Nasdaq is both an exchange and shorthand for its indices. The Composite covers 3,000+ stocks; the Nasdaq 100 holds the top 100 non-financials and underlies the QQQ ETF.
Tech concentration means rate sensitivity: when yields spike, long-duration growth valuations compress and Nasdaq leads declines.
Example
A 1% Fed-surprise repricing often moves Nasdaq 2%+ while the Dow barely blinks - duration explains the gap.
In Ticker Screener
The Markets tab shows Nasdaq beside S&P 500 and Dow with whole-market NYSE + Nasdaq breadth, so narrow tech rallies can't fool you.
Frequently asked questions
Nasdaq vs NYSE - what's the difference?
Two rival exchanges: Nasdaq is electronic and tech-heavy; NYSE hosts more old-economy giants. Listings, not quality, separate them.
Related terms
S&P 500
500 large US companies, cap-weighted. The default scoreboard for American equities - and your global benchmark.
Index
A rule-based basket measuring a market slice - Nifty 50, S&P 500, gold prices. The benchmark everything gets judged against.
ETF
Exchange-traded fund: a basket of stocks, bonds or gold bought like one share. Instant diversification, tiny fees.
S&P 500 vs Nasdaq vs Dow: Which US Index Should You Actually Watch?
What each American benchmark measures, when they disagree, and how to keep all three in view while you browse.
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