Nasdaq Composite Historical Returns
26 years of annual calendar returns (2000–2026) · Rolling returns · SIP calculator
Quick Summary
- The Nasdaq Composite is a major US stock market benchmark, widely used to gauge overall US equity market performance.
- Over 26 calendar years (2000–2026), it has delivered roughly 6.9% price CAGR — but individual years swung from +50.01% (2003) to -40.54% (2008).
- 19 of the 26 years were positive.
- These are price-only returns in the index's own currency, excluding dividends and any INR conversion effects for Indian investors.
Nasdaq Composite Annual Returns — Year by Year
Calendar year performance from Jan 1 to Dec 31, in USD
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Rolling Returns — Any Period
CAGR for 1, 3, 5, 10 year periods ending each year
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SIP Returns on Nasdaq Composite
See how a monthly investment would have grown from any start year (in USD)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average annual return of Nasdaq Composite?
From 1999 to 2025, Nasdaq Composite delivered approximately 6.9% CAGR based on price return alone (dividends excluded). Including reinvested dividends, total returns are typically 1.5-2% higher per year.
What was the best/worst year for Nasdaq Composite?
The best calendar year was 2003 (+50.01%). The worst was 2008 (-40.54%).
Can Indian investors invest in Nasdaq Composite?
Yes — through international fund-of-funds offered by Indian AMCs (e.g. Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FoF, Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund), or by remitting funds under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) to a US brokerage account and buying US ETFs directly.
Does Nasdaq Composite performance affect Indian markets?
Yes, indirectly. A sharp move in Nasdaq Composite overnight (US market hours) often influences the next day's Nifty/Sensex opening via global cues, FII sentiment, and correlated sector movement — especially for IT stocks tracked via our ADR Tracker.
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* Nasdaq Composite data sourced from Yahoo Finance daily closing values. 2026 row shows year-to-date return with live price. Returns shown are price-only in USD (dividends excluded) and not adjusted for currency conversion to INR. Past performance is not indicative of future results.