Thomas Russo - Gardner Russo & Quinn 13F Activity & Position Changes (Q4 2015)
According to the SEC 13F filed on Aug 13, 2026, the Gardner Russo & Quinn portfolio showed several notable changes in holdings as of quarter-end Dec 31, 2015. 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 Q4 2015, the filing reported:
New Buys - Merck & Company, Inc.
Increases - American Express Company, Brown Forman Inc, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New, Compagnie Financiere Richemont , and 8 more
Reductions - Brown Forman Inc, British American Tobacco Indus, Chevron Corporation, Dover Corporation, Fulton Financial Corporation, and 11 more
Complete Exits - BP p.l.c., Union Pacific Corporation
These updates highlight how the portfolio adjusted across different sectors and market conditions, offering insights into allocation shifts and investment trends.
| Date | Symbol | Type | Change Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Q4 2015
|
AXP
American Express Company
|
Buy |
+4,790
|
|
Q4 2015
|
BF-A
Brown Forman Inc
|
Sell |
-104,768
|
|
Q4 2015
|
BF-B
Brown Forman Inc
|
Buy |
+23,830
|
|
Q4 2015
|
BP
BP p.l.c.
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-7,096
|
|
Q4 2015
|
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
|
Buy |
+20
|
|
Q4 2015
|
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
|
Buy |
+68,215
|
|
Q4 2015
|
BTI
British American Tobacco Indus
|
Sell |
-85
|
|
Q4 2015
|
CFRUY
Compagnie Financiere Richemont
|
Buy |
+33,800
|
|
Q4 2015
|
CVX
Chevron Corporation
|
Sell |
-50
|
|
Q4 2015
|
DANOY
Danone
|
Buy |
+76,100
|
|
Q4 2015
|
DEO
Diageo plc
|
Buy |
+2,059
|
|
Q4 2015
|
DIS
Walt Disney Company (The)
|
Buy |
+400
|
|
Q4 2015
|
DOV
Dover Corporation
|
Sell |
-5,480
|
|
Q4 2015
|
FMX
Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.
|
Buy |
+2,405
|
|
Q4 2015
|
FULT
Fulton Financial Corporation
|
Sell |
-7,500
|
|
Q4 2015
|
HEINY
Heineken N.V.
|
Sell |
-1,875
|
|
Q4 2015
|
HRL
Hormel Foods Corporation
|
Sell |
-4,980
|
|
Q4 2015
|
IBM
International Business Machines
|
Sell |
-156
|
|
Q4 2015
|
KO
Coca-Cola Company (The)
|
Sell |
-13,910
|
|
Q4 2015
|
LAMR
Lamar Advertising Company
|
Sell |
-1,450
|
|
Q4 2015
|
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
|
Sell |
-700
|
|
Q4 2015
|
MKL
Markel Group Inc.
|
Sell |
-1,064
|
|
Q4 2015
|
MLKN
MillerKnoll, Inc.
|
Sell |
-12,150
|
|
Q4 2015
|
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
|
Buy |
+31,946
|
|
Q4 2015
|
MRK
Merck & Company, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+3,836
|
|
Q4 2015
|
NSRGY
Nestle S.A.
|
Buy |
+98,276
|
|
Q4 2015
|
PEP
Pepsico, Inc.
|
Sell |
-682
|
|
Q4 2015
|
PG
Procter & Gamble Company (The)
|
Sell |
-10,680
|
|
Q4 2015
|
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
|
Buy |
+86,019
|
|
Q4 2015
|
UNP
Union Pacific Corporation
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-2,510
|
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