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Investopedia explains Internalization When a brokerage receives an order they have numerous choices as to how it should be filled. They can send it to an exchange, an ECN, market maker, a regional exchange or fill it by using the firm’s own inventory of stock. Firms often internalize orders when they can because they profit from the spread.
