NASDAQ Composite
About NASDAQ Composite
The NASDAQ Composite Index includes virtually every stock listed on the NASDAQ exchange — over 3,000 securities. Heavily weighted toward technology and growth companies, it is one of the most-watched indices globally and a barometer of tech sector sentiment.
NASDAQ Composite Price Chart
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Components
3,000+ companies listed on the NASDAQ exchange, including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, Nvidia, Meta, Alphabet, and many biotech & growth stocks.
Trading Hours
Regular session: 09:30–16:00 ET (Mon–Fri). Pre-market from 04:00 ET and after-hours until 20:00 ET.
Fact Sheet
Launched in 1971. Market-cap weighted. Includes domestic and international companies listed on NASDAQ. Maintained by Nasdaq, Inc.
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