block trade

block trade
block trader.
the purchase and sale of blocks of securities through brokers, sometimes not members of an exchange, who negotiate between buyers and sellers.

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  • Block trade — A large trading order, defined on the New York Stock Exchange as an order that consists of 10,000 shares of a given stock or a total market value of $200,000 or more. The New York Times Financial Glossary …   Financial and business terms

  • block — Large quantity of stock or large dollar amount of bonds held or traded. As a rule of thumb, 10,000 shares or more of stock and $200,000 or more worth of bonds would be described as a block. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary A large amount of shares …   Financial and business terms

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  • Block Order — A signficant order placed for sale or purchase of a large number of securities. Block orders are often used by institutional investors. Also known as a Block Trade . Typically, a 10,000 share order (excluding penny stocks) or $200,000 worth of… …   Investment dictionary

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