Term of the Day: Nasdaq Composite Index

TERM OF THE DAY - NOVEMBER 1, 2011 Add Investopedia to Safe Sender List Find Investopedia on Nasdaq Composite Index What Does it Mean? A market-capitalization weighted index of the more than 3,000 common equities listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The types of securities in the index include American depositary receipts, common stocks, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and tracking stocks. The index includes all Nasdaq listed stocks that are not derivatives, preferred shares, funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or debentures. Investopedia Says... Unlike other market indexes, the Nasdaq composite is not limited to companies that have U.S. headquarters. It is very common to hear the closing price of the Nasdaq... Read more » TODAY'S NEWSLETTER IS SPONSORED BY: Slideshow - Biggest Stock Scams These companies betrayed their investors and in many cases, the financial fallout wasn't pretty. Would you have seen it coming?  View the Slideshow » Special Feature - Beginner Investors Discover everything new investors need to know before they buy their first stock. Click here for more. Related Terms Dealer's Market Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Market Capitalization Nasdaq See More » Related Links An Introduction To Stock Market Indexes Index Investing: The Nasdaq Composite Index The ABCs Of Stock Indexes See More » Find Term Of The day Useful? Check out our other FREE newsletters! Stock Watch Weekly Forex Weekly News To Use Warren Buffett Watch Investing Basics The Chart Advisor Report Professionals in the Money You are currently subscribed to term-of-the-day as: newsforward@autoforextradingpro.com To unsubscribe or change your email settings, please click here. Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved. Investopedia ULC.