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A
non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough
share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential
treatment and lower commissions. Institutional investors face less
protective regulations because it is assumed that they are more knowledgeable
and better able to protect themselves.
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Watching
what the big money is buying can sometimes be a good indicator as
they (supposedly) know what they are doing. Some examples of institutional
investors are pension fund and life insurance companies.
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