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Securities and commodity contracts intermediation and brokerage
North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS): 5231
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in putting capital at risk in the process of underwriting securities issues or in making markets for securities, and acting as intermediaries between buyers and sellers of securities.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (investors who buy or sell on their own account), generally on a spread basis, in originating, underwriting and/or distributing issues of securities of businesses, governments and institutions. Establishments primarily engaged in making markets (dealing or trading) in securities are included.
Explore Industry GroupThis industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling securities for others on a commission basis.
Explore Industry GroupThis industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling spot or future contracts, such as commodities, foreign currency or futures options.
Explore Industry GroupThis industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling commodity contracts and futures contracts for others on a commission basis.
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