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Odd lot

Less than 100 shares of a stock; or less than 10 shares of a very Thinly traded stock. Some brokerages Charge higher commissions for such transactions (often 1/8 of a Point per share, called the differential). also called Broken lot or Uneven lot. opposite of Round lot.

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