Nasdaq-100
A growth-oriented U.S. benchmark that concentrates mega-cap technology and internet platform exposure.
Base currency
Launch year
Home market
Home exchange
Methodology
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Venue context
Reference venue
Nasdaq Stock Market
A leading electronic exchange known for heavyweight technology, growth, biotech, and innovation-focused listings.
New York · US · 09:30–16:00 America/New_York
Sector mix
Representative sectors
Communication Services
Sectors
Platforms, media groups, telecom-linked ecosystems, and network-driven businesses that monetize attention, subscriptions, or distribution reach.
Consumer Discretionary
Sectors
Automotive, luxury, travel, entertainment, and branded consumer businesses whose demand can move with household confidence and premium positioning.
Technology
Sectors
Software, semiconductors, platforms, and digital infrastructure businesses that typically compound through scale and innovation cycles.
Constituent examples
Representative companies
Alphabet Inc.
Companies
A global internet platform company spanning search, advertising, cloud, YouTube, and frontier bets, with strong operating leverage across digital ecosystems.
Apple Inc.
Companies
A global consumer-technology company spanning hardware, software, services, and wearables, with one of the strongest cash-flow profiles in public markets.
Microsoft Corporation
Companies
A diversified software and cloud platform leader with durable enterprise franchises, large recurring revenue streams, and significant AI infrastructure leverage.
NVIDIA Corporation
Companies
A leading accelerated-computing and semiconductor platform company benefiting from data-center AI demand and high-margin GPU ecosystems.
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