It is only an offer and will not be accepted if the seller is not willing to let go at the offer price. This offer price pertains to all traded investments.

The difference between the ask price and the sell price is called the “spread” and it is kept by the broker.

The price a seller is willing to accept for a security, also known as the offer price. Along with the price, the ask quote will generally also stipulate the amount of the security willing to be sold at that price.

Sometimes called “the ask.”

When you are selling your shares of a security, the bid price is what the buyer is willing to pay for your shares. This Bid Price offers you an exact price of how much you can sell your shares for.