Nasdaq Inc. (formerly NASDAQ OMX Group) was founded in 1971 as the world's first electronic stock market, headquartered in New York City, [[United States of America (USA)]]. It was founded by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). The company is now publicly traded on its own exchange under the ticker NDAQ. Key features: - World's first electronic stock market - Major global exchange operator and technology provider - Operates multiple exchanges worldwide - Known for listing major technology companies - Provides market technology to other exchanges globally Notable developments: - 1998: Became first stock market to trade online - 2007: Merged with Scandinavian exchange operator OMX - Multiple strategic acquisitions including: * Philadelphia Stock Exchange * Boston Stock Exchange * Strategic partnership with [[Nasdaq Dubai (formerly DIFX)]] * Recently acquired Verafin (2020) Ownership: - Publicly traded company - Major institutional investors include: * The Vanguard Group * Capital Research Global Investors * T. Rowe Price Associates * Other large investment management firms