boðverð

Boðverð is the price at which a market participant is willing to buy a security. It represents the bid in the bid–ask quotation in a financial market. In a live order book, the highest bid price among outstanding buy orders is the boðverð. The corresponding ask price, or sölverð, is the price at which sellers are prepared to sell, and the difference between them is the bid–ask spread.

Boðverð is formed by bids submitted by traders, market makers, and algorithmic trading; it can change rapidly with new orders, price movements, and changes in liquidity. The bid price reflects the demand side of the market and provides a reference value for traders looking to purchase or liquidate positions.

In practice, trading occurs around two prices: if you place a market order to sell, you will generally transact at the current boðverð; if you place a market buy order, you pay the sölverð. Limit orders can also be placed at or near the boðverð to buy at a desired price, while sellers may set a limit at or above the sölverð.

A narrower spread indicates higher liquidity and tighter pricing; a wider spread indicates lower liquidity or higher risk. Boðverð is quoted for stocks, bonds, currencies, and other traded assets, and is commonly displayed alongside the sölverð to indicate the current market price.