Definition:
Discretionary Account
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A discretionary account is an account where an investor authorizes a registered representative in writing to use his or her judgment in buying and selling securities.A discretionary account can have certain limits to the amount of discretion that the registered representative has.
In a discretionary account, the representative can make decisions on the selection, timing, amount and price of securities that he or she manages for the investor.
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