Inside the Split-Second Journey of Your Stock Trade

Описание: You click "Buy" on a stock, and what feels like an instant later, it's yours. But what actually happened in that tiny fraction of a second?

We pull back the curtain on the incredible, high-speed journey your trade takes—from your screen right into the heart of the market's machine.

In this episode of The Finance Recap, we use AI to break down the "National Market System" that connects the entire US stock market. We explore the critical difference between brokers and dealers, uncover the controversial practice of "Payment for Order Flow", and explain why your trade might be happening in a private "Dark Pool" rather than a public exchange.

Is the market truly built for the everyday investor? Let's find out.

⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: The Blink of an Eye 00:45 - The Rules of the Road (National Market System) 01:43 - What is the NBBO? (National Best Bid & Offer) 02:03 - Brokers vs. Dealers: Who is on your side? 03:06 - Payment for Order Flow (PFOF) Explained 03:29 - Public Exchanges vs. Dark Pools 04:23 - Trade-Throughs: Did you get the best price? 05:29 - Conclusion: Is the market fair?

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