Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) Institutional Ownership: 5.95% (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

LSE:MRC Mercantile Investment Trust (The) PLC LSE:MRC
49 GF Score
Price £2.79
! 4 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Institutional Ownership?

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) LSE:MRC +0.54% 49 Institutional Ownership is 5.95% as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MRC with a GF Score™ of 49/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s institutional ownership is 5.95%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Insider Ownership is 0.13%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Institutional Ownership Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Institutional Ownership Chart

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mercantile Investment Trust (The) can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 7.12 7.06 7.09 7.02 6.97 6.66 6.68 6.53 6.23 5.95
LSE:MRC
49GF Score
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) PLC LSE:MRC
Institutional Ownership is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 5.95% mean?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) has a Institutional Ownership of 5.95% as of Jul. 23, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Mercantile Investment Trust (The) and its competitors.
Is Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Institutional Ownership too high?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s current Institutional Ownership is 5.95%. Overall, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Institutional Ownership compare to BLK and BX?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Institutional Ownership of 5.95% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Mercantile Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s current Institutional Ownership is 5.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercantile Investment Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) has a current Institutional Ownership of 5.95%. The current Institutional Ownership is 5.95%. Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC), the current Institutional Ownership is 5.95% as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Business Description

Address 60 Victoria Embankment, London, GBR, EC4Y 0JP
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) PLC is an investment trust managed by JP Morgan Funds Limited. It aims to achieve capital growth through investing in a diversified portfolio of UK medium and smaller companies. The trust's investment portfolio consists of securities of companies from various sectors such as Consumer Services, Financials, Industrial, Technology, Health Care, Basic Materials, Telecommunications, Utilities, Consumer Goods, Real Estate, and Oil & Gas.
49GF Score

Get the complete analysis for LSE:MRC

Institutional Ownership is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

£2.79
Price