Nasdaq-100® Index Options
More options. More opportunity. Gain exposure to 100+ of the world’s largest, Nasdaq-listed, non-financial securities.
This Solution Helps
- Institutional Asset Managers
- Retail Investors
- Traders
Historical Comparison: The chart below displays historical performance figures for both the Nasdaq-100 with the S&P 500 between December 31, 2007 and May 31, 2018. NDX has doubled the annualized return, on just slightly higher volatility.
Annual Return Comparison: The Nasdaq-100 is heavily allocated towards top-performing industries such as Technology, Consumer Services, and Health Care, which has helped NDX outperform SPX by a wide margin in 9 out of the 11 years in our study.
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Settlement Values
Explore the history, weighting, industry breakdown, and corporate actions of our various product settlement values.
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 AM and PM settlement, as well as monthly and weekly expirations.
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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Resource Center
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NDX Factsheet Download NDX Factsheet
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NQX Factsheet Download NQX Factsheet
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NDXP Options Factsheet Download NDXP Options Factsheet
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Nasdaq-100® Index Factsheet Download Nasdaq-100® Index Factsheet
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NDX vs SPX Factsheet Download NDX vs SPX Factsheet
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Equity Options vs Index Options Download Equity Options vs Index Options
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Hedging Your Portfolio with Nasdaq-100® Index Options Download Hedging Your Portfolio with Nasdaq-100® Index Options
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Trading Nasdaq-100® Index Options Download Trading Nasdaq-100® Index Options
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Trade Info for Options View Trade Info for Options
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Nasdaq Billing View Nasdaq Billing
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NDAQ Options View NDAQ Options
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Global Finesse: Using NDX Option Strategies to Improve Risk-Adjusted Returns Download Global Finesse: Using NDX Option Strategies to Improve Risk-Adjusted Returns
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Penny Pilot List Download Penny Pilot List
