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Transaction Report

A defined Regulation NMS report containing the price and volume associated with a transaction involving the purchase or sale of one or more round lots of a security. This page uses the Regulation NMS definition; other reporting regimes may use “transaction report” differently.

Quick answer

Under Regulation NMS, a “transaction report” contains the price and volume associated with a transaction involving the purchase or sale of one or more round lots of a security.

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Core MeaningA defined Regulation NMS report containing the price and volume associated with a transaction involving the purchase or sale of one or more round lots of a security.

Further guidance

History Boundary

This page uses the Regulation NMS definition; other reporting regimes may use “transaction report” differently.

Meaning

Under Regulation NMS, a “transaction report” contains the price and volume associated with a transaction involving the purchase or sale of one or more round lots of a security.

Usage Boundary

This page uses the Regulation NMS definition; other reporting regimes may use “transaction report” differently.

Sources and evidence

Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.

  1. 17 CFR § 242.600 — NMS security designation and definitions (opens in a new tab)Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School · Current e-CFR text for Regulation NMS definitions, including average midpoint and spread metrics, protected quotation and trade-through terms.

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