One who profits from the differences in price when the same, or extremely similar, security, currency, or commodity is traded on two or more markets. The' Arbitrageur' profits by simultaneously purchasing and selling these securities to take advantage of pricing differentials (spreads) created by market conditions. See: Risk arbitrage, convertible arbitrage, index arbitrage, and international arbitrage.
Barry Goldsmith
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