When a firm executes transactions in the secondary market on behalf of customers by matching buyers and sellers and charging a commission, in what capacity is the firm acting?
- Agency capacity as a brokerCevap
- BPrincipal capacity as a dealer
- CClearing capacity as a depository corporation
- DUnderwriting capacity in the primary market
Cevap
The firm is acting in an agency capacity as a broker.
When a broker-dealer matches a buyer and seller in the secondary market without taking ownership of the security itself, it acts as an agent (broker) and charges a commission for executing the transaction.
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Broker vs. Dealer Capacity (Agency vs. Principal)