The Nasdaq Stock Market -- Maryland
9600 Blackwell Road
Rockville
Maryland
20850
U.S.A.
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212-858-4000
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Since its debut in 1971 as the world's first electronic stock market, The NASDAQ Stock Market has been at the forefront of innovation, using technology to bring millions of investors together with the world's leading companies.
Today, NASDAQ is the largest stock market in the United States, listing nearly 4,000 of the world's most innovative companies. Over the past five years, NASDAQ has outpaced all other U.S. markets in listing IPOs. It is home to category- defining companies that are leaders across all areas of business including
technology, retail, communications, financial services, media and biotechnology industries. NASDAQ's competitive market structure, combined with an extensive portfolio of products and services, attracts today's fastest growing companies. NASDAQ is home to over half of the companies traded on the primary U.S. markets.
NASDAQ trades more shares per day than any other U.S. equities market. On NASDAQ, trades are executed through a sophisticated computer and telecommunications network - a system that transmits timely, critical investment information to more than 2 million users. NASDAQ is also among the world's best regulated stock markets, employing sophisticated surveillance systems and regulatory specialists to protect investors and provide a fair and competitive trading environment.
With locations in three continents, NASDAQ is a key driver of global capital formation. Offering growth and liquidity, fostering innovative technologies and pursuing dynamic global expansion, NASDAQ continues to build the most efficient trading environment worldwide to the benefit of all market participants and
investors.
Last Updated: 05-15-03
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The Nasdaq Stock Market -- Maryland
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1,300
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