brokerage firm
Securities dealing business
A brokerage firm is a company that facilitates buying and selling of financial securities—stocks, bonds, mutual funds—acting as intermediary between buyers and sellers.
Brokerage firms earn money through commissions or fees on transactions.
She opened an account with a brokerage firm to start investing.
Full-service firms offer research and advice; discount brokerages handle trades at lower cost.
Ownership stakes or inventory
- bondsTies that unite
- equitiesOwnership stakes in corporations
- sharesUnits of company ownership
- mutual fundsCollectively managed securities portfolios
ETFs · index funds · options · futures · commodities · securities · derivatives · annuities
Professional guiding monetary decisions
- asset managementStrategic oversight of holdings
- wealth managementOverseeing affluent clients' finances
- portfolio managementOverseeing investment holdings strategically
- custodianGuardian of a place
retirement planning · investment advice · account management · research · analysis · trading platform · clearing · settlement
Payment for services rendered
- spreadTo distribute widely
- markupAdded percentage for profit
- service chargeFee for being served
- transaction feeCost for processing payments
Completing a planned task
- buy orderInstruction to acquire assets
- sell orderInstruction to liquidate securities
- market orderInstant execution trade request
- limit orderPrice-specific buy/sell instruction
liquidity · volume · quotes · real-time · day-trading · margin trading · leverage · short selling
Providing all amenities
- independentFree from external control
- robo-advisorAutomated investment management platform
- Merrill LynchMajor American brokerage
- FidelityFinancial services giant
Tax-advantaged retirement fund
- 401(k)Tax-advantaged retirement savings account
- Roth IRATax-advantaged retirement account
- margin accountBrokerage credit for trading
- cash accountRecord of liquid funds
stocks
Ownership stakes or inventory
mutual funds · ETFs · index funds · options · futures · commodities · securities · derivatives · annuities · certificates of deposit
financial advisor
Professional guiding monetary decisions
- asset managementStrategic oversight of holdings
- wealth managementOverseeing affluent clients' finances
- portfolio managementOverseeing investment holdings strategically
custodian · retirement planning · investment advice · account management · research · analysis · trading platform · clearing · settlement · underwriting
commission
Payment for services rendered
- spreadTo distribute widely
- markupAdded percentage for profit
- service chargeFee for being served
transaction fee · management fee · account fee · inactivity fee
execution
Completing a planned task
- buy orderInstruction to acquire assets
- sell orderInstruction to liquidate securities
- market orderInstant execution trade request
limit order · liquidity · volume · quotes · real-time · day-trading · margin trading · leverage · short selling · stop-loss
full-service
Providing all amenities
- independentFree from external control
- robo-advisorAutomated investment management platform
- Merrill LynchMajor American brokerage
IRA
Tax-advantaged retirement fund
- 401(k)Tax-advantaged retirement savings account
- Roth IRATax-advantaged retirement account
- margin accountBrokerage credit for trading
cash account · trust account · joint account · retirement account
- firmsconsultancy, legal practice
- private institutionprivate school, private university, private hospital, private bank, private foundation
brokerage firmbank
Place holding deposits
commercial bank · retail bank · savings and loan · credit union · direct lender
brokerage firmmarket maker
Trader ensuring constant liquidity
issuer · investment bank · underwriter · stock exchange · clearinghouse
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