A dealer is a person or firm in the securities business who transacts on their own behalf, acting as a principal in trading for its own account. Unlike brokers, who act as agents, dealers take on principal risk by buying and selling securities from their own inventory. This activity can help provide liquidity to the market, making it easier for investors to buy and sell securities.
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