$5.97 Billion is the total value of Markel Corporation's 243 reported holdings in Q1 2019. The portfolio turnover from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 was 0.8% .
| Value | Shares | ↓ Weighting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMX | Carmax | $342,932,000 | +11.3% | 4,913,070 | 0.0% | 5.75% | -2.4% | |
| BRKA | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | $330,132,000 | -1.6% | 1,096 | 0.0% | 5.53% | -13.7% | |
| BRKB | Buy | Berkshire Hathaway Class B | $305,577,000 | -1.5% | 1,521,117 | +0.2% | 5.12% | -13.6% |
| BAM | Buy | Brookfield Asset Management | $267,663,000 | +23.0% | 5,737,691 | +1.1% | 4.49% | +7.9% |
| DEO | Diageo PLC | $220,841,000 | +15.4% | 1,349,800 | 0.0% | 3.70% | +1.2% | |
| DIS | Buy | Disney | $200,576,000 | +1.6% | 1,806,500 | +0.3% | 3.36% | -10.9% |
| MAR | Buy | Marriott International | $192,422,000 | +15.7% | 1,538,269 | +0.4% | 3.22% | +1.5% |
| HD | Home Depot | $176,539,000 | +11.7% | 920,000 | 0.0% | 2.96% | -2.0% | |
| AMZN | Buy | Amazon.com | $166,031,000 | +23.2% | 93,237 | +3.9% | 2.78% | +8.1% |
| DE | Sell | John Deere | $160,783,000 | -1.6% | 1,005,900 | -8.2% | 2.70% | -13.7% |
| UNH | United Health Group Inc | $148,109,000 | -0.7% | 599,000 | 0.0% | 2.48% | -12.9% | |
| V | Buy | Visa | $145,538,000 | +19.1% | 931,800 | +0.6% | 2.44% | +4.5% |
| GOOG | Buy | Alphabet Inc | $145,419,000 | +21.9% | 123,939 | +7.6% | 2.44% | +6.9% |
| WBA | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc | $135,904,000 | -7.4% | 2,148,000 | 0.0% | 2.28% | -18.8% | |
| BLK | Buy | Blackrock Inc | $88,337,000 | +14.9% | 206,700 | +5.6% | 1.48% | +0.7% |
| UL | Unilever PLC ADR | $88,173,000 | +10.5% | 1,527,600 | 0.0% | 1.48% | -3.1% | |
| RLI | RLI Corporation | $85,905,000 | +4.0% | 1,197,272 | 0.0% | 1.44% | -8.7% | |
| JNJ | Johnson and Johnson | $85,384,000 | +8.3% | 610,800 | 0.0% | 1.43% | -5.0% | |
| ADP | Automatic Data Processing | $84,774,000 | +21.8% | 530,700 | 0.0% | 1.42% | +6.8% | |
| ADI | Buy | Analog Devices Inc | $79,459,000 | +32.3% | 754,811 | +7.9% | 1.33% | +16.0% |
| TXN | Buy | Texas Instruments Inc | $69,794,000 | +16.1% | 658,000 | +3.5% | 1.17% | +1.9% |
| GD | General Dynamics | $65,511,000 | +7.7% | 387,000 | 0.0% | 1.10% | -5.5% | |
| ANTM | Anthem Inc | $64,283,000 | +9.3% | 224,000 | 0.0% | 1.08% | -4.2% | |
| ADM | Archer Daniels | $63,112,000 | +5.3% | 1,463,300 | 0.0% | 1.06% | -7.6% | |
| LOW | Lowes | $62,398,000 | +18.5% | 570,000 | 0.0% | 1.05% | +4.0% | |
| MMC | Marsh & McLennan | $57,232,000 | +17.7% | 609,500 | 0.0% | 0.96% | +3.2% | |
| NVO | Novo-Nordisk A/S | $56,233,000 | +13.5% | 1,075,000 | 0.0% | 0.94% | -0.4% | |
| OAK | Buy | Oaktree Capital Group LLC | $52,902,000 | +30.4% | 1,065,500 | +4.4% | 0.89% | +14.5% |
| AAPL | Buy | Apple Inc | $51,426,000 | +108.6% | 270,735 | +73.2% | 0.86% | +83.0% |
| ECL | Buy | Ecolab | $48,689,000 | +22.5% | 275,800 | +2.2% | 0.82% | +7.4% |
| MSFT | Buy | Microsoft Corp | $48,627,000 | +23.1% | 412,300 | +6.0% | 0.82% | +7.9% |
| WSO | Buy | Watsco Inc | $47,116,000 | +14.8% | 329,000 | +11.5% | 0.79% | +0.8% |
| SCHW | Charles Schwab | $45,201,000 | +3.0% | 1,057,100 | 0.0% | 0.76% | -9.7% | |
| MA | Buy | Mastercard, Inc | $44,288,000 | +28.9% | 188,100 | +3.3% | 0.74% | +13.1% |
| TRV | The Travelers Companies Inc | $43,205,000 | +14.5% | 315,000 | 0.0% | 0.72% | +0.4% | |
| BFA | Brown Forman Class A | $43,136,000 | +7.9% | 843,000 | 0.0% | 0.72% | -5.4% | |
| NSC | Norfolk Southern | $42,891,000 | +25.0% | 229,500 | 0.0% | 0.72% | +9.6% | |
| AXP | Buy | American Express | $42,846,000 | +16.5% | 392,000 | +1.6% | 0.72% | +2.1% |
| MMM | 3M Company | $42,387,000 | +9.0% | 204,000 | 0.0% | 0.71% | -4.4% | |
| BX | Buy | Blackstone Group | $40,984,000 | +23.2% | 1,172,000 | +5.0% | 0.69% | +8.0% |
| CAT | Caterpillar Inc | $37,666,000 | +6.6% | 278,000 | 0.0% | 0.63% | -6.5% | |
| MCO | Buy | Moody's Corp | $36,404,000 | +29.9% | 201,030 | +0.5% | 0.61% | +14.0% |
| BA | Boeing Co | $36,006,000 | +18.3% | 94,400 | 0.0% | 0.60% | +3.6% | |
| SBUX | Buy | Starbucks Corp | $34,317,000 | +25.3% | 461,618 | +8.6% | 0.58% | +9.9% |
| CFX | Colfax Corporation | $33,689,000 | +42.0% | 1,135,070 | 0.0% | 0.56% | +24.7% | |
| ITIC | Investors Title Company | $33,680,000 | -10.6% | 213,300 | 0.0% | 0.56% | -21.7% | |
| PGR | Buy | Progressive Corp | $33,666,000 | +30.1% | 467,000 | +8.9% | 0.56% | +14.2% |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works | $33,012,000 | +13.3% | 230,000 | 0.0% | 0.55% | -0.7% | |
| ROL | Buy | Rollins, Inc. | $32,945,000 | +16.2% | 791,550 | +0.8% | 0.55% | +1.8% |
| GS | Buy | Goldman Sachs | $32,423,000 | +54.1% | 168,880 | +34.1% | 0.54% | +35.1% |
| TROW | T.Rowe Price | $31,438,000 | +8.5% | 314,000 | 0.0% | 0.53% | -4.9% | |
| LYV | Live Nation | $31,052,000 | +29.0% | 488,700 | 0.0% | 0.52% | +13.0% | |
| SPGI | S&P Global | $30,951,000 | +23.9% | 147,000 | 0.0% | 0.52% | +8.8% | |
| HAS | Hasbro, Inc | $30,947,000 | +4.6% | 364,000 | 0.0% | 0.52% | -8.1% | |
| NKE | Nike | $30,821,000 | +13.6% | 366,000 | 0.0% | 0.52% | -0.2% | |
| KKR | Buy | KKR & Co LLC | $30,502,000 | +25.2% | 1,298,500 | +4.6% | 0.51% | +9.9% |
| DISCK | Discovery Communications | $29,767,000 | +10.1% | 1,171,000 | 0.0% | 0.50% | -3.3% | |
| SRCL | Buy | Stericycle Inc | $29,686,000 | +79.2% | 545,500 | +20.8% | 0.50% | +57.6% |
| UTX | United Technologies | $28,871,000 | +21.0% | 224,000 | 0.0% | 0.48% | +6.1% | |
| FDS | Factset Research | $28,799,000 | +24.1% | 116,000 | 0.0% | 0.48% | +8.8% | |
| ACN | Accenture | $28,058,000 | +24.8% | 159,400 | 0.0% | 0.47% | +9.6% | |
| APO | Buy | Apollo Global Management - A | $27,982,000 | +17.7% | 990,500 | +2.3% | 0.47% | +3.3% |
| MSCI | MSCI | $27,241,000 | +34.9% | 137,000 | 0.0% | 0.46% | +18.4% | |
| WHR | Buy | Whirlpool Corp | $25,881,000 | +198.0% | 194,749 | +139.7% | 0.43% | +161.4% |
| HEIA | Buy | Heico Corp Class A | $25,566,000 | +38.9% | 304,145 | +4.1% | 0.43% | +21.6% |
| BFB | Brown-Forman Class B | $25,028,000 | +10.9% | 474,187 | 0.0% | 0.42% | -2.8% | |
| FB | Buy | $24,017,000 | +32.3% | 144,080 | +4.0% | 0.40% | +16.1% | |
| SMG | Buy | Scotts Miracle-Gro Co | $23,417,000 | +114.0% | 298,000 | +67.4% | 0.39% | +87.6% |
| ROK | Rockwell Automation Inc | $22,424,000 | +16.6% | 127,800 | 0.0% | 0.38% | +2.5% | |
| CME | CME Group Inc | $22,218,000 | -12.5% | 135,000 | 0.0% | 0.37% | -23.3% | |
| CG | Buy | The Carlyle Group | $20,912,000 | +21.5% | 1,144,000 | +4.7% | 0.35% | +6.4% |
| PH | Parker-Hannifin Corp | $20,354,000 | +15.1% | 118,600 | 0.0% | 0.34% | +0.9% | |
| SEIC | Buy | SEI Investments Co | $20,022,000 | +19.3% | 383,200 | +5.5% | 0.34% | +4.7% |
| LSXMK | Liberty Sirius Group C | $19,961,000 | +3.4% | 522,000 | 0.0% | 0.34% | -9.2% | |
| TSN | Buy | Tyson Foods | $19,857,000 | +64.5% | 286,000 | +26.5% | 0.33% | +44.2% |
| JPM | Buy | JP Morgan | $18,844,000 | +5.5% | 186,150 | +1.7% | 0.32% | -7.3% |
| LBRDA | Liberty Broadband A | $18,809,000 | +27.6% | 205,250 | 0.0% | 0.32% | +11.7% | |
| CSCO | Cisco | $18,465,000 | +24.6% | 342,000 | 0.0% | 0.31% | +9.2% | |
| PEP | Pepsico | $17,843,000 | +10.9% | 145,600 | 0.0% | 0.30% | -2.6% | |
| CMCSA | Buy | Comcast Corp- Class A | $17,591,000 | +29.5% | 440,000 | +10.3% | 0.30% | +13.5% |
| LIN | Linde PLC | $16,608,000 | +12.7% | 94,400 | 0.0% | 0.28% | -1.1% | |
| LSXMA | Liberty Sirius Group A | $16,264,000 | +3.7% | 426,000 | 0.0% | 0.27% | -9.0% | |
| LBRDK | Liberty Broadband Class C | $15,790,000 | +27.4% | 172,113 | 0.0% | 0.26% | +11.8% | |
| CVS | CVS Corporation | $14,831,000 | -17.7% | 275,000 | 0.0% | 0.25% | -27.6% | |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc Class A | $14,711,000 | +12.6% | 12,500 | 0.0% | 0.25% | -1.2% | |
| UNP | Union Pacific | $14,274,000 | +21.0% | 85,370 | 0.0% | 0.24% | +6.2% | |
| MXIM | Maxim Integrated Products | $13,399,000 | +4.6% | 252,000 | 0.0% | 0.22% | -8.2% | |
| SHW | Buy | Sherwin Williams | $13,352,000 | +208.5% | 31,000 | +181.8% | 0.22% | +169.9% |
| DLTR | Dollar Tree Inc | $12,920,000 | +16.3% | 123,000 | 0.0% | 0.22% | +2.4% | |
| MCHP | Microchip Technology | $12,527,000 | +15.3% | 151,000 | 0.0% | 0.21% | +1.4% | |
| PAYX | Paychex | $12,030,000 | +23.1% | 150,000 | 0.0% | 0.20% | +8.0% | |
| MHK | Buy | Mohawk Industries | $11,984,000 | +149.9% | 95,000 | +131.7% | 0.20% | +118.5% |
| EA | Buy | Electronic Arts Inc | $11,423,000 | +37.3% | 112,400 | +6.6% | 0.19% | +20.1% |
| ATVI | Buy | Activision Blizzard Inc | $11,328,000 | +36.8% | 248,800 | +39.9% | 0.19% | +20.3% |
| LUV | Buy | Southwest Airlines | $10,953,000 | +158.9% | 211,000 | +131.9% | 0.18% | +127.2% |
| CHH | Buy | Choice Hotels Intl Inc | $11,000,000 | +30.8% | 141,500 | +20.4% | 0.18% | +14.3% |
| CDK | CDK Global Inc | $10,405,000 | +22.8% | 176,897 | 0.0% | 0.17% | +7.4% | |
| PM | Philip Morris International | $10,121,000 | +32.4% | 114,500 | 0.0% | 0.17% | +16.4% | |
| HXL | Buy | Hexcel Corp | $10,098,000 | +31.4% | 146,000 | +9.0% | 0.17% | +15.0% |
| VRSK | Verisk Analytics Inc | $9,842,000 | +22.0% | 74,000 | 0.0% | 0.16% | +7.1% | |
| COST | Costco | $9,444,000 | +18.9% | 39,000 | 0.0% | 0.16% | +3.9% | |
| FWONK | Liberty Media Group C | $9,095,000 | +14.2% | 259,500 | 0.0% | 0.15% | 0.0% | |
| NVR | Buy | NVR Inc | $9,062,000 | +383.0% | 3,275 | +325.3% | 0.15% | +322.2% |
| DAL | Buy | Delta Air Lines | $8,987,000 | +233.6% | 174,000 | +222.2% | 0.15% | +196.1% |
| IFF | Buy | Intl Flavors & Fragrances | $8,565,000 | +0.5% | 66,500 | +4.7% | 0.14% | -11.7% |
| FWONA | Liberty Media Group A | $7,812,000 | +14.5% | 229,500 | 0.0% | 0.13% | +0.8% | |
| AMT | American Tower | $6,996,000 | +24.6% | 35,500 | 0.0% | 0.12% | +9.3% | |
| HCSG | Buy | Healthcare Services Group | $6,483,000 | +10.5% | 196,500 | +34.6% | 0.11% | -2.7% |
| AON | Aon Corporation | $6,316,000 | +17.4% | 37,000 | 0.0% | 0.11% | +2.9% | |
| ALB | Albemarle Corp | $5,985,000 | +6.4% | 73,000 | 0.0% | 0.10% | -6.5% | |
| CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc | $5,825,000 | +64.5% | 8,200 | 0.0% | 0.10% | +44.1% | |
| VZ | Verizon | $5,499,000 | +5.2% | 93,000 | 0.0% | 0.09% | -8.0% | |
| CABO | Cable One | $5,103,000 | +19.6% | 5,200 | 0.0% | 0.09% | +6.2% | |
| LBTYA | Liberty Global PLC | $4,461,000 | +16.8% | 179,000 | 0.0% | 0.08% | +2.7% | |
| MCK | McKesson Corp | $4,343,000 | +6.0% | 37,100 | 0.0% | 0.07% | -6.4% | |
| EFX | Buy | Equifax Inc | $4,207,000 | +1705.6% | 35,500 | +1320.0% | 0.07% | +1675.0% |
| ST | Sensata Technologies Holding | $3,692,000 | +0.4% | 82,000 | 0.0% | 0.06% | -11.4% | |
| GHC | Graham Holdings Co | $3,553,000 | +6.7% | 5,200 | 0.0% | 0.06% | -6.2% | |
| PAG | Penske Automotive Group | $3,215,000 | +10.7% | 72,000 | 0.0% | 0.05% | -1.8% | |
| CCK | Buy | Crown Holdings Inc | $2,674,000 | +328.5% | 49,000 | +226.7% | 0.04% | +275.0% |
| WFC | Wells Fargo | $2,657,000 | +4.9% | 55,000 | 0.0% | 0.04% | -6.2% | |
| TRU | Buy | TransUnion | $2,674,000 | +1078.0% | 40,000 | +900.0% | 0.04% | +1025.0% |
| Y | Alleghany Corporation | $2,650,000 | -1.8% | 4,328 | 0.0% | 0.04% | -15.4% | |
| NXPI | NXP Semiconductors NV | $2,563,000 | +20.6% | 29,000 | 0.0% | 0.04% | +4.9% | |
| SHAK | Buy | Shake Shack Inc - Class A | $1,886,000 | +32.4% | 31,900 | +1.8% | 0.03% | +18.5% |
| WRB | WR Berkley Corp | $1,525,000 | +14.7% | 18,000 | 0.0% | 0.03% | +4.0% | |
| AN | Buy | Autonation Inc | $1,163,000 | +8.7% | 32,560 | +8.7% | 0.02% | -5.0% |
| C | Citigroup Inc | $844,000 | +19.4% | 13,570 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 0.0% | |
| DHI | Buy | DR Horton Inc | $412,000 | +31.6% | 9,957 | +9.9% | 0.01% | +16.7% |
| BKNG | Booking Holdings Inc | $436,000 | +1.2% | 250 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -12.5% | |
| LILA | Liberty Latin America | $381,000 | +33.2% | 19,720 | 0.0% | 0.01% | +20.0% | |
| ILMN | Illumina Inc | $311,000 | +3.7% | 1,000 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -16.7% | |
| SYF | New | Synchrony Financial | $255,000 | – | 8,006 | +100.0% | 0.00% | – |
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 2019-05-03
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.