Portrait of Tom Gayner

Superinvestor · snapshot Q4 2025

Tom Gayner

Markel Group

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CEO of Markel; runs its equity book with a Buffett-style insurance-float-funded long-only mandate. Four rules: profitable businesses, honest management, reinvestment opportunities, fair price.

Prism interpretation

Buffett-shaped quality compounding with financials and industrials tilt.
Focused — meaningful conviction in a handful of names.

Concentration profile

Positions

7

Top 1

27%

Top 5

82%

Top 10

100%

Effective N

6.0

Holdings · 7

Curated summary

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  1. 01
    BRK.ABerkshire Hathaway +1 other
    10.1%
  2. 02
    DEDeere +1 other
    6.1%
  3. 03
    HDHome Depot
    5.3%
  4. 04
    MKLMarkel Group +2 others
    4.8%
  5. 05
    GOOGLAlphabet +12 others
    4.2%
  6. 06
    VVisa +4 others
    3.8%
  7. 07
    BLKBlackRock
    3.1%

How this book compares

5 of Tom Gayner's holdings also appear in at least one other tracked portfolio. Cross-held names are flagged above with the +N others mark. The full consensus book is available on the Grand Portfolio page.

Tracked alongside 29 other superinvestors.

Source noteIllustrative top-holdings view compiled from 13F-HR filed Feb 2026 for period ending Dec 31, 2025. SEC EDGAR CIK 0001096343. Weights normalised to the top positions surfaced here.

Reporting date: December 31, 2025. 13F filings disclose only US long-equity positions and lag real time by 45 days. Educational use only.