ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION NETWORK - ECN
Automated system matching buy and sell orders for securities. The network links individual traders and major brokerages so they can trade directly between themselves without a middleman or broker. As a result, order entry and execution process are done quickly and easily. ECN generates money by charging a fee for every transaction. The Securities and Exchange Commission mandates ECNs to register as broker-dealers.
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Fool In The Shower
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Discounted Cash Flow - DCF
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