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What is NASDAQ?

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The term “NASDAQ” can refer to the stock exchange itself or represent the two major market indices associated with it. Note that “NASDAQ Stock Market” is a marketplace where securities are traded, while the NASDAQ Composite and NASDAQ-100 are indexes that track groups of listed companies.

Let’s understand in detail:

TermWhat It MeansWhat It Includes
NASDAQ Stock MarketA US stock exchangeThousands of listed securities
NASDAQ Composite IndexA broad market indexMore than 3,000 companies are listed on the NASDAQ
NASDAQ-100 IndexA narrower market index100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on NASDAQ

How to Invest in NASDAQ from India?

If you are looking to invest in companies listed on NASDAQ, you may consider mutual funds or ETFs that provide exposure to a NASDAQ index. Alternatively, another route is investing directly in eligible US-listed securities through a platform offering international market access.

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