Match each market structure classification or venue tier with its corresponding execution characteristic or primary participant mechanism.
- Primary MarketIssuers sell new securities directly to investors to raise investment capital.
- Secondary MarketInvestors trade existing securities among themselves on stock exchanges or over-the-counter.
- Third MarketExchange-listed securities are traded over-the-counter between broker-dealers and institutional investors.
- Fourth MarketDirect trading takes place between institutional investors without broker-dealer intermediaries, typically via Electronic Communication Networks (ECNs).
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Primary Market matches issuer capital raising; Secondary Market matches investor-to-investor trading of existing securities; Third Market matches OTC trading of exchange-listed securities; Fourth Market matches direct institutional trading via ECNs.
Each market tier is defined by its participant structure and execution mechanism: the Primary Market handles new issuer offerings; the Secondary Market handles trading of existing securities; the Third Market consists of OTC trading of exchange-listed stock; and the Fourth Market consists of direct institution-to-institution trades.
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Market Structure Tiers and Trading Venues