Shareholders

The shareholder structure of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany according to the NASDAQ Shareholder ID as of November 2024.

Shareholder Structure

Firm Holdings  
Blackrock
5 - 10%
Sun Life Financial
5 - 10%
SAS Rue La Boetie 3 - 5%
Vanguard Group Holdings 3 - 5%
The Bank of New York Mellon 3 - 5%
First Eagle Investment Mgmt. 3 - 5%

Identified investors by region

Region Percentage
USA 30%
Germany Retail/Undisclosed 21%
Rest of Europe 20%
United Kingdom 16%
Germany 8%
Rest of the World 5%

Identified investors by type

Type

Percentage                 
Growth 34%
Value 22%
Index 22%
GARP (Growth At Reasonable Price)
19%
Hedge 2%
Other 1%

Identified Investors by Portfolio Turnover

Type Percentage                     
Low                                                                                           72%
Moderate 19%
High 9%

Our Investor Base

Portfolio Turnover: 
High - the average holding period is less than 12 months
Moderate - the average holding period is between 12-24 months
Low - the average holding period exceeds 24 months

All information regarding the shareholder structure on this page is based on the share capital of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, according to the latest Shareholder ID provided by NASDAQ (as of February 2025).

 

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