Thematic indexes are investment tools designed to track the performance of companies and sectors aligned with specific themes, trends, or ideas that are shaping the future. These themes and mega trends can range from technological innovations and environmental sustainability to demographic shifts and emerging consumer behaviors. By focusing on companies driving these transformative trends, thematic indexes provide investors with targeted exposure to long-term growth opportunities.
Technology Indexes
The Nasdaq Technology Indexes spotlight companies leading the charge in technological innovation. These indexes cover transformative areas like artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, and semiconductors. Whether you're interested in disruptive technologies or foundational advancements, these indexes offer unparalleled exposure to the tech ecosystem.
The Nasdaq Technology Indexes spotlight companies leading the charge in technological innovation. These indexes cover transformative areas like artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, and semiconductors. Whether you're interested in disruptive technologies or foundational advancements, these indexes offer unparalleled exposure to the tech ecosystem.
Digital Economy Indexes
Nasdaq’s Digital Economy Indexes reflect the rapid digital transformation reshaping how businesses and consumers interact. These benchmarks include companies at the forefront of e-commerce, digital payments, cloud computing, and communication technologies.
Nasdaq’s Digital Economy Indexes reflect the rapid digital transformation reshaping how businesses and consumers interact. These benchmarks include companies at the forefront of e-commerce, digital payments, cloud computing, and communication technologies.
Mega Trends Indexes
Mega trends represent enduring, global changes that influence industries and societies. Nasdaq’s Mega Trends Indexes capture companies addressing challenges and opportunities arising from urbanization, demographic shifts, healthcare innovation, and renewable energy.
Mega trends represent enduring, global changes that influence industries and societies. Nasdaq’s Mega Trends Indexes capture companies addressing challenges and opportunities arising from urbanization, demographic shifts, healthcare innovation, and renewable energy.
ESG and Climate Indexes
Sustainability and ethical investing are at the forefront of modern investment strategies. Nasdaq’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and Climate Indexes track companies committed to clean energy, carbon reduction, and responsible governance. These indexes are ideal for investors prioritizing social and environmental impact.
Sustainability and ethical investing are at the forefront of modern investment strategies. Nasdaq’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and Climate Indexes track companies committed to clean energy, carbon reduction, and responsible governance. These indexes are ideal for investors prioritizing social and environmental impact.
Organizations such as sovereign wealth funds and large institutions utilize thematic indexes to align their investments with strategic goals.
Insurers use thematic indexes to optimize portfolio allocations and align with long-term investment strategies.
Professionals use these indexes to build strategic portfolios that reflect client goals and preferences.
Exchange-traded product issuers rely on Nasdaq’s indexes to develop ETFs and other investment vehicles that track innovative themes.
Asset managers, pension funds, and endowments use thematic indexes to diversify portfolios and gain exposure to high-growth areas.
Companies use thematic indexes to benchmark their performance against industry leaders within specific themes.
Concentrate on sectors or ideas poised to shape the future, offering exposure to innovative companies leading these trends.
Not restricted by traditional sector classifications, allowing inclusion of diverse companies united by a common theme.
Include companies from around the world, providing a comprehensive view of global trends and reducing geographic concentration risk.
Regularly updated to include new leaders within the theme, ensuring the index remains relevant and aligned with current trends.
Capture the full range of companies driving a theme, from technology and healthcare to industrials and consumer goods.
Utilize transparent, rules-based selection criteria, promoting objectivity and consistency in index construction.
Constructed based on specific themes, capturing companies that contribute significantly to the chosen trend.
Designed with a long-term perspective, targeting trends expected to grow over several years or decades.
Offer flexibility to tailor indexes to specific sub-themes or regions, providing precise exposure.
Available through various investment vehicles like ETFs and mutual funds, facilitating easy access for investors.
Many thematic indexes incorporate environmental, social, and governance considerations, supporting responsible investing goals.
Clear, publicly available index construction methods foster trust and facilitate compliance with regulatory standards.
Thematic investing is more than a trend—it’s a strategy for building a future-ready portfolio. With Nasdaq Thematic Indexes, you gain access to curated investment opportunities in technology, the digital economy, ESG and climate solutions, and megatrends. Explore our indexes to discover how you can align your investments with the forces shaping tomorrow’s world.