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institutional investor

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  1. An organization, such as a government, labor union, or business, that makes investments, especially in stock and bond markets.


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Institutional investors account for a majority of investments made in the United States.

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Siobhan began her career covering securities policy for Institutional Investor's newsletter division.

From The Wall Street Journal

Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian lauded the president’s move in a post on the social-media website X. In a direct message to Barron’s, he said Opendoor is “definitely not an institutional investor,” adding that the company sells the homes it buys instead of holding on to them.

From Barron's

Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian lauded the president’s move in a post on the social-media website X. In a direct message to Barron’s, he said Opendoor is “definitely not an institutional investor,” adding that the company sells the homes it buys instead of holding on to them.

From Barron's

“We are proud of our four-decade record serving the global institutional investor community with independent and high-quality governance research, recommendations, and voting solutions and will continue to do so as we prepare for the 2026 annual meeting season,” an ISS spokesperson said in a statement.

From Barron's

But Bloom’s biggest institutional investor says GE Vernova’s entrance into the market also validates Bloom’s business.

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