trailing returns
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 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-07-01. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | -1.5% | |
| 1 week | — | +2.0% | |
| 1 month | — | -2.4% | |
| YTD | — | +18.2% | |
| 1 year | +31.9% | +31.9% | |
| 5 years | +16.1% | +110.6% | |
| 10 years | +21.9% | +622.8% | |
| 20 years | +16.4% | +1996.5% | |
| Since inception (1999) | +10.7% | +1491.8% |
Growth of QQQ#
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-07-01). 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 +21.9% a year annualized (+622.8% 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 +16.4% a year (+1996.5% 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 — +1491.8% in total.
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