60. Replay: Order Routing, Market Makers, PFOF and Dark Pools Explained

Since we recently learned about Stock Lending, Short Selling, P/E Ratio, and Stock Valuation in the last 2 episodes, we figured it's a good time to revisit our episode on Dark Pools, PFOF, Order Routing, and Market Makers (not to be confused with Market MakeHERS 😉). This also happens to be a Halloween episode from last year, so enjoy our costumes if you're watching the video podcast. 🎃🎃🎃 🔮 Replay of Episode 16 In this episode, Jess Inskip & Jessie DeNuit delve into the complexities of the stock market, focusing on key concepts such as market makers, the bid-ask spread, and dark pools. They explain how orders are processed, the role of market makers in ensuring price equality, and the implications of payment for order flow. The discussion also highlights the importance of understanding these mechanisms to navigate the market effectively and avoid potential pitfalls. ✨Takeaways Understanding the National Bid and Best Offer (NBBO) is crucial for investors. Market makers play a vital role in maintaining market liquidity and price equality. The spread between bid and ask prices is where market makers earn their profit. Payment for order flow is a common practice among brokerage firms. Dark pools are designed to prevent market manipulation by concealing large orders. Investors should be aware of the complexities of order execution and market mechanics. Regulations exist to ensure transparency in trading practices. Retail trading refers to individual investors participating in the market. The stock market is highly regulated, often more so than other industries. Financial literacy is essential for navigating the stock market effectively. Have More Questions or a Comment?  🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏻🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋Holla @ us on: 🔗All Market MakeHer Links: ​​https://bio.site/marketmakeHER  ⁠Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our Email  Email [email protected]  Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter⁠ ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠ ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ 👀 ✨ Follow Jess Inskip on ⁠TikTok⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ ✨ ✨ Follow Jessie DeNuit on ⁠TikTok⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ ✨              About Us 🌚🌞     Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast taught by a 15-year finance expert to her friend who is a beginner investor. Our mission is to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠!  Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording.  Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions.