Nasdaq-100 Index® Performance
The Nasdaq-100 Index has delivered meaningful outperformance over the S&P 500 since its launch in 1985, and especially over the past two decades. This page provides historical performance data across key time periods to demonstrate that out-performance. The Nasdaq-100 tracks 100 of the most innovative large cap companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market® spanning nearly every sector, with a focus on technology, consumer, and healthcare.