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What is Spread?

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The spread is the difference between the bid (buy) and ask (sell) price of a stock. A tight spread of 0.1p means the stock is liquid and cheap to trade. Wide spreads on illiquid stocks can significantly eat into your profits.

Related terms: Bid Ask Liquidity

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