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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:
| Term | What It Means | What It Includes |
| NASDAQ Stock Market | A US stock exchange | Thousands of listed securities |
| NASDAQ Composite Index | A broad market index | More than 3,000 companies are listed on the NASDAQ |
| NASDAQ-100 Index | A narrower market index | 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on NASDAQ |
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