This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in underwriting, originating, and/or maintaining markets for issues of securities. Investment bankers act as principals (i.e., investors who buy or sell on their own account) in firm commitment transactions or act as agents in best effort and standby commitments. This industry also includes establishments acting as principals in buying or selling securities generally on a spread basis, such as securities dealers or stock option dealers.
Illustrative Examples:
Bond dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors) Stock option dealing Securities underwriting
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
| Go to: | No change 2002 to 2007 | No change 1997 to 2002 | 2002 Economic Census and other data sources |
| 2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Banking, investment |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Bond dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors) |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Commercial paper dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors) |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Investment banking |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Making markets for securities |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Market making for securities |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Paper, dealing of commercial (i.e., acting as principal in dealing securities to investors) |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Securities dealers (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors) |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Securities dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors) |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Securities distributing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors) |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Securities floor traders (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors) |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Securities flotation companies |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Securities originating (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors) |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Securities trading (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors) |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Securities underwriting |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Stock options dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors) |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Trading securities (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors) |
| 523110 | 523110 | 523110 | Underwriting securities |
