Meaning & use

stockbroker

noun·Academic

A person or firm licensed to buy and sell stocks and other securities on behalf of clients.

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Her stockbroker recommended diversifying the portfolio before the market grew more volatile.

He became a stockbroker on Wall Street shortly after finishing his finance degree.

A note on using this word

A stockbroker executes trades for clients and typically earns a commission or fee, unlike a financial advisor who focuses more on overall planning.

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