RLJ Lodging Ownership

The market capitalization of RLJ Lodging Trust is $2.88 Billion. 30% of RLJ Lodging Trust outstanding shares are owned by third-party entities. Institutional investors are typically referred to investors that purchase positions in a given stock to benefit from reduced commissions. Therefore, institutional investors are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors. Please look out for any change in current institutional holding as this could mean something significant has changed at the company or is about to change. Note, that even with negative profits, if the true value of the company is larger than the current market value, you may still be able to generate positive returns on investment in this company. Some institutional investors establish a significant position in preferred stocks such as RLJ Lodging 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 RLJ Lodging, and when they decide to sell, the preferred 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 Your Equity Center to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in RLJ Lodging Trust. Also, note that the market value of any company could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors.