Tag: broker
Dealer
What is a 'Dealer' A dealer is a person or firm in the business of buying and selling securities for their own...
Earnest Money
DefinitionAn earnest payment is a specific form of security deposit made in some major transactions such as real estate dealings or required by some...
ECN Broker
What is an 'ECN Broker' An ECN broker is a forex financial expert who uses electronic communications networks (ECNs) to provide its...
Call Loan
What is 'Call Loan' A loan provided to a brokerage firm and used to finance margin accounts. The interest rate on a...
Tailgating
DefinitionTailgating is when a driver drives behind another vehicle while not leaving sufficient distance to stop without causing a collision if the vehicle in...
ABC Agreement
What is 'ABC Agreement' An agreement made between a purchasing member with a seat on the NYSE and the firm in which...
Half Commission Man
What is 'Half Commission Man' A half commission man is an individual who introduces clients to stock brokers or other market professionals...
Zacks Investment Research
What is 'Zacks Investment Research' A company, founded in 1977, dedicated to providing professional investors with the financial data and analysis needed...
Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs)
What is 'Daily Average Revenue Trades - DARTs' A common metric used in the investment brokerage industry that represents the number of...
NASD Rule 2790
What is 'NASD Rule 2790' A ruling passed by the National Association of Dealers (NASD), a self-regulating organization, prohibiting certain individuals from...