The sell-side and buy-side of wall street could not operate without each other and are interdependen
Understanding Sell-Side The sell-side and buy-side of wall street could not operate without each other and are interdependent. Each relying on the other for smooth operations just like two-sides of the same coin. Thus, the sell side is more interested in getting a maximum price for its financial instrument and providing information and research regarding those specific assets. On the other hand, the buy side looks to buy at the very highest price possible for those instruments. Since neither can exist in a vacuum, each depends on the other to counter-balance market forces.