Is there ever a time when an investor will actually buy a stock for more than market value?

Question

or for less?

Answer 1

If you get into trading options this is possible.

Answer 2

To be precise that is impossible.  The market value is based on the transactions.    

But if you mean, would an investor intentionally offer more than the last price or ask price?  Yes.  In fast markets if I want to make a trade, I may intentionally place a bid one or two cents above the ask price.  I would rather pay an extra penny, than miss a buy and have to pay even more later.  Or not buy.  This is especially important if I am trying to buy more shares than the "best ask" has available.

That doesn't mean that I do pay more.  I still get the best price.  Sometimes my trade is split into different transactions with different prices.  But I make the trade.

Answer 3

This can happen if there is an intended takeover.( AKA Boone Pickens!)  He will often offer more than the market price in order to get enough sellers to get control of the company.

Answer 4

No investor and/or trader or any one being of sound mind would buy a security that is above the market value.

Not sure how you can buy above market value, if a stock is selling at a certain price in the market, this is the market value.

Every one tries to buy a stock for less than market value but then again, the market sets the price, thus the market value