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Broker

Broker is a registered member of a stock exchange who buys or sells shares/securities on his client’s behalf and charges a commission on the gross value of the deal—such brokers are also known as commission brokers.

Brokers who offer services such as investment advice, clients’ portfolio planning, credit when a client is buying on margin other than their traditional commission job are known as full service brokers. In India such brokers are just coming up.