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Mercer Intl Inc (MERC)

67 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in MERC. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -7
Streak
8Q ▼
Buyers last Q
45%

Smart Money Signals — MERC

Based on 68 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 8 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 8 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their MERC positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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Below peak — only 48% of 3.0Y high

48% of all-time peak
Only 68 funds hold MERC today versus a peak of 142 funds at 2024 Q2 — just 48% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 37% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
40 fewer hedge funds hold MERC compared to a year ago (-37% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 45% buying

29 buying35 selling
Last quarter: 35 funds reduced or exited vs 29 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-7 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 8 → 11 → 15 → 8. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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65% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 65% conviction (2yr+) ■ 19% medium ■ 16% new
44 out of 68 hedge funds have held MERC for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -11%, value -75%

Value
-75%
Shares
-11%
Last quarter: funds added -11% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -75%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~8 new funds/quarter

17 → 8 → 11 → 15 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 11 → 15 → 8. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 71% veterans vs 20% newcomers

■ 71% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 20% new
Entry-cohort mix of 70 holders: 50 (71%) are 2+ year veterans, 6 entered 1–2 years ago, and 14 (20%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds

39% from top-100 AUM funds
17 of 67 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
1.1
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 1.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — MERC

In 2026 Q2, 29 hedge funds were net buyers of MERC (8 opened a new position, 21 added to an existing one), while 35 reduced or exited (20 trimmed, 15 sold completely) — a 45% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. This extends a 8-quarter selling streak, suggesting sustained institutional caution. 39% of total institutional value in MERC is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -7 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 68.

Hedge Fund Ownership: MERC

How many hedge funds hold MERC — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of MERC vs. share price

Market Analysis: MERC

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

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Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

7 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
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Hedge Fund Positioning: MERC
67 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 67 75 -10.67%
13F Shares 43M 48M -10.97%
Total Value $17M $68M -75.43%
New Positions 8 15 -7
Increased Positions 20 19 +1
Closed Positions 15 16 -1
Reduced Positions 19 20 -1
Total Calls 2 1 100.0%
Total Puts 1 1 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.5 1.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in MERC. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

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Top 25 MERC holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Benefit Street Partners LLC 0.75% 787,371 $520K
2 Redwood Capital Management, LLC 0.33% 4,648,133 $3.1M
3 Merrion Investment Management Co, LLC 0.05% 150,000 $99K
4 Aegis Financial Corp 0.03% 308,927 $204K
5 Atlas FRM LLC 0.02% 596,791 $394K
6 R Squared Ltd 0.01% 41,177 $27K
7 Whitebox Advisors LLC 0.01% 1,468,738 $969K
8 Daytona Street Capital LLC 0.01% 20,000 $13K
9 JMN Financial LLC 0.01% 10,841 $7K
10 Net Worth Advisory Group 0.01% 30,381 $20K
11 Toronto Dominion Bank 0.00% 3,300,000 $2.2M
12 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.00% 204,636 $135K
13 Shufro Rose & Co LLC 0.00% 54,500 $36K
14 LRI Investments, LLC 0.00% 37,000 $24K
15 Verition Fund Management LLC 0.00% 408,317 $269K
16 Readystate Asset Management LP 0.00% 30,000 $20K
17 Barclays plc 0.00% 3,950,970 $2.6M
18 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% 43,082 $28K
19 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 42,391 $28K
20 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.00% 101,736 $67K
21 Wolverine Asset Management LLC 0.00% 39,400 $26K
22 Olistico Wealth, LLC 0.00% 755 —
23 Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC 0.00% 29,000 $19K
24 Jain Global LLC 0.00% 74,048 $49K
25 Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC 0.00% 10,000 $7K
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Mercer Intl Inc (MERC)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for MERC?

Selling streak — 8 quarters in a row: For 8 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their MERC positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for MERC?

More sellers than buyers — 45% buying: Last quarter: 35 funds reduced or exited vs 29 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for MERC holders?

Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds: 17 of 67 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held MERC?

65% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 44 out of 68 hedge funds have held MERC for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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