Nasdaq A computerized system that facilitates trading and provides price quotations on more than 5,000 of the more actively traded over the counter stocks. Created in 1971, the Nasdaq was the world's first electronic stock market.
Stocks on the Nasdaq are traditionally listed under four or five letter ticker symbols. If the company is a transfer from the New York Stock Exchange, the symbol may be comprised of three letters. Investopedia Says: The term "Nasdaq" used to be capitalized "NASDAQ" as an acronym for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation. The acronym is no longer 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: American Stock Exchange - AMEX Electronic Communication Network - ECN Japan Association Of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation - Jasdaq Linkage Nasdaq National Market Securities - Nasdaq-NM National Association of Securities Dealers - NASD New York Stock Exchange - NYSE Over-The-Counter - OTC Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board - OTCBB Small Order Execution System - SOES Nasdaq A computerized system that facilitates trading and provides price quotations on more than 5,000 of the more actively traded over the counter stocks. Created in 1971, the Nasdaq was the world's first electronic stock market.
Stocks on the Nasdaq are traditionally listed under four or five letter ticker symbols. If the company is a transfer from the New York Stock Exchange, the symbol may be comprised of three letters. Investopedia Says: The term "Nasdaq" used to be capitalized "NASDAQ" as an acronym for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation. The acronym is no longer 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: American Stock Exchange - AMEX Electronic Communication Network - ECN Japan Association Of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation - Jasdaq Linkage Nasdaq National Market Securities - Nasdaq-NM National Association of Securities Dealers - NASD New York Stock Exchange - NYSE Over-The-Counter - OTC Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board - OTCBB Small Order Execution System - SOES |