From Traderpedia

Definition: An individual or institution seeking to apply capital to of generation of profits.

There are two basic types of investor:

• Individuals
• Institutions

[edit] Institutional Investors

The most important of these include the following:

• Investment banks
• Banks
• Corporations
• Goverment agencies
• Insurance companies
• Pension funds
• Investment funds (investment trusts & unit trusts)
• Fund managers