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Block trade

A large amount of securities being traded, typically at least 10,000 shares of stock or $200,000 in bonds. Normally, only institutional investors undertake such large Trade. Block trades can affect the Market price of the security, depending on the Liquidity of the market.

Related Terms: 12 Block, Block trade, Call, ECU, Institutional investor, Liquid, Liquidity, Market, Quid, SEC, Share, Trade
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