// TRADING TERMINOLOGY
What is Block Trade?
A significantly large trade, typically executed outside the open market.
In-Depth Explanation
Institutional investors use block trades to avoid causing a massive price spike or drop that would occur if the order was placed on public exchanges.
Practical Example
"A mutual fund executes a block trade of 1 million shares of Apple."
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