Nasdaq-100® Index Options
More options. More opportunity. Gain exposure to 100+ of the world’s largest, Nasdaq-listed, non-financial securities.
How to Trade Nasdaq-100® Index Options
The Nasdaq-100® Index Options provides access to some of the world's leading and most innovative companies. Add performance to your portfolio with our suite of Nasdaq-100® Index Options products.
NDX
Based on the Nasdaq-100® Index is a modified market-capitalization-weighted index composed of securities issued by 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq).
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Based on the Nasdaq-100® Index is a modified market-capitalization-weighted index composed of securities issued by 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq).
NQX
Reduced-Value Index Options Product based on 1/5 the full value of the Nasdaq-100® Index (NDX).
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Reduced-Value Index Options Product based on 1/5 the full value of the Nasdaq-100® Index (NDX).
XND
Nasdaq-100® Micro-index Options Product based on 1/100th (1%) the full value of the Nasdaq-100® Index (NDX).
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Nasdaq-100® Micro-index Options Product based on 1/100th (1%) the full value of the Nasdaq-100® Index (NDX).
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ETFs Leveraging Nasdaq-100 Index Options
By tracking the Nasdaq 100, investors are exposed to a broad-based index comprised of companies across the major industries that drive our economy. Nasdaq 100 Index Options are offered in traditional AM-Settled Monthly & PM-Settled Daily Expires.
Cash Settlement
Delivery of cash rather than underlying stock = no risk of forced delivery
European Style
Contracts can only be exercised at expiration = no risk of early exercise
Tax Advantages
Favorable capital gains tax treatment
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Nasdaq-100 Unrivaled Performance
Unrivaled Performance
The Nasdaq-100 is more than just an index. It is home to global growth, innovation and performance. The diversity of the companies included in the Nasdaq 100 have been critical to its strong performance and success over the past two decades.
A HISTORY OF OUTPERFORMANCE
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