Thomas Gayner - Markel Group Inc. 13F Activity & Position Changes (Q2 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 Jun 30, 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 Q2 2018, the filing reported:
New Buys - ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC, AutoNation, Inc., Citigroup, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., D.R. Horton, Inc., and 6 more
Increases - Apple Inc., Analog Devices, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., Brookfield Asset Management Inc, Booking Holdings Inc. Common St, and 37 more
Reductions - W. P. Carey Inc. REIT
Complete Exits - LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-BRAVES C, Baxter International Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Company, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Flowserve Corporation, and 7 more
These updates highlight how the portfolio adjusted across different sectors and market conditions, offering insights into allocation shifts and investment trends.
Showing 30 of 66 transactions.
| Date | Symbol | Type | Change Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Q2 2018
|
4ATVI
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+16,500
|
|
Q2 2018
|
AAPL
Apple Inc.
|
Buy |
+8,770
|
|
Q2 2018
|
ADI
Analog Devices, Inc.
|
Buy |
+49,000
|
|
Q2 2018
|
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc.
|
Buy |
+2,700
|
|
Q2 2018
|
AN
AutoNation, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+22,200
|
|
Q2 2018
|
BAM
Brookfield Asset Management Inc
|
Buy |
+74,100
|
|
Q2 2018
|
BATRKUSD
LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-BRAVES C
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-99,788
|
|
Q2 2018
|
BAX
Baxter International Inc.
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-22,000
|
|
Q2 2018
|
BDX
Becton, Dickinson and Company
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-9,000
|
|
Q2 2018
|
BKNG
Booking Holdings Inc. Common St
|
Buy |
+20
|
|
Q2 2018
|
BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
|
Buy |
+4,300
|
|
Q2 2018
|
BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-10,000
|
|
Q2 2018
|
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
|
Buy |
+2
|
|
Q2 2018
|
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
|
Buy |
+2,330
|
|
Q2 2018
|
BXCHF
BLACKSTONE INC
|
Buy |
+80,500
|
|
Q2 2018
|
C
Citigroup, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+7,120
|
|
Q2 2018
|
CHH
Choice Hotels International, In
|
Buy |
+16,500
|
|
Q2 2018
|
CMCSA
Comcast Corporation
|
Buy |
+80,000
|
|
Q2 2018
|
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
|
Buy |
+9,700
|
|
Q2 2018
|
DAL
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+22,000
|
|
Q2 2018
|
DHI
D.R. Horton, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+6,157
|
|
Q2 2018
|
DIS
Walt Disney Company (The)
|
Buy |
+26,500
|
|
Q2 2018
|
DISCKEUR
DISCOVERY INC-C
|
Buy |
+76,000
|
|
Q2 2018
|
DLTR
Dollar Tree, Inc.
|
Buy |
+12,000
|
|
Q2 2018
|
EA
Electronic Arts Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+5,800
|
|
Q2 2018
|
ECL
Ecolab Inc.
|
Buy |
+12,500
|
|
Q2 2018
|
FLS
Flowserve Corporation
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-67,000
|
|
Q2 2018
|
FWONAUSD
LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-LIBERTY-A
|
Buy |
+33,000
|
|
Q2 2018
|
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-33,000
|
|
Q2 2018
|
GOOG
Alphabet Inc.
|
Buy |
+5,850
|