{"id":1664,"date":"2026-02-10T17:23:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=1664"},"modified":"2026-02-10T17:23:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:23:45","slug":"william-blair-dumps-135-million-of-mercadolibre-amid-the-stocks-20-decline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=1664","title":{"rendered":"William Blair Dumps $135 Million of MercadoLibre Amid the Stock&#8217;s 20% Decline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"bodyItems-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->According to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/Archives\/edgar\/data\/1644956\/000164495626000007\/0001644956-26-000007-index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SEC filing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">SEC filing<\/a> dated Feb. 9, 2026, William Blair Investment Management reduced its position in <strong>MercadoLibre <\/strong><span class=\"ticker\">(NASDAQ:MELI)<\/span> by 64,225 shares, an estimated $134.90 million transaction based on the mean unadjusted closing price for the quarter. The quarter-end value of the position fell by $203.52 million, reflecting both trading and share price movements.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Following the sale, the MercadoLibre position now stands at 0.93% of reportable 13F AUM.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->As of Feb. 6, 2026, shares were priced at $2,035.59, up 3.8% over the past year, underperforming the S&amp;P 500 by 12 percentage points.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container yf-t4vsm6\">\n<div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table class=\"article-table yf-t4vsm6\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Metric<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Value<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-testid=\"cell-0-0\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Revenue (TTM)<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-testid=\"cell-0-1\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->$26.19 billion<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-testid=\"cell-1-0\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Net income (TTM)<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-testid=\"cell-1-1\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->$2.08 billion<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-testid=\"cell-2-0\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Price (as of market close February 6, 2026)<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-testid=\"cell-2-1\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->$2,035.59<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-testid=\"cell-3-0\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One-year price change<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-testid=\"cell-3-1\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->3.8%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->MercadoLibre:<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<li class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Offers online commerce platforms, digital payments, logistics, credit, and advertising solutions across Latin America, including the Mercado Libre Marketplace and Mercado Pago fintech platform.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Generates revenue primarily from transaction fees, payment processing, credit products, logistics services, and value-added digital offerings to merchants and consumers.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Serves businesses, merchants, and individual consumers throughout Latin America, targeting both online sellers and buyers seeking integrated e-commerce and financial solutions.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->MercadoLibre is a leading e-commerce and fintech provider in Latin America, operating at scale with a diversified portfolio of digital platforms and financial services. The company leverages its proprietary technology and logistics infrastructure to facilitate seamless online transactions and payments for millions of users. Its integrated ecosystem and strong regional presence provide a competitive advantage in capturing the growth of digital commerce and financial inclusion in emerging markets.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->I don\u2019t think investors should necessarily panic over William Blair\u2019s Q4 sale of MercadoLibre. The firm pared down 10 of its top 12 holdings, and MercadoLibre still remains the 12th-biggest holding in the portfolio. Furthermore, William Blair has sold the stock in eight of the last nine quarters, so this gradual selling is nothing new. While I don\u2019t know the exact rationale for these sales, I\u2019d only look to buy shares of the promising e-commerce and fintech juggernaut &#8212; especially following its 20% dip over the last year.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>   <button class=\"secondary-btn fin-size-large readmore-button    rounded   yf-r7dg9i\" data-ylk=\"elm:readmore;itc:1;sec:content-canvas;slk:Story%20Continues\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;readmore&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Story Continues&quot;}\" aria-label=\"Story Continues\" title=\"Story Continues\"> <span>Story Continues<\/span> <\/button> <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-wrapper\" style=\"display: none\" data-testid=\"read-more\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Since its IPO in 2007, MercadoLibre has generated annual total returns of 26%, yet its growth story appears far from over. In its last earnings report, the company grew unique active buyers, fintech monthly active users, and overall revenue by 26%, 29%, and 49%, respectively. More specifically, the fintech unit grew revenue by 65%, while MercadoLibre\u2019s credit portfolio grew by 83%, showing an incredible appetite for the company\u2019s banking and lending solutions in countries where these often aren\u2019t easily attainable.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Trading at just 35 times earnings, despite growing sales by 45% annually over the last decade, MercadoLibre remains a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/stock-market\/types-of-stocks\/growth-stocks\/?utm_source=yahoo-host-full&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;referring_guid=c4d1537b-6707-4674-852e-bbbce68406a2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:top-tier growth stock;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">top-tier growth stock<\/a> to buy right now following its recent dip. While the company remains a reasonably large position in William Blair\u2019s portfolio, I\u2019m more interested in adding shares of MercadoLibre and holding them for decades than ever considering selling them too early.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Before you buy stock in MercadoLibre, consider this:<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The <em>Motley Fool Stock Advisor<\/em> analyst team just identified what they believe are the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/api.fool.com\/infotron\/infotrack\/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&amp;impression=aa8b6235-631c-460b-96ba-ed11d7b4cad2&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-dyn-headline%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaeditxt0001181%26company%3DMercadoLibre%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_veh%3Darticle_pitch_feed_yahoo%26ftm_pit%3D18781&amp;utm_source=yahoo-host-full&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;referring_guid=c4d1537b-6707-4674-852e-bbbce68406a2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:10 best stocks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">10 best stocks<\/a><\/strong> for investors to buy now\u2026 and MercadoLibre wasn\u2019t one of them. 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The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon, Apple, MercadoLibre, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/legal\/fool-disclosure-policy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:disclosure policy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">disclosure policy<\/a>.<\/em><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/coverage\/filings\/2026\/02\/10\/william-blair-dumps-usd135-million-of-mercadolibre-amid-the-stock-s-20-decline\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:William Blair Dumps $135 Million of MercadoLibre Amid the Stock's 20% Decline;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">William Blair Dumps $135 Million of MercadoLibre Amid the Stock&#8217;s 20% Decline<\/a> was originally published by The Motley Fool<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/william-blair-dumps-135-million-170851254.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to an SEC filing dated Feb. 9, 2026, William Blair Investment Management reduced its position in MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) by 64,225 shares, an estimated $134.90 million&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1665,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-finance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1664"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1664\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1664"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}