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Institutional investors account for a majority of investments made in the United States.
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On June 10, Commerzbank said it was not able to identify a single institutional investor that had tendered shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Another asks: "Are you heartbroken you gave the institutional investor preference over the equity punks, James? An arrangement that ensured we received no return on our investments."
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
An institutional investor with at least 3 million shares asked about whether Tesla will launch new models to address different vehicle segments, as well as how the rise of robotaxis will impact the car industry.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 26, 2026
“Glass Lewis’ Proxy Talk service helps companies involved in proxy contests or M&A transactions present their case directly to our 1,300+ institutional investor clients,” the firm advertises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
You know, Ben said to Charlie and Jamie, if you established yourself as a serious institutional investor, you could phone up Lehman Brothers or Morgan Stanley and buy eight-year options on whatever you wanted.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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