Amazon Ownership

Amazon Inc retains a total of 10.25 Billion outstanding shares. Over half of Amazon's outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These other corporate entities are typically referred to as corporate investors that acquire positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Consequently, these institutions are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors in Amazon. Please watch out for any change in the institutional holdings of Amazon Inc as this could mean something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Remember, it does not matter who owns the company or if the company is currently losing money. If the true value of the company is more than the market pays for it currently, you can still have a good investment opportunity. Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Amazon 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 Amazon, 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 Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Amazon Inc. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in interest.