One-Sided Market


DEFINITION of 'One-Sided Market'

When the market for a security only shows either one bid or one ask.


Market makers are required to maintain a two-sided market where both a bid and an ask price are shown to investors.

  1. Market Maker

  2. Two-Sided Market

  3. Primary Dealer

  4. Market Value

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