NASDAQ: Nasdaq (National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System) is the English abbreviation of the name of the automatic quotation system established by National Association of Securities Dealers at 1968. Nasdaq is characterized by collecting and publishing quotations from securities companies that trade unlisted shares over the counter. Nasdaq Composite Index is an average stock price index reflecting the changes of Nasdaq stock market, and its basic index is 100.
Difference: Dow Jones index is a representative company of traditional industries. Generally speaking, the industrial index Nasdaq is more inclined to high-tech companies, which is an innovative model with more development potential.