# Brokers and Market Makers

Brokers and market makers enter into transactions to generate fees and profit on spreads. Their activity provides liquidity to the market. Often the broker will enter into one or more corresponding trades to keep their positions risk-neutral. Some will offer markets across a wide range of rates derivatives while others may limit their activity to a specific sector or type of swap.<br>


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