The capital markets industry includes exchanges, clearinghouses, and other platforms supporting securities trading within the finance sector.

The industry benefits from recurring transaction fees and global market activity, but revenue can still ebb during downturns.

For dividend investors, yields are often modest but stable, supported by high barriers to entry and recurring revenue. Growth opportunities can come from derivatives, data services, and global expansion.

This capital markets stocks list includes all companies in the industry with NYSE or NASDAQ listings.