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Nasdaq

See: National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System

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NASDAQ

The largest electronic exchange in the world and the second largest exchange in the United States. It was established in 1971 and was originally organized as a successor to over-the-counter "curb trading" that was previously popular in New York. As a result it was considered in some circles an over-the-counter trading system as late as the mid-1980s. NASDAQ has the highest trading volume of any exchange in the world, and is a popular exchange for technology companies. It was originally owned by the NASD (now FINRA) and was spun off in 2000 and 2001. See also: NASDAQ Composite Index, Dot-Com Bubble.

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Nasdaq

The world's largest electronic stock market, with trades executed through a computer and telecommunications network connecting market makers, electronic communications networks, and order-entry firms. Nasdaq trading commenced in 1971, when the system was owned by the National Association of Securities Dealers. NASD members voted in 2000 to spin off Nasdaq into a shareholder-owned, for-profit company. Formerly called National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System.

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National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (NASDAQ). NASDAQ is a computerized stock trading network that allows brokers to access price quotations for stocks being traded electronically or sold on the floor of a stock exchange.

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Nasdaq

What Does Nasdaq Mean?

A computerized market or exchange that facilitates trading by providing price quotations on more than 5,000 actively traded overthe-counter stocks. Created in 1971, the Nasdaq was the world's first electronic stock market. Stocks on the Nasdaq traditionally are listed by using four or five letters as their ticker symbols. If a company is a transfer from the New York Stock Exchange, the symbol may consist of three letters. Some companies are listed on two exchanges and are called dually listed stocks.

Investopedia explains Nasdaq

The term “Nasdaq” used to be capitalized “NASDAQ” as an acronym for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation. The acronym no longer is used, and Nasdaq is now a proper noun. The Nasdaq is traditionally home to many high-tech stocks, such as Microsoft, Intel, Dell, and Cisco.

Related Terms:
• Electronic Communication Network—ECN
• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority—FINRA
• National Association of Securities Dealers—NASD
• Over the Counter—OTC
• Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board—OTCBB