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Ask

The price a seller is willing to accept for a security, also known as the offer price.

Notes:

Sometimes called "the ask," this is the price the seller is asking for.

See also: Ask Size, Best Ask, Bid, Bid-Ask Spread, Spread, Touchline

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Ask

This is the quoted ask, or the lowest price an investor will accept to sell a stock. Practically speaking, this is the quoted offer at which an investor can buy shares of stock; also called the offer price.

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ask

The price at which a security is offered for sale. Also called offer. See also best ask. Compare bid.