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Institutional Trading

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Definition:

Institutional trading refers to the buying and selling of financial securities by large organizations such as mutual funds, pension funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, and investment banks.

Key Characteristics:

High-volume transactions

Lower transaction costs due to bulk orders

Direct access to market liquidity

Use of advanced trading algorithms and platforms

Example Institutions:

BlackRock

Vanguard

Goldman Sachs

Who are Institutional Traders?

Types of Institutional Traders:

Mutual Funds: Trade for large-scale portfolio diversification.

Pension Funds: Focused on long-term stable returns.

Hedge Funds: Seek high returns with complex strategies.

Insurance Companies: Invest premiums for steady growth.

Investment Banks: Trade for proprietary gains and clients.

How They Operate:

Work with large research teams

Utilize proprietary trading algorithms

Influence market prices significantly

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