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Tom Russo Portfolio March 2026 - Top Holdings & 13F Analysis

Analysis of Tom Russo's March 2026 13F portfolio with 20 holdings worth $9.3B. +16.1% 1-year return.

March 14, 2026Updated Mar 14, 20264 min readTom Russo

Portfolio Value

$9.26B

Total Holdings

20

1-Year Return

+16.1%

About Tom Russo and GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC

Tom Russo is the portfolio manager at GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC, one of the closely tracked institutional investors in our database. Every quarter, institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets under management are required to file a 13F report with the SEC, disclosing their long equity positions. These filings give retail investors a rare window into how professional money managers are allocating capital.

As of March 2026, Tom Russo's 13F portfolio contains 20 positions with a disclosed market value of approximately $9.26 billion. This analysis covers their top holdings, recent portfolio changes, and key investment themes.

Over the past year, Tom Russo's portfolio has delivered a +16.1% return, significantly outperforming the broader market.

Tom Russo's Top 10 Holdings — March 2026

The following table shows Tom Russo's largest disclosed stock positions ranked by portfolio weight as reported in the most recent 13F filing. These represent the highest-conviction bets in the portfolio:

# Company Ticker Portfolio Weight Market Value Performance
1
Alphabet Inc Cl C
GOOG 1331.70% $1233.6M +28.8%
2
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl A
BRK-A 1212.45% $1123.1M +0.1%
3
Mastercard Inc Cl A
MA 977.41% $905.4M +0.4%
4
Compagnie Financiere Richemont
CFR.SW 821.01% $760.5M +10.7%
5
Philip Morris International In
PM 813.39% $753.5M -1.1%
6
Heineken Holding NV
HEIO.AS 727.86% $674.2M +5.9%
7
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl B
BRK-B 610.66% $565.7M -0.0%
8
Nestle SA Sponsored ADR
NSRGY 598.98% $554.9M +7.6%
9
Netflix Inc ADDED
NFLX 506.56% $469.2M -92.2%
10
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM 488.41% $452.4M -1.2%

Data sourced from SEC 13F filings. Holdings reflect disclosed long equity positions. Options and short positions may not be reflected.

Portfolio Strategy & Concentration Analysis

Tom Russo's investment approach reflects a highly concentrated portfolio strategy. The top position, Alphabet Inc Cl C (GOOG), represents 1331.7% of the total portfolio, while the top 5 holdings collectively account for 5156.0% of disclosed assets.

The portfolio saw no new positions this period, suggesting Tom Russo is maintaining existing conviction levels and managing existing holdings rather than initiating new bets.

Additionally, Tom Russo increased stakes in 7 existing positions, a sign of growing conviction in those holdings.

Best Performing Holdings in Tom Russo's Portfolio

Based on available performance data, the following positions have been the strongest contributors to Tom Russo's portfolio returns:

1
GOOG

Alphabet Inc Cl C

+28.8%
2
ASHGY

Ashtead Group PLC

+21.6%
3
MKL

Markel Corp

+12.5%
4
CFR.SW

Compagnie Financiere Richemont

+10.7%
5
NSRGY

Nestle SA Sponsored ADR

+7.6%

Understanding Tom Russo's 13F Filing

A 13F filing is a quarterly disclosure required by the SEC for institutional investment managers that exercise discretion over $100 million or more in qualifying securities. These filings must be submitted within 45 days of the end of each calendar quarter.

Important caveats about 13F data:

  • Data is delayed by up to 45 days from the end of the quarter
  • Only long equity positions are disclosed — short positions are not required
  • Options positions are disclosed separately and may indicate hedging strategies
  • The portfolio may have changed significantly since the filing date
  • Not all positions need to be disclosed (some confidentiality provisions exist)

Despite these limitations, 13F filings remain one of the best public sources of information on how professional investors are positioning their portfolios. Use this data as one input among many, alongside your own research and risk tolerance.

How Retail Investors Can Use This Information

Following institutional 13F filings like Tom Russo's can provide valuable investment insights — but it's important to use this information correctly:

  • Identify high-conviction ideas: Large positions and new entries signal where managers have the strongest conviction.
  • Spot emerging themes: Cross-portfolio analysis reveals sector rotations and macro themes playing out across institutional money.
  • Validate your own research: If an investor you respect owns a stock you're analyzing, that can reinforce your thesis.
  • Track changes over time: Watching a manager increase or decrease positions over multiple quarters shows conviction trends.
  • Don't blindly copy trades: Remember that institutional investors have different time horizons, risk tolerances, and information than retail investors.

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