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The Biggest Companies on the Stock Market: A Guide

By Matthew Frankel, CFP – Updated Sep 18, 2024 at 1:01PM

Key Points

  • Over 12,000 stocks are traded across U.S. exchanges, narrowing to 3,600 at $250M+ valuations.
  • Major exchanges like NYSE and Nasdaq facilitate electronic buying and selling of stocks, but many large companies choose to remain private.
  • The top 5 Nasdaq companies include Apple and Microsoft, each with trillions in market cap.
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