How do OTC dealers function and get their jobs in the Stock Exchanges?

Question

Who's money do the dealers or specialists use to buy the excess stock? What companies do they represent? Can I invest in a company whose employees are these dealers?

Answer 1

OTC is different from regualr stock exchanges. You can directly buy stock from their inventory called the Shelf. When you go there you will get a list of stocks they hold and you can buy what you want from over the shelf. Other stock exchanges you cannot do that you will have to have a broker to do business for you.