Börsenmakler

German

Etymology

Börse (stock exchange) +‎ -n- (genitival interfix) +‎ Makler (broker)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbœʁzn̩ˌmaːklɐ/
  • Hyphenation: Bör‧sen‧mak‧ler

Noun

Börsenmakler m (strong, genitive Börsenmaklers, plural Börsenmakler, feminine Maklerin)

  1. (finance) stockbroker (an individual or firm that executes buy and sell orders for stocks and other securities on behalf of clients)
    Der Börsenmakler führt die Aufträge seiner Kunden direkt am Handelsplatz aus.
    The stockbroker executes his clients' orders directly at the trading venue.
    Früher arbeiteten viele Börsenmakler auf dem Parkett, heute geschieht das meiste elektronisch.
    In the past, many stockbrokers worked on the floor, but today most of it happens electronically.

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