Thomas Gayner - Markel Group Inc. 13F Activity & Position Changes (Q1 2018)
According to the SEC 13F filed on Jul 31, 2026, the Markel Group Inc. portfolio showed several notable changes in holdings as of quarter-end Mar 31, 2018. The activity included new positions, additions to existing holdings, reductions, and complete exits, providing a clear view of how the portfolio evolved during the quarter.
During Q1 2018, the filing reported:
New Buys - Booking Holdings Inc. Common St, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporati, Liberty Latin America Ltd, Mattel, Inc., and 3 more
Increases - Apple Inc., Analog Devices, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., Brookfield Asset Management Inc, Brown Forman Inc, and 32 more
Reductions - FactSet Research Systems Inc., Moody's Corporation
These updates highlight how the portfolio adjusted across different sectors and market conditions, offering insights into allocation shifts and investment trends.
Showing 30 of 50 transactions.
| Date | Symbol | Type | Change Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Q1 2018
|
AAPL
Apple Inc.
|
Buy |
+27,335
|
|
Q1 2018
|
ADI
Analog Devices, Inc.
|
Buy |
+50,000
|
|
Q1 2018
|
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc.
|
Buy |
+4,720
|
|
Q1 2018
|
BAM
Brookfield Asset Management Inc
|
Buy |
+109,300
|
|
Q1 2018
|
BF-B
Brown Forman Inc
|
Buy |
+263,437
|
|
Q1 2018
|
BKNG
Booking Holdings Inc. Common St
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+210
|
|
Q1 2018
|
BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
|
Buy |
+7,600
|
|
Q1 2018
|
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
|
Buy |
+6
|
|
Q1 2018
|
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
|
Buy |
+1,095
|
|
Q1 2018
|
BXCHF
BLACKSTONE INC
|
Buy |
+140,000
|
|
Q1 2018
|
CHH
Choice Hotels International, In
|
Buy |
+38,500
|
|
Q1 2018
|
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+17,500
|
|
Q1 2018
|
COF
Capital One Financial Corporati
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+75,000
|
|
Q1 2018
|
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
|
Buy |
+8,000
|
|
Q1 2018
|
DIS
Walt Disney Company (The)
|
Buy |
+43,500
|
|
Q1 2018
|
DISCKEUR
DISCOVERY INC-C
|
Buy |
+65,000
|
|
Q1 2018
|
ECL
Ecolab Inc.
|
Buy |
+19,500
|
|
Q1 2018
|
FDS
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
|
Sell |
-48,000
|
|
Q1 2018
|
FWONAUSD
LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-LIBERTY-A
|
Buy |
+29,000
|
|
Q1 2018
|
GOOG
Alphabet Inc.
|
Buy |
+6,643
|
|
Q1 2018
|
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
|
Buy |
+26,840
|
|
Q1 2018
|
GT
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Comp
|
Buy |
+115,000
|
|
Q1 2018
|
HEI
Heico Corporation
|
Buy |
+937
|
|
Q1 2018
|
HEI-A
Heico Corporation
|
Buy |
+57,343
|
|
Q1 2018
|
HXL
Hexcel Corporation
|
Buy |
+20,500
|
|
Q1 2018
|
IFF
International Flavors & Fragran
|
Buy |
+2,000
|
|
Q1 2018
|
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
|
Buy |
+165,000
|
|
Q1 2018
|
LILA
Liberty Latin America Ltd
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+14,720
|
|
Q1 2018
|
LYV
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
|
Buy |
+46,000
|
|
Q1 2018
|
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+99,000
|