THE NASDAQ

It might seem strange, given all the advances in information technology, that the majority of stocks and bonds are still traded by people shouting out prices in a trading pit on an exchange floor. Although you have likely seen NASDAQ price listings alongside those from major exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ is not an exchange, but the world's first and biggest computerized network for securities trading. This tutorial will introduce you to what the NASDAQ is and how it works:

What Is the NASDAQ? Basics of NASDAQ Trading The NASDAQ vs. Exchanges The NASDAQ Is a Major Part of the Over-the-Counter Market

Let's start at the beginning. What is the NASDAQ?