NASDAQ
The NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is a stock market index that is comprised of the largest and most actively traded companies listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The NASDAQ is a market where stocks of technology-focused companies, such as Apple, Amazon, and Facebook, are traded. Continue Reading Below
About NASDAQ
The NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is a stock market index that is comprised of the largest and most actively traded companies listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The NASDAQ is a market where stocks of technology-focused companies, such as Apple, Amazon, and Facebook, are traded. It is the second largest stock exchange in the world after the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) by market capitalization, and is known for its electronic trading platform and high speed trading capabilities. The NASDAQ Composite Index is a benchmark index that measures the performance of all of the stocks listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.