Institutional Investor

InvestingGlossary term

Definition

Organizations that invest on behalf of others, including pension funds, mutual funds, insurance companies, and endowments. Control majority of stock market trading volume.

Related terms

Mutual FundAn investment vehicle that pools money from multiple investors to purchase a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, or other securities, professionally managed by a fund manager.

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