QVR LLC MRK MERCK & CO. INC

Ownership history in QVR LLC  ·  24 quarters on record

AI Ownership Summary

QVR LLC reported MERCK & CO. INC (MRK) in 24 quarterly 13F filings from 2024 Q1 through 2026 Q1. Peak portfolio weight reached 0.2% in 2024 Q1. The latest visible filing shows MRK at 0.07% of the fund.

This page tracks quarterly shares, estimated market value, portfolio weight, filing dates, and disclosure-aligned stock prices directly from SEC EDGAR 13F filings. Older history is available after unlock; the visible window still shows the most recent pattern.

What this MRK ownership page tells you

This page is designed to answer the real investor question behind a 13F filing: how meaningful was QVR LLC's position in MERCK & CO. INC, and how did that conviction change over time? You can read the holding window, peak weight, latest reported size, disclosure timing, and quarter-by-quarter changes without piecing the story together from raw SEC rows.

Freshest filing
Latest Reported Filing
2026 Q1

MRK was reported at 0.07% of portfolio in the most recent visible filing.

High-water mark
Peak Conviction
0.2% in 2024 Q1

Peak weight helps separate a token disclosure from a real conviction holding the fund genuinely cared about.

Time in book
Holding Window
2024 Q1 to 2026 Q1

Longer holding windows often tell a very different story from short-lived tactical trades or one-quarter experiments.

Decision context
Why It Matters
Position size beats headlines

Knowing that a fund owned a stock is useful. Knowing whether it was a 0.20% placeholder or a true high-conviction position is where the signal actually starts.

How QVR LLC held MRK — position size vs. price
% of Fund (quarterly)    MRK price (quarter-end, indexed to 100)    SPY (indexed to 100)    QQQ (indexed to 100)
📋 Quarterly Holdings History 7 quarters  
Quarter Action Sold % After 3M Timing Shares Change Chg % % of Fund Mkt Value Filed Price (Filed)
2026 Q1 ADDED 13,715 +4,115 +42.9% 0.07% $1.6M 2026-04-15 $117.90
2026 Q1 REDUCED 9,600 -14,047 -59.4% 0.05% $1.2M 2026-04-15 $117.90
2025 Q4 ADDED 23,647 +16,547 +233.1% 0.13% $2.5M 2026-01-28 $106.11
2025 Q4 ADDED 7,100 +949 +15.4% 0.04% $747K 2026-01-28 $106.11
2025 Q3 ADDED 6,151 +5,451 +778.7% 0.06% $516K 2025-10-27 $86.61
2025 Q3 REDUCED 92.0% +28.1% 700 -8,083 -92.0% 0.01% $59K 2025-10-27 $86.61
2024 Q1 ADDED 8,783 +3,083 +54.1% 0.20% $1.2M 2024-05-15 $123.45
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FAQ About QVR LLC and MRK

These are the practical questions this page is built to answer before you even open the full history table.

How long has QVR LLC reported owning MRK?

QVR LLC reported MRK across 7 quarterly 13F filings, from 2024 Q1 through 2026 Q1.

What was the largest reported MRK position in QVR LLC's portfolio?

The largest reported portfolio weight for MRK was 0.20% in 2024 Q1.

What is the latest reported MRK position on this page?

The most recent filing on this page is 2026 Q1, when QVR LLC reported 13,715 shares, equal to 0.07% of portfolio, with an estimated market value of $1.6M.

What does the chart on this MRK ownership page compare?

The chart compares QVR LLC's quarterly MRK portfolio weight with the stock's indexed share price, so you can see whether the fund was building, trimming, or holding the position as price moved.

How well did QVR LLC time their MRK position?

Based on 13F filing dates vs. subsequent MRK price moves, QVR LLC correctly timed 13 out of 23 reported position changes (57%).

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