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NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC)

Index · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 23, 2026

The NASDAQ Composite Index is a stock market index that tracks the performance of all common stocks listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. It is one of the most widely followed benchmarks for the U.S. stock market. It includes over 3,000 companies from various sectors, such as technology, healthcare, finance, and consumer goods.

The NASDAQ Composite Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index, which means that the weight of each company's stock is based on its size. That means that the larger and more valuable a company is, the more impact it has on the index's overall performance.

The NASDAQ Composite Index is considered to be a benchmark for the technology sector, as many tech companies are listed on the NASDAQ exchange. Also, it is a relatively volatile index, as technology stocks tend to be more prone to price fluctuations due to their high growth potential.

Investors use the NASDAQ Composite Index to measure the overall performance of the NASDAQ stock exchange and get a sense of the general direction of the U.S. stock market. Financial professionals also use it as a benchmark for assessing the performance of mutual funds and other investment portfolios.

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NASDAQ Composite

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Performance

^IXIC Performance Chart

NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) is up 12.6% since the beginning of the year. ^IXIC is currently trading at $26,167 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ^IXIC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,833.

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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) has returned 12.58% so far this year and 34.55% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ^IXIC has achieved an annualized return of 18.71%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

NASDAQ Composite

1D
-1.32%
1M
-0.67%
YTD
12.58%
6M
11.69%
1Y
34.55%
3Y*
24.71%
5Y*
12.89%
10Y*
18.71%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

^IXIC Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 5, 1971, ^IXIC's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +22.0%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -27.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, ^IXIC closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.95%-3.38%-4.75%15.29%8.36%-2.99%12.58%
20251.64%-3.97%-8.21%0.85%9.56%6.57%3.70%1.58%5.61%4.70%-1.51%-0.53%20.36%
20241.02%6.12%1.79%-4.41%6.88%5.96%-0.75%0.65%2.68%-0.52%6.21%0.48%28.64%
202310.68%-1.11%6.69%0.04%5.80%6.59%4.05%-2.17%-5.81%-2.78%10.70%5.52%43.42%
2022-8.98%-3.43%3.41%-13.26%-2.05%-8.71%12.35%-4.64%-10.50%3.90%4.37%-8.73%-33.10%
20211.42%0.93%0.41%5.40%-1.53%5.49%1.16%4.00%-5.31%7.27%0.25%0.69%21.39%

Benchmark Metrics

NASDAQ Composite has an annualized alpha of 2.72%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 05, 1971.

  • This index captured 129.50% of S&P 500 Index gains and 116.11% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This index generated an annualized alpha of 2.72% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.01 and R2 of 0.74, this index moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
Alpha
2.72%
Beta
1.01
R²
0.74
Upside Capture
129.50%
Downside Capture
116.11%
See how alpha, beta & R² have trended over time →

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

^IXIC ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% of indices on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

^IXIC Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
^IXIC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7575
Sharpe Ratio Rank
^IXIC Sortino Ratio Rank: 7373
Sortino Ratio Rank
^IXIC Omega Ratio Rank: 7474
Omega Ratio Rank
^IXIC Calmar Ratio Rank: 6363
Calmar Ratio Rank
^IXIC Martin Ratio Rank: 6969
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

^IXICBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility
1.99
2.03

-0.04

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk
2.63
2.75

-0.12

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.37

-0.02

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.63

2.78

-0.16

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

9.90

12.44

-2.53

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the NASDAQ Composite. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the NASDAQ Composite was 77.93%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 3155 trading sessions.

The current NASDAQ Composite drawdown is 3.42%.

Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Dot-com crash2000–2002
-77.93%Oct 2002
2y 7mo12y 6mo
15y 1moMar 2000 - Apr 2015
1974 bear market1974
-59.90%Oct 1974
1y 8mo3y 11mo
5y 7moJan 1973 - Sep 1978
Bear market2022
-36.40%Dec 2022
1y 1mo1y 2mo
2y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2024
Black Monday1987
-35.96%Oct 1987
2mo 1d1y 9mo
1y 11moAug 1987 - Aug 1989
1990 bear market1990
-33.00%Oct 1990
1y 6d5mo 18d
1y 5moOct 1989 - Apr 1991

Drawdown Indicators

^IXICBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-77.93%

-56.78%

-21.15%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-13.21%

-9.10%

-4.11%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-24.32%

-18.90%

-5.42%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-36.40%

-25.43%

-10.97%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-36.40%

-33.92%

-2.48%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-3.42%

-1.80%

-1.62%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-21.38%

-10.71%

-10.67%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

3.50%

2.03%

+1.47%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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