Which description best defines contributed generated data?

• A. Real-time quote data and investment advice
• B. End-of-day bond evaluations
• C. Third party "broker dealer" data offered by broker dealers who publish their inventory for sale whether it is a primary issue or secondary markets trading
• D. Central bank policy announcements

Answer: (C)

Contributed generated data means data that is produced by market participants themselves and then shared with data feeds or platforms. In practice this often comes from broker-dealers who publish their current inventory and quotes for others to see, including both primary issues and secondary market trading. This data is generated by the brokers as they participate in the market and is contributed for others to access.

The best description here is data offered by broker-dealers who publish their inventory for sale, because it directly reflects what those firms are generating and offering in real time. It’s not simply a centralized report or official statement; it’s data created by the market participants and contributed to the data ecosystem.

Why the other options don’t fit: real-time quotes and investment advice mix market data with advisory content; end-of-day bond evaluations are analytics or pricing reports rather than contributed data from market participants; central bank policy announcements are official communications, not data contributed by broker-dealers.