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Introduction to NASDAQ 100

Posted in Indices CFDs
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Navigate the NASDAQ 100 with our guide. Explore the index's methodology, high-tech leaders, and market insights for savvy investing. From non-financial stocks to performance trends, enhance your financial literacy and make informed decisions with our comprehensive NASDAQ 100 overview.

Introduction to the NASDAQ 100

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NASDAQ Index multi-year chart

What is the NASDAQ 100?

Constituent stocks

Ranking Stock name Stock symbol
1 Apple Inc AAPL
2 Microsoft Corp MSFT
3 Amazon.com Inc AMZN
4 Broadcom Inc AVGO
5 Meta Platforms Inc META
6 NVIDIA Corp NVDA
7 Tesla Inc TSLA
8 Alphabet Inc GOOGL
9 Alphabet Inc GOOG
10 Costco Wholesale Corp COST
Excluded Added
Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN), eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY),Enphase Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENPH), JD.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: JD), Lucid Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCID),Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZM). CDW Corporation (Nasdaq: CDW), Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc (Nasdaq: CCEP), DoorDash, Inc. (Nasdaq: DASH), MongoDB, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDB), Roper Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROP), Splunk Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLK)
Source NASDAQ

Calculating the NASDAQ 100

The movement of the NASDAQ 100

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Source: Tradingview - The movement of Nasdaq 100

The other three key US stock indices

Item NASDAQ 100 Dow Jones
Launched  1985 1896
Calculation & publication company NASDAQ S&P Dow Jones Indices
Number of constituent stocks 100 stocks (NYSE and NASDAQ listed companies) 30 stocks (NYSE and NASDAQ listed companies)
Calculation method  Capitalisation-weighted average Price-weighted average
Features Stock index for high tech and IT sectors (except financial) A stock index consisting of 30 stocks, excluding those in capital goods, service, transportation, public utility sectors
Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones performance comparison chart
Source: TradingView -Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones performance comparison chart The above graph compares the growth rate over 20 years as of March 2003.
Stock Index March 2003 February 2023
NASDAQ 100 0% About + 1,126%
Dow Jones 0% About + 331%
Item NASDAQ 100 S&P 500
Launched  1985 1957
Calculation & publication company NASDAQ S&P Dow Jones Indices
Number of constituent stocks 100 stocks (NYSE and NASDAQ listed companies) 500 stocks (NYSE and NASDAQ listed companies)
Calculation method Capitalisation-weighted average Capitalisation-weighted average
Features The stock price index for high tech and IT sectors (except financial) A closely watched stock index that serves as a benchmark for the US stock market
Nasdaq 100 and S&P comparison chart
Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 performance comparison chart Source TradingView The graph above compares the growth rate over 20 years as from March 2003.
Stock Index March 2003 February 2023
NASDAQ 100 0% About + 1,112%
S&P 500 0% About 383%
Item NASDAQ 100 Russell 2000
Launched 1985 1984
Calculation & publishing company NASDAQ  Russell Investments
Number of constituent stocks 100 stocks (NYSE and NASDAQ listed companies) 2,000 stocks (NYSE and NASDAQ listed companies)
Calculation method Capitalisation-weighted average Capitalisation-weighted average
Features Stock index for high-tech and IT sectors (except financial) An index of small-cap stocks (more sensitive to economic trends than a large-cap index)
Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 performance comparison chart
Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 performance comparison chart- Source TradingView The graph above compares the growth rate over 20 years as from March 2003.
Stock Index March 2003 February 2023
NASDAQ 100 0% About + 1,112%
Russell 2000 0% About + 465%

How to invest in the NASDAQ 100