
The Nasdaq Stock Market ( ; National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American stock exchange, the second-largest by market capitalization on the list of stock exchanges, and the first fully electronic stock market. The exchange is based in New York City and is the most active stock trading venue in the U.S. by volume.
The exchange platform is owned by Nasdaq, Inc., which also owns the Nasdaq Nordic stock market network and several U.S.-based stock and options exchanges. The exchange is the primary listing for many technology companies and also trades stock in many foreign firms, with China and Israel being the largest foreign sources.
As of December 31, 2024, 4,075 companies listed securities on Nasdaq, including 1,383 listings on The Nasdaq Global Select Market, 1,366 on The Nasdaq Global Market, and 1,326 on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
The Nasdaq Composite, Nasdaq-100, Nasdaq Financial-100 stock market indices are made up only of stocks listed on the Nasdaq.
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