Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) returns
Nasdaq returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Nasdaq ten years ago was worth $5,825 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 19.3% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +15.5% | — | $1,155 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +12.0% | — | $1,120 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +10.5% | — | $1,105 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +25.6% | — | $1,256 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +126.1% | +31.3% | $2,261 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +62.6% | +10.2% | $1,626 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +482.5% | +19.3% | $5,825 | +316.6% |
Nasdaq return by calendar year
| Year | NDAQ | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +10.5% | +11.7% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | +27.2% | +17.7% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | +34.8% | +24.9% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | -3.7% | +26.2% | -29.9% |
| 2022 | -11.2% | -18.2% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | +60.1% | +28.7% | +31.4% |
| 2020 | +26.1% | +18.4% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | +33.9% | +31.2% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | +8.2% | -4.6% | +12.8% |
| 2017 | +16.8% | +21.7% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | +17.5% | +12.0% | +5.5% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: NDAQ valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.