You currently own 145,000 shares of a stock. You will sell those shares for $16.20 a share. You are also willing to purchase additional shares for $16.50 a share. Indeed, you are performing as a securities ___________.

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A dealer is an individual or firm that buys and sells securities from their own inventory, and in this scenario, the individual is willing to both sell and purchase shares, making them a dealer. A broker is someone who facilitates the purchase and sale of securities on behalf of clients, a representative is a general term for someone who represents a company or organization, an underwriter is someone who guarantees the sale of securities, and a specialist is a trader who oversees the trading of a specific security on an exchange.

You Currently Own 145,000 Shares of a Stock