$5.45 Billion is the total value of Markel Corporation's 161 reported holdings in Q2 2018. The portfolio turnover from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 was 19.0% .
| Value | Shares | ↓ Weighting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMX | Carmax | $358,015,000 | +17.6% | 4,913,070 | 0.0% | 6.57% | +13.6% | |
| BRKA | Buy | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | $309,116,000 | -5.5% | 1,096 | +0.2% | 5.67% | -8.8% |
| BRKB | Buy | Berkshire Hathaway Class B | $282,781,000 | -6.3% | 1,515,032 | +0.2% | 5.19% | -9.5% |
| BAM | Buy | Brookfield Asset Management | $227,803,000 | +5.3% | 5,619,221 | +1.3% | 4.18% | +1.7% |
| DEO | Diageo PLC | $194,384,000 | +6.3% | 1,349,800 | 0.0% | 3.57% | +2.7% | |
| MAR | Buy | Marriott International | $191,833,000 | -6.5% | 1,515,269 | +0.5% | 3.52% | -9.7% |
| DIS | Buy | Disney | $185,430,000 | +5.9% | 1,769,200 | +1.5% | 3.40% | +2.3% |
| HD | Home Depot | $179,492,000 | +9.5% | 920,000 | 0.0% | 3.29% | +5.7% | |
| UNH | United Health Group Inc | $162,661,000 | +14.6% | 663,000 | 0.0% | 2.98% | +10.7% | |
| DE | John Deere | $153,137,000 | -10.0% | 1,095,400 | 0.0% | 2.81% | -13.1% | |
| AMZN | Buy | Amazon.com | $148,597,000 | +21.2% | 87,420 | +3.2% | 2.73% | +17.0% |
| WBA | Buy | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc | $128,912,000 | -7.8% | 2,148,000 | +0.6% | 2.37% | -11.0% |
| GOOG | Buy | Alphabet Inc | $122,190,000 | +14.2% | 109,524 | +5.6% | 2.24% | +10.3% |
| V | Visa | $121,907,000 | +10.7% | 920,400 | 0.0% | 2.24% | +6.9% | |
| BLK | Buy | Blackrock Inc | $95,766,000 | -5.8% | 191,900 | +2.3% | 1.76% | -9.0% |
| UL | Unilever PLC ADR | $84,446,000 | -0.5% | 1,527,600 | 0.0% | 1.55% | -3.9% | |
| RLI | RLI Corporation | $79,247,000 | +4.4% | 1,197,272 | 0.0% | 1.45% | +0.8% | |
| JNJ | Johnson and Johnson | $74,115,000 | -5.3% | 610,800 | 0.0% | 1.36% | -8.6% | |
| GD | General Dynamics | $72,140,000 | -15.6% | 387,000 | 0.0% | 1.32% | -18.5% | |
| ADP | Automatic Data Processing | $71,188,000 | +18.2% | 530,700 | 0.0% | 1.31% | +14.1% | |
| TXN | Buy | Texas Instruments Inc | $67,473,000 | +13.0% | 612,000 | +6.4% | 1.24% | +9.0% |
| ADM | Archer Daniels | $67,063,000 | +5.7% | 1,463,300 | 0.0% | 1.23% | +2.1% | |
| ADI | Buy | Analog Devices Inc | $61,083,000 | +14.0% | 636,811 | +8.3% | 1.12% | +10.1% |
| LOW | Lowes | $54,475,000 | +8.9% | 570,000 | 0.0% | 1.00% | +5.2% | |
| SCHW | Charles Schwab | $54,013,000 | -2.1% | 1,057,000 | 0.0% | 0.99% | -5.5% | |
| ANTM | Anthem Inc | $53,319,000 | +8.3% | 224,000 | 0.0% | 0.98% | +4.6% | |
| MMC | Marsh & McLennan | $49,961,000 | -0.8% | 609,500 | 0.0% | 0.92% | -4.2% | |
| NVO | Novo-Nordisk A/S | $49,579,000 | -6.4% | 1,075,000 | 0.0% | 0.91% | -9.5% | |
| WSO | Buy | Watsco Inc | $49,205,000 | +5.2% | 276,000 | +6.8% | 0.90% | +1.6% |
| WPC | Sell | W.P. Carey | $46,459,000 | -21.1% | 700,200 | -26.3% | 0.85% | -23.8% |
| BFA | Brown Forman Class A | $41,189,000 | -8.4% | 843,000 | 0.0% | 0.76% | -11.6% | |
| OAK | Buy | Oaktree Capital Group LLC | $40,792,000 | +7.2% | 1,003,500 | +4.5% | 0.75% | +3.6% |
| MMM | 3M Company | $40,131,000 | -10.4% | 204,000 | 0.0% | 0.74% | -13.4% | |
| ITIC | Investors Title Company | $39,388,000 | -7.6% | 213,300 | 0.0% | 0.72% | -10.9% | |
| TRV | The Travelers Companies Inc | $38,537,000 | -11.9% | 315,000 | 0.0% | 0.71% | -14.9% | |
| AXP | American Express | $37,828,000 | +5.1% | 386,000 | 0.0% | 0.69% | +1.5% | |
| CAT | Caterpillar Inc | $37,716,000 | -7.9% | 278,000 | 0.0% | 0.69% | -11.2% | |
| ECL | Buy | Ecolab | $36,598,000 | +7.5% | 260,800 | +5.0% | 0.67% | +3.9% |
| TROW | T.Rowe Price | $36,452,000 | +7.5% | 314,000 | 0.0% | 0.67% | +3.9% | |
| MA | Mastercard, Inc | $35,786,000 | +12.2% | 182,100 | 0.0% | 0.66% | +8.4% | |
| MSFT | Buy | Microsoft Corp | $35,598,000 | +15.1% | 361,000 | +6.5% | 0.65% | +11.1% |
| CFX | Colfax Corporation | $34,789,000 | -3.9% | 1,135,070 | 0.0% | 0.64% | -7.3% | |
| NSC | Norfolk Southern | $34,625,000 | +11.1% | 229,500 | 0.0% | 0.64% | +7.3% | |
| BX | Buy | Blackstone Group | $34,438,000 | +8.9% | 1,070,500 | +8.1% | 0.63% | +5.2% |
| MCO | Moody's Corp | $34,112,000 | +5.7% | 200,000 | 0.0% | 0.63% | +2.1% | |
| HAS | Hasbro, Inc | $33,601,000 | +9.5% | 364,000 | 0.0% | 0.62% | +5.8% | |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works | $31,864,000 | -11.6% | 230,000 | 0.0% | 0.58% | -14.6% | |
| BA | Boeing Co | $31,672,000 | +2.3% | 94,400 | 0.0% | 0.58% | -1.2% | |
| SPGI | S&P Global | $29,972,000 | +6.7% | 147,000 | 0.0% | 0.55% | +3.0% | |
| DISCK | Buy | Discovery Communications | $29,809,000 | +39.7% | 1,169,000 | +7.0% | 0.55% | +34.7% |
| KKR | Buy | KKR & Co LLC | $29,696,000 | +29.2% | 1,195,000 | +5.6% | 0.54% | +24.7% |
| APO | Buy | Apollo Global Management - A | $29,480,000 | +17.8% | 925,000 | +9.5% | 0.54% | +13.7% |
| NKE | Nike | $29,162,000 | +19.9% | 366,000 | 0.0% | 0.54% | +15.8% | |
| AAPL | Buy | Apple Inc | $27,619,000 | +17.2% | 149,205 | +6.2% | 0.51% | +13.2% |
| ROL | Buy | Rollins, Inc. | $26,537,000 | +8.4% | 504,700 | +5.2% | 0.49% | +4.7% |
| ACN | Accenture | $26,076,000 | +6.6% | 159,400 | 0.0% | 0.48% | +3.0% | |
| FB | Buy | $24,966,000 | +26.8% | 128,480 | +4.3% | 0.46% | +22.5% | |
| SRCL | Buy | Stericycle Inc | $24,190,000 | +33.1% | 370,500 | +19.3% | 0.44% | +28.7% |
| UTX | Buy | United Technologies | $24,068,000 | +6.0% | 192,500 | +6.6% | 0.44% | +2.3% |
| LSXMK | Liberty Sirius Group C | $23,678,000 | +11.0% | 522,000 | 0.0% | 0.44% | +7.4% | |
| BFB | Brown-Forman Class B | $23,240,000 | -9.9% | 474,187 | 0.0% | 0.43% | -12.9% | |
| LYV | Buy | Live Nation | $23,202,000 | +18.7% | 477,700 | +3.0% | 0.43% | +14.8% |
| FDS | Factset Research | $22,980,000 | -0.7% | 116,000 | 0.0% | 0.42% | -4.1% | |
| MSCI | MSCI | $22,664,000 | +10.7% | 137,000 | 0.0% | 0.42% | +6.9% | |
| CG | Buy | The Carlyle Group | $22,312,000 | +8.6% | 1,047,500 | +8.9% | 0.41% | +5.1% |
| CME | CME Group Inc | $22,129,000 | +1.3% | 135,000 | 0.0% | 0.41% | -2.2% | |
| ROK | Rockwell Automation Inc | $21,244,000 | -4.6% | 127,800 | 0.0% | 0.39% | -7.8% | |
| GS | Buy | Goldman Sachs | $20,899,000 | +25.8% | 94,750 | +43.7% | 0.38% | +21.5% |
| LSXMA | Liberty Sirius Group A | $19,191,000 | +9.6% | 426,000 | 0.0% | 0.35% | +5.7% | |
| SEIC | SEI Investments Co | $19,144,000 | -16.5% | 306,200 | 0.0% | 0.35% | -19.5% | |
| JPM | JP Morgan | $19,069,000 | -5.2% | 183,000 | 0.0% | 0.35% | -8.6% | |
| PGR | Buy | Progressive Corp | $18,632,000 | +45.6% | 315,000 | +50.0% | 0.34% | +40.7% |
| PH | Parker-Hannifin Corp | $18,484,000 | -8.9% | 118,600 | 0.0% | 0.34% | -12.2% | |
| CVS | CVS Corporation | $17,696,000 | +3.4% | 275,000 | 0.0% | 0.32% | 0.0% | |
| HEIA | Buy | Heico Corp Class A | $16,526,000 | +19.0% | 271,147 | +38.5% | 0.30% | +14.8% |
| PEP | Pepsico | $15,851,000 | -0.3% | 145,600 | 0.0% | 0.29% | -3.6% | |
| LBRDA | Liberty Broadband A | $15,525,000 | -10.8% | 205,250 | 0.0% | 0.28% | -13.9% | |
| TSN | Tyson Foods | $15,216,000 | -5.9% | 221,000 | 0.0% | 0.28% | -9.1% | |
| PX | Praxair Inc. | $14,929,000 | +9.6% | 94,400 | 0.0% | 0.27% | +5.8% | |
| SBUX | Buy | Starbucks Corp | $14,872,000 | +22.9% | 304,448 | +45.6% | 0.27% | +18.7% |
| CSCO | Cisco | $14,716,000 | +0.3% | 342,000 | 0.0% | 0.27% | -3.2% | |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc Class A | $14,115,000 | +8.9% | 12,500 | 0.0% | 0.26% | +5.3% | |
| MXIM | Buy | Maxim Integrated Products | $14,137,000 | +5.7% | 241,000 | +8.6% | 0.26% | +2.0% |
| LBRDK | Liberty Broadband Class C | $13,032,000 | -11.6% | 172,113 | 0.0% | 0.24% | -14.6% | |
| UNP | Buy | Union Pacific | $12,095,000 | +5.8% | 85,370 | +0.4% | 0.22% | +2.3% |
| CMG | Buy | Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc | $11,733,000 | +107.5% | 27,200 | +55.4% | 0.22% | +100.9% |
| CDK | CDK Global Inc | $11,507,000 | +2.7% | 176,897 | 0.0% | 0.21% | -0.9% | |
| PAYX | Paychex | $10,252,000 | +11.0% | 150,000 | 0.0% | 0.19% | +6.8% | |
| FWONK | Liberty Media Group C | $9,635,000 | +20.3% | 259,500 | 0.0% | 0.18% | +16.4% | |
| CMCSA | Buy | Comcast Corp- Class A | $9,548,000 | +32.4% | 291,000 | +37.9% | 0.18% | +27.7% |
| PM | Philip Morris International | $9,245,000 | -18.8% | 114,500 | 0.0% | 0.17% | -21.3% | |
| DLTR | Buy | Dollar Tree Inc | $8,500,000 | +1.8% | 100,000 | +13.6% | 0.16% | -1.9% |
| SYNL | Synalloy Corporation | $8,275,000 | +36.6% | 414,804 | 0.0% | 0.15% | +32.2% | |
| MCHP | Buy | Microchip Technology | $8,276,000 | +84.9% | 91,000 | +85.7% | 0.15% | +78.8% |
| COST | Costco | $8,150,000 | +10.9% | 39,000 | 0.0% | 0.15% | +7.1% | |
| ST | Sensata Technologies Holding | $7,993,000 | -8.2% | 168,000 | 0.0% | 0.15% | -11.4% | |
| HXL | Buy | Hexcel Corp | $7,966,000 | +15.8% | 120,000 | +12.7% | 0.15% | +11.5% |
| VRSK | Verisk Analytics Inc | $7,858,000 | +3.5% | 73,000 | 0.0% | 0.14% | 0.0% | |
| FWONA | Buy | Liberty Media Group A | $7,751,000 | +41.9% | 219,500 | +17.7% | 0.14% | +36.5% |
| CHH | Buy | Choice Hotels Intl Inc | $7,560,000 | +13.0% | 100,000 | +19.8% | 0.14% | +9.4% |
| ALB | Albemarle Corp | $6,886,000 | +1.7% | 73,000 | 0.0% | 0.13% | -2.3% | |
| COF | Capital One Financial Corp | $6,892,000 | -4.1% | 75,000 | 0.0% | 0.13% | -8.0% | |
| SMG | Buy | Scotts Miracle-Gro Co | $6,154,000 | +451.9% | 74,000 | +469.2% | 0.11% | +438.1% |
| AMT | American Tower | $5,118,000 | -0.8% | 35,500 | 0.0% | 0.09% | -4.1% | |
| AON | Aon Corporation | $5,075,000 | -2.3% | 37,000 | 0.0% | 0.09% | -6.1% | |
| IFF | Buy | Intl Flavors & Fragrances | $4,958,000 | +262.2% | 40,000 | +300.0% | 0.09% | +250.0% |
| MCK | Buy | McKesson Corp | $4,949,000 | +16.7% | 37,100 | +23.3% | 0.09% | +12.3% |
| LBTYA | Buy | Liberty Global PLC | $4,627,000 | -2.8% | 168,000 | +10.5% | 0.08% | -5.6% |
| HCSG | Buy | Healthcare Services Group | $4,276,000 | +78.8% | 99,000 | +80.0% | 0.08% | +73.3% |
| CABO | Cable One | $3,813,000 | +6.7% | 5,200 | 0.0% | 0.07% | +2.9% | |
| PAG | Penske Automotive Group | $3,373,000 | +5.7% | 72,000 | 0.0% | 0.06% | +1.6% | |
| MAT | Buy | Mattel | $3,350,000 | +157.3% | 204,000 | +106.1% | 0.06% | +144.0% |
| GT | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | $3,144,000 | -12.4% | 135,000 | 0.0% | 0.06% | -14.7% | |
| GHC | Graham Holdings Co | $3,048,000 | -2.7% | 5,200 | 0.0% | 0.06% | -6.7% | |
| VZ | New | Verizon | $2,616,000 | – | 52,000 | +100.0% | 0.05% | – |
| Y | Alleghany Corporation | $2,488,000 | -6.4% | 4,328 | 0.0% | 0.05% | -9.8% | |
| HSY | Hershey Foods | $2,243,000 | -6.0% | 24,100 | 0.0% | 0.04% | -8.9% | |
| SHAK | Buy | Shake Shack Inc - Class A | $1,926,000 | +320.5% | 29,100 | +164.5% | 0.04% | +288.9% |
| LUV | New | Southwest Airlines | $1,526,000 | – | 30,000 | +100.0% | 0.03% | – |
| GE | General Electric | $1,293,000 | +0.9% | 95,000 | 0.0% | 0.02% | 0.0% | |
| WRB | WR Berkley Corp | $1,303,000 | -0.5% | 18,000 | 0.0% | 0.02% | -4.0% | |
| ATVI | New | Activision Blizzard Inc | $1,259,000 | – | 16,500 | +100.0% | 0.02% | – |
| AN | New | Autonation Inc | $1,078,000 | – | 22,200 | +100.0% | 0.02% | – |
| DAL | New | Delta Air Lines | $1,090,000 | – | 22,000 | +100.0% | 0.02% | – |
| EA | New | Electronic Arts Inc | $818,000 | – | 5,800 | +100.0% | 0.02% | – |
| WFC | New | Wells Fargo | $665,000 | – | 12,000 | +100.0% | 0.01% | – |
| BKNG | Buy | Booking Holdings Inc | $466,000 | +6.6% | 230 | +9.5% | 0.01% | +12.5% |
| C | New | Citigroup Inc | $476,000 | – | 7,120 | +100.0% | 0.01% | – |
| LILA | Buy | Liberty Latin America | $377,000 | +31.8% | 19,720 | +34.0% | 0.01% | +40.0% |
| DHI | New | DR Horton Inc | $252,000 | – | 6,157 | +100.0% | 0.01% | – |
| ILMN | Illumina Inc | $279,000 | +18.2% | 1,000 | 0.0% | 0.01% | +25.0% | |
| WHR | New | Whirlpool Corp | $211,000 | – | 1,444 | +100.0% | 0.00% | – |
| SYF | New | Synchrony Financial | $221,000 | – | 6,606 | +100.0% | 0.00% | – |
| MRK | Exit | Merck | $0 | – | -5,600 | -100.0% | -0.01% | – |
| NVS | Exit | Novartis AG-Sponsored ADR | $0 | – | -3,700 | -100.0% | -0.01% | – |
| HEI | Exit | Heico Corp | $0 | – | -4,687 | -100.0% | -0.01% | – |
| BMY | Exit | Bristol Myers Squibb | $0 | – | -10,000 | -100.0% | -0.01% | – |
| HRL | Exit | Hormel Foods | $0 | – | -19,000 | -100.0% | -0.01% | – |
| BATRA | Exit | Liberty Braves Group A | $0 | – | -42,600 | -100.0% | -0.02% | – |
| BAX | Exit | Baxter International Inc | $0 | – | -22,000 | -100.0% | -0.03% | – |
| UA | Exit | Under Armour Inc-Class C | $0 | – | -110,000 | -100.0% | -0.03% | – |
| BDX | Exit | Becton Dickinson | $0 | – | -9,000 | -100.0% | -0.04% | – |
| BATRK | Exit | Liberty Braves Group C | $0 | – | -99,788 | -100.0% | -0.04% | – |
| IBM | Exit | IBM | $0 | – | -15,700 | -100.0% | -0.05% | – |
| GILD | Exit | Gilead Sciences Inc | $0 | – | -33,000 | -100.0% | -0.05% | – |
| FLS | Exit | Flowserve | $0 | – | -67,000 | -100.0% | -0.06% | – |
| RBA | Exit | Ritchie Bros | $0 | – | -114,000 | -100.0% | -0.07% | – |
| BBU | Exit | Brookfield Business Partners | $0 | – | -101,594 | -100.0% | -0.07% | – |
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 2018-08-03
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.