MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Citadel Advisors Llc, State Street Corp, Groupe La Francaise, Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The, and Envestnet Asset Management Inc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envestnet Asset Management Inc | Buy | +143,914 | +3.7% | 3,996,890 | $513.60M | Q2 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Qrg Capital Management, Inc. | Sell | -70,739 | -14.2% | 428,993 | $55.13M | Q2 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. | Buy | +23,240 | +28.3% | 105,500 | $13.56M | Q2 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| State Street Corp | Buy | +1,087,583 | +0.9% | 120,413,256 | $15.57B | Q2 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Andra Ap-Fonden | Buy | +24,800 | +6.8% | 389,285 | $50.02M | Q2 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Premier Financial Group | Buy | +139 | — | 139 | $17.86K | Q2 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Silicon Valley Capital Partners | Buy | +13 | +3.4% | 393 | $50.44K | Q2 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Security National Bank Of So Dak | Buy | +929 | — | 929 | $119.38K | Q2 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Security National Bank Of Sioux City Iowa | Buy | +225 | +6.8% | 3,514 | $451.55K | Q2 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Anchor Investment Management, Llc | Sell | -2,425 | -3.7% | 63,047 | $8.10M | Q2 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Reynders Mcveigh Capital Management, Llc | Sell | -8 | -0.0% | 22,379 | $2.88K | Q2 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Smith Chas P & Associates Pa Cpas | Sell | -7,925 | -2.2% | 359,598 | $46.21M | Q2 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Talon Private Wealth, Llc | Buy | +7,741 | — | 7,741 | $994.65K | Q2 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | Buy | +227,589 | +12.3% | 2,073,176 | $266.40M | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts Llc | Buy | +13,850 | +12.1% | 128,068 | $16.46M | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Parkside Financial Bank & Trust | Sell | -709 | -2.7% | 25,116 | $3.23M | Q2 2026 | Sep 04, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Sell | -1,887,560 | -49.4% | 1,933,667 | $248.48M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Allianz Asset Management Gmbh | Sell | -119,819 | -3.0% | 3,845,071 | $494.09M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Second Line Capital, Llc | Sell | -340 | -5.8% | 5,534 | $715.83K | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc. | Sell | -18 | -0.1% | 33,055 | $4.25M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Cornerstone Financial Management Llc | Buy | +143 | +17.4% | 965 | $124.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Corient Private Wealth Llc | Sell | -36,963 | -1.5% | 2,391,313 | $307.32M | Q2 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Wellington Grp Llc | Buy | +26,263 | — | 26,263 | $3.37M | Q2 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Horan Wealth, Llc | Buy | +66 | +0.1% | 46,341 | $5.95M | Q2 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Groupe La Francaise | Buy | +260,892 | — | 260,892 | $33.53M | Q2 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Financial Insights, Inc. | Buy | +1,764 | — | 1,764 | $226.63K | Q2 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Sell | -63,470 | -1.7% | 3,772,142 | $484.72M | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Serenity Investment Advisors | Buy | +1,881 | — | 1,881 | $280.25K | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Strategic Financial Services, Inc. | Sell | -250 | -1.3% | 18,756 | $2.41M | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Cyber Hornet Etfs Llc | Sell | -96 | -1.4% | 6,727 | $864.42K | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about MRK activity
Which institutional owners are buying MRK?
Institutional owners buying MRK include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in MRK activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in MRK compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in MRK increasing?
Institutional interest in MRK can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.
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