by Fred Fuld III
If you have ever wondered how many stocks there are in the United States, here is your answer.
As of today, there are 25,274 different stocks traded The following is the breakdown.
| NYSE | 3,850 |
| NASDAQ | 3,828 |
| AMEX | 549 |
| OTCQX | 598 |
| OTCQB | 1,091 |
| Pink Sheets | 11,179 |
| Expert Market | 830 |
| Grey Market | 3,349 |
| TOTAL | 25,274 |
OTCQX stocks are more established large companies that trade over-the-counter. This includes such companies as adidas (ADDYY), Greyscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), and Heineken (HKHHY). Many foreign companies are traded in the market.
OTCQB stocks are entrepreneurial and venture capital stocks on the over-the-counter market. This includes such companies as bebe stores (BEBE), General Cannabis (CANN), and Fannie Mae (FNMA).
Pink Sheet stocks are stocks that trade over-the-counter that don’t qualify for OTCQX or OTCQB.
The Expert Market consists of private transactions between broker dealers and professional investors.
The Grey Market is for stocks that have been suspended from trading or can be for pre-IPO stocks.
Disclosure: Author didn’t own any of the above at the time the article was written.