An institutional investor is a large organization that invests substantial amounts of money on behalf of others. These investors manage pooled capital from clients, members, or shareholders and invest in assets such as stocks, bonds, real estate, or alternative investments.
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Institutional investors have significant influence on financial markets due to the size of their investments.
Examples of institutional investors include pension funds, insurance companies, mutual funds, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds. Because they invest large sums, their decisions can move markets and affect prices. Institutional investors often have professional teams of analysts and portfolio managers who conduct in depth research and risk analysis. They may also have access to investment opportunities that are not available to individual investors.
While their size can provide advantages such as lower transaction costs and diversification, they are still exposed to market risks and economic fluctuations.
Short example:
Suppose a pension fund manages $10 billion on behalf of future retirees.
The fund decides to invest $500 million in shares of a major company.
Because of the large investment, the purchase itself may influence the share price and signal confidence to the market.
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