Question 1

Who owns MRK?

Accepted Answer

MERCK & CO INC (MRK) is held by 377 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Question 2

Are institutions buying or selling MRK?

Accepted Answer

In Q1 2026, 177 institutions opened or increased positions in MERCK & CO INC while 201 reduced or exited — a net selling quarter.

Question 3

What is the Smart Money Verdict on MRK?

Accepted Answer

HoldingsIntel scores MERCK & CO INC across four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) — with 4 of the 4 carrying data for MRK. In Q1 2026, the institutional leg showed net outflows: 177 buying versus 201 selling.

Question 4

How many hedge funds hold MRK?

Accepted Answer

377 institutional investors report holding MERCK & CO INC (MRK) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Question 5

Is institutional money flowing into MRK?

Accepted Answer

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in MERCK & CO INC show 177 buyers versus 201 sellers — net outflows.

Question 6

Are Congress members and hedge funds both buying MRK?

Accepted Answer

Yes — in the latest quarter, 5 members of Congress and 177 institutional investors bought MERCK & CO INC. HoldingsIntel cross-checks STOCK Act disclosures against 13F filings to surface these overlaps.

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	225.8M(+3.1%)	$27.2B	0.5%	+29.15%	39
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	161M	$19.4B	0.5%	+3.10%	53
STATE STREET CORP	Decreased	119.3M(-0.6%)	$14.5B	0.5%	+20.63%	0
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP	Decreased	84.3M(-2.5%)	$10.1B	1.9%	+21.52%	0
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	67.3M	$8.1B	0.4%	+3.10%	53
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Decreased	59.6M(-0.8%)	$7.1B	0.4%	+73.62%	0
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	Increased	53M(+81.4%)	$6.3B	0.4%	+18.70%	59
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	49.8M(+2.5%)	$6B	0.9%	+50.28%	46
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	47.6M(+6.0%)	$5.7B	0.3%	+6.51%	41
FMR LLC	Increased	44.5M(+9.0%)	$5.4B	0.3%	+26.00%	42
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Increased	30.8M(+10.5%)	$3.7B	0.3%	+26.45%	42
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Decreased	27.1M(-0.5%)	$3.3B	0.4%	+75.51%	0
Fisher Asset Management, LLC	Increased	26.4M(+6.3%)	$3.2B	1.1%	+54.12%	54
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/	Increased	23M(+22.9%)	$2.8B	0.3%	+20.23%	46
Invesco Ltd.	Increased	21.9M(+6.4%)	$2.6B	0.4%	+53.81%	41
UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC	Increased	20.4M(+5.0%)	$2.5B	0.5%	+48.62%	47
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	20.1M(+4.1%)	$2.4B	0.3%	+29.49%	40
Legal & General Group Plc	Decreased	19.5M(-1.2%)	$2.4B	0.5%	+66.31%	0
Bank of New York Mellon Corp	Decreased	18.7M(-2.4%)	$2.3B	0.4%	+69.83%	0
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Increased	16.3M(+1.8%)	$2B	0.5%	+69.91%	39

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