Disclaimer: The following is not legal nor recommended. It is intended for entertainment purposes only. Use or misuse of the following information is at your sole risk and responsibility. Of course, no professional trader would or should engage in the following conduct: Boxing An Order
If a stock broker "boxes an order", he makes the same profit whether the market goes up or down. The customer obtains exactly what he requested. This is illegal. Here’s an example:
1. An investor places an order with Broker A to purchase 100 shares
(The market is Bid $90.00 Ask $100.00)
2. Broker B (his Buddy) immediately buys 50 shares @ $100.00 each. (Investment is $5,000.00.)
If Market goes Down:3. If the market goes down (assume goes down to $90.00) Broker B buys 50 more shares at $90.00 each. (Investment of $4,500.00.)
4. Broker A now purchases 100 shares from Broker B for $100.00 per share to fill the customer order (exactly what the customer requested.) But, the brokers make a profit of $500.00:
Broker A Analysis
Broker A purchases from Broker B 100 shares @ $100 each for Customer. No profit or loss to Broker A.
Broker B Analysis
Buy: 50 shares @ $100.00 each = $ 5,000.00
Buy: 50 shares @ $ 90.00 each = $ 4,500.00
Cost is $9,500.00Sell: 100 shares @ $100.00 each = $10,000.00
Sale is $10,000.00Profit $ 500.00 (10,000 - 9,500)
5. Broker A and Broker B split the $500.00 profit.
If Market goes Up:6. (Assume the market goes up to $110.00) Broker B sells the 50 shares for $110.00. Broker B still makes a profit of $500.00.
Broker A Analysis
Broker A buys (but not from Broker B) 100 shares for the Customer at the market price.
Broker B Analysis
Buy: 50 shares @ $100.00 each = $5,000.00
Sell: 50 shares @ $110.00 each = $5,500.00
Profit $ 500.006. Broker A and Broker B split the $500.00 profit.
Conclusion:Whether the market goes up or down, the broker makes the same profit, namely $500.00. Google shows 0 results for "boxing an order".
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