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    The Innovation Index for High-Growth Investments

    Nasdaq-100®: The Innovation Index

    The index caters to investors interested in innovative, growth-oriented companies like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and others, offering a diverse selection of industry leaders driving economic progress and technological advancement.

    What is the Nasdaq-100 Index®?


    The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX®) is a cornerstone of modern investing. The index represents 100 of the largest, most dynamic non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market and some of the most innovative companies in the world. These companies are selected based on market capitalization and are renowned for their innovation, market leadership, and growth potential. NDX includes major players across various sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, and industrials, making it a comprehensive benchmark for growth-focused investors.

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    How the Nasdaq-100® Helps You

    Asset Managers

    • Stand Out from the Noise: By leveraging the Nasdaq-100®'s reputation for innovation and growth, asset managers can create differentiated investment products with compelling stories that stand out.
    • Access to Market-Driving Innovation: With Nasdaq's broad capabilities and trusted, global ecosystem, asset managers can tap into cutting-edge market insights and credibility. 
    • Comprehensive Support: In addition to the index itself, Nasdaq also provides analytics tools, research, and ongoing support throughout the product lifecycle. This end-to-end partnership enables asset managers to optimize strategies and deliver superior results to their clients.
    • Enhanced Performance: The index's focus on high-growth, market-leading companies provides a solid foundation for outperforming benchmarks, helping to alleviate performance pressures.
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    • Stand Out from the Noise: By leveraging the Nasdaq-100®'s reputation for innovation and growth, asset managers can create differentiated investment products with compelling stories that stand out.
    • Access to Market-Driving Innovation: With Nasdaq's broad capabilities and trusted, global ecosystem, asset managers can tap into cutting-edge market insights and credibility. 
    • Comprehensive Support: In addition to the index itself, Nasdaq also provides analytics tools, research, and ongoing support throughout the product lifecycle. This end-to-end partnership enables asset managers to optimize strategies and deliver superior results to their clients.
    • Enhanced Performance: The index's focus on high-growth, market-leading companies provides a solid foundation for outperforming benchmarks, helping to alleviate performance pressures.
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    Asset Owners

    • Providing Rigorous Benchmarks: The index serves as a robust benchmark for asset allocation decisions, offering a more nuanced alternative to one-size-fits-all solutions.
    • Performance Justification: Investing in the Nasdaq-100® helps asset owners meet performance expectations and justify investment decisions across diverse portfolios.
    • Global Ecosystem Access: Nasdaq's trusted position in global financial markets offers asset owners confidence, access, and capabilities to navigate complex investment landscapes.
    • Diversification and Risk Management: With exposure to leading companies across high-growth sectors, asset owners can capitalize on emerging thematic investment opportunities while diversifying portfolios and mitigating risks associated with market volatility.
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    • Providing Rigorous Benchmarks: The index serves as a robust benchmark for asset allocation decisions, offering a more nuanced alternative to one-size-fits-all solutions.
    • Performance Justification: Investing in the Nasdaq-100® helps asset owners meet performance expectations and justify investment decisions across diverse portfolios.
    • Global Ecosystem Access: Nasdaq's trusted position in global financial markets offers asset owners confidence, access, and capabilities to navigate complex investment landscapes.
    • Diversification and Risk Management: With exposure to leading companies across high-growth sectors, asset owners can capitalize on emerging thematic investment opportunities while diversifying portfolios and mitigating risks associated with market volatility.
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    Insurance Companies

    • Diversify Your Annuities: Develop innovative index-linked annuity solutions that stand out in the market by leveraging the Nasdaq-100®'s association with innovation and growth.
    • Elevate Your Brand Strength: Aligning with Nasdaq's reputable brand helps build trust and credibility among clients and advisors.
    • Provide Sales Support and Education: Nasdaq offers resources and educational materials to support sales teams and educate advisors on the benefits of Nasdaq-100® indexed products.
    • Meet Client Demand: Offer products that cater to the growing demand for personalized, outcome-oriented investment strategies. 
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    • Diversify Your Annuities: Develop innovative index-linked annuity solutions that stand out in the market by leveraging the Nasdaq-100®'s association with innovation and growth.
    • Elevate Your Brand Strength: Aligning with Nasdaq's reputable brand helps build trust and credibility among clients and advisors.
    • Provide Sales Support and Education: Nasdaq offers resources and educational materials to support sales teams and educate advisors on the benefits of Nasdaq-100® indexed products.
    • Meet Client Demand: Offer products that cater to the growing demand for personalized, outcome-oriented investment strategies. 
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    Financial Advisors

    • Filter Out the Noise: Providing a centralized platform with comprehensive information, the Nasdaq-100® helps advisors conduct due diligence and simplify investment choices.
    • Differentiate Your Relationship: Nasdaq supplies in-depth research, analytics, and educational resources to enhance advisors' knowledge and ability to add value for clients well above what competitors can offer.
    • Delivering Personalized Solutions: The index's diversified and innovation-focused composition allows advisors to confidently tailor investment strategies that meet individual client goals.
    • Staying Competitive: By leveraging Nasdaq's brand and innovative products, advisors can differentiate their services in a competitive market. 
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    • Filter Out the Noise: Providing a centralized platform with comprehensive information, the Nasdaq-100® helps advisors conduct due diligence and simplify investment choices.
    • Differentiate Your Relationship: Nasdaq supplies in-depth research, analytics, and educational resources to enhance advisors' knowledge and ability to add value for clients well above what competitors can offer.
    • Delivering Personalized Solutions: The index's diversified and innovation-focused composition allows advisors to confidently tailor investment strategies that meet individual client goals.
    • Staying Competitive: By leveraging Nasdaq's brand and innovative products, advisors can differentiate their services in a competitive market. 
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    Challenges the Nasdaq-100® Can Address

    Nasdaq100 Navigating Market Volatility

    Navigating Market Volatility

    Offers stable, growth-oriented investment options to manage market fluctuations effectively.

    Differentiation in a Crowded Market

    Helps asset managers and financial advisors stand out from the noise with innovative products and strategies.

    Accessing Comprehensive Support

    Provides end-to-end support, including research and analytics, to deliver total lifecycle support. 

    Meeting Performance Pressures

    Enables asset owners and managers to achieve and justify strong performance through exposure to high-growth companies.

    Building Brand Recognition

    Assists insurance companies in enhancing credibility and trust through association with Nasdaq.

    Simplifying Investment Decisions

    Offers financial advisors centralized resources to streamline due diligence and portfolio construction.

    Navigating Market Volatility

    Offers stable, growth-oriented investment options to manage market fluctuations effectively.

    Differentiation in a Crowded Market

    Helps asset managers and financial advisors stand out from the noise with innovative products and strategies.

    Accessing Comprehensive Support

    Provides end-to-end support, including research and analytics, to deliver total lifecycle support. 

    Meeting Performance Pressures

    Enables asset owners and managers to achieve and justify strong performance through exposure to high-growth companies.

    Building Brand Recognition

    Assists insurance companies in enhancing credibility and trust through association with Nasdaq.

    Simplifying Investment Decisions

    Offers financial advisors centralized resources to streamline due diligence and portfolio construction.

    Key Characteristics of the Nasdaq-100 Index®

    Features of the Nasdaq-100®

    Market Capitalization-Based


    Ensures impactful companies drive index performance.

    Regular Updates


    Maintains relevance through quarterly rebalancing.

    Wide Sector Representation


    Diversifies investments across multiple high-growth industries.

    Global Reach


    Benefits from innovations and trends on an international scale.


    Equal Weighted Option


    Offers alternative investment through the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted™ Index to reduce concentration risk.


    End-to-End Support


    Nasdaq provides full investment support, adding value beyond the index.


    Comprehensive Ecosystem Access


    Access Nasdaq's tech network for market insights using tools like Nasdaq eVestment.
     

    Whether you're an asset manager crafting top-performing funds, an asset owner seeking sustainable growth, an insurance company offering innovative annuity products, or a financial advisor building client portfolios, the Nasdaq-100 Index® provides a dynamic and robust investment foundation. Its focus on innovation, market leadership, and diversified growth positions it as an essential component in today's investment landscape.

    Discover how the Nasdaq-100® can help you navigate challenges, differentiate your offerings, and achieve your investment goals.
     

    Nasdaq-100® FAQs

    Unlike broader market indexes, the Nasdaq-100 specifically excludes financial companies to focus on innovative, non-financial sectors driving modern economic growth. It is heavily weighted towards technology and growth-oriented companies, setting it apart as an index that captures the performance of industry leaders at the forefront of innovation.

     

    A wide range of investors can benefit, including asset managers, asset owners like pension funds and endowments, insurance companies, and financial advisors. The index offers growth potential and diversification, making it suitable for those seeking exposure to leading companies across multiple high-growth sectors.

     

    Asset managers can leverage the Nasdaq-100® to create differentiated investment products that stand out in a crowded market. By offering funds or ETFs based on the index, they provide clients with access to high-growth, market-leading companies. Nasdaq also offers analytics tools, research, and ongoing support to help optimize investment strategies and enhance performance.

    Asset owners can use the Nasdaq-100® to diversify beyond traditional investment allocations. The index provides exposure to leading companies across various high-growth sectors, helping to mitigate risks associated with market volatility and achieve a balance between growth potential and risk management.

    Insurance companies can develop innovative, index-linked annuity products based on the Nasdaq-100®. Aligning with the Nasdaq-100® enhances brand recognition and credibility. Additionally, Nasdaq provides resources and educational materials to support sales teams and advisors, helping them understand and promote the benefits of Nasdaq-100®-linked products.

    Financial advisors can use the Nasdaq-100® to construct portfolios that offer clients exposure to high-growth, innovative companies. The index's diversified composition allows advisors to tailor investment strategies to meet individual client goals. Nasdaq also provides research, analytics, and educational resources to help advisors stay informed and add value for their clients.

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