The majority of larger companies that trade public
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Basic Characteristics
While NYSE functions as auction markets, the OTC market is dealer-driven. The OTCBB and OTC Markets Group’s OTCQX, OTCQB and OTC Pink marketplaces fall into the latter category, and all stocks trade there as a result of broker-dealers quoting a company’s stock. This compares to the exchanges, where companies must apply and qualify to be listed with the exception of OTCQX, OTC Markets Group's highest marketplace, for which there are qualification requirements.
The Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 mandated that the SEC create a uniform electronic quotation system for OTC stocks. The OTCBB was created to provide this and now provides real-time securities data for 1,000 securities and is used by 80 market makers. Although FINRA is responsible for overseeing its daily operations, the OTCBB is regulated by the SEC.
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