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General TradingI
Institutional Investor
A large organization such as a bank, pension fund, hedge fund, or insurance company that invests substantial sums of money in financial markets. Their trades can significantly move market prices.
Example
“For example, when a large pension fund like CalPERS rebalances its portfolio and sells $2 billion in equities, the selling pressure can noticeably move stock prices across the market.”