Health Care · owned by 2 fund managers

Who owns Merck (MRK)?

2 of the 22 fund managers we track hold Merck, worth $1.6B combined as of Q2 2026. Bill Nygren has the biggest bet at 2.1% of the portfolio.

Ownership summary

Fund manager owners
2 / 22
0 opened new positions
Combined value
$1.6B
At quarter-end prices
Biggest weight
2.1%
Bill Nygren
Buyers / sellers
0 / 1
Changes in Q2 2026
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Smart money take

Why it matters

When several investors with very different styles own the same company, it’s often worth a closer look. Merck appears in 2 of our 22 portfolios.

  • Largest holder: Bill Nygren (2.1% of portfolio)
  • 0 managers bought or added this quarter
  • 1 manager trimmed or sold out
  • 4 congressional trades disclosed recently (2 buys, 2 sells)
  • Company insiders in Q3 2026: no open-market buys, sold $30M

This is not a recommendation. Do your own research.

Fund managers who own MRK

SEC 13F · Q2 2026
Fund managers holding Merck
Investor% of portfolioActivitySharesValue
Bill Nygren
Oakmark Funds (Harris Associates)
2.06%Trimmed12,073,109$1.6B
Prem Watsa
Fairfax Financial Holdings
0.84%Hold172,900$22M
Congressional trades in MRKAll politician trades
MemberTypeAmount TradedDisclosed
R Maria Elvira Salazar
House · FL
Sell$1,001 – $15,00024 Sep 20267 Oct 2026
R Maria Elvira Salazar
House · FL
Buy$15,001 – $50,00019 Aug 20269 Sep 2026
R Maria Elvira Salazar
House · FL
Buy$15,001 – $50,00019 Aug 20269 Sep 2026
R Alan Armstrong
Senate · OK
Sell$15,001 – $50,00027 Mar 202621 Jul 2026
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