Individual investors account for 55% of Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München's (ETR:MUV2) ownership, while institutions account for 45%

Key Insights

• Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München's significant individual investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• The top 25 shareholders own 35% of the company
• Institutional ownership in Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München is 45%

If you want to know who really controls Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München (ETR:MUV2), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 55% to be precise, is individual investors. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

And institutions on the other hand have a 45% ownership in the company. Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München?

Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index.

We can see that Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. If multiple institutions change their view on a stock at the same time, you could see the share price drop fast. It's therefore worth looking at Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München is not owned by hedge funds. Our data shows that BlackRock, Inc. is the largest shareholder with 7.0% of shares outstanding. With 3.9% and 3.1% of the shares outstanding respectively, The Vanguard Group, Inc. and DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA are the second and third largest shareholders.

Our studies suggest that the top 25 shareholders collectively control less than half of the company's shares, meaning that the company's shares are widely disseminated and there is no dominant shareholder.

Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. There are a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future.

Insider Ownership Of Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München

The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.

Our data cannot confirm that board members are holding shares personally. It is unusual not to have at least some personal holdings by board members, so our data might be flawed. A good next step would be to check how much the CEO is paid.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a substantial 55% stake in Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München, suggesting it is a fairly popular stock. With this amount of ownership, retail investors can collectively play a role in decisions that affect shareholder returns, such as dividend policies and the appointment of directors. They can also exercise the power to vote on acquisitions or mergers that may not improve profitability.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München you should be aware of.

If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this free report on analyst forecasts.

NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.

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