™If commission appears in a quote, filing or account screen, read it together with the instrument, timeframe and calculation method.
Trading
Commission
A fee a broker may charge for executing a transaction or providing a service.
Plain-English context
Why it matters
This term is part of the language used to describe ownership, pricing, transactions and investment outcomes.
Assuming Commission has one universal interpretation without checking the source, rules, timeframe or methodology.
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