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What is Nasdaq 100?
The Nasdaq 100 tracks 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange, with heavy weighting toward technology companies.
Because financial companies are excluded, the index leans heavily toward technology, consumer services, and healthcare sectors, making it a common benchmark for large-cap tech stock performance.
How to Trade Nasdaq 100 — Exchanges, Strategies & Risk Management
Where NDX is traded
The Nasdaq 100 isn't directly tradable, but investors gain exposure through index funds and ETFs such as QQQ, or through futures and options contracts based on the index.
Common trading approaches
Because the Nasdaq 100 is heavily weighted toward large technology companies, some investors use it as a way to gain concentrated exposure to the tech sector, while others use it for shorter-term trading around broader tech industry news.
Risk management basics
The Nasdaq 100's heavy tech weighting means it can be more volatile than broader market indices during tech-sector-specific downturns. Diversification across sectors and time horizon are common considerations.
This section is educational and general in nature — it is not personalized financial advice. Any trading or investment decision should be based on your own research and risk tolerance.
Key facts
- Launched in 1985
- Excludes financial companies
- Heavily weighted toward large technology firms
Quick answers
What is the Nasdaq 100?
The Nasdaq 100 is a stock market index tracking 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange.
Why does the Nasdaq 100 exclude financial companies?
The index was designed specifically to exclude financial companies, which contributes to its heavy weighting toward technology and other non-financial sectors.
When was the Nasdaq 100 launched?
The Nasdaq 100 launched in 1985.
Where can I view live Nasdaq 100 charts?
You can view a live, interactive Nasdaq 100 chart above, or open it in the full multi-chart grid using the button on this page.
What kind of companies are in the Nasdaq 100?
The Nasdaq 100 tracks 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange, with a notable concentration in technology, though it also includes companies from sectors like consumer services and healthcare.
How is the Nasdaq 100 different from the Nasdaq Composite?
The Nasdaq 100 includes only 100 of the largest non-financial companies on the exchange, while the Nasdaq Composite includes nearly all stocks listed on Nasdaq, covering a much broader set of companies.