Market Makers - What Is A Market Maker And Why Are They Needede

Jun 2nd, 2008 by Addy | 0

A market maker is a stock brokerage firm, which is a member of FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), formerly known as the NASD (National Association of Securities Dealers).

Market makers quote buy and sell prices for financial commodities, making a profit on the difference between the bid and the offer spread. The market maker gets compensated for providing liquidity in the market. A market maker is also involved with rule 15c211, in that a 15c211 is filed for a market maker to trade any given security.


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Going Public: Learn How Any Company Can Go Public & Get A Stock Symbol

May 22nd, 2008 by Addy | 0

Most individuals would invariably think that you need to be a very large company, such as Google or Cisco Systems, to think about going public or even think of doing an IPO. As a matter of fact any company, either a startup or already established company, can become a public business, minimum asset or revenue requirements.


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