British American Ownership

British American holds a total of 2.24 Billion outstanding shares. Over half of British American'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 British American. Please watch out for any change in the institutional holdings of British American Tobacco as this could mean something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it. Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as British American 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 British American, 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 British American Tobacco. 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.