E-Mini Nasdaq 100 Futures (NQ=F)
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Performance
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Returns By Period
E-Mini Nasdaq 100 Futures (NQ=F) returned 1.10% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.68% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, NQ=F delivered an annualized return of 16.88%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.88%.
NQ=F
1.10%
9.85%
2.22%
13.68%
19.18%
17.80%
16.88%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.68%
7.17%
-1.66%
11.63%
12.51%
14.34%
10.88%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of NQ=F, 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 | 1.71% | -3.10% | -7.07% | 1.13% | 9.16% | 1.10% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.29% | 4.87% | 2.17% | -4.89% | 5.80% | 7.19% | -2.12% | 0.60% | 3.25% | -1.18% | 4.85% | 1.11% | 24.69% |
| 2023 | 10.25% | -0.66% | 10.18% | 0.14% | 7.36% | 7.25% | 3.39% | -2.01% | -4.32% | -2.53% | 10.32% | 6.49% | 54.45% |
| 2022 | -8.67% | -4.54% | 4.50% | -13.56% | -1.60% | -8.83% | 12.51% | -5.29% | -10.17% | 3.73% | 5.20% | -8.47% | -32.46% |
| 2021 | 0.20% | 0.00% | 1.38% | 5.81% | -1.18% | 6.30% | 2.80% | 4.19% | -5.78% | 7.87% | 1.97% | 1.05% | 26.66% |
| 2020 | 2.80% | -6.84% | -7.12% | 15.44% | 6.36% | 6.14% | 7.32% | 11.23% | -5.83% | -3.16% | 11.14% | 4.96% | 47.22% |
| 2019 | 9.18% | 2.72% | 4.20% | 5.40% | -8.54% | 7.85% | 2.25% | -2.24% | 1.04% | 4.11% | 4.04% | 3.98% | 38.20% |
| 2018 | 8.64% | -1.40% | -3.95% | 0.29% | 5.50% | 1.29% | 2.52% | 5.75% | -0.08% | -8.88% | -0.37% | -8.87% | -1.18% |
| 2017 | 5.11% | 4.29% | 1.99% | 2.61% | 3.81% | -2.43% | 4.06% | 1.84% | -0.14% | 4.47% | 1.91% | 0.62% | 31.76% |
| 2016 | -7.08% | -1.45% | 6.55% | -3.23% | 4.45% | -2.59% | 7.26% | 0.99% | 2.02% | -1.51% | 0.40% | 1.00% | 6.02% |
| 2015 | -2.16% | 7.27% | -2.54% | 1.82% | 2.33% | -2.68% | 4.44% | -6.83% | -2.55% | 11.54% | 0.55% | -1.73% | 8.39% |
| 2014 | -1.95% | 5.16% | -2.95% | -0.36% | 4.54% | 2.81% | 1.15% | 5.08% | -0.91% | 2.61% | 4.52% | -2.43% | 18.11% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 78, NQ=F is among the top 22% of futures on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for E-Mini Nasdaq 100 Futures (NQ=F) 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 E-Mini Nasdaq 100 Futures. 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 E-Mini Nasdaq 100 Futures was 35.28%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 275 trading sessions.
The current E-Mini Nasdaq 100 Futures drawdown is 4.24%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.28% | Nov 22, 2021 | 240 | Nov 3, 2022 | 275 | Dec 12, 2023 | 515 |
| -28.4% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 53 | Jun 5, 2020 | 75 |
| -23.24% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 77 | Apr 16, 2019 | 135 |
| -23.05% | Dec 17, 2024 | 76 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -16.37% | Dec 2, 2015 | 47 | Feb 9, 2016 | 118 | Jul 28, 2016 | 165 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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