The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System(NASDAQ)

The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System(NASDAQ) is the largest electronic screen-based market. Founded by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) in 1971, the company is known for its computerized systems and is relatively modern compared to the New York Stock Exchange.

With a market capitalization of $19.34 trillion, the NASDAQ is the world's second-largest stock exchange and the world's first electronically traded stock exchange. More than 3,000 companies, including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Facebook, the world's largest tech giants, are registered on the NASDAQ. All four companies, excluding Facebook, have a market capitalization of over $1 trillion.

Location: 151 W, 42nd Street, New York City, the US.

Founded: February 8, 1971

Market cap: 19.34 trillion dollars

Trading schedule: Pre-market trading hours are 4:00 am to 9:30 am, Eastern Time Zone. After hours runs from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Website: https://www.nasdaq.com