stockbroker
/ˈstɒkˌbrəʊkər/ · stock·bro·ker
noun
- A person who buys and sells shares on a stock exchange on behalf of clients, and may also provide investment advice or company information. When Jane wanted to diversify her portfolio, she consulted her stockbroker for the best emerging‑market funds.
Synonyms
brokerdealertraderinvestment advisersecurities dealerfinancial intermediarystock traderregistered representative
Antonyms
Did you know? The first modern stockbroker is often credited to Joseph de la Vega, who wrote a detailed guide to the Amsterdam exchange in 1688, effectively creating the first textbook on stock trading.