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This NAICS code maps to a fully analysed industry with an 81-attribute GTIAS scorecard, risk scenarios, and 42+ strategic frameworks.

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About This Industry

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (except investment bankers, securities dealers, and commodity contracts dealers) in buying or selling financial contracts generally on a spread basis. Principals are investors that buy or sell for their own account.

Illustrative Examples:

Investment clubs
Tax liens dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing tax liens to investors)
Venture capital companies
Mineral royalties or leases dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing royalties or leases to investors)


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Investment banking, securities dealing, securities brokering, commodity contracts dealing, or commodity contracts brokering--are classified in Industry Group 5231, Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage; and
Managing the portfolio assets (i.e., funds) of others and/or providing customized investment advice--are classified in Industry 523940, Portfolio Management and Investment Advice.

ISIC Rev. 4 Equivalents

NAICS 523910 maps to the following ISIC Rev. 4 classes:

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