When did NDAQ join the S&P 500?

Nasdaq, Inc. joined the S&P 500 index on 2008-10-22.

What sector is NDAQ in?

NDAQ is in the Financials sector, Financial Exchanges & Data industry.

NDAQ — Nasdaq, Inc.

Name: NDAQ Institutional Holdings (13F) — 2026Q1
Creator: SEC EDGAR
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Financial Exchanges & Data · Financials

S&P 500 Timeline

2008-10-22Joined S&P 500

Nasdaq is a holding company that operates trading, clearing, trading technology, regulation, securities listings, information, and public and private company services. It operates through the following segments: Capital Access Platforms, Market Platforms, and Financial Crime. The Capital Access Platforms segment includes Data & Listing Services, Index, and Workflow & Insights businesses. The Market Platforms segment includes Trading Services and Market Technology businesses. The Financial Crime segment provides cloud-based anti-financial crime management solutions that help financial institutions detect, investigate, and report money laundering and financial fraud.

Key Facts

Status	Active
Sector	Financials
Industry	Financial Exchanges & Data
Joined	2008-10-22
Tenure	17 yrs

Industry Peers

CBOE CME COIN FDS ICE MCO MSCI SPGI

Sector Peers

ACGL AFL AIG AIZ AJG ALL AMP AON APO ARES

Institutional Holdings (13F)

1,097 institutions hold NDAQ, totaling 550.2M shares ($45.4B) · As of 2026Q1

Rank	Institution	Shares	Value
1	VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	62.5M	$5.3B
2	INVESTOR AB	58.4M	$4.9B
3	BlackRock, Inc.	38.2M	$3.2B
4	WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP	36.3M	$3.1B
5	MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	29.1M	$2.5B
6	MORGAN STANLEY	25.2M	$2.3B
7	VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	26.1M	$2.2B
8	STATE STREET CORP	19.7M	$1.7B
9	BARCLAYS PLC	17.0M	$1.2B
10	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	13.0M	$1.1B

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