$6.62 Billion is the total value of Markel Corporation's 243 reported holdings in Q3 2019. The portfolio turnover from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 was 9.5% .
| Value | Shares | ↓ Weighting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMX | Carmax | $432,350,000 | +1.3% | 4,913,070 | 0.0% | 6.53% | -0.4% | |
| BRKA | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | $341,768,000 | -2.0% | 1,096 | 0.0% | 5.16% | -3.7% | |
| BRKB | Buy | Berkshire Hathaway Class B | $317,263,000 | -2.3% | 1,525,157 | +0.1% | 4.79% | -4.0% |
| BAM | Buy | Brookfield Asset Management | $306,974,000 | +11.5% | 5,782,141 | +0.3% | 4.64% | +9.5% |
| DIS | Buy | Disney | $240,173,000 | -5.7% | 1,842,950 | +1.1% | 3.63% | -7.3% |
| DEO | Diageo PLC | $220,719,000 | -5.1% | 1,349,800 | 0.0% | 3.34% | -6.7% | |
| HD | Home Depot | $213,459,000 | +11.6% | 920,000 | 0.0% | 3.22% | +9.6% | |
| MAR | Buy | Marriott International | $195,792,000 | -10.5% | 1,574,269 | +1.0% | 2.96% | -12.0% |
| DE | John Deere | $169,675,000 | +1.8% | 1,005,900 | 0.0% | 2.56% | +0.0% | |
| AMZN | Buy | Amazon.com | $168,830,000 | -5.9% | 97,257 | +2.7% | 2.55% | -7.5% |
| V | Buy | Visa | $163,323,000 | +0.3% | 949,500 | +1.2% | 2.47% | -1.4% |
| GOOG | Buy | Alphabet Inc | $162,417,000 | +16.5% | 133,238 | +3.3% | 2.45% | +14.5% |
| UNH | United Health Group Inc | $130,174,000 | -10.9% | 599,000 | 0.0% | 1.97% | -12.5% | |
| WBA | Buy | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc | $118,944,000 | +1.3% | 2,150,500 | +0.1% | 1.80% | -0.5% |
| RLI | RLI Corporation | $111,238,000 | +8.4% | 1,197,272 | 0.0% | 1.68% | +6.5% | |
| BLK | Buy | Blackrock Inc | $96,793,000 | -3.1% | 217,200 | +2.1% | 1.46% | -4.8% |
| ADI | Buy | Analog Devices Inc | $94,279,000 | +2.8% | 843,811 | +3.8% | 1.42% | +0.9% |
| UL | Unilever PLC ADR | $91,808,000 | -3.0% | 1,527,600 | 0.0% | 1.39% | -4.7% | |
| TXN | Buy | Texas Instruments Inc | $90,920,000 | +17.0% | 703,500 | +3.9% | 1.37% | +15.0% |
| ADP | Automatic Data Processing | $85,665,000 | -2.4% | 530,700 | 0.0% | 1.29% | -4.1% | |
| JNJ | Johnson and Johnson | $79,025,000 | -7.1% | 610,800 | 0.0% | 1.19% | -8.7% | |
| GD | General Dynamics | $70,716,000 | +0.5% | 387,000 | 0.0% | 1.07% | -1.3% | |
| GS | Buy | Goldman Sachs | $69,254,000 | +13.7% | 334,190 | +12.3% | 1.05% | +11.8% |
| AAPL | Buy | Apple Inc | $66,561,000 | +15.8% | 297,185 | +2.3% | 1.01% | +13.8% |
| MSFT | Buy | Microsoft Corp | $64,399,000 | +7.7% | 463,200 | +3.8% | 0.97% | +5.9% |
| WSO | Buy | Watsco Inc | $63,696,000 | +9.4% | 376,500 | +5.8% | 0.96% | +7.5% |
| LOW | Lowes | $62,677,000 | +9.0% | 570,000 | 0.0% | 0.95% | +7.1% | |
| MMC | Marsh & McLennan | $60,981,000 | +0.3% | 609,500 | 0.0% | 0.92% | -1.5% | |
| ADM | Archer Daniels | $60,098,000 | +0.7% | 1,463,300 | 0.0% | 0.91% | -1.1% | |
| ECL | Buy | Ecolab | $58,976,000 | +5.3% | 297,800 | +4.9% | 0.89% | +3.4% |
| BX | New | Blackstone Group | $58,901,000 | – | 1,206,000 | +100.0% | 0.89% | – |
| AXP | Buy | American Express | $55,746,000 | +0.1% | 471,300 | +4.5% | 0.84% | -1.6% |
| NVO | Novo-Nordisk A/S | $55,577,000 | +1.3% | 1,075,000 | 0.0% | 0.84% | -0.5% | |
| MA | Buy | Mastercard, Inc | $54,966,000 | +6.8% | 202,400 | +4.0% | 0.83% | +4.8% |
| ANTM | Anthem Inc | $53,782,000 | -14.9% | 224,000 | 0.0% | 0.81% | -16.4% | |
| BFA | Brown Forman Class A | $50,369,000 | +8.6% | 843,000 | 0.0% | 0.76% | +6.7% | |
| TRV | The Travelers Companies Inc | $46,837,000 | -0.6% | 315,000 | 0.0% | 0.71% | -2.2% | |
| SCHW | Buy | Charles Schwab | $44,716,000 | +5.3% | 1,069,000 | +1.1% | 0.68% | +3.5% |
| SBUX | Buy | Starbucks Corp | $44,738,000 | +8.8% | 505,968 | +3.2% | 0.68% | +7.0% |
| ITW | Buy | Illinois Tool Works | $44,756,000 | +18.2% | 286,000 | +13.9% | 0.68% | +16.2% |
| PGR | Buy | Progressive Corp | $44,650,000 | +3.8% | 578,000 | +7.4% | 0.68% | +2.1% |
| HAS | Hasbro, Inc | $43,203,000 | +12.3% | 364,000 | 0.0% | 0.65% | +10.5% | |
| MCO | Buy | Moody's Corp | $42,262,000 | +7.6% | 206,330 | +2.6% | 0.64% | +5.8% |
| SMG | Buy | Scotts Miracle-Gro Co | $41,848,000 | +12.4% | 411,000 | +8.7% | 0.63% | +10.5% |
| NSC | Norfolk Southern | $41,232,000 | -9.9% | 229,500 | 0.0% | 0.62% | -11.4% | |
| WHR | Buy | Whirlpool Corp | $40,556,000 | +20.0% | 256,099 | +7.9% | 0.61% | +18.1% |
| APO | New | Apollo Global Management - A | $38,293,000 | – | 1,012,500 | +100.0% | 0.58% | – |
| MMM | Buy | 3M Company | $36,661,000 | +1.7% | 223,000 | +7.2% | 0.55% | 0.0% |
| SPGI | S&P Global | $36,012,000 | +7.5% | 147,000 | 0.0% | 0.54% | +5.6% | |
| BA | Boeing Co | $35,917,000 | +4.5% | 94,400 | 0.0% | 0.54% | +2.8% | |
| TROW | T.Rowe Price | $35,874,000 | +4.1% | 314,000 | 0.0% | 0.54% | +2.3% | |
| KKR | Buy | KKR & Co LLC | $35,726,000 | +6.6% | 1,330,600 | +0.3% | 0.54% | +4.9% |
| CAT | Caterpillar Inc | $35,114,000 | -7.3% | 278,000 | 0.0% | 0.53% | -8.9% | |
| NKE | Nike | $34,374,000 | +11.9% | 366,000 | 0.0% | 0.52% | +10.0% | |
| ITIC | Investors Title Company | $34,149,000 | -4.1% | 213,300 | 0.0% | 0.52% | -5.8% | |
| CFX | Colfax Corporation | $32,985,000 | +3.7% | 1,135,070 | 0.0% | 0.50% | +1.8% | |
| HEIA | Buy | Heico Corp Class A | $32,924,000 | -2.3% | 338,344 | +3.7% | 0.50% | -4.1% |
| LYV | Live Nation | $32,421,000 | +0.1% | 488,700 | 0.0% | 0.49% | -1.6% | |
| ACN | Accenture | $30,661,000 | +4.1% | 159,400 | 0.0% | 0.46% | +2.2% | |
| UTX | United Technologies | $30,580,000 | +4.9% | 224,000 | 0.0% | 0.46% | +3.1% | |
| CG | The Carlyle Group | $30,084,000 | +13.0% | 1,177,000 | 0.0% | 0.46% | +11.2% | |
| MSCI | MSCI | $29,832,000 | -8.8% | 137,000 | 0.0% | 0.45% | -10.3% | |
| BFB | Brown-Forman Class B | $29,769,000 | +13.3% | 474,187 | 0.0% | 0.45% | +11.4% | |
| TSN | Buy | Tyson Foods | $28,986,000 | +15.4% | 336,500 | +8.2% | 0.44% | +13.5% |
| SRCL | Sell | Stericycle Inc | $28,928,000 | +6.4% | 568,000 | -0.3% | 0.44% | +4.5% |
| FDS | Buy | Factset Research | $28,303,000 | -15.0% | 116,490 | +0.2% | 0.43% | -16.4% |
| ROL | Buy | Rollins, Inc. | $27,541,000 | -3.8% | 808,350 | +1.3% | 0.42% | -5.5% |
| NVR | Buy | NVR Inc | $26,970,000 | +42.8% | 7,255 | +29.4% | 0.41% | +40.3% |
| MHK | Buy | Mohawk Industries | $26,427,000 | +30.8% | 213,000 | +55.5% | 0.40% | +28.3% |
| FB | Buy | $25,357,000 | -7.2% | 142,390 | +0.6% | 0.38% | -8.8% | |
| JPM | Buy | JP Morgan | $24,622,000 | +16.8% | 209,210 | +11.0% | 0.37% | +14.8% |
| LUV | Buy | Southwest Airlines | $23,521,000 | +30.1% | 435,500 | +22.3% | 0.36% | +27.7% |
| CMCSA | Buy | Comcast Corp- Class A | $23,486,000 | +8.5% | 521,000 | +1.8% | 0.36% | +6.6% |
| SEIC | SEI Investments Co | $22,708,000 | +5.6% | 383,200 | 0.0% | 0.34% | +3.6% | |
| ROK | Buy | Rockwell Automation Inc | $22,182,000 | +5.9% | 134,600 | +5.3% | 0.34% | +4.0% |
| LSXMK | Liberty Sirius Group C | $21,903,000 | +10.5% | 522,000 | 0.0% | 0.33% | +8.5% | |
| PH | Parker-Hannifin Corp | $21,421,000 | +6.2% | 118,600 | 0.0% | 0.32% | +4.5% | |
| LBRDA | Liberty Broadband A | $21,452,000 | +1.6% | 205,250 | 0.0% | 0.32% | -0.3% | |
| DAL | Buy | Delta Air Lines | $20,852,000 | +22.9% | 362,000 | +21.1% | 0.32% | +20.7% |
| CVS | Buy | CVS Corporation | $20,371,000 | +35.9% | 323,000 | +17.5% | 0.31% | +33.9% |
| PEP | Pepsico | $19,962,000 | +4.6% | 145,600 | 0.0% | 0.30% | +2.7% | |
| LIN | Linde PLC | $18,287,000 | -3.5% | 94,400 | 0.0% | 0.28% | -5.2% | |
| LBRDK | Liberty Broadband Class C | $18,015,000 | +0.4% | 172,113 | 0.0% | 0.27% | -1.4% | |
| LSXMA | Liberty Sirius Group A | $17,709,000 | +9.9% | 426,000 | 0.0% | 0.27% | +8.1% | |
| SHW | Sherwin Williams | $17,046,000 | +20.0% | 31,000 | 0.0% | 0.26% | +18.3% | |
| CSCO | Cisco | $16,899,000 | -9.7% | 342,000 | 0.0% | 0.26% | -11.5% | |
| DISCK | Sell | Discovery Communications | $16,667,000 | -50.2% | 677,000 | -42.4% | 0.25% | -51.0% |
| CHH | Buy | Choice Hotels Intl Inc | $16,636,000 | +12.8% | 187,000 | +10.3% | 0.25% | +10.6% |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc Class A | $15,264,000 | +12.8% | 12,500 | 0.0% | 0.23% | +11.1% | |
| ATVI | Buy | Activision Blizzard Inc | $14,860,000 | +19.8% | 280,800 | +6.8% | 0.22% | +17.8% |
| MCHP | Microchip Technology | $14,773,000 | +7.2% | 159,000 | 0.0% | 0.22% | +5.2% | |
| MXIM | Maxim Integrated Products | $14,594,000 | -3.2% | 252,000 | 0.0% | 0.22% | -4.7% | |
| HXL | Buy | Hexcel Corp | $14,209,000 | +10.5% | 173,000 | +8.8% | 0.22% | +8.6% |
| DLTR | Dollar Tree Inc | $14,042,000 | +6.3% | 123,000 | 0.0% | 0.21% | +4.4% | |
| UNP | Union Pacific | $13,828,000 | -4.2% | 85,370 | 0.0% | 0.21% | -5.9% | |
| PAYX | Paychex | $12,416,000 | +0.6% | 150,000 | 0.0% | 0.19% | -1.1% | |
| EA | Buy | Electronic Arts Inc | $11,973,000 | -1.0% | 122,400 | +2.5% | 0.18% | -2.7% |
| EFX | Buy | Equifax Inc | $11,887,000 | +50.2% | 84,500 | +44.4% | 0.18% | +47.5% |
| VRSK | Verisk Analytics Inc | $11,702,000 | +8.0% | 74,000 | 0.0% | 0.18% | +6.0% | |
| COST | Costco | $11,279,000 | +9.0% | 39,150 | 0.0% | 0.17% | +6.9% | |
| FWONK | Liberty Media Group C | $10,792,000 | +11.2% | 259,500 | 0.0% | 0.16% | +9.4% | |
| IFF | Buy | Intl Flavors & Fragrances | $10,367,000 | +7.5% | 84,500 | +27.1% | 0.16% | +6.1% |
| AMT | Buy | American Tower | $9,973,000 | +37.4% | 45,100 | +27.0% | 0.15% | +34.8% |
| HCSG | Buy | Healthcare Services Group | $9,631,000 | +50.2% | 396,500 | +87.5% | 0.15% | +47.5% |
| BK | Buy | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | $9,313,000 | +163.7% | 206,000 | +157.5% | 0.14% | +161.1% |
| FWONA | Liberty Media Group A | $9,086,000 | +10.4% | 229,500 | 0.0% | 0.14% | +7.9% | |
| PM | Philip Morris International | $8,694,000 | -3.3% | 114,500 | 0.0% | 0.13% | -5.1% | |
| CDK | CDK Global Inc | $8,507,000 | -2.7% | 176,897 | 0.0% | 0.13% | -3.7% | |
| MCK | Buy | McKesson Corp | $8,213,000 | +41.8% | 60,100 | +39.4% | 0.12% | +39.3% |
| WFC | Buy | Wells Fargo | $7,758,000 | +142.6% | 153,800 | +127.5% | 0.12% | +138.8% |
| AON | Aon Corporation | $7,162,000 | +0.3% | 37,000 | 0.0% | 0.11% | -1.8% | |
| CCK | Buy | Crown Holdings Inc | $6,672,000 | +45.6% | 101,000 | +34.7% | 0.10% | +44.3% |
| CABO | Cable One | $6,524,000 | +7.1% | 5,200 | 0.0% | 0.10% | +5.3% | |
| TRU | Buy | TransUnion | $6,164,000 | +39.7% | 76,000 | +26.7% | 0.09% | +36.8% |
| ALB | Albemarle Corp | $5,075,000 | -1.3% | 73,000 | 0.0% | 0.08% | -2.5% | |
| LBTYA | Liberty Global PLC | $4,430,000 | -8.3% | 179,000 | 0.0% | 0.07% | -9.5% | |
| Y | Alleghany Corporation | $3,453,000 | +17.1% | 4,328 | 0.0% | 0.05% | +15.6% | |
| GHC | Graham Holdings Co | $3,450,000 | -3.8% | 5,200 | 0.0% | 0.05% | -5.5% | |
| PAG | Penske Automotive Group | $3,404,000 | -0.0% | 72,000 | 0.0% | 0.05% | -1.9% | |
| SHAK | Sell | Shake Shack Inc - Class A | $2,941,000 | +23.8% | 30,000 | -8.8% | 0.04% | +18.9% |
| BLL | Buy | Ball Corporation | $2,257,000 | +974.8% | 31,000 | +933.3% | 0.03% | +1033.3% |
| AN | Buy | Autonation Inc | $2,191,000 | +23.1% | 43,210 | +1.8% | 0.03% | +22.2% |
| TRUP | Buy | Trupanion | $1,957,000 | +116.7% | 77,000 | +208.0% | 0.03% | +114.3% |
| WRB | WR Berkley Corp | $1,950,000 | +9.6% | 27,000 | 0.0% | 0.03% | +7.4% | |
| DHI | Buy | DR Horton Inc | $1,552,000 | +203.1% | 29,447 | +148.4% | 0.02% | +187.5% |
| BUD | Buy | Anheuser-Busch Inbev ADR | $1,237,000 | +365.0% | 13,000 | +333.3% | 0.02% | +375.0% |
| C | Buy | Citigroup Inc | $1,255,000 | +11.6% | 18,170 | +13.1% | 0.02% | +11.8% |
| KHC | New | Kraft Heinz Co | $978,000 | – | 35,000 | +100.0% | 0.02% | – |
| LENB | New | Lennar Corp - B | $965,000 | – | 21,750 | +100.0% | 0.02% | – |
| BKNG | Booking Holdings Inc | $393,000 | +4.8% | 200 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 0.0% | |
| ILMN | Illumina Inc | $304,000 | -17.4% | 1,000 | 0.0% | 0.01% | -16.7% | |
| LEN | Buy | Lennar Corporation | $330,000 | +38.7% | 5,900 | +20.4% | 0.01% | +25.0% |
| LILA | Exit | Liberty Latin America | $0 | – | -19,720 | -100.0% | -0.01% | – |
| GT | Exit | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | $0 | – | -20,000 | -100.0% | -0.01% | – |
| SYF | Exit | Synchrony Financial | $0 | – | -10,556 | -100.0% | -0.01% | – |
| NXPI | Exit | NXP Semiconductors NV | $0 | – | -29,000 | -100.0% | -0.04% | – |
| ST | Exit | Sensata Technologies Holding | $0 | – | -82,000 | -100.0% | -0.06% | – |
| OAK | Exit | Oaktree Capital Group LLC | $0 | – | -362,000 | -100.0% | -0.28% | – |
| CME | Exit | CME Group Inc | $0 | – | -135,000 | -100.0% | -0.40% | – |
| APO | Exit | Apollo Global Management - A | $0 | – | -1,012,500 | -100.0% | -0.53% | – |
| BX | Exit | Blackstone Group | $0 | – | -1,206,000 | -100.0% | -0.82% | – |
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 2019-11-01
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.