Asked Price
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Asked Price
1. price at which a security or commodity is offered for sale on an exchange or in the over-the-counter market. Generally, it is the lowest round lot price at which a dealer will sell. Also called the ask price, asking price, ask, or offering price.
2. per-share price at which mutual fund shares are offered to the public, usually the net asset value per share plus a sales charge, if any.
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Barron's Banking Dictionary:
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Lowest price at which a seller is willing to offer securities or financial futures, also called Offering Price. It is then compared against the Bid price, the highest price offered by a potential buyer.
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