Costs & Fees
Bid-Offer Spread
Definition
What is Bid-Offer Spread?
The difference between the price at which units can be sold and the price at which they can be bought.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
A $9.80 bid and $10.00 offer create a $0.20 spread, or 2% of the offer priceThe price at which a fund or market participant sells units or securities to an investor..
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