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    Nasdaq Global Indexes

    Index Licensing & ETPs

    Index Solutions Built for Scalable Investment Products

    Index Licensing

    Nasdaq Global Indexes delivers transparent, rules-based indexes built for modern, investable strategies. Backed by deep global market insight and full-service capabilities, our indexes support both active and passive products and can be licensed across a wide range of use cases — helping partners scale innovation with confidence.

    Index licensing applications include:

    Exchange Traded
    Products, 
    including ETFs 
    & ETNs

    Structured
    Products

    Derivative 
    Products,
    including Futures 
    & Options

    Mutual Funds

    Insurance Products -
    Index-linked and
    Variable Annuities

    ETPs Tracking Nasdaq Global Indexes

    Nasdaq indexes underpin thousands of exchange-listed and structured products globally, supporting scalable, investable strategies across asset classes.

    As a full-service index provider, Nasdaq offers support through the full product lifecycle — from index ideation and construction to listing and ongoing distribution.

    We are proud to partner with many of the most recognizable product sponsors around the globe and embrace opportunities to work with smaller firms seeking to launch innovative new strategies.



    Indexes Built for Investable Products
     

    Transparent, rules‑based indexes designed for real‑world investment products. Built with market‑ready construction for scalable implementation.
     



    Full Lifecycle Support from Ideation to Execution
     

    End-to-end support across the full index lifecycle—from idea generation and construction to licensing, listing support, and ongoing distribution.
     



    A Trusted Partner to Scale with Confidence
     

    Independent governance and global infrastructure provide a trusted foundation to scale index‑based products with confidence.
     

    Global Index Resources

    Interested in Licensing Opportunities?

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