Institutional investors are organizations that pool money to buy securities, real estate, and other assets, or to originate loans. They are large entities that manage large sums of money for their clients or members, and are often considered to be more knowledgeable than retail investors.
- Institutional investors include:
- Commercial banks
- Central banks
- Credit unions
- Government-linked companies
- Insurers
- Pension funds
- Sovereign wealth funds
- Charities
- Hedge funds
- Real estate investment trusts