The Difference Between the Asked Price and the Bid Price

question 15

True/False

The difference between the asked price and the bid price is known as the spread.

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Definitions:

Investment Account

An account held at a financial institution that contains securities, cash, and other assets managed for investment purposes.

Affiliate's Reported

The financial outcomes or other significant reports presented by an entity in which another company holds an interest but does not have full control or ownership.

Trading Securities

Financial assets such as stocks or bonds, held by a firm for the purpose of reselling them in the short term to profit from price movements.

Held Primarily

Indicates that the main reason for holding an asset or investment is for a specific purpose, not necessarily for immediate sale.