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Stockbroking: meaning, definitions and examples

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stockbroking

 

[ ˈstɒkˌbrəʊkɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

finance sector

Stockbroking refers to the business of buying and selling stocks, shares, and other securities on behalf of clients. Stockbrokers facilitate transactions and provide investment advice to their clients, which may include individuals, corporations, or institutional investors.

Synonyms

equity trading, investment brokerage, securities trading

Examples of usage

  • He works in stockbroking at a leading financial firm.
  • Her expertise in stockbroking helped clients make informed investment decisions.
  • The stockbroking industry has evolved with the advent of technology.

Translations

Translations of the word "stockbroking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corretagem

🇮🇳 स्टॉकब्रोकरिंग

🇩🇪 Aktienhandel

🇮🇩 perdagangan saham

🇺🇦 брокерська діяльність

🇵🇱 brokerstwo

🇯🇵 株式仲介

🇫🇷 courtage

🇪🇸 corretaje

🇹🇷 hisse senedi aracılığı

🇰🇷 주식 중개

🇸🇦 وساطة الأسهم

🇨🇿 brokerství

🇸🇰 brokerstvo

🇨🇳 股票经纪

🇸🇮 posredništvo

🇮🇸 hlutabréfami

🇰🇿 акцияларды брокерлік

🇬🇪 ბროკერობა

🇦🇿 səhmlərin vasitəçiliyi

🇲🇽 intermediación de acciones

Etymology

The term "stockbroking" evolved from the combination of two words: 'stock' and 'broker'. The word 'stock' originates from the Middle English 'stok', which referred to the goods or merchandise kept on hand. In the financial context, it began to signify the shares or shares of ownership in companies. Meanwhile, 'broker' derives from the English term 'brocer', which meant a small trader or merchant, appearing in the 14th century. As the stock market developed over the centuries, particularly during the 17th century with the rise of joint-stock companies and trading exchanges, the role of stockbrokers became more defined. By the 19th century, stockbroking was recognized as an established profession, with regulations and organizations forming to standardize practices. The advancements in technology and the internet have significantly transformed stockbroking, enabling online trading platforms and democratizing access to financial markets.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,583, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.