On May 15, 2026, Ribbit Management Company reported 22,725 first quarter purchases. MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) shares, trading around $43.84 million based on quarter prices.
What’s going on
According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing dated May 15, 2026, Ribbit Management Company increased its stake MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) by 22,725 shares during the first quarter. The estimated value of the trade, based on the average closing price of the quarter, was $43.84 million. The quarter-end value of MercadoLibre’s position increased by $36.03 million, an amount that includes both acquisition activity and share price volatility.
Another thing you need to know
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After the purchase, MercadoLibre holds 3.51% of Ribbit’s 13F assets under management.
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Top three points after installation:
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NASDAQ: FIGR: $382.05 million (22.7% of AUM)
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NASDAQ: HOOD: $224.91 million (13.4% of AUM)
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NASDAQ: COIN: $128.74 million (7.7% of AUM)
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As of May 14, 2026, MercadoLibre shares are valued at $1,607.37, down 35% over the past year and underperforming the expectations of the S&P 500, which instead rose nearly 28%.
Company overview
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Metric |
Price |
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Price (as of market close 2026-05-14) |
$1,607.37 |
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Market Capitalization |
$81.49 billion |
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Revenue (TTM) |
$31.80 billion |
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Total Revenue (TTM) |
$1.92 billion |
Company summary
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MercadoLibre offers online commerce platforms, fintech solutions (Mercado Pago), equipment (Mercado Envios), advertising, and digital storefronts throughout Latin America.
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The company serves businesses, retailers, and individual consumers throughout Latin America, with a focus on the high-growth e-commerce and digital payment markets.
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It operates a virtual platform with tens of thousands of employees, including marketplace, payments, credit, and logistics services.
MercadoLibre, Inc. is the leading e-commerce and fintech provider in Latin America, operating at scale with a robust multi-platform. The company uses its integrated ecosystem—including marketplace, payments, credit, and logistics—to drive user engagement and capture a broad segment of digital commerce and financial services activity in the region. MercadoLibre’s strategy focuses on expanding the service it offers and deepening customer relationships, to support a strong competitive position in fast-growing markets.
What this transaction means for investors
The purchase looks like a vote of confidence in a business that sits right at the crossroads of the fintech theme Ribbit has supported for years. That’s notable because MercadoLibre is still an underdog compared to the fund’s biggest holdings, including Figure, Robinhood, and Coinbase, suggesting there may be room for the investment to grow if usage continues to impress.
The company offers investors plenty of visibility. First-quarter revenue and financing income jumped 49% year over year to $8.8 billion, while total billings increased 50% to $87.2 billion and total assets increased 42% to $19 billion. Fintech monthly active users reached 83 million, up from 64 million a year earlier.
Management has been clear about prioritizing growth over near-term profitability. Operating income fell 20% as MercadoLibre poured money into free shipping, credit cards, fulfillment infrastructure, and AI programs. Executives argued that Latin America’s digital economy remains in its infancy and pointed to consumers making only seven online purchases per year on average across the region compared to 41 in the US.
Ultimately, Ribbit seems to be betting that short-term margin pressure is a reasonable price to pay if this investment deepens MercadoLibre’s competitive edge and expands its share of commerce and financial services throughout Latin America.
