Which hedge funds own MRK? MERCK & CO INC, Q2 2026 13F holders
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17 of the hedge funds tracked by WhaleCreep disclosed a position in MRK (MERCK & CO INC) in their Q2 2026 13F filings, worth $1.3bn in total. The largest holder by portfolio weight is Smead Capital Management at 6.4% of its book. 1 manager opened a new position this quarter: Bridgewater Associates.
17tracked managers holding
1opened this quarter
0exited this quarter
Which hedge funds hold MRK? Current holders by portfolio weight
| Manager | As of | Weight of book | Value | Shares | Δ shares | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smead Capital Management | Q2 2026 | 6.4% | $300.0m | 2,334,468 | -6% | reduced |
| Kahn Brothers | Q2 2026 | 4.4% | $28.0m | 218,182 | -4% | reduced |
| Semper Augustus Investments Group | Q2 2026 | 0.6% | $5.7m | 44,633 | 0% | held |
| Woodline Partners | Q2 2026 | 0.4% | $144.5m | 1,124,149 | 5% | added |
| D. E. Shaw & Co | Q2 2026 | 0.2% | $351.8m | 2,738,023 | -19% | reduced |
| Palogic Value Management | Q2 2026 | 0.2% | $564.8k | 4,395 | 0% | held |
| Holocene Advisors | Q2 2026 | 0.2% | $80.7m | 628,000 | 10% | added |
| Farallon Capital Management | Q2 2026 | 0.1% | $25.6m | 199,000 | -45% | reduced |
| Citadel Advisors | Q2 2026 | 0.1% | $248.5m | 1,933,667 | -49% | reduced |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management | Q2 2026 | 0.1% | $6.4m | 50,031 | -9% | reduced |
| Ancora Advisors | Q2 2026 | 0.1% | $4.0m | 20,902 | -6% | reduced |
| Point72 Asset Management LP | Q2 2026 | 0.1% | $48.8m | 380,081 | -59% | reduced |
| First Manhattan | Q2 2026 | 0.1% | $20.5m | 158,760 | 3% | added |
| Millennium Management | Q2 2026 | 0.0% | $72.1m | 561,302 | -72% | reduced |
| Horizon Kinetics | Q2 2026 | 0.0% | $3.6m | 28,151 | -1% | reduced |
| Bridgewater Associates | Q2 2026 | 0.0% | $3.9m | 30,254 | – | new |
| Gardner Russo & Quinn | Q2 2026 | 0.0% | $211.0k | 1,642 | -23% | reduced |
Held in a manager's last filing on record
These managers have not filed for the latest quarter; their last disclosure is dated.
| Manager | Last filing | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Omaha | Q4 2024 | 0.2% |
How has hedge fund ownership of MRK changed?
| Quarter | Managers holding | Combined value |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 17 | $1.3bn |
| Q1 2026 | 17 | $2.2bn |
| Q4 2025 | 12 | $761.4m |
| Q3 2025 | 13 | $676.8m |
| Q2 2025 | 13 | $504.3m |
| Q1 2025 | 15 | $615.0m |
| Q4 2024 | 14 | $782.7m |
| Q3 2024 | 16 | $949.8m |
| Q2 2024 | 19 | $1.2bn |
| Q1 2024 | 18 | $1.1bn |
| Q4 2023 | 20 | $1.0bn |
| Q3 2023 | 18 | $773.0m |
| Q2 2023 | 18 | $978.9m |
| Q1 2023 | 20 | $1.1bn |
| Q4 2022 | 15 | $844.9m |
| Q3 2022 | 16 | $1.1bn |
Counts every tracked manager that disclosed MRK in that quarter's filing, including managers that have since stopped filing.