What is Institutional Investment Fund?

An institutional investment fund is an investment fund that is accessible only to large institutional investors. Institutional investment funds build comprehensive portfolios for their clients that have a variety of purposes and investment objectives. These often include investment allocation towards nonprofit foundations, retirement plans, and educational endowments. Typical contributors to institutional investment funds include governments, large enterprises, charities, and other constituents. Institutional investment fund offerings can include mutual funds, commingled institutional funds, institutional shares, and separate institutional accounts.