| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2022 | -23.01 |
| 2021 | 26.63 |
| 2020 | 47.58 |
| 2019 | 37.96 |
| 2018 | -1.04 |
| 2017 | 31.52 |
| 2016 | 5.89 |
| 2015 | 8.43 |
| 2014 | 17.94 |
| 2013 | 34.99 |
| 2012 | 16.82 |
| 2011 | 2.70 |
| 2010 | 19.22 |
| 2009 | 53.54 |
| 2008 | -41.89 |
| 2007 | 18.67 |
| 2006 | 6.79 |
| 2005 | 1.49 |
| 2004 | 10.44 |
| 2003 | 49.12 |
| 2002 | -37.58 |
| 2001 | -32.65 |
| 2000 | -36.84 |
| 1999 | 101.95 |
| 1998 | 85.30 |
| 1997 | 20.63 |
| 1996 | 42.54 |
| 1995 | 42.54 |
| 1994 | 1.50 |
| 1993 | 10.58 |
| 1992 | 8.86 |
| 1991 | 64.99 |
| 1990 | -10.41 |
| 1989 | 26.17 |
| 1988 | 13.54 |
| 1987 | 10.50 |
| 1986 | 6.89 |
The Nasdaq 100 was launched in 1985 and therefore full year returns start with the year 1986. The index consists of the top 100 companies that trade on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
NOTE: The Nasdaq 100 return for 2022 is as of the market close on 2022-05-17.