The annual returns of the Nasdaq 100 Index from 1986 to 2024. fluctuated significantly throughout the period considered. The Nasdaq 100 index saw its lowest performance in 2008, with a return rate of -41.89 percent, while the largest returns were registered in 1999, at 101.95 percent. As of June 11, 2024, the rate of return of Nasdaq 100 Index stood at 14 percent. The Nasdaq 100 is a stock market index comprised of the 100 largest and most actively traded non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. How has the Nasdaq 100 evolved over years? The Nasdaq 100, which was previously heavily influenced by tech companies during the dot-com boom, has undergone significant diversification. Today, it represents a broader range of high-growth, non-financial companies across sectors like consumer services and healthcare, reflecting the evolving landscape of the global economy. The annual development of the Nasdaq 100 recently has generally been positive, except for 2022, when the NASDAQ experienced a decline due to worries about escalating inflation, interest rates, and regulatory challenges. What are the leading companies on Nasdaq 100? In August 2023, Apple was the largest company on the Nasdaq 100, with a market capitalization of 2.73 trillion euros. Also, Alphabet C, Alphabet, Amazon, and Broadcom were among the five leading companies included in the index. Market capitalization is one of the most common ways of measuring how big a company is in the financial markets. It is calculated by multiplying the total number of outstanding shares by the current market price.

As of June 2024, the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index provided the highest one-year return rate. The Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund ranked second having a one-year return rate of 36.3 percent. As of June 2024, the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund was the largest fund owned by Vanguard, with net assets under management worth approximately 1.55 trillion U.S. dollars. What is the difference between mutual funds and exchange traded funds? Both mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) originate from the concept of pooled fund investing, which bundles securities together to offer investors a more diversified portfolio. However, mutual funds and ETFs have some key differences. For instance, ETFs offer more flexible trading as they trade during the day like stocks, while mutual funds only allow transactions at the end of the day. Moreover, ETFs are mostly passively-managed and mirror a designated index. On the other hand, mutual funds are typically actively-managed, as it can be seen by comparing the number of actively and passively-managed mutual funds in the United States. Vanguard Founded by John C. Bogle in 1975, Vanguard is a U.S. asset management company that offers both mutual funds and ETFs. Headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Vanguard was the second largest provider of ETFs in the United States after BlackRock Financial Management, with assets under management worth almost 2.2 trillion U.S. dollars. Likewise, in 2024, Vanguard ranked among the largest providers of mutual funds worldwide. The total assets under management of Vanguard increased considerably since its foundation in 1975, and peaked at 8.6 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024.

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The main stock market index in Indonesia (JCI) decreased 608 points or 8.58% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Indonesia. Indonesia Stock Market (JCI) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

The main stock market index in Canada (TSX) increased 472 points or 1.91% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Canada. Canada Stock Market Index (TSX) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

As of March 2024, the S&P BSE MidCap Index fund, listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India, recorded the highest annual performance with an increase of approximately 70 percent over the past 12 months. On the other hand, S&P BSE Sensex, an index that reflects the performance of the top 30 Indian companies traded on the BSE showed an increase of nearly 30 percent.

In 2023, the returns on Nifty 50 reported a rise of 19.42 percent compared to the year before. Furthermore, since 2016, Nifty 50 has consistently demonstrated a positive trend in annual returns. Nifty 50 is a benchmark Indian stock market index representing the weighted average of 50 of the largest Indian companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

The main stock market index in Australia (ASX200) decreased 241 points or 2.95% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Australia. Australia Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

As of February 2024, the Sun Life Prosperity Philippine Equity Fund, Inc. was the leading mutual fund company in the Philippines, with a year-to-date (YTD) growth rate of about 4.42 percent. First Metro Phil. Equity Exchange Traded Fund, Inc. follows with a YTD growth of 4.20 percent.

The main stock market index in Philippines (PSEi) decreased 363 points or 5.56% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Philippines. Philippines Stock Market (PSEi) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

The main stock market index in Malaysia (FKLCI) decreased 107 points or 6.49% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Malaysia. Malaysia Stock Market (FBM KLCI) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.