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Definition of 'Best Bid'

The highest quoted bid for a particular stock among all those offered by competing market makers.
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Investopedia explains 'Best Bid'

Simply put, this is the highest price someone is willing to pay for an asset.

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    Bid

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    A broker-dealer firm that accepts the risk of holding a certain number of shares of a particular security in order to facilitate trading in that security. Each market maker competes for ...
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      The highest bid and lowest ask at market for a particular security during a given time in the trading day.
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    • Stock

      A type of security that signifies ownership in a corporation and represents a claim on part of the corporation's assets and earnings. There are two main types of stock: common and ...
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      A slang term for an investor who sells shares at or below the bid price. This is considered outside the norm, as sellers normally settle for a price between the bid and ask quotes.
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