Tennessee

Securities

There are no securities exchanges in Tennessee, but approximately 703 broker-dealers with 6,867 employees, and 99 investment advisory firms do business there. The state is the headquarters of 56 NASDAQ companies, three NASDAQ market makers; and has incorporated 16 NYSE-listed companies. The top five are: Saks, Union Planters Corp., First Tennessee National Corp., Clayton Homes, Inc., and Central Parking Corp.