The difference between the price at which investors can buy units (the offer price) and the price at which they can cash them in (the bid price). Typically, the margin between the prices is between 5 and 6 per cent but it can be as low as zero or as high as 8 per cent.
The bid/offer spread applies to unit-linked investments of a regular or lump sum nature. Two prices are quoted: the 'offer price' at which managers will sell units; and the 'bid price' at which managers will buy back units. The difference, or spread is usually about 6 per cent.
The difference in price between the bid and offer prices at any given time.
The difference between the value of a position on average i.e. the middle market price and the value received (the bid price) when the security is sold, or the amount actually paid (the offer or ask price) when the security is purchased.
The bid is the price at which a market maker or retail service provider will buy shares from you. The offer is the price at which a market maker or retail service provider will sell shares to you. The difference between the bid and offer is called the spread.
The difference between the buying price ("Offer Price") and selling price ("Bid Price") of an investment, calculated as: (Offer Price-Bid Price)/Offer Price.
The difference between quoted bid and offer prices. For market makers, these must be within the maximum levels set by LIFFE.
The offer price is what you pay if you want to buy an investment and the bid price is what you get when you want to sell. The difference between the offer price and the bid price is known as the spread. The size of the spread depends on the sales, management and marketing costs of the investment, and the amount of profit margin built in by the market maker.
The difference between the buying price and the selling price of a gilt offered by a dealer.
The difference between the price the market maker (q.v.) is willing to buy the stock at (the bid price) and the price the market maker is willing to sell the stock at (the offer price).
the difference between the price at which a market maker is willing to buy and sell a particular instrument
The difference at any one time between the buying price of a unit trust (the offer price) and the selling price (the bid price) of a unit trust. The bid price may typically be 5% lower than the offer price.
See on: Wikipedia Investopedia The difference between the bid and the ask price of a security or asset. An options position established by purchasing one option and selling another option of the same class but of a different series.
The difference between quoted bid and offer prices. Butterfly A recognized option strategy, which involves, in one single transaction, the simultaneous purchase (sale) of a call (put) at one exercise price, the sale (purchase) of two calls (puts) at a higher exercise price and the purchase (sale) of a call (put) at an equally higher exercise price.
The difference between the buying price (bid) and the selling price (offer) of units in an investment. The mid-price is the middle point between the two and is often the price quoted in newspapers. Also called the bid/ask spread.