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What Is the NASDAQ?

By Kimberly Amadeo, About.com

Question: What Is the NASDAQ?

Answer: The NASDAQ is the commonly used term for the National Association of Securities Dealer Automated Quotation system. The NASDAQ lists over 3,200 companies that are leaders of technology, retail, communications, financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology. Unlike the New York Stock Exchange, it is totally electronic.

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