Order-by-order definition

Order-by-order competition in this context means an opportunity to compete to trade with individual investor orders by offering the most favorable price for each order based on the particular characteristics of the order, including the nature of the NMS stock, the size of the order, and market conditions at the time the order is submitted. Section II below provides an overview of the current market structure for NMS stocks, including descriptions of key terms used in this release that readers may find useful to assess and comment on the Commission’s proposal. Among many others, these terms include “individual investors,” “trading centers,” and “wholesalers.”
Order-by-order. ’ competition in this context means an opportunity to compete to trade with individual investor orders by offering the most favorable price for each order based on the particular characteristics of the order, including the