What Is Payment for Order Flow?
Payment for order flow (PFOF) is the compensation and benefit a brokerage firm receives for directing orders to different parties for trade execution. Equity and options trading has become increasingly complex with the proliferation of exchanges and electronic communication networks (ECNs).
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