Securities Industry

ALSO CALLED: Equity Trading, Security and Commodity Brokers, Stock Market, Security Brokers, Financial Securities Industry, Commodity Brokers, Mutual Fund Industry, Futures Trading, Commodity Investing Industry, Brokerage Houses
DEFINITION: Establishments in this group are primarily engaged in one of the following: underwriting securities issues and/or making markets for securities and commodities; acting as agents (i.e., brokers) between buyers and sellers of securities and commodities; providing security and commodities exchange services; and providing other services, such as managing portfolios of assets; providing investment advice;  … 
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SECURITIES INDUSTRY DEFINITION (continued): … Establishments in this group are primarily engaged in one of the following: underwriting securities issues and/or making markets for securities and commodities; acting as agents (i.e., brokers) between buyers and sellers of securities and commodities; providing security and commodities exchange services; and providing other services, such as managing portfolios of assets; providing investment advice; and trust, fiduciary, and custody services.Visit WhatIs.com - a knowledge exploration and self-education tool about information technology.