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^XNDX vs. ^NDX
Performance
Return for Risk
Drawdowns
Volatility

Performance

^XNDX vs. ^NDX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in NASDAQ-100 Total Return Index (^XNDX) and NASDAQ 100 Index (^NDX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

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Returns By Period


^XNDX

1D
-0.61%
1M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*
ALL TIME*

^NDX

1D
0.60%
1M
-3.60%
6M
10.65%
YTD
11.98%
1Y
24.21%
3Y*
21.62%
5Y*
13.58%
10Y*
19.61%
ALL TIME*
14.54%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Liquidity Comparison


PositionAvg. Volume Value (2W)Avg. Volume Value (1M)Avg. Volume Value (3M)
$205.94T$218.36T$280.11T
$0.00$0.00$0.00

^XNDX vs. ^NDX - Yearly Performance Comparison


2026 (YTD)
^XNDX
NASDAQ-100 Total Return Index
-0.61%
^NDX
NASDAQ 100 Index
0.60%

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Return for Risk

^XNDX vs. ^NDX — Risk / Return Rank

Compare historical risk-adjusted metric ranks over the past 12 months.

^XNDX

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^NDX
^NDX Risk / Return Rank: 4444
Overall Rank
^NDX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3939
Sharpe Ratio Rank
^NDX Sortino Ratio Rank: 3939
Sortino Ratio Rank
^NDX Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
^NDX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
^NDX Martin Ratio Rank: 5050
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) uses a weighted average of the Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin percentile ranks for the trailing 12 months. Higher means stronger historical risk-adjusted performance within the peer group.

^XNDX vs. ^NDX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for NASDAQ-100 Total Return Index (^XNDX) and NASDAQ 100 Index (^NDX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

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.


^XNDX^NDXDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.80

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

5.76

^XNDX vs. ^NDX - Sharpe Ratio Comparison


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Drawdowns

^XNDX vs. ^NDX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum ^XNDX drawdown since its inception was -0.61%, smaller than the maximum ^NDX drawdown of -82.90%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ^XNDX and ^NDX.


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Drawdown Indicators


^XNDX^NDXDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-0.61%

-82.90%

+82.29%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-12.12%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-22.93%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-35.56%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-35.56%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.61%

-7.78%

+7.17%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-0.61%

-24.55%

+23.94%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

3.79%

Volatility

^XNDX vs. ^NDX - Volatility Comparison


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Volatility by Period


^XNDX^NDXDifference

Volatility (1M)

Calculated over the trailing 1-month period

6.81%

Volatility (6M)

Calculated over the trailing 6-month period

15.99%

Volatility (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

19.37%

Volatility (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized

23.09%

Volatility (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized

22.73%

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