uneven lot

Definition

Less than 100 shares of a stock; or less than 10 shares of a very thinly traded stock. Some brokerages charge higher commissions for such transactions (often 1/8 of a point per share, called the differential). also called broken lot or odd lot. opposite of round lot.

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