FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q4 2025). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Northern Trust Corp, Raymond James Financial Inc, Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc, and Aqr Capital Management Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc | Sell | -7,000 | -63.2% | 4,070 | $152.54K | Q4 2025 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Hsbc Holdings Plc | Buy | +12,905 | — | 12,905 | $482.90K | Q4 2025 | Mar 06, 2026 |
| Rehmann Capital Advisory Group | Buy | +8,426 | — | 8,426 | $315.81K | Q4 2025 | Mar 04, 2026 |
| Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. | Buy | +1,194 | — | 1,194 | $44.75K | Q4 2025 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Bell Investment Advisors, Inc | Buy | +52 | — | 52 | $1.95K | Q4 2025 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | Buy | +410,023 | — | 410,023 | $15.43M | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Mendon Capital Advisors Corp | Buy | +95,000 | — | 95,000 | $3.56M | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Mercer Global Advisors Inc | Buy | +9,595 | — | 9,595 | $359.62K | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Buy | +627,759 | — | 627,759 | $23.53M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Northern Trust Corp | Buy | +566,386 | — | 566,386 | $21.23M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc | Buy | +390,605 | — | 390,605 | $14.64M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Buy | +381,302 | — | 381,302 | $14.29M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Millennium Management Llc | Buy | +357,426 | — | 357,426 | $13.40M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management Llc | Buy | +333,596 | — | 333,596 | $12.50M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Fmr Llc | Buy | +305,818 | — | 305,818 | $11.46M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Oberweis Asset Management Inc/ | Buy | +196,000 | — | 196,000 | $7.35M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Buy | +166,121 | — | 166,121 | $6.23M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | Buy | +114,469 | — | 114,469 | $4.29M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | Buy | +105,180 | — | 105,180 | $3.94M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Tudor Investment Corp Et Al | Buy | +101,567 | — | 101,567 | $3.81M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | Buy | +99,379 | — | 99,379 | $3.72M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Curi Capital, Llc | Buy | +98,334 | — | 98,334 | $3.69M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Dark Forest Capital Management Lp | Buy | +94,876 | — | 94,876 | $3.56M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Buy | +79,870 | — | 79,870 | $2.99M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Creative Planning | Buy | +79,438 | — | 79,438 | $2.98M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | Buy | +74,378 | — | 74,378 | $2.79M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | Buy | +68,157 | — | 68,157 | $2.55M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc | Buy | +67,787 | — | 67,787 | $2.54M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Numerai Gp Llc | Buy | +66,215 | — | 66,215 | $2.48M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Buy | +65,339 | — | 65,339 | $2.45M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about FRME activity
Which institutional owners are buying FRME?
Institutional owners buying FRME 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 FRME activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in FRME compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in FRME increasing?
Institutional interest in FRME 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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