Mirae Asset Global Investments Boosts Walmart Stake by 16.6%

The South Korean asset manager increased its holdings in the retail giant during Q4 2025.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 10:20am

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Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd., a major South Korean asset management firm, increased its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 16.6% during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a recent SEC filing. The fund now owns 951,146 shares of the retailer's stock, valued at $105,967,000.

Why it matters

Walmart is one of the world's largest and most influential retailers, so changes in major institutional investors' holdings can signal broader market trends and investor sentiment around the company's performance and future prospects.

The details

Mirae Asset Global Investments acquired an additional 135,141 shares of Walmart stock during Q4 2025, bringing its total position to nearly 1 million shares. The South Korean firm is now one of Walmart's larger institutional investors, with its holdings representing about 0.03% of the retailer's total outstanding shares.

  • Mirae Asset Global Investments filed its Q4 2025 holdings with the SEC on April 18, 2026.
  • The firm increased its Walmart stake during the three-month period ending December 31, 2025.

The players

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.

A major South Korean asset management firm that oversees over $560 billion in assets globally.

Walmart Inc.

The world's largest company by revenue and a leading multinational retailer operating stores and e-commerce platforms worldwide.

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The takeaway

Walmart's status as a blue-chip retail giant continues to attract significant investment from major global asset managers like Mirae, underscoring the company's enduring appeal to institutional investors despite ongoing industry disruption.