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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Bucketing historic definition... Bucketing -- As distinguished from the manner in which a bucket shop operates (see Bucket shop) bucketing of stocks consists in sales by a broker (for his own account and risk) against customers' purchases or purchases by the broker against customers' sales. Such a proceeding if not illegitimate is at least considered irregular. The purpose may be to avoid the employment of money in carrying (holding) stocks, but more often the Durpose of the broker is to speculate against his customers or, in speculative vernacular, to take the other end or other side of the customers' trades. In either case ihe broker wins if his customers lose or he loses if his customers win. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2007 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional financial or legal advice. TeachMeFinance.com and its owner recommend consultation with a professional financial advisor prior to any investment or financial decision. Please read our disclaimer.