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Performance
^NDX Performance Chart
NASDAQ 100 Index (^NDX) is up 18.7% since the beginning of the year. ^NDX is currently trading at $29,968 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ^NDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,116.
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Returns By Period
NASDAQ 100 Index (^NDX) has returned 18.69% so far this year and 36.61% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ^NDX has achieved an annualized return of 21.22%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
NASDAQ 100 Index
- 1D
- -1.89%
- 1M
- 2.89%
- YTD
- 18.69%
- 6M
- 19.24%
- 1Y
- 36.61%
- 3Y*
- 25.71%
- 5Y*
- 16.17%
- 10Y*
- 21.22%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
^NDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 1985, ^NDX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.38%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +25.0%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -27.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ^NDX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +18.8%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -15.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.20% | -2.32% | -4.89% | 15.64% | 10.49% | -1.20% | 18.69% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.22% | -2.76% | -7.69% | 1.52% | 9.04% | 6.27% | 2.38% | 0.85% | 5.40% | 4.77% | -1.64% | -0.73% | 20.17% |
| 2024 | 1.85% | 5.29% | 1.17% | -4.46% | 6.28% | 6.18% | -1.63% | 1.10% | 2.48% | -0.85% | 5.23% | 0.39% | 24.88% |
| 2023 | 10.62% | -0.49% | 9.46% | 0.49% | 7.61% | 6.49% | 3.81% | -1.62% | -5.07% | -2.08% | 10.67% | 5.51% | 53.81% |
| 2022 | -8.52% | -4.64% | 4.22% | -13.37% | -1.65% | -9.00% | 12.55% | -5.22% | -10.60% | 3.96% | 5.48% | -9.06% | -32.97% |
| 2021 | 0.29% | -0.12% | 1.41% | 5.88% | -1.26% | 6.34% | 2.78% | 4.16% | -5.73% | 7.90% | 1.80% | 1.14% | 26.63% |
Benchmark Metrics
NASDAQ 100 Index has an annualized alpha of 4.29%, beta of 1.19, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 1985.
- This index captured 146.60% of S&P 500 Index gains and 120.48% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This index generated an annualized alpha of 4.29% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 4.29%
- Beta
- 1.19
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 146.60%
- Downside Capture
- 120.48%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
^NDX ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for NASDAQ 100 Index (^NDX) 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.
| ^NDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.11 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.05 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.36 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.03 | 2.71 | +0.33 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.27 | 12.15 | -0.89 |
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 100 Index. 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 100 Index was 82.90%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. Recovery took 3292 trading sessions.
The current NASDAQ 100 Index drawdown is 2.26%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -82.90%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 13y 1mo | 15y 7moMar 2000 - Nov 2015 |
Black Monday1987 | -39.93%Oct 1987 | 20d | 1y 7mo | 1y 7moOct 1987 - May 1989 |
Bear market2022 | -35.56%Dec 2022 | 1y 1mo | 11mo 22d | 2y 23dNov 2021 - Dec 2023 |
1990 bear market1990 | -32.90%Oct 1990 | 2mo 26d | 3mo 28d | 6mo 24dJul 1990 - Feb 1991 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.03%Mar 2020 | 29d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 16dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ^NDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -82.90% | -56.78% | -26.12% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.12% | -9.10% | -3.02% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.93% | -18.90% | -4.03% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.56% | -25.43% | -10.13% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.56% | -33.92% | -1.64% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.26% | -1.29% | -0.97% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -24.61% | -10.72% | -13.89% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.26% | 2.02% | +1.24% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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