MercadoLibre Ownership | Who Owns MercadoLibre?
MercadoLibre Ownership Summary
MercadoLibre is owned by 17.41% institutional investors, 7.31% insiders, and 75.28% retail investors. Baillie gifford is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 6.87% of MELI shares. American Funds Europacific Growth A is the top mutual fund, with 2.14% of its assets in MercadoLibre shares.
MELI Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | MercadoLibre | 17.41% | 7.31% | 75.28% |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical Stocks | 33.14% | 14.17% | 52.68% |
| Industry | Specialty Retail Stocks | 23.75% | 12.36% | 63.89% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baillie gifford | 3.48M | 6.87% | $7.01B |
| Capital research global investors | 2.23M | 4.39% | $4.48B |
| Morgan stanley | 1.73M | 3.41% | $3.48B |
| Capital investors | 1.73M | 3.40% | $3.47B |
| Capital world investors | 1.71M | 3.37% | $3.44B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 1.45M | 2.85% | $3.38B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 1.42M | 2.79% | $2.85B |
| Fmr | 1.40M | 2.76% | $3.27B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 1.28M | 2.53% | $2.59B |
| Virtue capital management | 1.27M | 2.51% | $19.66M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamo internacional gestao de recursos ltda. | 57.55K | 72.27% | $134.49M |
| Constellation investimentos e participacoes ltda | 9.64K | 48.22% | $22.52M |
| Moneda s.a. administradora general de fondos | 10.76K | 30.49% | $28.13M |
| Northcape capital pty | 116.85K | 27.50% | $238.37M |
| Ampersand capital group | 16.87K | 17.76% | $39.41M |
| Lakehouse capital pty | 11.81K | 17.15% | $23.79M |
| Marcho partners llp | 18.77K | 16.72% | $43.86B |
| Nellore capital management | 59.45K | 15.15% | $138.94M |
| Coronation fund managers | 141.78K | 12.81% | $285.59M |
| Old well partners | 3.85K | 12.49% | $6.54M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtue capital management | 1.27M | 3.03% | 1.27M |
| Capital research global investors | 2.23M | 0.83% | 408.94K |
| Assenagon asset management | 333.45K | 0.92% | 296.54K |
| Norges bank | 296.41K | 0.06% | 296.41K |
| Baillie gifford | 3.48M | 5.83% | 164.12K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennison associates | 369.80K | 0.45% | -716.49K |
| Jpmorgan chase | 1.28M | 0.16% | -494.08K |
| Wealthfront advisers | - | - | -332.45K |
| Gqg partners | - | - | -332.30K |
| Morgan stanley | 1.73M | 0.21% | -257.61K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 296.41K | 0.06% | 296.41K | $597.04M |
| D1 capital partners | 128.80K | 3.46% | 128.80K | $301.00M |
| Dragoneer investment group | 103.38K | 5.33% | 103.38K | $241.59M |
| Connor, clark & lunn investment management | 67.87K | 0.36% | 67.87K | $136.70M |
| Rakuten investment management | 58.07K | 0.04% | 58.07K | $11.63M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Carolina wealth advisors | -1.00 |
| Flaharty asset management | -1.00 |
| Proffitt & goodson | -1.00 |
| Jfs wealth advisors | -1.00 |
| Evergreen private wealth | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 677 | -56.38% | 8,828,016 | -77.73% | 17 | 0.28% | 349 | -52.45% | 210 | -56.16% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 825 | -47.85% | 12,188,336 | -69.58% | 24 | 0.38% | 407 | -48.80% | 238 | -52.59% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1,556 | 7.31% | 41,484,709 | 3.94% | 81 | 1.32% | 785 | 3.84% | 494 | 18.18% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1,429 | 5.38% | 39,788,366 | -1.28% | 78 | 1.24% | 741 | 6.47% | 416 | 0.48% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1,218 | -9.51% | 38,891,051 | -3.28% | 76 | 1.22% | 618 | -2.52% | 372 | -18.24% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Europacific Growth A | 1.09M | 2.14% | -67.83K |
| Capital Group EuroPacific Growth Comp | 1.09M | 2.14% | -67.83K |
| Invesco QQQ Trust | 1.08M | 2.14% | -2.41K |
| American Funds Growth Fund of Amer A | 1.03M | 2.04% | 136.75K |
| Capital Group Growth Fnd of Amer Comp | 1.03M | 2.04% | 136.75K |
| Vanguard International Growth Inv | 820.13K | 1.62% | -22.04K |
| American Funds EUPAC A | 739.51K | 1.46% | -7.78K |
| Capital Group EUPAC Composite | 739.51K | 1.46% | -7.78K |
| Capital Group AMCAP Composite | 650.96K | 1.28% | 53.39K |
| American Funds AMCAP A | 650.96K | 1.28% | 53.39K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Melamud Marcelo | SVP - Chief Accounting Officer | Buy | $100.08K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dubugras Henrique Vasoncelos | - | Sell | $1.71M |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Calemzuk Emiliano | - | Sell | $91.23K |
| Dec 09, 2025 | Tolda Stelleo | - | Sell | $503.78K |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Calemzuk Emiliano | - | Sell | $99.25K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | - |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 1 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | - |
| 2024 Q2 | - | - |
| 2023 Q3 | - | - |
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