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Offer

Definition 1 The lowest price that any investor or Dealer has declared that he/she will Sell a given security or commodity for. For Over-the-Counter stocks, the Offer is the best quoted price at which a Market maker is willing to Sell a stock. For mutual Fund, the Offer is the net Asset value plus any sales Charge. also called Asked price or Asking price or Offering price or Ask. Definition 2 To express a desire to enter into an arrangement or Contract with another Party.

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