The NASDAQ lists more companies than the NYSE. On which measure does the NYSE still lead?
AOn the number of foreign listings held
BOn the number of shares traded each day
COn the total market capitalization listed
DOn the number of dealers in its network
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. On the total market capitalization listed
1. The NASDAQ lists more companies than the NYSE.
2. The NYSE nonetheless still leads in total market capitalization, at $25.8 trillion at year-end 2016.
3. A longer list of smaller companies can still add up to less value than a shorter list of very large ones.
4. The securities of many well-known companies trade on the NASDAQ, among them Amazon, Apple, Costco, Microsoft and Starbucks.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 16 "Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets", section 16.7 Buying and Selling at Securities Exchanges_
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