Who Owns Nasdaq Stock?
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At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 86.99%
- Held by insiders
- 11.00%
- Institutional holders
- 1,538
- Institutions 87.0%
- Insiders 11.0%
- Public and other 2.0%
Who owns Nasdaq stock?
Institutional investors own about 87.0% of Nasdaq's shares, spread across 1,538 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 11.00% of NDAQ.
The largest institutional holders are Investor AB (10.45%), Blackrock Inc. (6.65%) and Vanguard Capital Management LLC (5.59%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 46.6% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 4 of the top 10 institutions increased their NDAQ positions and 6 reduced them.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Top institutional holders of NDAQ
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor AB | 58.44M | 10.45% | +0.1% |
| Blackrock Inc. | 37.19M | 6.65% | -2.6% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 31.23M | 5.59% | -0.0% |
| Wellington Management Group, LLP | 30.33M | 5.43% | -16.4% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 26.09M | 4.67% | -0.1% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 23.26M | 4.16% | -20.0% |
| State Street Corporation | 20.18M | 3.61% | +2.4% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 13.12M | 2.35% | +1.1% |
| Morgan Stanley | 11.36M | 2.03% | +10.7% |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. | 9.10M | 1.63% | -0.8% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of NDAQ
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 16.16M | 2.89% |
| VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND | 12.07M | 2.16% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 11.58M | 2.07% |
| MFS SERIES TRUST I-MFS Value Fund | 11.38M | 2.04% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 11.03M | 1.97% |
| VANGUARD FENWAY FUNDS-Vanguard Equity Income Fund | 6.45M | 1.15% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 5.95M | 1.06% |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 5.80M | 1.04% |
| Franklin Managed Trust-FRANKLIN RISING DIVIDENDS FUND | 5.63M | 1.01% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 5.47M | 0.98% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Nasdaq?
Investor AB is the largest institutional shareholder of NDAQ, owning 10.45% of shares outstanding (58.44M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Nasdaq is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 87.0% of NDAQ shares and 97.7% of the public float.
How much of Nasdaq do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 11.00% of NDAQ shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.