Nasdaq 100 Returns

Annual returns for the Nasdaq 100 Index starting with the year 1986. Returns calculated using the closing price of the last trading day of the year to the last trading day closing price of the next year. The return for 2024 is calculated using the closing price of 2023 to the most recent market close price.

Nasdaq Returns by Year

Year Return
2024 20.48
2023 53.81
2022 -32.97
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
Data Details

The Nasdaq 100 was launched on January 31, 1985 and 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 2024 is as of the market close on 2024-10-11.