$5.02 Billion is the total value of Markel Corporation's 156 reported holdings in Q3 2017. The portfolio turnover from Q2 2017 to Q3 2017 was 3.6% .
| Value | Shares | ↓ Weighting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMX | Carmax | $372,459,000 | +20.2% | 4,913,070 | 0.0% | 7.42% | +12.2% | |
| BRKA | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | $298,917,000 | +7.9% | 1,088 | 0.0% | 5.95% | +0.7% | |
| BRKB | Berkshire Hathaway Class B | $277,108,000 | +8.2% | 1,511,607 | 0.0% | 5.52% | +1.0% | |
| BAM | Buy | Brookfield Asset Management | $224,499,000 | +6.8% | 5,435,821 | +1.4% | 4.47% | -0.3% |
| DEO | Buy | Diageo PLC | $178,349,000 | +10.4% | 1,349,800 | +0.1% | 3.55% | +3.1% |
| DIS | Buy | Disney | $167,490,000 | -6.6% | 1,699,200 | +0.7% | 3.34% | -12.8% |
| MAR | Marriott International | $166,302,000 | +9.9% | 1,508,269 | 0.0% | 3.31% | +2.6% | |
| WBA | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc | $164,865,000 | -1.4% | 2,135,000 | 0.0% | 3.28% | -8.0% | |
| HD | Home Depot | $150,475,000 | +6.6% | 920,000 | 0.0% | 3.00% | -0.5% | |
| DE | John Deere | $137,571,000 | +1.6% | 1,095,400 | 0.0% | 2.74% | -5.1% | |
| UNH | United Health Group Inc | $129,849,000 | +5.6% | 663,000 | 0.0% | 2.58% | -1.4% | |
| V | Buy | Visa | $96,221,000 | +13.5% | 914,300 | +1.1% | 1.92% | +5.9% |
| GOOG | Buy | Alphabet Inc | $93,063,000 | +17.7% | 97,031 | +11.5% | 1.85% | +9.8% |
| UL | Unilever PLC ADR | $88,540,000 | +7.1% | 1,527,600 | 0.0% | 1.76% | 0.0% | |
| BLK | Buy | Blackrock Inc | $80,476,000 | +8.9% | 180,000 | +2.9% | 1.60% | +1.6% |
| GD | General Dynamics | $79,559,000 | +3.8% | 387,000 | 0.0% | 1.58% | -3.1% | |
| JNJ | Johnson and Johnson | $79,411,000 | -1.7% | 610,800 | 0.0% | 1.58% | -8.2% | |
| AMZN | Buy | Amazon.com | $76,908,000 | +13.5% | 80,000 | +14.3% | 1.53% | +6.0% |
| RLI | RLI Corporation | $68,676,000 | +5.0% | 1,197,272 | 0.0% | 1.37% | -2.0% | |
| WPC | W.P. Carey | $64,034,000 | +2.1% | 950,200 | 0.0% | 1.28% | -4.7% | |
| ADM | Archer Daniels | $62,205,000 | +2.7% | 1,463,300 | 0.0% | 1.24% | -4.0% | |
| ADP | Automatic Data Processing | $58,016,000 | +6.7% | 530,700 | 0.0% | 1.16% | -0.4% | |
| NVO | Novo-Nordisk A/S | $51,761,000 | +12.3% | 1,075,000 | 0.0% | 1.03% | +4.9% | |
| MMC | Marsh & McLennan | $51,082,000 | +7.5% | 609,500 | 0.0% | 1.02% | +0.4% | |
| MON | Monsanto Co | $47,533,000 | +1.2% | 396,700 | 0.0% | 0.95% | -5.5% | |
| CFX | Colfax Corporation | $47,264,000 | +5.8% | 1,135,070 | 0.0% | 0.94% | -1.3% | |
| TXN | Buy | Texas Instruments Inc | $47,151,000 | +23.1% | 526,000 | +5.6% | 0.94% | +14.9% |
| BFA | Brown Forman Class A | $46,947,000 | +13.0% | 843,000 | 0.0% | 0.94% | +5.5% | |
| ADI | Buy | Analog Devices Inc | $46,343,000 | +15.5% | 537,811 | +4.3% | 0.92% | +7.8% |
| SCHW | Charles Schwab | $46,233,000 | +1.8% | 1,057,000 | 0.0% | 0.92% | -4.9% | |
| LOW | Lowes | $45,565,000 | +3.1% | 570,000 | 0.0% | 0.91% | -3.8% | |
| XOM | Sell | Exxon Corporation | $44,663,000 | -41.4% | 544,800 | -42.3% | 0.89% | -45.4% |
| MMM | 3M Company | $42,820,000 | +0.8% | 204,000 | 0.0% | 0.85% | -5.8% | |
| ANTM | Anthem Inc | $42,533,000 | +0.9% | 224,000 | 0.0% | 0.85% | -5.8% | |
| OAK | Buy | Oaktree Capital Group LLC | $41,710,000 | +5.2% | 886,500 | +4.2% | 0.83% | -1.8% |
| MCO | Moody's Corp | $40,371,000 | +14.4% | 290,000 | 0.0% | 0.80% | +6.8% | |
| TRV | The Travelers Companies Inc | $38,594,000 | -3.2% | 315,000 | 0.0% | 0.77% | -9.6% | |
| ITIC | Investors Title Company | $38,196,000 | -7.4% | 213,300 | 0.0% | 0.76% | -13.6% | |
| WSO | Buy | Watsco Inc | $37,932,000 | +12.1% | 235,500 | +7.3% | 0.76% | +4.6% |
| HAS | Hasbro, Inc | $35,552,000 | -12.4% | 364,000 | 0.0% | 0.71% | -18.2% | |
| AXP | American Express | $34,918,000 | +7.4% | 386,000 | 0.0% | 0.70% | +0.1% | |
| CAT | Caterpillar Inc | $34,669,000 | +16.1% | 278,000 | 0.0% | 0.69% | +8.3% | |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works | $34,031,000 | +3.3% | 230,000 | 0.0% | 0.68% | -3.6% | |
| NSC | Norfolk Southern | $30,349,000 | +8.7% | 229,500 | 0.0% | 0.60% | +1.3% | |
| FDS | Factset Research | $29,538,000 | +8.4% | 164,000 | 0.0% | 0.59% | +1.2% | |
| ECL | Buy | Ecolab | $29,426,000 | +1.3% | 228,800 | +4.6% | 0.59% | -5.3% |
| TROW | T.Rowe Price | $28,464,000 | +22.2% | 314,000 | 0.0% | 0.57% | +14.1% | |
| BX | Buy | Blackstone Group | $28,364,000 | +11.9% | 850,000 | +11.8% | 0.56% | +4.4% |
| MA | Buy | Mastercard, Inc | $25,713,000 | +23.0% | 182,100 | +5.8% | 0.51% | +14.8% |
| BA | Buy | Boeing Co | $23,997,000 | +45.5% | 94,400 | +13.2% | 0.48% | +35.8% |
| MSFT | Buy | Microsoft Corp | $23,241,000 | +20.4% | 312,000 | +11.4% | 0.46% | +12.4% |
| SPGI | S&P Global | $22,978,000 | +7.1% | 147,000 | 0.0% | 0.46% | -0.2% | |
| ROK | Buy | Rockwell Automation Inc | $22,775,000 | +19.4% | 127,800 | +8.5% | 0.45% | +11.3% |
| LSXMK | Liberty Sirius Group C | $21,856,000 | +0.4% | 522,000 | 0.0% | 0.44% | -6.2% | |
| CVS | CVS Corporation | $21,712,000 | +1.1% | 267,000 | 0.0% | 0.43% | -5.7% | |
| ACN | Buy | Accenture | $21,530,000 | +17.3% | 159,400 | +7.4% | 0.43% | +9.7% |
| DISCK | Buy | Discovery Communications | $20,827,000 | -14.4% | 1,028,000 | +6.5% | 0.42% | -20.0% |
| PH | Buy | Parker-Hannifin Corp | $20,757,000 | +19.6% | 118,600 | +9.2% | 0.41% | +11.6% |
| APO | Buy | Apollo Global Management - A | $20,618,000 | +33.3% | 685,000 | +17.1% | 0.41% | +24.5% |
| ROL | Buy | Rollins, Inc. | $20,472,000 | +21.6% | 443,700 | +7.3% | 0.41% | +13.6% |
| KKR | Buy | KKR & Co LLC | $19,659,000 | +24.1% | 967,000 | +13.5% | 0.39% | +15.7% |
| LBRDA | Buy | Liberty Broadband A | $19,330,000 | +23.0% | 205,250 | +12.0% | 0.38% | +14.9% |
| UTX | Buy | United Technologies | $19,153,000 | +2.9% | 165,000 | +8.2% | 0.38% | -4.0% |
| NKE | Buy | Nike | $18,977,000 | -10.9% | 366,000 | +1.4% | 0.38% | -16.7% |
| CG | Buy | The Carlyle Group | $18,809,000 | +37.6% | 797,000 | +15.2% | 0.37% | +28.5% |
| SEIC | SEI Investments Co | $18,697,000 | +13.5% | 306,200 | 0.0% | 0.37% | +6.0% | |
| FB | Buy | $18,539,000 | +24.7% | 108,500 | +10.2% | 0.37% | +16.4% | |
| CME | CME Group Inc | $18,317,000 | +8.3% | 135,000 | 0.0% | 0.36% | +1.1% | |
| LYV | Buy | Live Nation | $18,191,000 | +42.4% | 417,700 | +13.9% | 0.36% | +32.6% |
| LSXMA | Liberty Sirius Group A | $17,849,000 | -0.2% | 426,000 | 0.0% | 0.36% | -6.8% | |
| JPM | JP Morgan | $17,478,000 | +4.5% | 183,000 | 0.0% | 0.35% | -2.5% | |
| AAPL | Buy | Apple Inc | $17,431,000 | +17.4% | 113,100 | +9.7% | 0.35% | +9.5% |
| SRCL | Buy | Stericycle Inc | $16,616,000 | +10.5% | 232,000 | +17.8% | 0.33% | +3.1% |
| LBRDK | Liberty Broadband Class C | $16,402,000 | +9.9% | 172,113 | 0.0% | 0.33% | +2.8% | |
| PEP | Pepsico | $16,224,000 | -3.5% | 145,600 | 0.0% | 0.32% | -10.0% | |
| MSCI | MSCI | $16,015,000 | +13.5% | 137,000 | 0.0% | 0.32% | +6.0% | |
| PM | Philip Morris International | $12,711,000 | -5.5% | 114,500 | 0.0% | 0.25% | -11.8% | |
| TSN | Buy | Tyson Foods | $12,540,000 | +41.0% | 178,000 | +25.4% | 0.25% | +31.6% |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc Class A | $12,171,000 | +4.7% | 12,500 | 0.0% | 0.24% | -2.4% | |
| PX | Buy | Praxair Inc. | $11,794,000 | +19.6% | 84,400 | +13.4% | 0.24% | +11.9% |
| CSCO | Cisco | $11,501,000 | +7.4% | 342,000 | 0.0% | 0.23% | +0.4% | |
| BFB | Brown-Forman Class B | $11,444,000 | +11.7% | 210,750 | 0.0% | 0.23% | +4.6% | |
| CDK | CDK Global Inc | $11,160,000 | +1.7% | 176,897 | 0.0% | 0.22% | -5.1% | |
| HEIA | Buy | Heico Corp Class A | $10,544,000 | +38.9% | 138,375 | +13.1% | 0.21% | +29.6% |
| ALB | Buy | Albemarle Corp | $9,951,000 | +62.6% | 73,000 | +25.9% | 0.20% | +51.1% |
| FWONK | Liberty Media Group C | $9,884,000 | +4.0% | 259,500 | 0.0% | 0.20% | -3.0% | |
| UNP | Union Pacific | $9,811,000 | +6.5% | 84,600 | 0.0% | 0.20% | -1.0% | |
| MXIM | Buy | Maxim Integrated Products | $9,399,000 | +11.9% | 197,000 | +5.3% | 0.19% | +4.5% |
| GS | Buy | Goldman Sachs | $9,274,000 | +144.4% | 39,100 | +128.7% | 0.18% | +128.4% |
| PAYX | Paychex | $8,994,000 | +5.3% | 150,000 | 0.0% | 0.18% | -1.6% | |
| PCAR | Paccar | $8,558,000 | +9.5% | 118,300 | 0.0% | 0.17% | +1.8% | |
| CMCSA | Comcast Corp- Class A | $8,119,000 | -1.1% | 211,000 | 0.0% | 0.16% | -7.4% | |
| ST | Buy | Sensata Technologies Holding | $8,076,000 | +27.7% | 168,000 | +13.5% | 0.16% | +19.3% |
| DLTR | Buy | Dollar Tree Inc | $7,640,000 | +76.2% | 88,000 | +41.9% | 0.15% | +65.2% |
| AGN | Allergan, Inc. | $6,763,000 | -15.7% | 33,000 | 0.0% | 0.14% | -21.1% | |
| PDCO | Patterson Companies Inc. | $6,493,000 | -17.7% | 168,000 | 0.0% | 0.13% | -23.2% | |
| COST | Costco | $6,407,000 | +2.7% | 39,000 | 0.0% | 0.13% | -3.8% | |
| VRSK | Verisk Analytics Inc | $6,073,000 | -1.4% | 73,000 | 0.0% | 0.12% | -7.6% | |
| FWONA | Buy | Liberty Media Group A | $5,747,000 | +26.7% | 157,500 | +21.6% | 0.11% | +17.5% |
| AON | Aon Corporation | $5,406,000 | +9.9% | 37,000 | 0.0% | 0.11% | +2.9% | |
| SYNL | Synalloy Corporation | $5,185,000 | +10.5% | 414,804 | 0.0% | 0.10% | +3.0% | |
| BG | Bunge Limited | $4,987,000 | -6.9% | 71,800 | 0.0% | 0.10% | -13.2% | |
| HXL | Buy | Hexcel Corp | $4,938,000 | +43.9% | 86,000 | +32.3% | 0.10% | +34.2% |
| AMT | American Tower | $4,852,000 | +3.3% | 35,500 | 0.0% | 0.10% | -3.0% | |
| COL | Buy | Rockwell Collins Inc | $4,836,000 | +64.4% | 37,000 | +32.1% | 0.10% | +52.4% |
| LBTYA | Buy | Liberty Global PLC | $4,205,000 | +10.9% | 124,000 | +5.1% | 0.08% | +3.7% |
| MCK | Buy | McKesson Corp | $4,009,000 | +61.3% | 26,100 | +72.8% | 0.08% | +50.9% |
| CABO | Cable One | $3,755,000 | +1.6% | 5,200 | 0.0% | 0.08% | -5.1% | |
| RBA | Ritchie Bros | $3,605,000 | +10.0% | 114,000 | 0.0% | 0.07% | +2.9% | |
| PAG | Buy | Penske Automotive Group | $3,425,000 | +25.8% | 72,000 | +16.1% | 0.07% | +17.2% |
| GHC | Graham Holdings Co | $3,043,000 | -2.4% | 5,200 | 0.0% | 0.06% | -9.0% | |
| BBU | Brookfield Business Partners | $3,012,000 | +9.6% | 101,594 | 0.0% | 0.06% | +1.7% | |
| HCSG | Healthcare Services Group | $2,968,000 | +15.2% | 55,000 | 0.0% | 0.06% | +7.3% | |
| CHH | Buy | Choice Hotels Intl Inc | $2,875,000 | +65.7% | 45,000 | +66.7% | 0.06% | +54.1% |
| FLS | Buy | Flowserve | $2,854,000 | +7.8% | 67,000 | +17.5% | 0.06% | +1.8% |
| SBUX | Buy | Starbucks Corp | $2,793,000 | +22.8% | 52,000 | +33.3% | 0.06% | +14.3% |
| GILD | Gilead Sciences Inc | $2,674,000 | +14.5% | 33,000 | 0.0% | 0.05% | +6.0% | |
| HSY | Hershey Foods | $2,631,000 | +1.7% | 24,100 | 0.0% | 0.05% | -5.5% | |
| BATRK | Liberty Braves Group C | $2,522,000 | +5.4% | 99,788 | 0.0% | 0.05% | -2.0% | |
| Y | Alleghany Corporation | $2,398,000 | -6.8% | 4,328 | 0.0% | 0.05% | -12.7% | |
| GE | Buy | General Electric | $2,297,000 | +112.7% | 95,000 | +137.5% | 0.05% | +100.0% |
| IBM | IBM | $2,278,000 | -5.7% | 15,700 | 0.0% | 0.04% | -13.5% | |
| VFC | VF Corp | $1,958,000 | +10.4% | 30,800 | 0.0% | 0.04% | +2.6% | |
| BDX | Becton Dickinson | $1,764,000 | +0.5% | 9,000 | 0.0% | 0.04% | -5.4% | |
| UA | Buy | Under Armour Inc-Class C | $1,652,000 | +36.5% | 110,000 | +83.3% | 0.03% | +26.9% |
| BAX | Baxter International Inc | $1,380,000 | +3.6% | 22,000 | 0.0% | 0.03% | -3.6% | |
| WRB | Buy | WR Berkley Corp | $1,201,000 | +117.2% | 18,000 | +125.0% | 0.02% | +100.0% |
| IFF | New | Intl Flavors & Fragrances | $1,143,000 | – | 8,000 | +100.0% | 0.02% | – |
| BATRA | Liberty Braves Group A | $1,081,000 | +6.2% | 42,600 | 0.0% | 0.02% | 0.0% | |
| MCHP | New | Microchip Technology | $718,000 | – | 8,000 | +100.0% | 0.01% | – |
| BMY | Bristol Myers Squibb | $637,000 | +14.4% | 10,000 | 0.0% | 0.01% | +8.3% | |
| GT | New | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | $665,000 | – | 20,000 | +100.0% | 0.01% | – |
| HRL | Buy | Hormel Foods | $611,000 | +155.6% | 19,000 | +171.4% | 0.01% | +140.0% |
| LILA | Liberty Global PLC Lilac | $350,000 | +9.4% | 14,720 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 0.0% | |
| HEI | Heico Corp | $337,000 | +25.3% | 3,750 | 0.0% | 0.01% | +16.7% | |
| PCLN | Priceline Group Inc | $366,000 | -2.1% | 200 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -12.5% | |
| MRK | Merck | $359,000 | 0.0% | 5,600 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -12.5% | |
| SLB | Schlumberger | $279,000 | +6.1% | 4,000 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 0.0% | |
| NVS | Novartis AG-Sponsored ADR | $318,000 | +2.9% | 3,700 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -14.3% | |
| NXPI | Exit | NXP Semiconductors NV | $0 | – | -35,000 | -100.0% | -0.08% | – |
| CLB | Exit | Core Labs NV | $0 | – | -110,000 | -100.0% | -0.24% | – |
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 2017-10-27
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.