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Stock Index

Nasdaq

Overview

The Nasdaq-100 is a stock market index comprising 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization.

Sector Composition

Information Technology50.5%
Consumer Discretionary18.2%
Communication Services15.8%
Health Care6.5%
Consumer Staples4.2%

Key Components

AppleMicrosoftNVIDIAAmazonAlphabetMeta PlatformsTesla

Highest Correlations

S&P 500r = 0.95
Dow Jones Industrial Averager = 0.88
Russell 1000 Growthr = 0.98

What Drives It

The index is primarily driven by interest rate fluctuations, performance of mega-cap technology stocks, artificial intelligence adoption, consumer spending habits, and corporate earnings growth.