Refers to over-the-counter trading. "The price I must pay to obtain the securities you wish to buy is [$]" usually, a standard markup (1/8) is then applied for resale to this buyer. Antithesis of can get .
"COST ME"
Meaning of "COST ME" in English
Campbell R. Harvey. Hypertextual finance English glossary. Английский словарь гипертекстовых финансов. 2012