What is Bid-Ask Spread? | SIE, SERIES7, SERIES65, SERIES66 Exam Prep
Dec 27, 2025
The bid-ask spread is the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept (ask), representing a transaction cost and liquidity indicator.
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š” Exam Tip: Bid = what buyers pay (lower). Ask = what sellers want (higher). Spread = transaction cost. Wider spread = less liquid.
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