What is a Bond Crowd?
The bond crowd is usually defined as a particular group of bond traders who are associated with a given stock exchange. These members of a stock exchange tend to gather in a section of the floor of the exchange that is removed from the immediate vicinity of stock traders. By segregating themselves from the other traders present at the exchange on any given day, the bond crowd can quickly and easily conduct the business of buying and selling bond orders, with little or no distraction. Along with being defined as a collection of traders who are engaged in the purchase and sale of bonds, the bond crowd is also used as a term to refer to the actual space on the stock exchange floor where the traders gather to transact their business. The advantages of bond crowds are readily apparent. Because all the persons present in the crowd are functioning as traders, it is much easier to present the case for bonds that the bond trader wishes to sell. At the same time, the bond crowd facilitates the p
