Nasdaq-100
IndexMarket proxy QQQ$731.051D -0.14%as of market close, Aug 14, 2026
Nasdaq-100 monthly returns
Nasdaq-100 has averaged 0.91% per month, positive in 59% of months. Month-by-month returns for the Nasdaq-100 (proxied by QQQ, dividends reinvested) below, through August 14, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.9%
320 months
Best month
+19.0%
Feb 2000
Worst month
-26.2%
Feb 2001
Positive months
59%
of all months
Nasdaq-100 monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | +6.3% | |
| Jul 2026 | -6.5% | |
| Jun 2026 | -0.3% | |
| May 2026 | +10.6% | |
| Apr 2026 | +15.7% | |
| Mar 2026 | -4.8% | |
| Feb 2026 | -2.3% | |
| Jan 2026 | +1.2% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | -1.6% | |
| Oct 2025 | +4.8% | |
| Sep 2025 | +5.4% | |
| Aug 2025 | +1.0% | |
| Jul 2025 | +2.4% | |
| Jun 2025 | +6.4% |
Monthly total return (since Sep 2021)
-15%-10%-5%+0%+5%+10%+15%
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Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from QQQ's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Nasdaq-100's average monthly return?
- the Nasdaq-100 (proxied by QQQ, dividends reinvested) has averaged about 0.91% per month, positive in roughly 59% of months. The best month was Feb 2000 (+19.0%) and the worst was Feb 2001 (-26.2%).