Bonk Inc. (BNKK), a Nasdaq-listed company that built its corporate treasury on the meme coin of the same name that resides on the Solana network, has appeared among the holdings reported by some of the world’s largest financial companies.
This information is based on Form 13F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On May 15, 2026, various institutions reported stock positions in BNKK.
Among the top holders are Vanguard Capital Management, reporting 95,620 shares of BNKK stock, and UBS Group, reporting 88,526 shares. Geode Capital Management declared 60,261 shares and BlackRock declared 33,188 shares. State Street also appears with 12,716 shares and Morgan Stanley with 2,604 shares.
In addition, other financial companies and funds will also appear, including: Tower Research Capital, Royal Bank of Canada, MML Investors Service, Susquehanna International Groupthe latter is done through financial option positions.
It is worth clarifying that this presentation does not imply the direct purchase of BONK meme coins by companies. This exposure corresponds to the shares of a publicly traded company that operated under the name Safety Shot Inc. until October 2025 and was initially focused on the Sure Shot line of energy drinks.
From that moment on, The company began a complete change in corporate strategy.. It changed its name, booked the ticker BNKK on the Nasdaq, and began establishing itself as a stock market vehicle for the BONK ecosystem and decentralized finance (DeFi) purposes.
As part of its transition, Bonk Inc. announced the creation of a BONK token treasure trove worth $50 million and acquired an economic stake in letBONK.fun, a memecoin launch platform. Additionally, it has entered into an agreement with digital asset management specialist Monarch Asset Management to manage its finances through active management and risk mitigation strategies.
Mitchell Rudy, a major contributor to the BONK ecosystem and board member, said at the time that the structure aims to create a “unique vehicle for retail investors to directly participate in the success of one of DeFi’s most vibrant communities.”
BNKK stock has experienced significant volatility since the announcement of the company’s transformation towards the memecoin ecosystem and is currently trading around $2.17.
These acquisitions are attracting attention because they show how public companies are beginning to take advantage. Traditional stock market structures have indirect exposure to highly speculative assets with near-zero utility.like a meme coin.
In any case, it should be noted that the size of reported positions remains small for companies such as BlackRock and Vanguard. For example, BlackRock’s reported stock is worth about $87,000. That’s a small number compared to the roughly $11.6 trillion in assets under management (AUM) the company manages worldwide.
Additionally, a 13F form does not allow us to determine whether these positions correspond to strategic investment decisions or are part of an index fund, automated portfolio, or investment vehicle that replicates market share.
However, this reflects how the niche market for meme coins is beginning to intersect with Wall Street through publicly traded companies, corporate treasuries, and financial structures traded within regulated markets.
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