retail investor

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Retail Investor

Individual investors who buy and sell securities for their personal account, and not for another company or organization.

Investopedia Commentary

Retail investors buy in much smaller quantities than larger institutional investors.

Also known as an individual investor or small investor.

See also: Institutional Investor

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retail investor

An individual investor who buys and sells securities for his or her own account. Some brokerage firms specialize in serving retail investors while other brokerage firms strive to attract business from institutions that engage in large trades.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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