$7.2 Billion is the total value of Markel Corporation's 245 reported holdings in Q4 2019. The portfolio turnover from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 was 3.0% .
| Value | Shares | ↓ Weighting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMX | Carmax | $430,729,000 | -0.4% | 4,913,070 | 0.0% | 5.98% | -8.5% | |
| BRKA | Buy | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | $375,247,000 | +9.8% | 1,105 | +0.8% | 5.21% | +0.9% |
| BRKB | Buy | Berkshire Hathaway Class B | $345,720,000 | +9.0% | 1,526,357 | +0.1% | 4.80% | +0.1% |
| BAM | Buy | Brookfield Asset Management | $334,930,000 | +9.1% | 5,794,641 | +0.2% | 4.65% | +0.3% |
| DIS | Buy | Disney | $268,206,000 | +11.7% | 1,854,430 | +0.6% | 3.72% | +2.6% |
| MAR | Buy | Marriott International | $240,057,000 | +22.6% | 1,585,269 | +0.7% | 3.33% | +12.7% |
| DEO | Diageo PLC | $227,333,000 | +3.0% | 1,349,800 | 0.0% | 3.16% | -5.4% | |
| HD | Home Depot | $200,909,000 | -5.9% | 920,000 | 0.0% | 2.79% | -13.5% | |
| GOOG | Buy | Alphabet Inc | $181,244,000 | +11.6% | 135,558 | +1.7% | 2.52% | +2.5% |
| AMZN | Buy | Amazon.com | $180,963,000 | +7.2% | 97,932 | +0.7% | 2.51% | -1.5% |
| V | Buy | Visa | $179,472,000 | +9.9% | 955,150 | +0.6% | 2.49% | +1.0% |
| UNH | United Health Group Inc | $176,094,000 | +35.3% | 599,000 | 0.0% | 2.44% | +24.3% | |
| DE | John Deere | $174,282,000 | +2.7% | 1,005,900 | 0.0% | 2.42% | -5.6% | |
| WBA | Sell | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc | $121,310,000 | +2.0% | 2,057,500 | -4.3% | 1.68% | -6.3% |
| BLK | Buy | Blackrock Inc | $110,594,000 | +14.3% | 220,000 | +1.3% | 1.54% | +5.0% |
| RLI | RLI Corporation | $107,779,000 | -3.1% | 1,197,272 | 0.0% | 1.50% | -11.0% | |
| ADI | Buy | Analog Devices Inc | $101,705,000 | +7.9% | 855,811 | +1.4% | 1.41% | -0.8% |
| TXN | Buy | Texas Instruments Inc | $91,663,000 | +0.8% | 714,500 | +1.6% | 1.27% | -7.4% |
| ADP | Automatic Data Processing | $90,484,000 | +5.6% | 530,700 | 0.0% | 1.26% | -2.9% | |
| JNJ | Johnson and Johnson | $89,097,000 | +12.7% | 610,800 | 0.0% | 1.24% | +3.6% | |
| AAPL | Buy | Apple Inc | $88,105,000 | +32.4% | 300,035 | +1.0% | 1.22% | +21.6% |
| UL | Unilever PLC ADR | $87,333,000 | -4.9% | 1,527,600 | 0.0% | 1.21% | -12.6% | |
| GS | Buy | Goldman Sachs | $78,613,000 | +13.5% | 341,900 | +2.3% | 1.09% | +4.3% |
| MSFT | Buy | Microsoft Corp | $74,847,000 | +16.2% | 474,620 | +2.5% | 1.04% | +6.8% |
| WSO | Buy | Watsco Inc | $69,808,000 | +9.6% | 387,500 | +2.9% | 0.97% | +0.7% |
| LOW | Buy | Lowes | $69,580,000 | +11.0% | 581,000 | +1.9% | 0.97% | +2.0% |
| BX | Buy | Blackstone Group | $68,415,000 | +16.2% | 1,223,000 | +1.4% | 0.95% | +6.7% |
| GD | General Dynamics | $68,247,000 | -3.5% | 387,000 | 0.0% | 0.95% | -11.2% | |
| MMC | Marsh & McLennan | $67,905,000 | +11.4% | 609,500 | 0.0% | 0.94% | +2.4% | |
| ADM | Archer Daniels | $67,824,000 | +12.9% | 1,463,300 | 0.0% | 0.94% | +3.7% | |
| ANTM | Anthem Inc | $67,655,000 | +25.8% | 224,000 | 0.0% | 0.94% | +15.5% | |
| NVO | Novo-Nordisk A/S | $62,221,000 | +12.0% | 1,075,000 | 0.0% | 0.86% | +2.9% | |
| MA | Buy | Mastercard, Inc | $61,465,000 | +11.8% | 205,850 | +1.7% | 0.85% | +2.8% |
| AXP | Buy | American Express | $59,911,000 | +7.5% | 481,250 | +2.1% | 0.83% | -1.2% |
| ECL | Buy | Ecolab | $59,113,000 | +0.2% | 306,300 | +2.9% | 0.82% | -7.9% |
| ITW | Buy | Illinois Tool Works | $57,302,000 | +28.0% | 319,000 | +11.5% | 0.80% | +17.8% |
| BFA | Brown Forman Class A | $52,916,000 | +5.1% | 843,000 | 0.0% | 0.74% | -3.4% | |
| SCHW | Buy | Charles Schwab | $51,493,000 | +15.2% | 1,082,700 | +1.3% | 0.72% | +5.8% |
| MCO | Buy | Moody's Corp | $49,804,000 | +17.8% | 209,780 | +1.7% | 0.69% | +8.1% |
| APO | New | Apollo Global Management - A | $48,306,000 | – | 1,012,500 | +100.0% | 0.67% | – |
| PGR | Buy | Progressive Corp | $46,329,000 | +3.8% | 640,000 | +10.7% | 0.64% | -4.7% |
| SBUX | Buy | Starbucks Corp | $45,689,000 | +2.1% | 519,668 | +2.7% | 0.63% | -6.2% |
| SMG | Buy | Scotts Miracle-Gro Co | $44,808,000 | +7.1% | 422,000 | +2.7% | 0.62% | -1.6% |
| NSC | Norfolk Southern | $44,552,000 | +8.1% | 229,500 | 0.0% | 0.62% | -0.6% | |
| TRV | The Travelers Companies Inc | $43,139,000 | -7.9% | 315,000 | 0.0% | 0.60% | -15.4% | |
| CAT | Buy | Caterpillar Inc | $41,941,000 | +19.4% | 284,000 | +2.2% | 0.58% | +9.6% |
| CFX | Colfax Corporation | $41,294,000 | +25.2% | 1,135,070 | 0.0% | 0.57% | +15.1% | |
| MMM | Buy | 3M Company | $40,312,000 | +10.0% | 228,500 | +2.5% | 0.56% | +1.1% |
| SPGI | S&P Global | $40,138,000 | +11.5% | 147,000 | 0.0% | 0.56% | +2.4% | |
| KKR | Buy | KKR & Co LLC | $39,838,000 | +11.5% | 1,365,700 | +2.6% | 0.55% | +2.4% |
| CG | Buy | The Carlyle Group | $38,817,000 | +29.0% | 1,210,000 | +2.8% | 0.54% | +18.5% |
| WHR | Buy | Whirlpool Corp | $38,733,000 | -4.5% | 262,539 | +2.5% | 0.54% | -12.2% |
| HAS | Hasbro, Inc | $38,442,000 | -11.0% | 364,000 | 0.0% | 0.53% | -18.2% | |
| TROW | T.Rowe Price | $38,258,000 | +6.6% | 314,000 | 0.0% | 0.53% | -2.0% | |
| NKE | Nike | $37,079,000 | +7.9% | 366,000 | 0.0% | 0.52% | -0.8% | |
| SRCL | Stericycle Inc | $36,244,000 | +25.3% | 568,000 | 0.0% | 0.50% | +15.1% | |
| MHK | Buy | Mohawk Industries | $35,595,000 | +34.7% | 261,000 | +22.5% | 0.49% | +23.8% |
| MSCI | MSCI | $35,370,000 | +18.6% | 137,000 | 0.0% | 0.49% | +8.9% | |
| LYV | Live Nation | $34,927,000 | +7.7% | 488,700 | 0.0% | 0.48% | -1.0% | |
| ITIC | Investors Title Company | $33,957,000 | -0.6% | 213,300 | 0.0% | 0.47% | -8.7% | |
| UTX | United Technologies | $33,546,000 | +9.7% | 224,000 | 0.0% | 0.47% | +0.9% | |
| ACN | Accenture | $33,565,000 | +9.5% | 159,400 | 0.0% | 0.47% | +0.6% | |
| TSN | Buy | Tyson Foods | $32,365,000 | +11.7% | 355,500 | +5.6% | 0.45% | +2.5% |
| BFB | Brown-Forman Class B | $32,055,000 | +7.7% | 474,187 | 0.0% | 0.44% | -1.1% | |
| NVR | Buy | NVR Inc | $31,819,000 | +18.0% | 8,355 | +15.2% | 0.44% | +8.6% |
| FDS | Buy | Factset Research | $31,273,000 | +10.5% | 116,560 | +0.1% | 0.43% | +1.4% |
| BA | Boeing Co | $30,752,000 | -14.4% | 94,400 | 0.0% | 0.43% | -21.4% | |
| HEIA | Buy | Heico Corp Class A | $30,588,000 | -7.1% | 341,644 | +1.0% | 0.42% | -14.5% |
| JPM | Buy | JP Morgan | $30,066,000 | +22.1% | 215,680 | +3.1% | 0.42% | +12.1% |
| FB | Buy | $29,390,000 | +15.9% | 143,190 | +0.6% | 0.41% | +6.5% | |
| ROK | Buy | Rockwell Automation Inc | $28,394,000 | +28.0% | 140,100 | +4.1% | 0.39% | +17.6% |
| ROL | Buy | Rollins, Inc. | $27,169,000 | -1.4% | 819,350 | +1.4% | 0.38% | -9.4% |
| LUV | Buy | Southwest Airlines | $26,478,000 | +12.6% | 490,500 | +12.6% | 0.37% | +3.7% |
| LBRDA | Liberty Broadband A | $25,566,000 | +19.2% | 205,250 | 0.0% | 0.36% | +9.6% | |
| LSXMK | Liberty Sirius Group C | $25,129,000 | +14.7% | 522,000 | 0.0% | 0.35% | +5.4% | |
| SEIC | SEI Investments Co | $25,092,000 | +10.5% | 383,200 | 0.0% | 0.35% | +1.5% | |
| CVS | Buy | CVS Corporation | $24,665,000 | +21.1% | 332,000 | +2.8% | 0.34% | +11.0% |
| DAL | Buy | Delta Air Lines | $24,386,000 | +16.9% | 417,000 | +15.2% | 0.34% | +7.6% |
| PH | Parker-Hannifin Corp | $24,411,000 | +14.0% | 118,600 | 0.0% | 0.34% | +4.6% | |
| CMCSA | Comcast Corp- Class A | $23,429,000 | -0.2% | 521,000 | 0.0% | 0.32% | -8.5% | |
| LBRDK | Liberty Broadband Class C | $21,643,000 | +20.1% | 172,113 | 0.0% | 0.30% | +10.3% | |
| CHH | Buy | Choice Hotels Intl Inc | $20,996,000 | +26.2% | 203,000 | +8.6% | 0.29% | +15.9% |
| LSXMA | Liberty Sirius Group A | $20,593,000 | +16.3% | 426,000 | 0.0% | 0.29% | +6.7% | |
| LIN | Linde PLC | $20,098,000 | +9.9% | 94,400 | 0.0% | 0.28% | +1.1% | |
| PEP | Pepsico | $19,899,000 | -0.3% | 145,600 | 0.0% | 0.28% | -8.6% | |
| SHW | Sherwin Williams | $18,090,000 | +6.1% | 31,000 | 0.0% | 0.25% | -2.7% | |
| ATVI | Activision Blizzard Inc | $16,685,000 | +12.3% | 280,800 | 0.0% | 0.23% | +3.1% | |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc Class A | $16,742,000 | +9.7% | 12,500 | 0.0% | 0.23% | +0.4% | |
| MCHP | Microchip Technology | $16,651,000 | +12.7% | 159,000 | 0.0% | 0.23% | +3.6% | |
| CSCO | Cisco | $16,402,000 | -2.9% | 342,000 | 0.0% | 0.23% | -10.6% | |
| MXIM | Maxim Integrated Products | $15,501,000 | +6.2% | 252,000 | 0.0% | 0.22% | -2.7% | |
| UNP | Union Pacific | $15,434,000 | +11.6% | 85,370 | 0.0% | 0.21% | +2.4% | |
| EFX | Buy | Equifax Inc | $15,063,000 | +26.7% | 107,500 | +27.2% | 0.21% | +16.1% |
| HCSG | Buy | Healthcare Services Group | $13,947,000 | +44.8% | 573,500 | +44.6% | 0.19% | +32.9% |
| IFF | Buy | Intl Flavors & Fragrances | $13,676,000 | +31.9% | 106,000 | +25.4% | 0.19% | +21.0% |
| HXL | Buy | Hexcel Corp | $13,489,000 | -5.1% | 184,000 | +6.4% | 0.19% | -13.0% |
| EA | Electronic Arts Inc | $13,159,000 | +9.9% | 122,400 | 0.0% | 0.18% | +1.1% | |
| PAYX | Paychex | $12,759,000 | +2.8% | 150,000 | 0.0% | 0.18% | -5.9% | |
| BK | Buy | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | $12,784,000 | +37.3% | 254,000 | +23.3% | 0.18% | +25.5% |
| FWONK | Liberty Media Group C | $11,929,000 | +10.5% | 259,500 | 0.0% | 0.17% | +1.8% | |
| DLTR | Buy | Dollar Tree Inc | $11,578,000 | -17.5% | 123,100 | +0.1% | 0.16% | -24.1% |
| COST | Costco | $11,507,000 | +2.0% | 39,150 | 0.0% | 0.16% | -5.9% | |
| AMT | Buy | American Tower | $11,078,000 | +11.1% | 48,200 | +6.9% | 0.15% | +2.0% |
| VRSK | Verisk Analytics Inc | $11,051,000 | -5.6% | 74,000 | 0.0% | 0.15% | -13.6% | |
| FWONA | Liberty Media Group A | $10,048,000 | +10.6% | 229,500 | 0.0% | 0.14% | +2.2% | |
| PM | Philip Morris International | $9,743,000 | +12.1% | 114,500 | 0.0% | 0.14% | +3.1% | |
| CDK | CDK Global Inc | $9,673,000 | +13.7% | 176,897 | 0.0% | 0.13% | +3.9% | |
| WFC | Buy | Wells Fargo | $9,415,000 | +21.4% | 175,000 | +13.8% | 0.13% | +12.0% |
| MCK | Buy | McKesson Corp | $8,728,000 | +6.3% | 63,100 | +5.0% | 0.12% | -2.4% |
| CCK | Buy | Crown Holdings Inc | $8,124,000 | +21.8% | 112,000 | +10.9% | 0.11% | +11.9% |
| AON | Aon Corporation | $7,707,000 | +7.6% | 37,000 | 0.0% | 0.11% | -0.9% | |
| CABO | Cable One | $7,740,000 | +18.6% | 5,200 | 0.0% | 0.11% | +8.1% | |
| TRU | Buy | TransUnion | $7,448,000 | +20.8% | 87,000 | +14.5% | 0.10% | +10.8% |
| ALB | Albemarle Corp | $5,332,000 | +5.1% | 73,000 | 0.0% | 0.07% | -3.9% | |
| OI | New | Owens-Illinois Inc | $4,175,000 | – | 350,000 | +100.0% | 0.06% | – |
| LBTYA | Liberty Global PLC | $4,070,000 | -8.1% | 179,000 | 0.0% | 0.06% | -14.9% | |
| TRUP | Buy | Trupanion | $4,120,000 | +110.5% | 110,000 | +42.9% | 0.06% | +90.0% |
| DISCK | Sell | Discovery Communications | $3,567,000 | -78.6% | 117,000 | -82.7% | 0.05% | -80.2% |
| PAG | Penske Automotive Group | $3,615,000 | +6.2% | 72,000 | 0.0% | 0.05% | -2.0% | |
| Y | Alleghany Corporation | $3,461,000 | +0.2% | 4,328 | 0.0% | 0.05% | -7.7% | |
| GHC | Graham Holdings Co | $3,323,000 | -3.7% | 5,200 | 0.0% | 0.05% | -11.5% | |
| BLL | Buy | Ball Corporation | $2,716,000 | +20.3% | 42,000 | +35.5% | 0.04% | +11.8% |
| KHC | Buy | Kraft Heinz Co | $2,185,000 | +123.4% | 68,000 | +94.3% | 0.03% | +100.0% |
| AN | Buy | Autonation Inc | $2,120,000 | -3.2% | 43,610 | +0.9% | 0.03% | -12.1% |
| WRB | WR Berkley Corp | $1,866,000 | -4.3% | 27,000 | 0.0% | 0.03% | -10.3% | |
| SHAK | Buy | Shake Shack Inc - Class A | $1,799,000 | -38.8% | 30,200 | +0.7% | 0.02% | -43.2% |
| DHI | Buy | DR Horton Inc | $1,654,000 | +6.6% | 31,347 | +6.5% | 0.02% | 0.0% |
| C | Buy | Citigroup Inc | $1,623,000 | +29.3% | 20,320 | +11.8% | 0.02% | +21.1% |
| BUD | Anheuser-Busch Inbev ADR | $1,067,000 | -13.7% | 13,000 | 0.0% | 0.02% | -21.1% | |
| LENB | Buy | Lennar Corp - B | $1,075,000 | +11.4% | 24,050 | +10.6% | 0.02% | 0.0% |
| BKNG | Booking Holdings Inc | $411,000 | +4.6% | 200 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 0.0% | |
| ILMN | Illumina Inc | $332,000 | +9.2% | 1,000 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 0.0% | |
| LEN | Lennar Corporation | $329,000 | -0.3% | 5,900 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 0.0% | |
| IAC | New | InterActiveCorp | $286,000 | – | 1,150 | +100.0% | 0.00% | – |
| APO | Exit | Apollo Global Management - A | $0 | – | -1,012,500 | -100.0% | -0.58% | – |
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 2020-02-07
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.