NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC)
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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Performance
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Returns By Period
NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) returned -0.85% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.96% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ^IXIC delivered an annualized return of 14.30%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
^IXIC
-0.85%
13.76%
-0.44%
15.96%
16.33%
14.30%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^IXIC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.64% | -3.97% | -8.21% | 0.85% | 9.75% | -0.85% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.02% | 6.12% | 1.79% | -4.41% | 6.88% | 5.96% | -0.75% | 0.65% | 2.68% | -0.52% | 6.21% | 0.48% | 28.64% |
| 2023 | 10.68% | -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% |
| 2021 | 1.42% | 0.93% | 0.41% | 5.40% | -1.53% | 5.49% | 1.16% | 4.00% | -5.31% | 7.27% | 0.25% | 0.69% | 21.39% |
| 2020 | 1.99% | -6.38% | -10.12% | 15.45% | 6.75% | 5.99% | 6.82% | 9.59% | -5.16% | -2.29% | 11.80% | 5.65% | 43.64% |
| 2019 | 9.74% | 3.44% | 2.61% | 4.74% | -7.93% | 7.42% | 2.11% | -2.60% | 0.46% | 3.66% | 4.50% | 3.54% | 35.23% |
| 2018 | 7.36% | -1.87% | -2.88% | 0.04% | 5.32% | 0.92% | 2.15% | 5.71% | -0.78% | -9.20% | 0.34% | -9.48% | -3.88% |
| 2017 | 4.30% | 3.75% | 1.48% | 2.30% | 2.50% | -0.94% | 3.38% | 1.27% | 1.05% | 3.57% | 2.17% | 0.43% | 28.24% |
| 2016 | -7.86% | -1.21% | 6.84% | -1.94% | 3.62% | -2.13% | 6.60% | 0.99% | 1.89% | -2.31% | 2.59% | 1.12% | 7.50% |
| 2015 | -2.13% | 7.08% | -1.26% | 0.83% | 2.60% | -1.64% | 2.84% | -6.86% | -3.27% | 9.38% | 1.09% | -1.98% | 5.73% |
| 2014 | -1.74% | 4.98% | -2.53% | -2.01% | 3.11% | 3.90% | -0.87% | 4.82% | -1.90% | 3.06% | 3.47% | -1.16% | 13.40% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ^IXIC is 73, indicating average performance compared to other indices on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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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 5.09%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -77.93% | Mar 13, 2000 | 647 | Oct 9, 2002 | 3155 | Apr 23, 2015 | 3802 |
| -59.9% | Jan 12, 1973 | 436 | Oct 3, 1974 | 992 | Sep 7, 1978 | 1428 |
| -36.4% | Nov 22, 2021 | 277 | Dec 28, 2022 | 293 | Feb 29, 2024 | 570 |
| -35.96% | Aug 28, 1987 | 43 | Oct 28, 1987 | 446 | Aug 3, 1989 | 489 |
| -33% | Oct 10, 1989 | 258 | Oct 16, 1990 | 115 | Apr 2, 1991 | 373 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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