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About the NASDAQ-100 Index
Representing 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the National Market tier of The NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization, the NASDAQ-100 Index reflects companies across major industry groups, including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology.

Through an investment in NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock, investors can participate in the collective performance of many of the NASDAQ stocks that are often in the news or have become household names: Microsoft; Intel; Dell Computer; Amgen; Bed Bath & Beyond; Starbucks; Amazon.com; Yahoo!; and more.

The NASDAQ-100 Index is a modified capitalization-weighted index, which is designed to limit domination of the Index by a few large stocks while generally retaining the capitalization ranking of companies.

List of companies in the NASDAQ-100 Index and eligibility criteria.
Index Value of the NASDAQ-100 Index.