Is NASDAQ a publicly traded company?
Yes. Our common stock has been publicly traded since July 1, 2002, and listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market (formerly The NASDAQ National Market) since February 10, 2005 under the ticker symbol “NDAQ”. To view our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, please click here. (Initial Posting: December 23, 2008) When did NASDAQ become a national securities exchange? Effective August 1, 2006, NASDAQ began operations as an exchange in NASDAQ-listed securities. NASDAQ became operational as an exchange in non-NASDAQ listed securities on February 12, 2007. More information can be found in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval order and modified approval order allowing NASDAQ to begin operating as an exchange.