'Dark pools' offer investors the ability to trade a better price with the trade-off that their order might not be filled if an excess of either buy or sell orders is received.

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Dark pools are a type of alternative trading system that allows investors to trade stocks off traditional exchanges. They offer better prices because they do not display order books publicly, but instead match buyers and sellers anonymously. However, there is a risk that an order may not be filled if there is not enough liquidity or if there is an excess of one type of order.

'Dark Pools' Offer Investors the Ability to Trade a Better