95% volume of the stocks of any #IPO listed co in USA is executed by the people #hedgefunds #mutualfunds #pensionfunds who don't even hold the those stocks for 1 yr , do they even qualify as shareholders?
#stockexchange
what re the analogous numbers for #sebi ?
lazy q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6JYk5aCB4A&t=449
#ai detailing and inferences open for comments
#startups #india
High institutional activity doesn’t imply all volume is dominated by short-term players; their shareholding as a percentage of outstanding shares — and their economic role — must be distinguished.
Institutional ownership matters for corporate governance and performance when it represents stable, engaged holdings.
www2.tulane.edu
✔ “Short-term” institutional traders are legally shareholders but behave differently economically.
www2.tulane.edu
✔ Post-IPO institutional holdings often rise over time, stabilizing around 40%+ in many cases.
ScienceDirect
✔ Retail participation has been historically low in U.S. markets but has rebounded in 2025; India shows increasing domestic investor involvement.
Reuters
