One Man Picture
Categories: Regulations
A “one man picture” is like a one-man band, but instead of someone being strapped into a bunch of musical instruments, we have someone holding a bid and an offer for the same security. And instead of entertaining people at the park with their rousing melodies, this person puts forth a price quote for that aforementioned security.
The price quote is the part we refer to as a “one man picture,” since it was created by one singular market maker.
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