What is Nasdaq-100's 10-year return?

Over the last 10 years, the Nasdaq-100 (proxied by QQQ, dividends reinvested) returned about +20.9% a year annualized (+567.8% cumulative total return).

What is Nasdaq-100's 20-year annualized return?

Over the last 20 years, the Nasdaq-100 (proxied by QQQ, dividends reinvested) compounded at about +16.3% a year (+1944.8% cumulative).

What is Nasdaq-100's return since inception?

Since 1999, the Nasdaq-100 (proxied by QQQ, dividends reinvested) has compounded at about +10.7% a year — +1527.8% in total.

Market proxy QQQ$739.771D +0.25%as of market close, Sep 30, 2026

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Annual returns By month By week Trailing YTD

Nasdaq-100 trailing returns

Nasdaq-100's 10-year return is +20.9% a year (CAGR) (+567.8% cumulative). How the Nasdaq-100 (proxied by QQQ, dividends reinvested) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through September 30, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.

Trailing returns by period#

To 2026-09-30. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.

Period	Annualized	Cumulative
1 day	—	+0.2%
5 days	—	-0.2%
1 month	—	+3.4%
YTD	—	+20.8%
1 year	+23.8%	+23.8%
5 years	+16.3%	+112.9%
10 years	+20.9%	+567.8%
20 years	+16.3%	+1944.8%
Since inception (1999)	+10.7%	+1527.8%

Growth of QQQ

Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.

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5 years

Sep 2021 → Sep 2026

+112.9%

+16.3%/year

10 years

Sep 2016 → Sep 2026

+567.8%

+20.9%/year

20 years

Sep 2006 → Sep 2026

+1944.8%

+16.3%/year

Since inception (1999)

Mar 1999 → Sep 2026

+1527.8%

+10.7%/year

Methodology#

Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-09-30). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from QQQ's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

FAQ#

What is Nasdaq-100's 10-year return?: Over the last 10 years, the Nasdaq-100 (proxied by QQQ, dividends reinvested) returned about +20.9% a year annualized (+567.8% cumulative total return).
What is Nasdaq-100's 20-year annualized return?: Over the last 20 years, the Nasdaq-100 (proxied by QQQ, dividends reinvested) compounded at about +16.3% a year (+1944.8% cumulative).
What is Nasdaq-100's return since inception?: Since 1999, the Nasdaq-100 (proxied by QQQ, dividends reinvested) has compounded at about +10.7% a year — +1527.8% in total.