Thematic indexes are investment tools designed to track the performance of companies and sectors aligned with specific themes, trends, or ideas that are shaping the future. These themes and megatrends can range from technological innovations and environmental sustainability to demographic shifts and emerging consumer behaviors. By focusing on companies driving these transformative trends, thematic indexes provide investors with targeted exposure to long-term growth opportunities.
Nasdaq AI & Cloud Indexes
Nasdaq AI and Cloud indexes track the companies shaping digital transformation driving our 21st century economy. These benchmarks capture leaders and innovators in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud infrastructure—from software and data analytics providers to cloud platforms and computing enablers.
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Nasdaq AI and Cloud indexes track the companies shaping digital transformation driving our 21st century economy. These benchmarks capture leaders and innovators in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud infrastructure—from software and data analytics providers to cloud platforms and computing enablers.
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Nasdaq CME Crypto™ Index (NCI™)
The Nasdaq CME Crypto Index provides sophisticated exposure to the evolving digital asset landscape. This innovative benchmark tracks a diverse basket of USD-traded cryptocurrencies while maintaining rigorous eligibility standards around liquidity, custody, and exchange requirements. The index adapts dynamically to represent the maturing crypto market while remaining investable.
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The Nasdaq CME Crypto Index provides sophisticated exposure to the evolving digital asset landscape. This innovative benchmark tracks a diverse basket of USD-traded cryptocurrencies while maintaining rigorous eligibility standards around liquidity, custody, and exchange requirements. The index adapts dynamically to represent the maturing crypto market while remaining investable.
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Nasdaq Cybersecurity Indexes
The Nasdaq Cybersecurity Indexes track companies at the forefront of digital security and data protection. Gartner studies project that worldwide cybersecurity spending will reach $213 billion by 2025 and annual growth of 11% for the industry. These indexes offer exposure to companies providing critical cybersecurity hardware, software, and services in an increasingly digitized world.
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The Nasdaq Cybersecurity Indexes track companies at the forefront of digital security and data protection. Gartner studies project that worldwide cybersecurity spending will reach $213 billion by 2025 and annual growth of 11% for the industry. These indexes offer exposure to companies providing critical cybersecurity hardware, software, and services in an increasingly digitized world.
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Nasdaq Energy Infrastructure Indexes
Nasdaq Energy Infrastructure Indexes track companies building and modernizing the backbone of global energy systems; firms driving innovation in electricity transmission, smart grids, renewable integration, storage technologies and material mining. They provide investors and analysts with insight into how energy infrastructure is adapting to rising demand for electricity, regulatory shifts, and the transition toward less carbon-intensive power sources.
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Nasdaq Energy Infrastructure Indexes track companies building and modernizing the backbone of global energy systems; firms driving innovation in electricity transmission, smart grids, renewable integration, storage technologies and material mining. They provide investors and analysts with insight into how energy infrastructure is adapting to rising demand for electricity, regulatory shifts, and the transition toward less carbon-intensive power sources.
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Nasdaq Veles California Water Index
The Nasdaq Veles California Water™ Index (NQH2O™) provides enhanced transparency and innovative risk management solutions to the individuals and entities that rely on California water markets to align supply and demand. A first of its kind index, NQH2O provides a benchmark on the spot price of water in the state of California. The unparalleled transparency of this index fosters greater price discovery and opens the doors for the creation of new tradable financial instruments to serve the needs of the California water market.
Key Focus Areas: Water rights
Why to Invest: Given the relative scarcity of water supply, the Western United States has seen the creation of nascent, but rapidly growing markets for the transacting of water rights. California is the largest market by volume and value.
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The Nasdaq Veles California Water™ Index (NQH2O™) provides enhanced transparency and innovative risk management solutions to the individuals and entities that rely on California water markets to align supply and demand. A first of its kind index, NQH2O provides a benchmark on the spot price of water in the state of California. The unparalleled transparency of this index fosters greater price discovery and opens the doors for the creation of new tradable financial instruments to serve the needs of the California water market.
Key Focus Areas: Water rights
Why to Invest: Given the relative scarcity of water supply, the Western United States has seen the creation of nascent, but rapidly growing markets for the transacting of water rights. California is the largest market by volume and value.
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Green Equity Indexes
The Nasdaq Green Equity Indexes offer exposure to companies focused on sustainable and environmentally responsible business practices. Led by the flagship Nasdaq Green Economy Global Benchmark Index (QGREEN), these indexes track enterprises working to advance economic development through reduced carbon usage and clean energy initiatives.
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The Nasdaq Green Equity Indexes offer exposure to companies focused on sustainable and environmentally responsible business practices. Led by the flagship Nasdaq Green Economy Global Benchmark Index (QGREEN), these indexes track enterprises working to advance economic development through reduced carbon usage and clean energy initiatives.
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Organizations such as sovereign wealth funds and large institutions utilize thematic indexes to align their investments with strategic goals.
Insurers use thematic indexes to optimize portfolio allocations and align with long-term investment strategies.
Professionals use these indexes to build strategic portfolios that reflect client goals and preferences.
Exchange-traded product issuers rely on Nasdaq’s indexes to develop ETFs and other investment vehicles that track innovative themes.
Asset managers, pension funds, and endowments use thematic indexes to diversify portfolios and gain exposure to high-growth areas.
Companies use thematic indexes to benchmark their performance against industry leaders within specific themes.
Concentrate on sectors or ideas poised to shape the future, offering exposure to innovative companies leading these trends.
Not restricted by traditional sector classifications, allowing inclusion of diverse companies united by a common theme.
Include companies from around the world, providing a comprehensive view of global trends and reducing geographic concentration risk.
Regularly updated to include new leaders within the theme, ensuring the index remains relevant and aligned with current trends.
Capture the full range of companies driving a theme, from technology and healthcare to industrials and consumer goods.
Utilize transparent, rules-based selection criteria, promoting objectivity and consistency in index construction.
Constructed based on specific themes, capturing companies that contribute significantly to the chosen trend.
Designed with a long-term perspective, targeting trends expected to grow over several years or decades.
Offer flexibility to tailor indexes to specific sub-themes or regions, providing precise exposure.
Available through various investment vehicles like ETFs and mutual funds, facilitating easy access for investors.
Many thematic indexes incorporate environmental, social, and governance considerations, supporting responsible investing goals.
Clear, publicly available index construction methods foster trust and facilitate compliance with regulatory standards.
Thematic investing is more than a trend—it’s a strategy for building a future-ready portfolio. With Nasdaq Thematic Indexes, you gain access to curated investment opportunities in technology, the digital economy, ESG and climate solutions, and megatrends. Explore our indexes to discover how you can align your investments with the forces shaping tomorrow’s world.
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