Nasdaq Stock Exchange Reveals Top 20 Most Active Companies by Dollar Volume

The Nasdaq Stock Exchange has issued a list of the top 20 most active companies by dollar volume, providing a snapshot of the market's current trends and player dynamics. The list features prominent technology and e-commerce companies, with Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corporation taking the top two spots in terms of dollar volume. The list also highlights significant price movements and trading activity in various sectors, indicating a busy and fluid market.

Key Takeaways:

• The top 5 most active companies by dollar volume are Apple Inc. (AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Intel Corporation (INTC), PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), and Oracle Corporation (ORCL).
• The top technology company on the list is Apple Inc. (AAPL), with a dollar volume of $10,159,318,860.
• The company with the highest percentage change is Research in Motion Limited (RIMM), with a 14.03% increase.
• The top 5 e-commerce companies on the list are Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Baidu, Inc. (BIDU), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), priceline.com Incorporated (PCLN), and Starbucks Corporation (SBUX).
• The company with the highest dollar volume change is Ancestry.com, Inc. (ACOM), with a 42.55% increase.
• The top 5 companies with the highest dollar volume in the technology sector are Apple Inc. (AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Intel Corporation (INTC), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), and QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM).
• The company with the highest dollar volume in the e-commerce sector is Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN).

Statistics:

• Total dollar volume: $121,440,998,511
• Average dollar volume: $6,072,049,052
• Highest dollar volume: $10,159,318,860 (AAPL)
• Lowest dollar volume: $476,056,854 (ACOM)
• Highest percentage change: 14.03% (RIMM)
• Lowest percentage change: 0.08% (CMCSA)
• Top 5 sectors by dollar volume: Technology (63.21%), E-commerce (16.42%), Communications (9.21%), Software (5.78%), and Semiconductors (2.15%)

Sources:

• Nasdaq Stock Exchange Ltd.