burn and churn

Definition

An illegal practice used by certain brokers to increase their commissions, by performing a large number of trades using a client's account from which the broker is paid by trade volume. Also referred to as "twisting" or just "churning", this practice is a violation of NASD Fair Practice Rules.

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