Triggering a Wall Street Milestone In what has been a landmark year for Smith & Wesson, company CEO Michael Golden lent his magic touch to Wall Street on Thursday, ringing the opening bell at The NASDAQ Stock Market. The bell triggered a day that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average close above 12,000 points for the first time in its history. Golden's appearance was in recognition of Smith & Wesson's recent switch to the NASDAQ. The company is traded under the ticker symbol SWHC.