$5.3 Billion is the total value of Markel Corporation's 166 reported holdings in Q4 2017. The portfolio turnover from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 was 2.2% .
| Value | Shares | ↓ Weighting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRKA | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | $323,789,000 | +8.3% | 1,088 | 0.0% | 6.11% | +2.7% | |
| KMX | Carmax | $315,075,000 | -15.4% | 4,913,070 | 0.0% | 5.95% | -19.8% | |
| BRKB | Berkshire Hathaway Class B | $299,631,000 | +8.1% | 1,511,607 | 0.0% | 5.66% | +2.5% | |
| BAM | Brookfield Asset Management | $236,675,000 | +5.4% | 5,435,821 | 0.0% | 4.47% | -0.0% | |
| MAR | Marriott International | $204,718,000 | +23.1% | 1,508,269 | 0.0% | 3.86% | +16.7% | |
| DEO | Diageo PLC | $197,111,000 | +10.5% | 1,349,800 | 0.0% | 3.72% | +4.8% | |
| DIS | Disney | $182,681,000 | +9.1% | 1,699,200 | 0.0% | 3.45% | +3.4% | |
| HD | Home Depot | $174,368,000 | +15.9% | 920,000 | 0.0% | 3.29% | +9.9% | |
| DE | John Deere | $171,441,000 | +24.6% | 1,095,400 | 0.0% | 3.24% | +18.2% | |
| WBA | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc | $155,043,000 | -6.0% | 2,135,000 | 0.0% | 2.93% | -10.8% | |
| UNH | United Health Group Inc | $146,165,000 | +12.6% | 663,000 | 0.0% | 2.76% | +6.8% | |
| V | Visa | $104,248,000 | +8.3% | 914,300 | 0.0% | 1.97% | +2.7% | |
| GOOG | Alphabet Inc | $101,533,000 | +9.1% | 97,031 | 0.0% | 1.92% | +3.5% | |
| AMZN | Amazon.com | $93,558,000 | +21.6% | 80,000 | 0.0% | 1.77% | +15.3% | |
| BLK | Blackrock Inc | $92,468,000 | +14.9% | 180,000 | 0.0% | 1.75% | +9.0% | |
| JNJ | Johnson and Johnson | $85,341,000 | +7.5% | 610,800 | 0.0% | 1.61% | +1.9% | |
| UL | Unilever PLC ADR | $84,537,000 | -4.5% | 1,527,600 | 0.0% | 1.60% | -9.5% | |
| GD | General Dynamics | $78,735,000 | -1.0% | 387,000 | 0.0% | 1.49% | -6.1% | |
| RLI | RLI Corporation | $72,627,000 | +5.8% | 1,197,272 | 0.0% | 1.37% | +0.3% | |
| WPC | W.P. Carey | $65,468,000 | +2.2% | 950,200 | 0.0% | 1.24% | -3.1% | |
| ADP | Automatic Data Processing | $62,193,000 | +7.2% | 530,700 | 0.0% | 1.17% | +1.6% | |
| ADM | Archer Daniels | $58,649,000 | -5.7% | 1,463,300 | 0.0% | 1.11% | -10.7% | |
| NVO | Novo-Nordisk A/S | $57,695,000 | +11.5% | 1,075,000 | 0.0% | 1.09% | +5.6% | |
| BFA | Brown Forman Class A | $56,683,000 | +20.7% | 843,000 | 0.0% | 1.07% | +14.4% | |
| TXN | Texas Instruments Inc | $54,935,000 | +16.5% | 526,000 | 0.0% | 1.04% | +10.4% | |
| SCHW | Charles Schwab | $54,298,000 | +17.4% | 1,057,000 | 0.0% | 1.02% | +11.3% | |
| LOW | Lowes | $52,975,000 | +16.3% | 570,000 | 0.0% | 1.00% | +10.3% | |
| ANTM | Anthem Inc | $50,402,000 | +18.5% | 224,000 | 0.0% | 0.95% | +12.4% | |
| MMC | Marsh & McLennan | $49,607,000 | -2.9% | 609,500 | 0.0% | 0.94% | -7.9% | |
| MMM | 3M Company | $48,015,000 | +12.1% | 204,000 | 0.0% | 0.91% | +6.3% | |
| ADI | Analog Devices Inc | $47,881,000 | +3.3% | 537,811 | 0.0% | 0.90% | -2.1% | |
| MON | Monsanto Co | $46,327,000 | -2.5% | 396,700 | 0.0% | 0.88% | -7.5% | |
| CFX | Colfax Corporation | $44,971,000 | -4.9% | 1,135,070 | 0.0% | 0.85% | -9.8% | |
| CAT | Caterpillar Inc | $43,807,000 | +26.4% | 278,000 | 0.0% | 0.83% | +19.9% | |
| MCO | Moody's Corp | $42,807,000 | +6.0% | 290,000 | 0.0% | 0.81% | +0.5% | |
| TRV | The Travelers Companies Inc | $42,727,000 | +10.7% | 315,000 | 0.0% | 0.81% | +5.1% | |
| ITIC | Investors Title Company | $42,308,000 | +10.8% | 213,300 | 0.0% | 0.80% | +5.1% | |
| WSO | Watsco Inc | $40,044,000 | +5.6% | 235,500 | 0.0% | 0.76% | +0.1% | |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works | $38,376,000 | +12.8% | 230,000 | 0.0% | 0.72% | +6.9% | |
| AXP | American Express | $38,334,000 | +9.8% | 386,000 | 0.0% | 0.72% | +4.2% | |
| OAK | Oaktree Capital Group LLC | $37,322,000 | -10.5% | 886,500 | 0.0% | 0.70% | -15.1% | |
| NSC | Norfolk Southern | $33,255,000 | +9.6% | 229,500 | 0.0% | 0.63% | +4.0% | |
| HAS | Hasbro, Inc | $33,084,000 | -6.9% | 364,000 | 0.0% | 0.62% | -11.7% | |
| TROW | T.Rowe Price | $32,948,000 | +15.8% | 314,000 | 0.0% | 0.62% | +9.7% | |
| FDS | Factset Research | $31,613,000 | +7.0% | 164,000 | 0.0% | 0.60% | +1.5% | |
| ECL | Ecolab | $30,700,000 | +4.3% | 228,800 | 0.0% | 0.58% | -1.0% | |
| BA | Boeing Co | $27,840,000 | +16.0% | 94,400 | 0.0% | 0.53% | +10.0% | |
| MA | Mastercard, Inc | $27,563,000 | +7.2% | 182,100 | 0.0% | 0.52% | +1.6% | |
| BX | Blackstone Group | $27,217,000 | -4.0% | 850,000 | 0.0% | 0.51% | -9.0% | |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp | $26,688,000 | +14.8% | 312,000 | 0.0% | 0.50% | +8.9% | |
| ROK | Rockwell Automation Inc | $25,094,000 | +10.2% | 127,800 | 0.0% | 0.47% | +4.6% | |
| SPGI | S&P Global | $24,902,000 | +8.4% | 147,000 | 0.0% | 0.47% | +2.8% | |
| ACN | Accenture | $24,403,000 | +13.3% | 159,400 | 0.0% | 0.46% | +7.5% | |
| PH | Parker-Hannifin Corp | $23,670,000 | +14.0% | 118,600 | 0.0% | 0.45% | +8.2% | |
| APO | Apollo Global Management - A | $22,927,000 | +11.2% | 685,000 | 0.0% | 0.43% | +5.4% | |
| NKE | Nike | $22,893,000 | +20.6% | 366,000 | 0.0% | 0.43% | +14.3% | |
| SEIC | SEI Investments Co | $22,004,000 | +17.7% | 306,200 | 0.0% | 0.42% | +11.6% | |
| DISCK | Discovery Communications | $21,763,000 | +4.5% | 1,028,000 | 0.0% | 0.41% | -1.0% | |
| UTX | United Technologies | $21,049,000 | +9.9% | 165,000 | 0.0% | 0.40% | +4.2% | |
| LSXMK | Liberty Sirius Group C | $20,703,000 | -5.3% | 522,000 | 0.0% | 0.39% | -10.1% | |
| ROL | Rollins, Inc. | $20,645,000 | +0.8% | 443,700 | 0.0% | 0.39% | -4.4% | |
| KKR | KKR & Co LLC | $20,365,000 | +3.6% | 967,000 | 0.0% | 0.38% | -1.5% | |
| CME | CME Group Inc | $19,717,000 | +7.6% | 135,000 | 0.0% | 0.37% | +1.9% | |
| JPM | JP Morgan | $19,570,000 | +12.0% | 183,000 | 0.0% | 0.37% | +6.0% | |
| CVS | CVS Corporation | $19,357,000 | -10.8% | 267,000 | 0.0% | 0.36% | -15.5% | |
| FB | $19,146,000 | +3.3% | 108,500 | 0.0% | 0.36% | -2.2% | ||
| AAPL | Apple Inc | $19,140,000 | +9.8% | 113,100 | 0.0% | 0.36% | +4.0% | |
| CG | The Carlyle Group | $18,251,000 | -3.0% | 797,000 | 0.0% | 0.34% | -7.8% | |
| LYV | Live Nation | $17,781,000 | -2.3% | 417,700 | 0.0% | 0.34% | -7.2% | |
| LBRDA | Liberty Broadband A | $17,457,000 | -9.7% | 205,250 | 0.0% | 0.33% | -14.3% | |
| PEP | Pepsico | $17,460,000 | +7.6% | 145,600 | 0.0% | 0.33% | +2.2% | |
| MSCI | MSCI | $17,336,000 | +8.2% | 137,000 | 0.0% | 0.33% | +2.5% | |
| LSXMA | Liberty Sirius Group A | $16,895,000 | -5.3% | 426,000 | 0.0% | 0.32% | -10.1% | |
| SRCL | Stericycle Inc | $15,774,000 | -5.1% | 232,000 | 0.0% | 0.30% | -10.0% | |
| LBRDK | Liberty Broadband Class C | $14,658,000 | -10.6% | 172,113 | 0.0% | 0.28% | -15.3% | |
| BFB | Brown-Forman Class B | $14,472,000 | +26.5% | 210,750 | 0.0% | 0.27% | +19.7% | |
| TSN | Tyson Foods | $14,430,000 | +15.1% | 178,000 | 0.0% | 0.27% | +8.8% | |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc Class A | $13,167,000 | +8.2% | 12,500 | 0.0% | 0.25% | +2.9% | |
| CSCO | Cisco | $13,099,000 | +13.9% | 342,000 | 0.0% | 0.25% | +7.9% | |
| PX | Praxair Inc. | $13,055,000 | +10.7% | 84,400 | 0.0% | 0.25% | +4.7% | |
| CDK | CDK Global Inc | $12,609,000 | +13.0% | 176,897 | 0.0% | 0.24% | +7.2% | |
| PM | Philip Morris International | $12,097,000 | -4.8% | 114,500 | 0.0% | 0.23% | -9.9% | |
| UNP | Union Pacific | $11,345,000 | +15.6% | 84,600 | 0.0% | 0.21% | +9.7% | |
| HEIA | Heico Corp Class A | $10,939,000 | +3.7% | 138,375 | 0.0% | 0.21% | -1.4% | |
| MXIM | Maxim Integrated Products | $10,299,000 | +9.6% | 197,000 | 0.0% | 0.19% | +3.7% | |
| PAYX | Paychex | $10,212,000 | +13.5% | 150,000 | 0.0% | 0.19% | +7.8% | |
| GS | Goldman Sachs | $9,961,000 | +7.4% | 39,100 | 0.0% | 0.19% | +1.6% | |
| DLTR | Dollar Tree Inc | $9,443,000 | +23.6% | 88,000 | 0.0% | 0.18% | +17.1% | |
| ALB | Albemarle Corp | $9,336,000 | -6.2% | 73,000 | 0.0% | 0.18% | -11.1% | |
| FWONK | Liberty Media Group C | $8,865,000 | -10.3% | 259,500 | 0.0% | 0.17% | -15.2% | |
| ST | Sensata Technologies Holding | $8,586,000 | +6.3% | 168,000 | 0.0% | 0.16% | +0.6% | |
| CMCSA | Comcast Corp- Class A | $8,451,000 | +4.1% | 211,000 | 0.0% | 0.16% | -1.2% | |
| PCAR | Paccar | $8,409,000 | -1.7% | 118,300 | 0.0% | 0.16% | -6.5% | |
| COST | Costco | $7,259,000 | +13.3% | 39,000 | 0.0% | 0.14% | +7.0% | |
| VRSK | Verisk Analytics Inc | $7,008,000 | +15.4% | 73,000 | 0.0% | 0.13% | +9.1% | |
| PDCO | Patterson Companies Inc. | $6,070,000 | -6.5% | 168,000 | 0.0% | 0.12% | -10.9% | |
| SYNL | Synalloy Corporation | $5,558,000 | +7.2% | 414,804 | 0.0% | 0.10% | +1.9% | |
| AGN | Allergan, Inc. | $5,398,000 | -20.2% | 33,000 | 0.0% | 0.10% | -24.4% | |
| HXL | Hexcel Corp | $5,319,000 | +7.7% | 86,000 | 0.0% | 0.10% | +2.0% | |
| FWONA | Liberty Media Group A | $5,153,000 | -10.3% | 157,500 | 0.0% | 0.10% | -14.9% | |
| AMT | American Tower | $5,065,000 | +4.4% | 35,500 | 0.0% | 0.10% | -1.0% | |
| COL | Rockwell Collins Inc | $5,018,000 | +3.8% | 37,000 | 0.0% | 0.10% | -1.0% | |
| AON | Aon Corporation | $4,958,000 | -8.3% | 37,000 | 0.0% | 0.09% | -13.0% | |
| BG | Bunge Limited | $4,816,000 | -3.4% | 71,800 | 0.0% | 0.09% | -8.1% | |
| LBTYA | Liberty Global PLC | $4,444,000 | +5.7% | 124,000 | 0.0% | 0.08% | 0.0% | |
| MCK | McKesson Corp | $4,070,000 | +1.5% | 26,100 | 0.0% | 0.08% | -3.8% | |
| CABO | Cable One | $3,657,000 | -2.6% | 5,200 | 0.0% | 0.07% | -8.0% | |
| CHH | Choice Hotels Intl Inc | $3,492,000 | +21.5% | 45,000 | 0.0% | 0.07% | +15.8% | |
| BBU | Brookfield Business Partners | $3,507,000 | +16.4% | 101,594 | 0.0% | 0.07% | +10.0% | |
| PAG | Penske Automotive Group | $3,445,000 | +0.6% | 72,000 | 0.0% | 0.06% | -4.4% | |
| RBA | Ritchie Bros | $3,412,000 | -5.4% | 114,000 | 0.0% | 0.06% | -11.1% | |
| SBUX | Starbucks Corp | $2,986,000 | +6.9% | 52,000 | 0.0% | 0.06% | 0.0% | |
| GHC | Graham Holdings Co | $2,903,000 | -4.6% | 5,200 | 0.0% | 0.06% | -9.8% | |
| HCSG | Healthcare Services Group | $2,900,000 | -2.3% | 55,000 | 0.0% | 0.06% | -6.8% | |
| FLS | Flowserve | $2,823,000 | -1.1% | 67,000 | 0.0% | 0.05% | -7.0% | |
| HSY | Hershey Foods | $2,736,000 | +4.0% | 24,100 | 0.0% | 0.05% | 0.0% | |
| Y | Alleghany Corporation | $2,580,000 | +7.6% | 4,328 | 0.0% | 0.05% | +2.1% | |
| GILD | Gilead Sciences Inc | $2,364,000 | -11.6% | 33,000 | 0.0% | 0.04% | -15.1% | |
| IBM | IBM | $2,409,000 | +5.8% | 15,700 | 0.0% | 0.04% | 0.0% | |
| VFC | VF Corp | $2,279,000 | +16.4% | 30,800 | 0.0% | 0.04% | +10.3% | |
| BATRK | Liberty Braves Group C | $2,217,000 | -12.1% | 99,788 | 0.0% | 0.04% | -16.0% | |
| BDX | Becton Dickinson | $1,927,000 | +9.2% | 9,000 | 0.0% | 0.04% | +2.9% | |
| GE | General Electric | $1,658,000 | -27.8% | 95,000 | 0.0% | 0.03% | -32.6% | |
| UA | Under Armour Inc-Class C | $1,465,000 | -11.3% | 110,000 | 0.0% | 0.03% | -15.2% | |
| BAX | Baxter International Inc | $1,422,000 | +3.0% | 22,000 | 0.0% | 0.03% | 0.0% | |
| WRB | WR Berkley Corp | $1,290,000 | +7.4% | 18,000 | 0.0% | 0.02% | 0.0% | |
| IFF | Intl Flavors & Fragrances | $1,221,000 | +6.8% | 8,000 | 0.0% | 0.02% | 0.0% | |
| BATRA | Liberty Braves Group A | $939,000 | -13.1% | 42,600 | 0.0% | 0.02% | -18.2% | |
| MCHP | Microchip Technology | $703,000 | -2.1% | 8,000 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -7.1% | |
| HRL | Hormel Foods | $691,000 | +13.1% | 19,000 | 0.0% | 0.01% | +8.3% | |
| GT | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | $646,000 | -2.9% | 20,000 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -7.7% | |
| BMY | Bristol Myers Squibb | $613,000 | -3.8% | 10,000 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -7.7% | |
| PCLN | Priceline Group Inc | $348,000 | -4.9% | 200 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 0.0% | |
| HEI | Heico Corp | $354,000 | +5.0% | 3,750 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 0.0% | |
| MRK | Merck | $315,000 | -12.3% | 5,600 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -14.3% | |
| NVS | Novartis AG-Sponsored ADR | $311,000 | -2.2% | 3,700 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 0.0% | |
| LILA | Liberty Global PLC Lilac | $297,000 | -15.1% | 14,720 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -14.3% | |
| ILMN | New | Illumina Inc | $218,000 | – | 1,000 | +100.0% | 0.00% | – |
| SLB | Exit | Schlumberger | $0 | – | -4,000 | -100.0% | -0.01% | – |
| XOM | Exit | Exxon Corporation | $0 | – | -544,800 | -100.0% | -0.89% | – |
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 2018-02-09
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.