment provides coverage for a wide range of risks, including commercial, personal, and specialty lines. Markel's reinsurance segment offers coverage to insurance companies for catastrophic events and other large losses. The investments segment manages the company's investment portfolio, which includes equities, fixed income securities, and alternative investments.
Markel is led by a team of experienced executives, including Thomas S. Gayner, who serves as the company's Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer. Gayner has been with Markel since 1990 and is widely respected for his investment acumen. Other key executives include Richard R. Whitt III, who serves as Co-CEO and President, and Anne G. Waleski, who is the company's CFO.
Markel has a strong track record of financial performance, with consistent growth in revenue and earnings over the past decade. The company's diversified business model and disciplined underwriting approach have helped it weather challenging market conditions and maintain a strong balance sheet. While past performance is not indicative of future results, Markel's long-term track record suggests that it is a well-managed company with a bright future ahead.
It's important to note that this information is for educational purposes only and has not been fact-checked. As with any investment, it's important to do your own research and consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
Top long-term holdings
| Name | Quarters owned | Latest quarter owned | Max weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL | 42 | Q3 2023 | 7.1% |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL | 42 | Q3 2023 | 6.5% |
| DISNEY WALT CO | 42 | Q3 2023 | 5.0% |
| DIAGEO PLC | 42 | Q3 2023 | 5.3% |
| HOME DEPOT INC | 42 | Q3 2023 | 4.4% |
| VISA INC | 42 | Q3 2023 | 3.4% |
| RLI Corporation | 42 | Q3 2023 | 2.2% |
| BLACKROCK INC | 42 | Q3 2023 | 2.4% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 42 | Q3 2023 | 2.0% |
| ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO | 42 | Q3 2023 | 2.0% |
View Markel Corporation's complete holdings history.
Latest significant ownerships (13-D/G)
| Filed | Shares | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerty, Inc. | June 27, 2023 | 80,130,668 | 49.6% |
| INVESTORS TITLE CO | February 10, 2017 | 213,300 | 11.3% |
| SYNALLOY CORP | February 10, 2017 | 414,804 | 4.8% |
| UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORP | August 12, 2013 | 1,189,214 | 4.8% |
| ALTERRA CAPITAL HOLDINGS Ltd | May 06, 2013 | ? | ? |
| Artio Global Investors Inc. | February 14, 2013 | 5,694,000 | 9.5% |
| LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP INC | November 19, 2008 | 615,099 | 4.0% |
| FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD/ CAN | February 14, 2006 | 832,247 | 4.8% |
| AMWEST INSURANCE GROUP INC | February 07, 2002 | 9 | 11.0% |
View Markel Corporation's complete significant-ownership history.
Latest filings
| Type | Filed |
|---|---|
| 4 | 2024-04-18 |
| 4 | 2024-04-18 |
| 4 | 2024-04-18 |
| PX14A6G | 2024-04-05 |
| DEF 14A | 2024-04-04 |
| DEFA14A | 2024-04-04 |
| 4 | 2024-03-06 |
| 4 | 2024-03-06 |
| ARS | 2024-03-06 |
| 4 | 2024-02-27 |
View Markel Corporation's complete filings history.
All filings
- Holdings (13F-HR)
- Significant ownership (13-D/G)
- Insider transactions (4, 5, 6)
- Annual reports (10-K)
- Quarterly reports (10-Q)
- Events (8-K)
- Shareholder votes (proxy)
View complete filings history.