Tom Gayner Holdings 13F: Latest Markel Group Portfolio Changes
Markel Group. Insurance holding, Buffett-style investing. Tom Gayner manages Markel's investment portfolio, using insurance float to invest in compounding businesses. Due to this model, Markel is frequently referred to as the 'baby Berkshire'.
As of the latest Q1 2026 13F filing, Tom Gayner (managing Markel Group) reported a public portfolio value of $11.9B with 129 positions. This page tracks latest holdings, latest 13F changes, top buys, top sells, and top holdings from the public filing. The top recent buy was V. The top recent sell was SPGI.
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Tom Gayner holdings 13F summary: the latest Markel Group portfolio changes show top holdings including BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL, Alphabet, Berkshire Hathaway, BROOKFIELD, and DEERE &, reported top buys such as VISA, WATSCO, Microsoft, and FRANCO NEV, and top sells or reductions such as S&P GLOBAL, TARGET, CHOICE HOTELS INTL, and UNITEDHEALTH GROUP.
Latest filing metadata: quarter Q1 2026; report date 2026-03-31; filing date 2026-05-01; disclosure source SEC 13F.
Tom Gayner 13F portfolio and latest holdings overview
Tom Gayner's Q1 2026 13F holdings show Markel Group reporting 129 positions with a disclosed portfolio value of $11.9B. For readers searching Tom Gayner 13F holdings, Tom Gayner portfolio, Markel Group holdings, or latest 13F changes, the latest top holdings include BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL, Alphabet, Berkshire Hathaway, BROOKFIELD, and DEERE &.
The three largest reported positions add up to roughly 19.5%, which helps readers judge portfolio concentration rather than just headline AUM. The largest reported sector exposure is Financials at 33.3% of the disclosed portfolio. This makes the page useful for comparing the manager's actual disclosed exposure with market narratives around the same names.
The latest change data highlights reported buys such as VISA, WATSCO, Microsoft, FRANCO NEV, and LOWES COS and reported reductions or exits such as S&P GLOBAL, TARGET, CHOICE HOTELS INTL, UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, and TRANSUNION. Those changes should be read as historical disclosure signals, not as real-time trade alerts.
The filing metadata lists report date 2026-03-31, filing date 2026-05-01, SEC accession 0001096343-26-000044. SEC 13F reports are normally published up to 45 days after quarter end, so the data is best used to understand institutional positioning after the fact rather than to infer today's exact portfolio.
Tom Gayner portfolio analytics
the top five positions account for 28.5% of disclosed value; the largest sector exposure is Financials at 33.3%; reported buy and sell activity implies roughly 22.6% turnover this period; cost-basis P&L across 125 tracked positions averages 126.0% (91/105 currently in profit).
Top reported holdings
| Holding | Reported value | Weight | Quarter change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRK-A whale holders BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL | $800.0M | 6.7% | Held |
| GOOG whale holders ALPHABET INC | $788.8M | 6.6% | Held |
| BRK.B whale holders BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL | $734.1M | 6.2% | Held |
| BN whale holders BROOKFIELD CORP | $529.1M | 4.4% | Held |
| DE whale holders DEERE & CO | $494.5M | 4.1% | Held |
| AMZN whale holders AMAZON COM INC | $422.9M | 3.5% | Held |
| ADI whale holders ANALOG DEVICES INC | $325.5M | 2.7% | Held |
| AAPL whale holders APPLE INC | $311.5M | 2.6% | Held |
| GS whale holders GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $304.0M | 2.5% | Held |
| V whale holders VISA INC | $303.5M | 2.5% | Increased |
Top buys
- V whale holders — VISA INC ($303.5M)
- WSO-B whale holders — WATSCO INC ($211.8M)
- MSFT whale holders — MICROSOFT CORP ($199.0M)
- FNV whale holders — FRANCO NEV CORP ($175.0M)
- LOW whale holders — LOWES COS INC ($174.5M)
- AXP whale holders — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO ($148.4M)
Top sells
- SPGI whale holders — S&P GLOBAL INC ($50.1M)
- TGT whale holders — TARGET CORP ($13.0M)
- CHH whale holders — CHOICE HOTELS INTL INC ($11.0M)
- UNH whale holders — UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC ($5.1M)
- TRU whale holders — TRANSUNION ($171.5K)
Allocation
- Financials: 33.3%
- Other: 16.2%
- Industrials: 13.9%
- Communication Services: 11.0%
- Information Technology: 8.8%
- Consumer Discretionary: 8.1%
- Materials: 3.2%
- Consumer Staples: 2.0%
Data notes
Report date: 2026-03-31
Disclosure source: SEC 13F
SEC 13F filings are delayed public disclosures and do not include every asset class, short positions, or real-time trades.
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Tom Gayner 13F Holdings
The Q1 2026 13F profile for Tom Gayner and Markel Group shows 129 reported positions, $11.9B in disclosed portfolio value, and top holdings including BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL, Alphabet, Berkshire Hathaway, BROOKFIELD, and DEERE &.
What is Tom Gayner buying? Latest 13F changes
The latest tracked change data for Tom Gayner highlights reported buys such as VISA, WATSCO, Microsoft, and FRANCO NEV and reported sells or reductions such as S&P GLOBAL, TARGET, CHOICE HOTELS INTL, and UNITEDHEALTH GROUP.
Markel Group top holdings
Markel Group top holdings are summarized from public disclosures with reported values, weights, portfolio concentration, top buys, top sells, and filing metadata where available.
Tom Gayner buys and sells
Use the top buys and top sells sections above to compare Tom Gayner's reported additions, reductions, exits, and latest portfolio activity against other tracked investors.
How delayed is Tom Gayner's 13F data?
SEC Form 13F requires institutional investment managers with $100M+ in US equities to disclose their holdings quarterly. Read our comprehensive 13F guide for timing, coverage, and limitations. Read the Whale Analyzer 13F guide.