Nasdaq-100
IndexNasdaq-100 trailing returns
Nasdaq-100's 10-year annualized return is +20.6% per year (+553.0% 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 August 25, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-08-25. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | +0.6% | |
| 1 week | — | -1.0% | |
| 1 month | — | +4.2% | |
| YTD | — | +16.0% | |
| 1 year | +25.2% | +25.2% | |
| 5 years | +14.4% | +95.6% | |
| 10 years | +20.6% | +553.0% | |
| 20 years | +16.4% | +1981.5% | |
| Since inception (1999) | +10.5% | +1462.1% |
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 (2026-08-25). 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 +20.6% a year annualized (+553.0% 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 (+1981.5% 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 — +1462.1% in total.