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dealer

dealer

99 4.0
A person or company that buys and sells stocks and money for themselves
  • noun
  • /ˈdiːlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : operador de mercado
  • For the most active stocks, there are more than 50 dealers making the markets.
  • broker-dealer
  • CDS dealer
  • non-dealer

So for this example, like very simple example, a dealer just sold a Co option on the stock.

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Examples

  • On the trading floor, the dealer executed a series of trades for various stocks.

  • The spread charge compensates the dealer for the risk of counterparty default, the risk of mismatched entry timing to each leg, and provides a profit.

  • So for this example, like very simple example, a dealer just sold a Co option on the stock.

  • From the point of view of the dealer and the exhibition committee, caution was in order.

    Academic text (1991)
  • So banks and so-called dealers play the role of market making.

  • You pay a markup to your dealer at NASDAQ.

  • The legislation requires securities dealers to join banks in reporting suspicious transactions to the Treasury Department.

    Academic text (2003)
  • There are many dealers in the market who specialize in buying and selling foreign currencies.

  • The dealer at the auction sold a rare painting for a record price.

Synonyms

trader
vsdealer
279 2.1

A person or company that buys and sells things to make money

focuses on trading for own account in markets rather than for clients
merchant
vsdealer
203 2.1

A person or company that buys and sells goods, often in shops

focuses on market trading for own account in financial instruments not retail goods
operator
vsdealer
  • Jargon
57 7.7

A person who makes quick risky trades to try to make money

trades as principal but not necessarily with aggressive short term focus
car dealer
vsdealer
18 1.4

A person or company that buys and sells cars

covers wider market trading for own account rather than specific vehicle sales
art dealer
vsdealer
17 3.8

A person who buys and sells paintings or sculptures for clients

operates broadly across securities and markets, not limited to art trade
reseller
vsdealer
12 3.7

A person or business that buys goods to sell to others for profit

trades directly in markets as principal rather than reselling others' goods
merchandiser
vsdealer
3 4.5

A person or company that buys and sells goods in shops

is about professional market buying and selling for own account rather than retail tasks
stock trader
vsdealer
2 2.8

A person who buys and sells company shares to make money

operates more broadly across securities and markets, not only shares
tradesman
vsdealer
  • UK
1 3.7

A person who runs a shop that sells goods or services

is a market actor trading professionally in markets for own account
interdealer
vsdealer
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A broker who arranges trades between dealers in financial markets

acts directly in markets trading for own account instead of arranging between others
computer dealer
vsdealer
1 2.5

A person or company that buys and sells computers

focuses on trading financial assets directly in markets for own account
jewelry dealer
vsdealer
  • US
1 3.2

A person or shop that buys and sells rings and necklaces

is wider, trading financial instruments in markets for own account
merchanter
vsdealer
  • Archaic
8.1

A person or company that buys, sells, and moves goods

is narrower, emphasizing direct market trading for own account in securities
truck dealer
vsdealer
  • US
2.2

A business that buys and sells trucks

is concerned with market trading in securities and currencies, not vehicles
stamp dealer
vsdealer
3.6

A person or shop that buys and sells stamps for collectors

works in market trading across securities or goods for own commercial account
tradesperson
vsdealer
  • UK
3.5

A person who buys and sells goods in a shop or market

is a professional market trader acting in financial markets for own account

Compounds

246 4.8

A person who sells illegal drugs

18 1.4

A person or company that buys and sells cars

17 3.8

A person who buys and sells paintings or sculptures for clients

wheeler-dealer
  • Informal
3 8.0

A person who makes deals using clever or dishonest methods

broker-dealer
  • Specialized
3 6.1

A person or company that buys and sells stocks and bonds for clients and trades for itself

double-dealer
  • Offensive
1 8.5

A person who pretends to be a friend but secretly works against others

New Dealer
  • Archaic
1 7.4

A person who supported government programs to help people during the 1930s

A person or company that buys and sells computers

1 3.2

A person or shop that buys and sells rings and necklaces

1 9.9

A person who buys and sells people to force them to work without freedom

A person who handles money for other people, like taking and investing it

2.2

A business that buys and sells trucks

A person or shop that buys and sells stamps for collectors

How Large

broker-dealer
  • Specialized
3 6.1
dealer
  • Specialized
99 4.0
trader
279 2.1

Surface Forms

dealer singular
dealers plural

Morphology

dealer = deal (transparent) = deal + er

Financial 'dealer' is the agentive formation from 'deal' (to trade), so the morphological relationship is straightforward.

Etymology

Dealer comes from the verb deal meaning 'to trade' and the ending -er that means 'a person', similar to the word trader. So a financial dealer is a person or firm who trades securities or currencies, often for themselves.