A block house is a brokerage firm that focuses on handling large trades from institutions, mutual fund managers, banks, insurance companies, or pension fund managers.
Block houses usually mange transactions that involve at least 10,000 shares of stock, or $200,000 in market value. Large block house trades can cause volatility in the general stock market, so many investors like to keep a close eye on their activities.
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