NDAQ
Nasdaq Inc.Stock · FinancialsS&P 500 Equal Weight 0.2% · Nasdaq Composite 0.1% · US Stock Market 0.06% · S&P 500 0.05% · Russell 1000 0.05% · Russell 3000 0.05% · MSCI World 0.05% · MSCI ACWI 0.04%$91.19-0.89%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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Nasdaq Inc. monthly returns
Nasdaq Inc. has averaged 1.65% per month, positive in 59% of months. Month-by-month returns for Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ) below, through September 11, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.6%
285 months
Best month
+45.7%
Dec 2004
Worst month
-33.8%
Nov 2008
Positive months
59%
of all months
Nasdaq Inc. monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | -7.2% | |
| Aug 2026 | +4.7% | |
| Jul 2026 | +19.2% | |
| Jun 2026 | -14.3% | |
| May 2026 | +0.7% | |
| Apr 2026 | +8.3% | |
| Mar 2026 | -2.8% | |
| Feb 2026 | -9.6% | |
| Jan 2026 | -0.2% | |
| Dec 2025 | +7.2% | |
| Nov 2025 | +6.4% | |
| Oct 2025 | -3.3% | |
| Sep 2025 | -6.4% | |
| Aug 2025 | -1.5% | |
| Jul 2025 | +7.6% | |
| Jun 2025 | +7.4% | |
| May 2025 | +9.6% | |
| Apr 2025 | +0.5% | |
| Mar 2025 | -8.1% | |
| Feb 2025 | +0.5% | |
| Jan 2025 | +6.5% | |
| Dec 2024 | -6.6% | |
| Nov 2024 | +12.3% | |
| Oct 2024 | +1.2% | |
| Sep 2024 | +1.6% | |
| Aug 2024 | +6.5% | |
| Jul 2024 | +12.3% | |
| Jun 2024 | +2.5% | |
| May 2024 | -1.4% | |
| Apr 2024 | -5.2% | |
| Mar 2024 | +12.7% | |
| Feb 2024 | -2.7% | |
| Jan 2024 | -0.6% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.5% | |
| Nov 2023 | +12.6% | |
| Oct 2023 | +2.1% | |
| Sep 2023 | -7.0% | |
| Aug 2023 | +3.9% | |
| Jul 2023 | +1.3% | |
| Jun 2023 | -9.5% | |
| May 2023 | -0.0% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.3% | |
| Mar 2023 | -2.1% | |
| Feb 2023 | -6.9% | |
| Jan 2023 | -1.9% | |
| Dec 2022 | -10.1% | |
| Nov 2022 | +10.0% | |
| Oct 2022 | +9.8% | |
| Sep 2022 | -4.5% | |
| Aug 2022 | -1.3% | |
| Jul 2022 | +18.6% | |
| Jun 2022 | -1.4% | |
| May 2022 | -1.3% | |
| Apr 2022 | -11.7% | |
| Mar 2022 | +4.5% | |
| Feb 2022 | -4.5% | |
| Jan 2022 | -14.7% | |
| Dec 2021 | +3.6% | |
| Nov 2021 | -3.2% | |
| Oct 2021 | +8.7% | |
| Sep 2021 | -1.1% | |
| Aug 2021 | +4.8% | |
| Jul 2021 | +6.2% | |
| Jun 2021 | +5.3% | |
| May 2021 | +3.7% | |
| Apr 2021 | +9.5% | |
| Mar 2021 | +7.0% | |
| Feb 2021 | +2.2% | |
| Jan 2021 | +1.9% | |
| Dec 2020 | +4.1% | |
| Nov 2020 | +5.8% | |
| Oct 2020 | -1.4% | |
| Sep 2020 | -8.4% | |
| Aug 2020 | +2.4% | |
| Jul 2020 | +9.9% | |
| Jun 2020 | +1.3% | |
| May 2020 | +8.0% | |
| Apr 2020 | +15.5% | |
| Mar 2020 | -7.0% | |
| Feb 2020 | -11.9% | |
| Jan 2020 | +8.7% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.7% | |
| Nov 2019 | +5.0% | |
| Oct 2019 | +0.4% | |
| Sep 2019 | -0.0% | |
| Aug 2019 | +3.6% | |
| Jul 2019 | +0.2% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.6% | |
| May 2019 | -1.7% | |
| Apr 2019 | +5.4% | |
| Mar 2019 | -4.0% | |
| Feb 2019 | +4.0% | |
| Jan 2019 | +7.9% | |
| Dec 2018 | -10.2% | |
| Nov 2018 | +5.3% | |
| Oct 2018 | +1.1% | |
| Sep 2018 | -9.7% | |
| Aug 2018 | +4.4% | |
| Jul 2018 | +0.1% | |
| Jun 2018 | -0.2% | |
| May 2018 | +4.0% | |
| Apr 2018 | +2.4% | |
| Mar 2018 | +7.3% | |
| Feb 2018 | -0.2% | |
| Jan 2018 | +5.3% | |
| Dec 2017 | -2.5% | |
| Nov 2017 | +9.0% | |
| Oct 2017 | -6.3% | |
| Sep 2017 | +3.4% | |
| Aug 2017 | +1.4% | |
| Jul 2017 | +4.0% | |
| Jun 2017 | +6.2% | |
| May 2017 | -1.8% | |
| Apr 2017 | -0.8% | |
| Mar 2017 | -1.9% | |
| Feb 2017 | +0.8% | |
| Jan 2017 | +5.1% | |
| Dec 2016 | +5.2% | |
| Nov 2016 | +0.2% | |
| Oct 2016 | -5.3% |
Monthly total return (since Oct 2021)#
-10%0%10%
Oct 2021+8.7%
Nov 2021-3.2%
Dec 2021+3.6%
Jan 2022-15%2022
Feb 2022-4.5%
Mar 2022+4.5%
Apr 2022-12%
May 2022-1.3%
Jun 2022-1.4%
Jul 2022+19%
Aug 2022-1.3%
Sep 2022-4.5%
Oct 2022+9.8%
Nov 2022+10.0%
Dec 2022-10%
Jan 2023-1.9%2023
Feb 2023-6.9%
Mar 2023-2.1%
Apr 2023+1.3%
May 2023-0.04%
Jun 2023-9.5%
Jul 2023+1.3%
Aug 2023+3.9%
Sep 2023-7.0%
Oct 2023+2.1%
Nov 2023+13%
Dec 2023+4.5%
Jan 2024-0.64%2024
Feb 2024-2.7%
Mar 2024+13%
Apr 2024-5.2%
May 2024-1.4%
Jun 2024+2.5%
Jul 2024+12%
Aug 2024+6.5%
Sep 2024+1.6%
Oct 2024+1.2%
Nov 2024+12%
Dec 2024-6.6%
Jan 2025+6.5%2025
Feb 2025+0.53%
Mar 2025-8.1%
Apr 2025+0.46%
May 2025+9.6%
Jun 2025+7.4%
Jul 2025+7.6%
Aug 2025-1.5%
Sep 2025-6.4%
Oct 2025-3.3%
Nov 2025+6.4%
Dec 2025+7.2%
Jan 2026-0.25%2026
Feb 2026-9.6%
Mar 2026-2.8%
Apr 2026+8.3%
May 2026+0.66%
Jun 2026-14%
Jul 2026+19%
Aug 2026+4.7%
Sep 2026-7.2%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NDAQ'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 Inc.'s average monthly return?
- Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ) has averaged about 1.65% per month, positive in roughly 59% of months. The best month was Dec 2004 (+45.7%) and the worst was Nov 2008 (-33.8%).
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