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

Over the last 10 years, the Nasdaq-100 (proxied by QQQ, dividends reinvested) returned about +20.8% a year annualized (+560.2% 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 +16.1% a year (+1890.5% cumulative).

What is Nasdaq-100's return since inception?

Since 1999, the Nasdaq-100 (proxied by QQQ, dividends reinvested) has compounded at about +10.5% a year — +1458.9% in total.

Market proxy QQQ$709.181D -0.80%as of market close, Sep 14, 2026

Annual returns By month By week Trailing YTD

Nasdaq-100 trailing returns

Nasdaq-100's 10-year annualized return is +20.8% per year (+560.2% 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 14, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.

Trailing returns by period#

To 2026-09-14. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.

Period	Annualized	Cumulative
1 day	—	-0.8%
1 week	—	-1.4%
1 month	—	-3.1%
YTD	—	+15.7%
1 year	+21.5%	+21.5%
5 years	+14.2%	+94.2%
10 years	+20.8%	+560.2%
20 years	+16.1%	+1890.5%
Since inception (1999)	+10.5%	+1458.9%

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

+94.2%

+14.2%/year

10 years

Sep 2016 → Sep 2026

+560.2%

+20.8%/year

20 years

Sep 2006 → Sep 2026

+1890.5%

+16.1%/year

Since inception (1999)

Mar 1999 → Sep 2026

+1458.9%

+10.5%/year

Methodology#

Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-09-14). 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 +20.8% a year annualized (+560.2% 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 +16.1% a year (+1890.5% cumulative).
What is Nasdaq-100's return since inception?: Since 1999, the Nasdaq-100 (proxied by QQQ, dividends reinvested) has compounded at about +10.5% a year — +1458.9% in total.