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MELI logoMercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+3.18 pp), with a relatively well-distributed shareholder base.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
84.5%$68.6B total value · ▲ +3.18 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
70 / 100Bullish
Institutions & Flow1,449 holders-17 net flow (+123 / -140)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Negative Institutional Flow (-17)
  • Marquee funds including Susquehanna International Group, Llp and Citadel Advisors Llc maintain significant positions
  • Top 10 holders control 45.5% of institutional value
  • Insiders Buying

Top Institutional Holders of MELI

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
45.5%
Top 25 Holders
61.6%

Share of total reported institutional value in MELI held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1Capital Research Global Investors3.1M$5.33B+15.5%6.190%0.74%
2BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO3.0M$5.16B-6.0%5.997%4.68%
3Capital International Investors1.9M$3.18B+7.8%3.696%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in MELI during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers123Added To514Trimmed760Exited140

New Buyers

123

Institutions that opened a new MELI position in Q2 2026

  • Westwood Global Investments, LLC

MELI Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20261,449+0.0%84.50%+3.18 pp$68.55B+0.7%
Q1 20261,4492.3%81.32%1.33 pp$68.06B13%
Q4 20251,483+2.2%82.65%+0.10 pp$77.82B16%
Q3 20251,4511.8%82.55%2.31 pp$92.26B9.2%
Q2 20251,478+10%84.86%+3.99 pp$101.66B+35%
Q1 20251,341

Recent Insider Activity in MELI

Latest Form 4 transactions by company officers and directors. Insider buys are widely viewed as a key fundamental indicator because executives are risking personal capital.

DateInsiderActionSharesPriceValue
Jun 11, 2026Melamud Marcelo Buy124.64$1604.62$200K

MELI — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MELI stock.

What percentage of MELI is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of MercadoLibre, Inc. stands at 84.5%, held across 1,449 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of MELI?

Capital Research Global Investors is the largest reported institutional holder of MELI, with approximately 3,138,040 shares worth $5.33B as of Q2 2026.

Is MELI a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 3 widely-followed marquee investors appear among the top 25 institutional holders of MELI, including SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, JANE STREET GROUP, LLC.

What is MELI's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for MELI is 70 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought MELI this quarter?
0.66%
4SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP1.9M$3.14B+24.5%3.652%0.24%
5Capital World Investors1.8M$3.01B-19.2%3.499%0.36%
6MORGAN STANLEY1.5M$2.54B-5.6%2.951%0.13%
7Invesco Ltd.1.5M$2.49B+38.1%2.899%0.20%
8EAGLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC1.4M$2.39B+79.0%2.775%7.29%
9BlackRock, Inc.1.3M$2.25B-3.2%2.610%0.03%
10CITADEL ADVISORS LLC1.0M$1.73B+46.4%2.011%0.10%
11SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP658K$1.12B-5.6%1.297%0.79%
12Linonia Partnership LP554K$940.0M+325.1%1.092%16.79%
13Jupiter Topco LLC540K$917.1M—1.066%0.37%
14UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME534K$906.1M+7.8%1.053%0.16%
15JPMORGAN CHASE & CO518K$872.5M-38.8%1.023%0.05%
16GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP473K$802.4M+3.3%0.932%7.80%
17JANE STREET GROUP, LLC471K$799.1M+37.9%0.929%0.07%
18STATE STREET CORP460K$780.4M+7.7%0.907%0.01%
19HSBC HOLDINGS PLC391K$661.9M+622.4%0.772%0.28%
20SANDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC378K$642.0M-20.4%0.746%2.38%
21GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC368K$624.9M-26.7%0.726%0.05%
22Durable Capital Partners LP309K$523.9M-12.0%0.609%5.10%
23Foxhaven Asset Management, LP306K$519.8M+9.8%0.604%13.94%
24D1 Capital Partners L.P.277K$471.0M-25.7%0.547%1.35%
25NORGES BANK273K$462.7M—0.538%0.05%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in MELI — a direct measure of their conviction.

$345.0M
  • Quadrature Capital Ltd$82.3M
  • DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$68.1M
  • MAKENA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$24.5M
  • LIGHT STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC$21.6M
  • IMC-Chicago, LLC$20.4M
  • Breakout Capital Partners, LP$16.0M
  • Long Focus Capital Management, LLC$15.3M
  • BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments$11.1M
  • JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC$11.0M
  • MMCAP International Inc. SPC$10.7M
  • Arthedge Capital Management, LLC$9.1M
  • Exited Positions

    140

    Institutions that fully closed their MELI position in Q2 2026

    • Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.$64.2M
    • SUMMIT PARTNERS PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC$58.8M
    • Fourth Sail Capital LP$57.0M
    • Ancient Art, L.P.$55.2M
    • SOMA EQUITY PARTNERS LP$53.8M
    • MAVERICK CAPITAL LTD$46.5M
    • CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A.$26.7M
    • BROWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$24.5M
    • Jump Financial, LLC$23.4M
    • Absolute Gestao de Investimentos Ltda.$16.8M
    • Vienna Powszechne Towarzystwo Emerytalne S.A. Vienna Insuran$9.1M
    • XTX Topco Ltd$7.9M
    +8.4%
    80.87%
    +1.39 pp
    $75.25B
    +18%
    Q4 20241,2370.9%79.48%1.43 pp$63.98B19%
    Q3 20241,248—80.91%—$79.43B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    123 institutions opened new positions in MELI during Q2 2026, while 140 fully exited. 514 added to existing positions and 760 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of MELI changing?

    MELI institutional ownership rose by 3.18 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +0 holders.

    How concentrated is MELI ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 45.5% of all reported 13F value in MELI, and the top 25 account for 61.6%.

    Where does this MELI institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

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