what is the difference between teh Nasdaq, Dow etc?

Answer 1

Both the Dow (the Dow Jones Industrial Average) and the Nasdaq (Nasdaq Composite Index) are indexes that serve as overall approximations regarding the state of the entire American stock market.

The DJIA is a price weighted index that is composed of stock from 30 of the largest and most well known companies that are traded on the US stock markets(such as Boeing and Microsoft).

The Nasdaq Composite Index, on the other hand, represents a market capitalization weighted index of all stocks found on the Nasdaq exchange, which is over 5000 small to large capitalization sized stocks. While stocks of all sectors are included in this index, the Nasdaq is commonly known for its large composition of technology stocks.

However, as noted above, the Nasdaq (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System) can also just refer to the electronic exchange in which investors/traders can buy and sell stocks.

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Answer 3

Keep in mind that the differences between the two are quickly disappearing. At some point, there will be virtually no differences. NYSE will certainly lose its open outcry system in the not-too-distant future...the rest of the world has already gone that route. Both exchanges have their own ECNs (electronic communication networks) that handle a huge portion of trading volume. Both exchanges have companies tiny and huge trading on them, though Nasdaq is traditionally considered the "small company" exchange. Keep in mind, though, that companies such as Microsoft and Intel trade on Nasdaq. In this day in age, though, one can trade just about anything in about a dozen different places. Gone are the days when a security (stock, futures contract, etc.) traded in just one place. Remember that both NYSE and Nasdaq are now public companies and seeking profit (by way of listing fees and real-time data dissemination) just like any other business out there. I hope this helps...

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