Retail Investor

What Does Retail Investor Mean?
Individual investors who buy and sell securities for their personal account, and not for another company or organization.

Also known as an "individual investor" or "small investor".

Investopedia explains Retail Investor
Retail investors buy in much smaller quantities than larger institutional investors.

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