Fenimore Asset Management Inc — 13F Holdings & Portfolio
CIK 884566 · latest 13F-HR filed 2026-10-08
Fenimore Asset Management Inc manages $4.55B in 13F-reported U.S. long-equity assets across 93 reported positions as of its 2026-09-30 13F-HR filing. Its largest disclosed positions are ROST (5.92%), APH (5.25%), ADI (4.05%). Quarter over quarter (versus its 2026-06-30 filing) the fund opened 4 new positions and exited 3; 19 existing positions rose in reported value and 38 fell.
AUM is the long-equity portion reported on Form 13F-HR. Excludes short positions, cash, foreign holdings, and non-13F assets. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
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AUM
$4.55B
Long-equity book
Holdings
93
Distinct positions
Period
2026-09-30
Filed 2026-10-08
Q/Q Activity
+4 / −3 / ↑19 / ↓38
vs 2026-06-30
Portfolio charts
Latest quarter's book, what changed, and how the portfolio has evolved across filings.
Portfolio map
Q3 26ROST5.9% · -7%APH5.2% · +91%ADI4.0% · -2%IEX3.9% · -3%KEYS3.7% · -3%VMC3.5% · -1%FAST3.4% · -3%SYK3.3% · +1%MKL3.3% · -1%TT3.0% · -7%BRO3.0% · -0%AJG2.8% · -2%BN2.7% · -1%ZBRA2.6% · -11%PGR2.5% · -1%MCHP2.3% · -1%ITW2.2% · -1%A2.1% · -1%HEI.A2.1% · -3%AZO2.0% · -1%AME2.0% · -1%LSTR1.9% · +0%GGG1.9% · -0%BKNG1.8% · -1%PNFP1.7% · -1%STE1.6% · -0%SPGI1.4% · +33%RSG1.2% · -5%ENTG1.2% · -1%CTAS1.1% · -6%RYAN1.1% · +2%CDW1.0% · -49%MLM0.9% · +1%BAM0.9% · -0%BR0.8% · -7%TMO0.8% · +781%HLI0.7% · +53%BRK.A0.7% · 0%TYL0.7% · +3%WSO0.6% · +19%JKHY0.6% · -0%EXLS0.5% · -60%CIGI0.5% · +8%AVY0.5% · 0%VRSK0.5% · -36%GIL0.5% · -1%MSI0.5% · +14%PAYX0.5% · -4%NDAQ0.5% · +3%CHE0.4% · +0%FND0.4% · +11%EXPO0.4% · +0%FSV0.4% · +7%NOVT0.4% · +1%ESAB0.4% · +76%SPSC0.4% · -0%TRRSF0.3% · +0%CWST0.3% · -0%SITE0.3% · +9%HOMB0.3% · +0%
Box size = position value; colour = change in share count vs the prior quarter (green added, red trimmed, blue new). Rows split across managers or share classes are combined. Click a box for the stock.
Sector mix
% of 13F valueSectors from each company's SIC code; funds and ETFs grouped separately.
Biggest buys and sells
Q2 26 → Q3 26Estimated from the change in shares held × the quarter-end price, so price moves alone don't count as buying. New and exited positions are included.
13F assets and positions
5 quartersTotal reported 13F value (bars) and number of positions (line) each quarter. Value changes include market moves.
Top positions over time
reported valueThe eight largest current positions, valued at each quarter end.
Concentration
top 10 = 39.3%Cumulative share of the portfolio held in the largest N positions.
Firm Profile & Key People
As of the firm’s regulatory filing dated Jan 2, 2026.
Assets Under Management
$5.41B
Discretionary
$5.41B
Employees
43
Accounts
1,192
Address
384 NORTH GRAND STREET
COBLESKILL, NY 12043
COBLESKILL, NY 12043
Phone
(518) 234-4393
| Name | Title / Status | Ownership | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balboa, Michael, Frank Control | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER/SECRETARY since Aug 2016 | Less than 5% | Individual |
| PUTNAM, ANNE, B. Control | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER since Oct 2023 | Less than 5% | Individual |
| PUTNAM, PATRICIA, ANNE Control | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR since Feb 1983 | Less than 5% | Individual |
| PUTNAM, THOMAS, OLIVER Control | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR since Dec 2019 | 50–75% | Individual |
| SNYDER, CHRISTIAN, ADAMS Control | PRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER since Nov 2022 | Less than 5% | Individual |
| HOGAN, PAUL, CLAVER | PORTFOLIO MANAGER since Oct 2022 | 5–10% | Individual |
Ownership & leadership changes · 17 filings with changes since Dec 23, 2011
From the firm’s regulatory filings, newest first. Dates are filing dates: a filing that no longer lists someone does not say when they left.
Jan 2, 2026 filing
- No longer listedFOX, JOHN, DERWIN · CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Oct 2015
May 6, 2025 filing
- No longer listedLAPRETA, JOYCE, MARIE · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · Less than 5% · listed since Feb 2024
- ChangedSNYDER, CHRISTIAN, ADAMS · title PRESIDENT → PRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Apr 4, 2024 filing
- No longer listedCORWELL, COLLEEN, ELIZABETH · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · Less than 5% · listed since Nov 2017
- AddedLAPRETA, JOYCE, MARIE · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · Less than 5%
Oct 20, 2023 filing
- ChangedFOX, JOHN, DERWIN · title CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER → CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
- ChangedPUTNAM, ANNE, B. · title SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF INTERMEDIARIES → CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Jan 3, 2023 filing
- No longer listedPollard, DEBRA, Ann · PRESIDENT · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Oct 2016
- AddedHOGAN, PAUL, CLAVER · PORTFOLIO MANAGER · 5–10%
- AddedSNYDER, CHRISTIAN, ADAMS · PRESIDENT · Less than 5% · control person
- ChangedFOX, JOHN, DERWIN · ownership 5–10% → Less than 5%
- ChangedPUTNAM, THOMAS, OLIVER · ownership 75% or more → 50–75%
Dec 20, 2019 filing
- No longer listedCHAMPION, GREG, J. · DIRECTOR · Less than 5% · listed since May 2017
- No longer listedJORDAN, WILMA, ELIZABETH · DIRECTOR · Less than 5% · listed since Nov 2014
- No longer listedMURRAY, JOHN, FREDERICK · DIRECTOR · Less than 5% · listed since Nov 2018
- No longer listedRANKIN, CATHERINE, MATHEWS · DIRECTOR · Less than 5% · listed since Nov 2006
- No longer listedSACCOCIO, MICHAEL, F · DIRECTOR · Less than 5% · listed since Aug 2013
- No longer listedSHULTZ, HERBERT, LLOYD · DIRECTOR · Less than 5% · listed since Feb 1993
- ChangedPUTNAM, THOMAS, OLIVER · title EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN → EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR
Dec 5, 2019 filing
- No longer listedDENNISON, CHRIS, F · CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Aug 2019
- AddedFOX, JOHN, DERWIN · CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER · 5–10% · control person
- ChangedPUTNAM, THOMAS, OLIVER · title CHAIRMAN, CEO, DIRECTOR → EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Sep 18, 2019 filing
- No longer listedCHELIUS, GEORGE, BENEDICT · DIRECTOR EMERITUS · 5–10% · listed since Nov 2016
- No longer listedMONTANA, DAVID, D. · DIRECTOR · Less than 5% · listed since Nov 2001
- AddedDENNISON, CHRIS, F · CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
- ChangedPollard, DEBRA, Ann · title PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER → PRESIDENT
Dec 19, 2018 filing
- No longer listedHANNAY, ROGER, ALLEN · DIRECTOR · Less than 5% · listed since May 2004
- No longer listedKRUEGER, JOHN, WILLIAM · DIRECTOR · Less than 5% · listed since Jan 1991
- No longer listedTATEM, SANDRA, L. · DIRECTOR · Less than 5% · listed since Nov 2001
- AddedMURRAY, JOHN, FREDERICK · DIRECTOR · Less than 5%
Dec 21, 2017 filing
- AddedCHAMPION, GREG, J. · DIRECTOR · Less than 5%
- AddedPUTNAM, ANNE, B. · SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF INTERMEDIARIES · Less than 5% · control person
Older changes (8 more filings)
Nov 22, 2017 filing
- No longer listedRICHTER, CHARLES, HENRY · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Nov 2004
- AddedCORWELL, COLLEEN, ELIZABETH · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · Less than 5%
Dec 16, 2016 filing
- ChangedCHELIUS, GEORGE, BENEDICT · title DIRECTOR → DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Oct 3, 2016 filing
- No longer listedPOLLITZER, DAVID, JOHN · CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Aug 2016
- ChangedPollard, DEBRA, Ann · title PRESIDENT → PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Aug 18, 2016 filing
- No longer listedBUCCI, JOSEPH, ARTHUR · ASSISTANT SECRETARY, ASSISTANT CONTROLLER · Less than 5% · control person · listed since May 2016
- AddedPollard, DEBRA, Ann · PRESIDENT · Less than 5% · control person
- ChangedBalboa, Michael, Frank · title CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SECRETARY → CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER/SECRETARY
- ChangedPOLLITZER, DAVID, JOHN · title PRESIDENT/COO → CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- ChangedPUTNAM, THOMAS, OLIVER · title CHAIRMAN, TREASURER, CEO, DIRECTOR → CHAIRMAN, CEO, DIRECTOR
Jun 24, 2016 filing
- AddedBalboa, Michael, Frank · CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SECRETARY · Less than 5% · control person
- ChangedBUCCI, JOSEPH, ARTHUR · title SECRETARY, CONTROLLER → ASSISTANT SECRETARY, ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Dec 17, 2014 filing
- AddedJORDAN, WILMA, ELIZABETH · DIRECTOR · Less than 5%
Dec 13, 2013 filing
- AddedSACCOCIO, MICHAEL, F · DIRECTOR · Less than 5%
Dec 23, 2011 filing (earliest on record)
- ListedBUCCI, JOSEPH, ARTHUR · SECRETARY, CONTROLLER · Less than 5% · control person
- ListedCHELIUS, GEORGE, BENEDICT · DIRECTOR · 5–10%
- ListedHANNAY, ROGER, ALLEN · DIRECTOR · Less than 5%
- ListedKRUEGER, JOHN, WILLIAM · DIRECTOR · Less than 5%
- ListedMONTANA, DAVID, D. · DIRECTOR · Less than 5%
- ListedPOLLITZER, DAVID, JOHN · PRESIDENT/COO · Less than 5% · control person
- ListedPUTNAM, PATRICIA, ANNE · VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR · Less than 5% · control person
- ListedPUTNAM, THOMAS, OLIVER · CHAIRMAN, TREASURER, CEO, DIRECTOR · 75% or more · control person
- ListedRANKIN, CATHERINE, MATHEWS · DIRECTOR · Less than 5%
- ListedRICHTER, CHARLES, HENRY · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
- ListedSHULTZ, HERBERT, LLOYD · DIRECTOR · Less than 5%
- ListedTATEM, SANDRA, L. · DIRECTOR · Less than 5%
Quarter-over-quarter changes
Changes in reported position value vs the prior 13F, so price moves count too, not just shares bought or sold.
Top Adds (vs prior quarter)
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.$33.3M +1086.2%
- Zebra Technologies A$24.7M +26.0%
- Agilent Technologies Inc$21.6M +29.0%
- S&P Global Inc.$13.9M +28.4%
- Houlihan Lokey Inc.$9.9M +44.0%
Top Trims
- CDW Corporation-$53.7M -53.8%
- Vulcan Materials-$34.5M -17.7%
- Amphenol Corp.-$22.8M -8.7%
- Trane Technologies PLC-$22.8M -14.2%
- Markel Corporation-$22.2M -13.0%
New Positions
- Stevanato$12.2M
- UL Solutions$11.7M
- Mobility Global Inc$10.4M
- Exxonmobil Holdings Corp$549.8K
Exited Positions
- CBIZ, Inc.$21.9M
- Exxon Mobil Corporation$461.8K
- EOG Resources, Inc.$277.6K
Fenimore Asset Management Inc Holdings (2026-09-30)
Rows tagged Call or Put are options positions, not stock. Per SEC Form 13F-HR, Value shows the notional value of the underlying (shares covered × underlying price), not the option premium. Shares is the number of underlying shares covered (divide by 100 for contract count).
| # | Issuer | Symbol | CUSIP | Value | Weight | Shares | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Stores, Inc. | ROST | 778296103 | $269.8M | 5.92% | 1,155,890 | SH |
| 2 | Amphenol Corp. | APH | 032095101 | $238.9M | 5.25% | 2,834,126 | SH |
| 3 | Analog Devices Inc | ADI | 032654105 | $184.3M | 4.05% | 464,537 | SH |
| 4 | IDEX Corporation | IEX | 45167R104 | $176.2M | 3.87% | 772,862 | SH |
| 5 | Keysight Technologies Inc. | KEYS | 49338L103 | $170.8M | 3.75% | 469,043 | SH |
| 6 | Vulcan Materials | VMC | 929160109 | $160.3M | 3.52% | 655,412 | SH |
| 7 | Fastenal Co | FAST | 311900104 | $154.8M | 3.40% | 3,124,839 | SH |
| 8 | Stryker Corporation | SYK | 863667101 | $151.6M | 3.33% | 550,558 | SH |
| 9 | Markel Corporation | MKL | 570535104 | $148.2M | 3.25% | 86,571 | SH |
| 10 | Trane Technologies PLC | TT | G8994E103 | $137.3M | 3.01% | 303,706 | SH |
| 11 | Brown & Brown, Inc. | BRO | 115236101 | $135.9M | 2.98% | 2,232,203 | SH |
| 12 | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | AJG | 363576109 | $128.5M | 2.82% | 563,148 | SH |
| 13 | Brookfield Corp | BN | 11271J107 | $125.2M | 2.75% | 3,434,689 | SH |
| 14 | Zebra Technologies A | ZBRA | 989207105 | $119.8M | 2.63% | 321,007 | SH |
| 15 | Progressive Corp. | PGR | 743315103 | $114.8M | 2.52% | 553,861 | SH |
| 16 | Microchip Technology Incorpora | MCHP | 595017104 | $106.3M | 2.33% | 1,366,210 | SH |
| 17 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | ITW | 452308109 | $100.2M | 2.20% | 389,384 | SH |
| 18 | Agilent Technologies Inc | A | 00846U101 | $96.2M | 2.11% | 558,284 | SH |
| 19 | HEICO Corp. Class A | HEI.A | 422806208 | $96.0M | 2.11% | 420,436 | SH |
| 20 | AutoZone, Inc. | AZO | 053332102 | $91.3M | 2.00% | 32,269 | SH |
| 21 | Ametek, Inc. | AME | 031100100 | $89.6M | 1.97% | 361,611 | SH |
| 22 | Landstar System, Inc. | LSTR | 515098101 | $85.8M | 1.88% | 508,778 | SH |
| 23 | Graco Inc. | GGG | 384109104 | $85.2M | 1.87% | 1,108,914 | SH |
| 24 | Booking Holdings Inc. | BKNG | 09857L108 | $81.5M | 1.79% | 500,147 | SH |
| 25 | Pinnacle Financial Partners In | PNFP | 72348N109 | $77.2M | 1.70% | 825,186 | SH |
| 26 | Steris PLC | STE | G8473T100 | $74.5M | 1.64% | 354,742 | SH |
| 27 | S&P Global Inc. | SPGI | 78409V104 | $62.8M | 1.38% | 159,081 | SH |
| 28 | Republic Services, Inc. | RSG | 760759100 | $55.8M | 1.22% | 265,824 | SH |
| 29 | Entegris, Inc. | ENTG | 29362U104 | $54.8M | 1.20% | 355,630 | SH |
| 30 | Cintas Corp | CTAS | 172908105 | $52.3M | 1.15% | 268,061 | SH |
| 31 | Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc | RYAN | 78351F107 | $49.2M | 1.08% | 1,330,600 | SH |
| 32 | CDW Corporation | CDW | 12514G108 | $46.1M | 1.01% | 359,805 | SH |
| 33 | Martin Marietta Mat | MLM | 573284106 | $42.9M | 0.94% | 89,370 | SH |
| 34 | Brookfield Asset Management Lt | BAM | 113004105 | $40.3M | 0.88% | 903,098 | SH |
| 35 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | BR | 11133T103 | $38.2M | 0.84% | 236,910 | SH |
| 36 | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | TMO | 883556102 | $36.3M | 0.80% | 53,830 | SH |
| 37 | Houlihan Lokey Inc. | HLI | 441593100 | $32.4M | 0.71% | 256,760 | SH |
| 38 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. A | BRK.A | 084670108 | $30.6M | 0.67% | 41 | SH |
| 39 | Tyler Technologies Inc | TYL | 902252105 | $30.1M | 0.66% | 94,361 | SH |
| 40 | Watsco, Inc. | WSO | 942622200 | $28.9M | 0.63% | 95,325 | SH |
| 41 | Jack Henry & Associates Inc | JKHY | 426281101 | $28.8M | 0.63% | 201,067 | SH |
| 42 | Exlservice Holdings Inc. | EXLS | 302081104 | $23.9M | 0.52% | 694,432 | SH |
| 43 | Colliers International Group I | CIGI | 194693107 | $23.7M | 0.52% | 264,147 | SH |
| 44 | Avery Dennison Corp | AVY | 053611109 | $23.4M | 0.51% | 136,814 | SH |
| 45 | Verisk Analytics Inc. | VRSK | 92345Y106 | $21.3M | 0.47% | 126,604 | SH |
| 46 | Gildan Activewear Inc | GIL | 375916103 | $21.0M | 0.46% | 493,748 | SH |
| 47 | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | MSI | 620076307 | $21.0M | 0.46% | 47,150 | SH |
| 48 | Paychex Inc | PAYX | 704326107 | $21.0M | 0.46% | 212,743 | SH |
| 49 | Nasdaq, Inc. | NDAQ | 631103108 | $20.6M | 0.45% | 223,406 | SH |
| 50 | Chemed Corp | CHE | 16359R103 | $18.5M | 0.41% | 36,631 | SH |
Filing History
| Period | Filed | AUM | Holdings | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-08 | $4.55B | 93 | 0001376474-26-000635 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-14 | $4.83B | 92 | 0001376474-26-000484 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-05-15 | $4.48B | 92 | 0001376474-26-000381 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-02-02 | $4.80B | 92 | 0001376474-26-000098 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-20 | $4.99B | 91 | 0001376474-25-000850 |
Filer Information
Address
384 N GRAND STP O BOX 310
COBLESKILL, NY 12043
Phone
(518) 234-4393
Filing Manager
Fenimore Asset Management Inc
Cobleskill, NY
Signatory
Michael Balboa
Chief Financial Officer