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What Is a Primary Market?

By Robin Hartill, CFPUpdated Sep 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM

Key Points

  • Primary markets let investors buy new securities directly from issuers.
  • On primary markets, prices are fixed; on secondary markets, they fluctuate.
  • Proceeds from primary market sales fund issuer needs like expansion.

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