An index composed of the 100 largest, most actively traded U.S companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. This index includes companies from a broad range of industries with the exception of those that operate in the financial industry, such as banks and investment companies. Taobiz explains Nasdaq 100 Index Individual investors are able to gain exposure to the Nasdaq 100 index by purchasing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are specifically designed to track its performance. The most popular of these ETFs is known as the QQQQ.
The equal-weighted version of the NASDAQ-100 Index, which consists of 100 of the largest, most actively traded non-financial U.S. companies listed on the Nasdaq. Each of the securities in this market-capitalization based index is initially set at a weight of 1%. The equal weighting means that the index's smaller companies contribute as much as its larger companies. Taobiz explains NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index This equal-weighted index offers an alternative to market-capitalization weighting, which is a more common method of weighting index funds. The NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index is rebalanced quarterly and is reconstituted annually in December. There are several ETFs that track the movements of the index.
A bond issue with a maturity that can be extended to a longer period at the option of the issuer. |||If interest rates are higher at maturity (than they previously were before) then the issuer is more likely to try and extend the bond.
An indicator of post-market sentiment and trading activity, calculated by measuring the after-hours price levels of stocks within the Nasdaq 100 and using the same methodology as that used to create the Nasdaq 100 during regular trading sessions. Because some stocks may not be trading in the after-hours session, their prices will remain at the daily close when calculating the Nasdaq 100 after-hours indicator. Taobiz explains Nasdaq-100 After Hours Indicator Indicators of after-hours activity can be hard to come by and decipher, but in recent years the sheer rise in volume has made evaluating after-hours trading easier. For investors looking to place trades in the after hours markets, it is still always advisable to use limit orders, as trading levels are often thin in specific stocks. Typical after-hours trading sessions run from 4pml 6:30pm Eastern Standard Time for the Nasdaq 100.
The Nasdaq equity market for companies that have relatively small levels of market capitalization. Listing requirements for such "small cap" companies on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market are less stringent than for other Nasdaq markets that list larger companies with significantly higher market capitalization. In 2005, the Nasdaq SmallCap Market was renamed the Nasdaq Capital Market in order to reflect its core function of raising capital. Taobiz explains Nasdaq SmallCap Market The Nasdaq Capital Market makes it relatively easier for early-stage companies to get listed compared to other senior exchanges with more onerous requirements. In order to list initially on the Nasdaq Capital Market, companies must meet all of the criteria under at least one of three listing standards - the equity standard, the market value of listed securities standard, or the total assets/total revenue standard.
A theory proposing that long-term interest rates can act as a predictor of future short-term interest rates. |||Empirical evidence suggests this hypothesis often overstates future short-term interest rates. This over-estimation may be due to the higher risk premium associated with holding a long-term debt security whose yield is more uncertain due to potential changes in interest rates.
A market-capitalization weighted index made up of the 100 largest companies listed on the NASDAQ OMX group exchanges in the United States and the Nordic countries. This index tracks large growth stocks across a broad range of sectors, with the Nasdaq's emphasis on innovation, technology, growth and globalization. Taobiz explains NASDAQ OMX 100 Index The NASDAQ OMX 100 Index was introduced in March 2008. It is designed to be a global index and is disseminated in both dollars and euros. It is calculated in real time. Some of the stocks listed on the exchange are Amazon, Apple, Cisco, Danske Bank and NVIDIA.
A process in which both the purchase price and the offering price for a new issue are negotiated between the issuer and a single underwriter. Taobiz explains Negotiated Underwriting The underwriter pays the issuer a purchase price, and the public pays the offering price. The spread between the purchase price and the public offering price represents the proceeds to the underwriter.