# CME Group financial performance and investment activity > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cme-group-financial-performance-and-investment-activity > Updated: 2026-08-21T07:29:15.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. CME Group reported second-quarter adjusted profits of $2.99 per share, exceeding Wall Street estimates. While revenue in the market-data segment grew by 20.2%, clearing and transaction fees saw a 2.6% decline. CEO Terry Duffy noted that while market volatility has boosted trading activity, institutional customers—who represent approximately 94% of trading volume—have shown little interest in perpetual futures, stating these products “do not appeal to institutional risk managers.” Subsequent SEC filings revealed significant institutional investment activity during the same period. Notable acquisitions included Bowie Capital Management LLC, which purchased shares valued at approximately $22.99 million, and Westpac Banking Corp, which invested about $3.16 million. Insider activity also included a purchase of 325 shares by Director William R. Shepard. Institutional investors and hedge funds maintain an ownership stake of approximately 87.75% in the company. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: CME Group Inc. sees major institutional investment activity Institutional investors, including Bowie Capital Management and Westpac Banking Corp, have significantly increased their stakes in CME Group Inc. through recent stock purchases. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cme-group-inc-sees-major-institutional-investment-activity ### 2026-07-22: CME Group beats profit estimates as CEO says institutional appetite for perpetual futures remains low CME Group reported Q2 profit of $2.99 per share, beating estimates, while CEO Terry Duffy said institutional clients show little appetite for perpetual futures. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cme-group-beats-profit-estimates-as-ceo-says-institutional-appetite-for-perpetual-futures-remains-lo --- Cite as: CME Group financial performance and investment activity. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cme-group-financial-performance-and-investment-activity