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Nasdaq Global Index Data Service (GIDS) | Powering Market Insights

A game-changer in the realm of financial data services, offering unparalleled reliability, speed, and customization to meet the diverse needs of investors and financial professionals worldwide

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Overview

What is Global Index Data Service (GIDS)?

The Global Index Data Service (GIDS) is Nasdaq's comprehensive real-time data feed that provides consolidated access to index and exchange-traded product (ETP) valuation data. GIDS delivers real-time and historical data for all Nasdaq indexes, as well as third-party index data, covering a broad spectrum of asset classes and geographies. This includes equities, fixed income, options, crypto, and alternatives. By offering standardized message formats and high-frequency dissemination, GIDS enables investors, traders, and financial professionals to access critical market data efficiently, supporting better trading performance, accurate portfolio valuations, and informed decision-making.

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How GIDS Helps You

Real-Time and Historical Index Data

Asset Managers

GIDS equips asset managers with real-time and historical index data, aiding in portfolio optimization, benchmarking, and tracking performance against market indices.

Financial Advisors

GIDS enables financial advisors to make informed investment recommendations by providing access to comprehensive index data for constructing diversified portfolios aligned with clients' financial goals.

Insurance Companies

GIDS supports insurance companies in assessing risk exposures and optimizing investment strategies through access to timely and accurate index data for effective asset allocation and risk management.

Asset Owners

GIDS empowers asset owners to monitor and evaluate their investment portfolios by offering transparent and reliable index data, facilitating better decision-making and ensuring alignment with their investment objectives.

Access Options

Via Nasdaq Direct Feeds

Power platforms and applications by processing real-time and delayed data feeds direct from Nasdaq.

Via Data Providers

Nasdaq works with a trusted network of authorized market data distributors to provide both display devices and data feed products containing Nasdaq real-time data. Refer to the Market Data Vendors page for a complete list of companies.

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Via Cloud Delivery

Data is made available through a suite of Cloud APIs, including Rest and Streaming Kafka. This allows for effortless integration of data from disparate sources, and a dramatic reduction in time to market for customer-designed applications.

Enhanced Data Dissemination with GIDS

Challenges We Solve

Challenges GIDS Solves

Data Fragmentation

GIDS consolidates real-time and historical index data from various sources, eliminating data silos.

Market Complexity

GIDS simplifies access to complex market data across multiple asset classes.

Information Overload

GIDS streamlines data processing, reducing information overload for users.

Cross-Market Analysis

GIDS standardizes message formats for easy cross-market data comparison.

Limited Access

GIDS offers multiple access options, ensuring broader availability of critical financial data.

Time-to-Market

GIDS accelerates time-to-market for customer-designed applications through Cloud APIs.

Benefits

Benefits of GIDS

Improved Trading Performance

Real-time and historical data enable better trading strategies.

Enhanced Decision-Making

Access to comprehensive and reliable market data improves decision-making.

Portfolio Optimization

GIDS aids in portfolio valuations and optimization across diverse asset classes.

Efficient Data Integration

Seamless integration of data from disparate sources enhances operational efficiency.

Competitive Edge

GIDS provides a competitive edge by offering superior market insights and analysis capabilities.

Characteristics

Key Characteristics of GIW

Features

Features of GIDS

Enhanced Dissemination Frequency

GIDS provides a higher dissemination frequency for select indexes, allowing for better trading performance and portfolio valuations.

Real-Time Data Access

GIDS offers real-time data access, ensuring that investors have up-to-date information for making timely decisions in the markets.

Effortless Integration

Data from GIDS is made available through a suite of Cloud APIs, including Rest and Streaming Kafka, enabling easy integration of data from disparate sources for customer-designed applications.

Intraday Portfolio Values (IPVs)

The service offers intraday portfolio values for exchange-traded products (ETPs), aiding in accurate valuation.

Global Market Coverage

GIDS covers the global market, tracking a wide range of investable industries over five asset classes, including equities, fixed income, options, crypto, and alternatives.

Historical Data Availability

In addition to real-time data, GIDS also provides access to historical index and constituent level data, allowing for deeper analysis and trend identification over time.

Get Started with Nasdaq GIDS

Ready to enhance your market insights with real-time data? Contact our team to learn more about how GIDS can support your trading strategies, portfolio management, and investment decisions.

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Live Index Performance View real-time performance data and historical index trends on the Global Index Watch (GIW) website. View Live Data
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