New York City, United States · Founded 1971
Abbreviation
NASDAQ
Country
United States
Region
Americas
City
New York City, United States
Founded
1971
NASDAQ, founded in 1971, was the world's first electronic stock market. It is renowned for listing technology and growth-oriented companies including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet. As the second-largest exchange globally by market cap, NASDAQ operates multiple listing tiers and is a leader in market technology and innovation.
The New York Stock Exchange, founded in 1792, is the world's largest stock exchange by total market capitalisation of listed companies. It is owned by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and lists thousands of blue-chip, mid-cap, and international companies. The NYSE is the iconic home of global equities trading, known for its trading floor at 11 Wall Street.
NYSE American (formerly the American Stock Exchange or AMEX) is a US equities venue owned by ICE. Historically focused on small- and mid-cap stocks and ETFs, it was rebranded under the NYSE umbrella. It continues to serve as an important listing venue for emerging companies and exchange-traded products.
The Chicago Board Options Exchange, founded in 1973, is the largest options exchange in the US and a global leader in derivatives trading. CBOE introduced listed options trading and is the home of the VIX volatility index. Today, Cboe Global Markets operates equities, options, futures, and FX markets across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.