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market maker

A company that agrees to buy and sell a stock at publicly quoted prices. The role of market makers and specialists is to help ensure that when someone wants to buy or sell a stock there are enough shares available. They also help to mitigate the overall price swings in the marketplace. Market makers and specialists provide liquidity to ensure that fair and orderly markets exist in our marketplace.

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