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Market Maker

A market maker is a participant that regularly quotes prices at which it is willing to buy and sell specified instruments.

Defined termReviewed 16 July 2026

Related terms

BrokerLiquidityBid-Ask SpreadQuoteOrder BookSpot Market

Educational risk notice

This material is general education, not personal investment advice or a promise of results. Markets can move beyond planned levels, and losses can exceed expectations when leverage, liquidity, gaps, or operational failures are involved.

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Trading glossaryReviewed 16 July 2026

Definition

A market maker is a participant that regularly quotes prices at which it is willing to buy and sell specified instruments.

In market context

Market makers can support continuous trading by committing capital and managing inventory while earning spreads or other compensation. Their quoted size, obligations, and protections depend on venue rules, and they can widen or withdraw quotes in permitted circumstances. A market maker may also be the counterparty to a customer trade, creating execution and conflict considerations that should be addressed by applicable best-execution duties.

Source

Use the primary source for fuller regulatory or market context.

Investor.gov Glossary

Educational risk notice

This material is general education, not personal investment advice or a promise of results. Markets can move beyond planned levels, and losses can exceed expectations when leverage, liquidity, gaps, or operational failures are involved.

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Related glossary terms

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Broker

A broker is a regulated intermediary that receives or executes customer transactions in financial instruments and may provide custody or related account services.

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Liquidity

Liquidity is the ability to transact a meaningful quantity promptly near prevailing prices without causing a disproportionate price change in the wider market.

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Bid-Ask Spread

The bid-ask spread is the difference between the highest displayed buying price and the lowest displayed selling price for an instrument.

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Quote

A quote is current pricing information for buying or selling an instrument, usually including a bid, ask, size, timestamp, and relevant conditions.

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