The buy side comprises institutional investors—mutual funds, pension funds, hedge funds—that purchase securities for their own portfolios. They rely on research and trading desks to execute large orders, seeking optimal pricing and liquidity. This side benefits asset managers and their clients by driving investment returns, contrasting with the sell side that creates and distributes securities.
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