Markel Corp's
Tom Gayner
just reported his last portfolio. He has added to a lot of
positions in the portfolio of Markel Corp (
MKL
). He buys Archer Daniels Midland Company, Artio Global Investors
Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Walgreen Company, Schlumberger
Limited., Oracle Corporation, Dell Inc., Monsanto Company, Carbo
Ceramics Inc., Hasbro, Inc. etc during the 3-months ended
06/30/2012, according to the most recent filings of his
investment company, Markel Gayner Asset Management Corp. As of
06/30/2012, Markel Gayner Asset Management Corp owns 101 stocks
with a total value of $2.2 billion. To understand how
Tom Gayner
invests, please read
Answers from Tom Gayner's Interview with
GuruFocus.
These are the details of the buys and sells.
- New Purchases:
DELL
,
MON
,
HAS
,
BRP
,
- Added Positions:
ADM
,
ART
,
BRK.A
,
WAG
,
SLB
,
ORCL
,
CRR
,
CLMS
,
APD
,
MCF
,
MOS
,
BBSI
,
- Reduced Positions:
FNF
,
- Sold Out:
ITC
,
POOL
,
NSH
,
For the details of
Tom Gayner
's stock buys and sells, go to
http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Tom+Gayner
This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:
|
Financials
|
38.4% |
|
Consumer Services
|
23% |
|
Industrials
|
13.8% |
|
Consumer Goods
|
11.8% |
|
Oil & Gas
|
4.6% |
|
Health Care
|
4.6% |
|
Technology
|
3.3% |
|
Basic Materials
|
0.4% |
|
Telecom
|
0.1% |
These are the top 5 holdings of Tom Gayner
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (
BRK.A
) - 1,077 shares, 6.2% of the total portfolio. Shares added by
7.7%
- CarMax, Inc (
KMX
) - 5,159,320 shares, 6.1% of the total portfolio. Shares added
by 0.33%
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (
BRK.B
) - 1,567,407 shares, 6.0% of the total portfolio. Shares added
by 0.27%
- Diageo Plc (ADR) (
DEO
) - 1,238,237 shares, 5.8% of the total portfolio. Shares added
by 0.32%
- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (
USA
) (
FRFHF
) - 279,459 shares, 5.0% of the total portfolio.
New Purchase: Dell Inc. (
DELL
)
Tom Gayner initiated holdings in Dell Inc.. His purchase prices
were between $11.79 and $16.69, with an estimated average price
of $14.39. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was
0.13%. His holdings were 225,000 shares as of 06/30/2012. Dell
Inc. is a premier provider of products and services required for
customers worldwide to build their information-technology and
Internet infrastructures. Dell Inc. has a market cap of $20.56
billion; its shares were traded at around $12.39 with a P/E ratio
of 5.8 and P/S ratio of 0.3. Dell Inc. had an annual average
earnings growth of 8.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated
Dell Inc. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.
New Purchase: Monsanto Company (
MON
)
Tom Gayner initiated holdings in Monsanto Company. His purchase
prices were between $70.26 and $82.03, with an estimated average
price of $76.44. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase
was 0.1%. His holdings were 26,100 shares as of 06/30/2012.
Monsanto is a global provider of technology-based solutions and
agricultural products for growers and downstream customers, such
as grain processors and consumers, in the agricultural markets.
Monsanto Company has a market cap of $46.43 billion; its shares
were traded at around $88.62 with a P/E ratio of 22.2 and P/S
ratio of 3.9. The dividend yield of Monsanto Company stocks is
1.4%. Monsanto Company had an annual average earnings growth of
19.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Monsanto Company
the business predictability rank of 4-star.
New Purchase: Hasbro, Inc. (
HAS
)
Tom Gayner initiated holdings in Hasbro, Inc.. His purchase
prices were between $32.15 and $37.25, with an estimated average
price of $35.27. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase
was 0.06%. His holdings were 40,000 shares as of 06/30/2012.
Hasbro Inc. is a worldwide leader in children's and family
leisure time andentertainment products and services, including
the design, manufacture andmarketing of games and toys ranging
from traditional to high-tech. Hasbro, Inc. has a market cap of
$4.68 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.37 with a P/E
ratio of 13.4 and P/S ratio of 1.1. The dividend yield of Hasbro,
Inc. stocks is 4%. Hasbro, Inc. had an annual average earnings
growth of 6.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Hasbro,
Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
New Purchase: Brasil Telecom Participacoes Sa (adr) (
BRP
)
Tom Gayner initiated holdings in Brasil Telecom Participacoes Sa
(adr). His purchase prices were between $10.09 and $11.87, with
an estimated average price of $10.89. The impact to his portfolio
due to this purchase was 0.05%. His holdings were 98,500 shares
as of 06/30/2012. Brookfield Residential Properties Inc.,
formerly known as Brookfield Homes Corporation, is a North
American land developer and homebuilder. Brasil Telecom
Participacoes Sa (adr) has a market cap of $1.19 billion; its
shares were traded at around $12.3 with a P/E ratio of 18.3 and
P/S ratio of 1.2.
Sold Out: Itc Holdings Corp. (
ITC
)
Tom Gayner sold out his holdings in Itc Holdings Corp.. His sale
prices were between $66.86 and $78.41, with an estimated average
price of $72.39. ITC Holdings Corp. is in the business of
electricity transmission infrastructure improvements as a means
to improve electric reliability, reduce congestion and lower the
overall cost of delivered energy. Itc Holdings Corp. has a market
cap of $3.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $71.17
with a P/E ratio of 19.9 and P/S ratio of 5. The dividend yield
of Itc Holdings Corp. stocks is 1.9%. Itc Holdings Corp. had an
annual average earnings growth of 22.7% over the past 5 years.
Sold Out: Pool Corporation (
POOL
)
Tom Gayner sold out his holdings in Pool Corporation. His sale
prices were between $34.95 and $40.18, with an estimated average
price of $37.01. SCP Pool Corporation distributes swimming pool
supplies and related products to swimming pool remodelers and
builders, independent retail stores and swimming pool repair and
service companies. Pool Corporation has a market cap of $1.81
billion; its shares were traded at around $37.02 with a P/E ratio
of 22.5 and P/S ratio of 1. The dividend yield of Pool
Corporation stocks is 1.7%. Pool Corporation had an annual
average earnings growth of 6.3% over the past 10 years.
Sold Out: Nustar Gp Holdings, Llc (
NSH
)
Tom Gayner sold out his holdings in Nustar Gp Holdings, Llc. His
sale prices were between $29.53 and $34.8, with an estimated
average price of $32.52. NUSTAR GP HOLDINGS is a publicly traded
limited liability company that owns the two percent general
partner interest, a 18. Nustar Gp Holdings, Llc has a market cap
of $1.34 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.62 with a
P/E ratio of 87.5 and P/S ratio of 20.4. The dividend yield of
Nustar Gp Holdings, Llc stocks is 6.5%.
Added: Archer Daniels Midland Company (
ADM
)
Tom Gayner added to his holdings in Archer Daniels Midland
Company by 162.18%. His purchase prices were between $28.7 and
$33.13, with an estimated average price of $31.41. The impact to
his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.8%. His holdings were
985,800 shares as of 06/30/2012. Archer Daniels Midland Company
is a world leader in agricultural processing and fermentation
technology. Archer Daniels Midland Company has a market cap of
$16.82 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.46 with a
P/E ratio of 11.4 and P/S ratio of 0.2. The dividend yield of
Archer Daniels Midland Company stocks is 2.7%. Archer Daniels
Midland Company had an annual average earnings growth of 12.6%
over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Archer Daniels Midland
Company the business predictability rank of 5-star.
Added: Artio Global Investors Inc. (
ART
)
Tom Gayner added to his holdings in Artio Global Investors Inc.
by 304.23%. His purchase prices were between $2.92 and $4.8, with
an estimated average price of $3.55. The impact to his portfolio
due to this purchase was 0.68%. His holdings were 5,694,000
shares as of 06/30/2012. Artio Global Investors Inc. is the
holding company of Artio Global Management LLC, a registered
investment adviser headquartered in New York City that actively
invests in global equity and fixed income markets, primarily for
institutional and intermediary clients. Artio Global Investors
Inc. has a market cap of $197.8 million; its shares were traded
at around $3.21 with a P/E ratio of 5.5 and P/S ratio of 0.7. The
dividend yield of Artio Global Investors Inc. stocks is 2.4%.
Added: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (
BRK.A
)
Tom Gayner added to his holdings in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. by
7.7%. His purchase prices were between $117814 and $124366, with
an estimated average price of $120902. The impact to his
portfolio due to this purchase was 0.44%. His holdings were 1,077
shares as of 06/30/2012. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding
company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse
business activities. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has a market cap of
$212.12 billion; its shares were traded at around $126858 with a
P/E ratio of 16.1 and P/S ratio of 1.9. Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
had an annual average earnings growth of 17.5% over the past 10
years.
Added: Walgreen Company (WAG)
Tom Gayner added to his holdings in Walgreen Company by 26.87%.
His purchase prices were between $28.69 and $35.8, with an
estimated average price of $32.35. The impact to his portfolio
due to this purchase was 0.25%. His holdings were 868,860 shares
as of 06/30/2012. Walgreen Co. is a national retail pharmacy
chain and considered the leader in innovative drugstore
retailing. Walgreen Company has a market cap of $30.89 billion;
its shares were traded at around $36.09 with a P/E ratio of 13.8
and P/S ratio of 0.4. The dividend yield of Walgreen Company
stocks is 2.5%. Walgreen Company had an annual average earnings
growth of 13.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Walgreen
Company the business predictability rank of 5-star.
Added: Schlumberger Limited. (SLB)
Tom Gayner added to his holdings in Schlumberger Limited. by
59.34%. His purchase prices were between $60.15 and $74.35, with
an estimated average price of $67.31. The impact to his portfolio
due to this purchase was 0.16%. His holdings were 145,000 shares
as of 06/30/2012. Schlumberger Limited is a global technology
services company consisting of two business segments,
Schlumberger Oilfield Services and SchlumbergerSema. Schlumberger
Limited. has a market cap of $96.54 billion; its shares were
traded at around $74.33 with a P/E ratio of 17.6 and P/S ratio of
2.4. The dividend yield of Schlumberger Limited. stocks is 1.5%.
Schlumberger Limited. had an annual average earnings growth of
1.9% over the past 5 years.
Added: Oracle Corporation (ORCL)
Tom Gayner added to his holdings in Oracle Corporation by 20.24%.
His purchase prices were between $25.75 and $29.68, with an
estimated average price of $27.83. The impact to his portfolio
due to this purchase was 0.14%. His holdings were 619,700 shares
as of 06/30/2012. Oracle Corporation is one of the world's
suppliers of software for information management. Oracle
Corporation has a market cap of $152.84 billion; its shares were
traded at around $31.34 with a P/E ratio of 13.1 and P/S ratio of
4.1. The dividend yield of Oracle Corporation stocks is 0.8%.
Oracle Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of 18.1%
over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Oracle Corporation the
business predictability rank of 5-star.
Added: Carbo Ceramics Inc. (CRR)
Tom Gayner added to his holdings in Carbo Ceramics Inc. by
56.82%. His purchase prices were between $72.86 and $104.07, with
an estimated average price of $84.11. The impact to his portfolio
due to this purchase was 0.09%. His holdings were 69,000 shares
as of 06/30/2012. CARBO Ceramics Inc. is the world's largest
producer and supplier of ceramicproppants for use in the
hydraulic fracturing of natural gas and oil wells. Carbo Ceramics
Inc. has a market cap of $1.49 billion; its shares were traded at
around $66.74 with a P/E ratio of 11.3 and P/S ratio of 2.4. The
dividend yield of Carbo Ceramics Inc. stocks is 1.5%. Carbo
Ceramics Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 15.6% over
the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Carbo Ceramics Inc. the
business predictability rank of 5-star.
Added: Calamos Asset Management, Inc (CLMS)
Tom Gayner added to his holdings in Calamos Asset Management, Inc
by 380%. His purchase prices were between $10.63 and $13.26, with
an estimated average price of $11.96. The impact to his portfolio
due to this purchase was 0.05%. His holdings were 120,000 shares
as of 06/30/2012. Calamos Asset Management, Inc., provides
investment advisory services through its subsidiaries to
institutions and individuals, principally in the United States.
Calamos Asset Management, Inc has a market cap of $221.2 million;
its shares were traded at around $10.89 with a P/E ratio of 9 and
P/S ratio of 0.6. The dividend yield of Calamos Asset Management,
Inc stocks is 3.5%.
Added: Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD)
Tom Gayner added to his holdings in Air Products & Chemicals,
Inc. by 464.29%. His purchase prices were between $76.61 and
$91.98, with an estimated average price of $83.17. The impact to
his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.05%. His holdings were
15,800 shares as of 06/30/2012. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
has established an internationally recognized industrial gas and
related industrial process equipment business, and developed
strong positions as a producer of certain chemicals. Air Products
& Chemicals, Inc. has a market cap of $17.39 billion; its
shares were traded at around $84.04 with a P/E ratio of 14.7 and
P/S ratio of 1.7. The dividend yield of Air Products &
Chemicals, Inc. stocks is 3.1%. Air Products & Chemicals,
Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 8% over the past 10
years. GuruFocus rated Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. the
business predictability rank of 2-star.
Added: Contango Oil & Gas Company (MCF)
Tom Gayner added to his holdings in Contango Oil & Gas
Company by 32.79%. His purchase prices were between $51.74 and
$59.57, with an estimated average price of $54.94. The impact to
his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.03%. His holdings were
40,500 shares as of 06/30/2012. Contango Oil & Gas is a
Houston-based, independent natural gas and oil company. Contango
Oil & Gas Company has a market cap of $920.2 million; its
shares were traded at around $59.66 with a P/E ratio of 13.9 and
P/S ratio of 4.5.
Added: Mosaic Co (MOS)
Tom Gayner added to his holdings in Mosaic Co by 22.22%. His
purchase prices were between $45.47 and $55.41, with an estimated
average price of $50.2. The impact to his portfolio due to this
purchase was 0.02%. His holdings were 33,000 shares as of
06/30/2012. The Mosaic Company is one of the world's producers
and marketers of concentrated phosphate and potash crop
nutrients. Mosaic Co has a market cap of $24.41 billion; its
shares were traded at around $58.65 with a P/E ratio of 12.8 and
P/S ratio of 2.2. The dividend yield of Mosaic Co stocks is 0.9%.
Mosaic Co had an annual average earnings growth of 15.9% over the
past 5 years.
Added: Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI)
Tom Gayner added to his holdings in Barrett Business Services,
Inc. by 95.24%. His purchase prices were between $19.32 and
$21.3, with an estimated average price of $20.09. The impact to
his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.01%. His holdings were
20,500 shares as of 06/30/2012. BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC.
provides light industrial, clerical and technical employees to a
wide range of businesses through staff leasing, contract
staffing, site management and temporary staffing arrangements.
Barrett Business Services, Inc. has a market cap of $182.7
million; its shares were traded at around $24.43 with a P/E ratio
of 22.3 and P/S ratio of 0.6. The dividend yield of Barrett
Business Services, Inc. stocks is 1.7%.
Reduced: Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF)
Tom Gayner reduced to his holdings in Fidelity National Financial
Inc by 79.79%. His sale prices were between $17.64 and $19.55,
with an estimated average price of $18.84. The impact to his
portfolio due to this sale was -0.45%. Tom Gayner still held
139,300 shares as of 06/30/2012. Fidelity National Title Group,
Inc. is a provider of title insurance, specialty insurance and
claims management services. Fidelity National Financial Inc has a
market cap of $4.11 billion; its shares were traded at around
$18.69 with a P/E ratio of 9.6 and P/S ratio of 0.9. The dividend
yield of Fidelity National Financial Inc stocks is 3%.
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