Understanding Block Trades

A block trade is a large, privately negotiated securities transaction. 1 Block trades … The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq define a block trade as one in… A block trade is a large, privately negotiated securities transaction. Block trades are generally broken up into smaller orders and executed … See more

Block Trade Example

A bulk-sized sell order placed on a stock … Block trades not yet publicly disclosed are considered material non-public information, and the financial industry's self-regulatory organization, FINRA, prohibi… See more