ITOCHU Ownership

ITOCHU has a total of 1.47 Billion outstanding shares. Over half of ITOCHU's outstanding shares are owned by outside corporations. These outside corporations are typically referred to as corporate investors that purchase positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Therefore, these institutions are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors in ITOCHU. Please watch out for any change in the institutional holdings of ITOCHU as this could mean something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company holds, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it. Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as ITOCHU in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of ITOCHU, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits. Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in ITOCHU. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors.