stock trade

Equity buy/sell order

A stock trade is the buying or selling of shares in a company on a financial exchange.

Each transaction between a buyer and seller constitutes one trade: The stock trade executed at $142.50 per share.

Day traders may complete dozens of stock trades in a single session, while long-term investors trade infrequently.

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  • buyObtain through payment
  • sellTransfer for payment
  • short sellSell borrowed assets hoping prices drop
  • brokerTransaction intermediary for hire
  • sharesUnits of company ownership

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stock tradecommodity trade

Exchange of raw materials

currency exchange · real estate transaction · cash deposit

MARKET ACTIVITY vs. INACTIVITY

stock tradecash hoarding

Accumulating currency without spending

savings deposit · bank deposit · sitting out · spending · consumption

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