Who Owns MercadoLibre Stock?
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Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 80.23%
- Held by insiders
- 6.96%
- Institutional holders
- 2,217
- Institutions 80.2%
- Insiders 7.0%
- Public and other 12.8%
Who owns MercadoLibre stock?
Institutional investors own about 80.2% of MercadoLibre's shares, spread across 2,217 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 6.96% of MELI.
The largest institutional holders are Capital Research Global Investors (6.19%), BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO (6.00%) and Capital International Investors (3.70%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 34.2% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 4 of the top 10 institutions increased their MELI positions and 6 reduced them.
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Top institutional holders of MELI
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Research Global Investors | 3.14M | 6.19% | +15.5% |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO | 3.04M | 6.00% | -6.0% |
| Capital International Investors | 1.87M | 3.70% | +7.8% |
| Capital World Investors | 1.77M | 3.50% | -19.2% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.50M | 2.95% | -5.6% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1.47M | 2.90% | +0.4% |
| Eagle Capital Management LLC | 1.41M | 2.78% | +79.0% |
| Blackrock Inc. | 1.32M | 2.61% | -3.2% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 1.15M | 2.26% | -7.3% |
| Schroder Investment Management Group | 657.75K | 1.30% | -5.6% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of MELI
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Growth Fund of America | 1.35M | 2.67% |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | 1.09M | 2.15% |
| Amcap Fund | 1.04M | 2.05% |
| VANGUARD WORLD FUND-Vanguard International Growth Fund | 733.34K | 1.45% |
| AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | 688.83K | 1.36% |
| New World Fund Inc | 671.21K | 1.32% |
| EuroPacific Growth Fund-EUPAC Fund | 587.23K | 1.16% |
| NEW PERSPECTIVE FUND | 455.52K | 0.90% |
| AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | 442.49K | 0.87% |
| New Economy Fund | 351.19K | 0.69% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of MercadoLibre?
Capital Research Global Investors is the largest institutional shareholder of MELI, owning 6.19% of shares outstanding (3.14M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of MercadoLibre is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 80.2% of MELI shares and 86.2% of the public float.
How much of MercadoLibre do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 6.96% of MELI shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.