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Institutional Investor
An organization that deploys capital, such as a bank, pension, insurance company, mutual fund, hedge fund, adviser, or endowment.
What traders should verify
For Institutional Investor, inspect the legal structure, adviser and Form ADV, investor eligibility, strategy, holdings, fees, leverage, liquidity, conflicts, and reporting date.
Do not conflate
The label Institutional Investor does not by itself establish registration status, current holdings, liquidity, risk, performance, or investor eligibility.
Primary source
SEC definitionSource boundary: this glossary reflects SEC staff views and is not a Commission rule, regulation, or statement. Check the linked source for current wording and legal context.