NASDAQ - Historical Annual Returns - Historical chart and current data through 2025.

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 ****** percent, while the largest returns were registered in 1999, at ****** percent. As of June 11, 2024, the rate of return of Nasdaq 100 Index stood at ** 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, ***** was the largest company on the Nasdaq 100, with a market capitalization of **** trillion euros. Also, ****************************************** 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.

Graph and download economic data for NASDAQ Composite Index (NASDAQCOM) from 1971-02-05 to 2025-12-01 about composite, NASDAQ, stock market, indexes, and USA.

The Nasdaq Composite Index increased overall following the global financial crisis of 2008. In 2022, the closing year-end value of the Nasdaq Composite Index was *********, a significant decrease compared to 2021. In the following years, however, the Index recovered and grew, closing at ********* points as of December 31, 2024.

The main stock market index of United States, the US500, rose to 6818 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 0.08% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.50%, though it remains 12.70% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United States. United States Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

The dataset contains a total of 25,161 rows, each row representing the stock market data for a specific company on a given date. The information collected through web scraping from www.nasdaq.com includes the stock prices and trading volumes for the companies listed, such as Apple, Starbucks, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, Qualcomm, Meta, Amazon.com, Tesla, Advanced Micro Devices, and Netflix.

Data Analysis Tasks:

1) Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA): Analyze the distribution of stock prices and volumes for each company over time. Visualize trends, seasonality, and patterns in the stock market data using line charts, bar plots, and heatmaps.

2)Correlation Analysis: Investigate the correlations between the closing prices of different companies to identify potential relationships. Calculate correlation coefficients and visualize correlation matrices.

3)Top Performers Identification: Identify the top-performing companies based on their stock price growth and trading volumes over a specific time period.

4)Market Sentiment Analysis: Perform sentiment analysis using Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques on news headlines related to each company. Determine whether positive or negative news impacts the stock prices and volumes.

5)Volatility Analysis: Calculate the volatility of each company's stock prices using metrics like Standard Deviation or Bollinger Bands. Analyze how volatile stocks are in comparison to others.

Machine Learning Tasks:

1)Stock Price Prediction: Use time-series forecasting models like ARIMA, SARIMA, or Prophet to predict future stock prices for a particular company. Evaluate the models' performance using metrics like Mean Squared Error (MSE) or Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE).

2)Classification of Stock Movements: Create a binary classification model to predict whether a stock will rise or fall on the next trading day. Utilize features like historical price changes, volumes, and technical indicators for the predictions. Implement classifiers such as Logistic Regression, Random Forest, or Support Vector Machines (SVM).

3)Clustering Analysis: Cluster companies based on their historical stock performance using unsupervised learning algorithms like K-means clustering. Explore if companies with similar stock price patterns belong to specific industry sectors.

4)Anomaly Detection: Detect anomalies in stock prices or trading volumes that deviate significantly from the historical trends. Use techniques like Isolation Forest or One-Class SVM for anomaly detection.

5)Reinforcement Learning for Portfolio Optimization: Formulate the stock market data as a reinforcement learning problem to optimize a portfolio's performance. Apply algorithms like Q-Learning or Deep Q-Networks (DQN) to learn the optimal trading strategy.

The dataset provided on Kaggle, titled "Stock Market Stars: Historical Data of Top 10 Companies," is intended for learning purposes only. The data has been gathered from public sources, specifically from web scraping www.nasdaq.com, and is presented in good faith to facilitate educational and research endeavors related to stock market analysis and data science.

It is essential to acknowledge that while we have taken reasonable measures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data, we do not guarantee its completeness or correctness. The information provided in this dataset may contain errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. Users are advised to use this dataset at their own risk and are responsible for verifying the data's integrity for their specific applications.

This dataset is not intended for any commercial or legal use, and any reliance on the data for financial or investment decisions is not recommended. We disclaim any responsibility or liability for any damages, losses, or consequences arising from the use of this dataset.

By accessing and utilizing this dataset on Kaggle, you agree to abide by these terms and conditions and understand that it is solely intended for educational and research purposes.

Please note that the dataset's contents, including the stock market data and company names, are subject to copyright and other proprietary rights of the respective sources. Users are advised to adhere to all applicable laws and regulations related to data usage, intellectual property, and any other relevant legal obligations.

In summary, this dataset is provided "as is" for learning purposes, without any warranties or guarantees, and users should exercise due diligence and judgment when using the data for any purpose.

Overview

This dataset contains historical daily prices for all tickers currently trading on NASDAQ. The up to date list is available from nasdaqtrader.com. The historic data is retrieved from Yahoo finance via yfinance python package.

It contains prices for up to 01 of April 2020. If you need more up to date data, just fork and re-run data collection script also available from Kaggle.

Data Structure

The date for every symbol is saved in CSV format with common fields:

• Date - specifies trading date
• Open - opening price
• High - maximum price during the day
• Low - minimum price during the day
• Close - close price adjusted for splits
• Adj Close - adjusted close price adjusted for both dividends and splits.
• Volume - the number of shares that changed hands during a given day

All that ticker data is then stored in either ETFs or stocks folder, depending on a type. Moreover, each filename is the corresponding ticker symbol. At last, symbols_valid_meta.csv contains some additional metadata for each ticker such as full name.

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NASDAQ Composite - Historical chart and current data through 2025.

In 2021, the Nasdaq 100 closed at ********* points, which was the second highest value on record despite the economic effects of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The index value closed at ********* points in 2024, an increase of more than ***** points compared to its closing value for the previous year. What does the NASDAQ tell us? The Nasdaq 100 index is comprised of 100 largest and most actively traded non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Financial firms are represented by the NASDAQ Bank Index. A stock market index is a measurement of average performance of companies forming the index. It gives a snapshot of what investors are thinking at that particular moment. Other indices The Dow Jones Industrial Average gets more attention than the NASDAQ 100, though it only represents ** companies. It’s best and worst days mark some of the major financial events of the past century. This helps to put more meaning behind events like Black Monday, the Wall Street crash of 1929, or the 2008 Financial Crisis, as well as the speed of their recoveries in financial markets.

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Actual value and historical data chart for United States Stock Market Return Percent Year On Year

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NASDAQ 100 Index - Historical chart and current data through 2025.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a stock market index used to analyze trends in the stock market. While many economists prefer to use other, market-weighted indices (the DJIA is price-weighted) as they are perceived to be more representative of the overall market, the Dow Jones remains one of the most commonly-used indices today, and its longevity allows for historical events and long-term trends to be analyzed over extended periods of time. Average changes in yearly closing prices, for example, shows how markets developed year on year. Figures were more sporadic in early years, but the impact of major events can be observed throughout. For example, the occasions where a decrease of more than 25 percent was observed each coincided with a major recession; these include the Post-WWI Recession in 1920, the Great Depression in 1929, the Recession of 1937-38, the 1973-75 Recession, and the Great Recession in 2008.

The main stock market index of United States, the US500, rose to 6849 points on November 28, 2025, gaining 0.54% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.60%, though it remains 13.54% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United States. United States Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on November of 2025.

Historical dataset of the Nasdaq 100, covering values from 1985-09-01 to 2025-12-02, with the latest releases and long-term trends. Available for free download in CSV format.

Experience a decade of NASDAQ market dynamics with this comprehensive historical price dataset from 2014 to 2024.

The NASDAQ Composite is a benchmark index representing the performance of more than 2,500 stocks listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange, encompassing various sectors including technology, healthcare, and finance. This dataset, sourced meticulously from Yahoo Finance, offers daily insights into the index's opening, highest, lowest, and closing prices, along with adjusted close prices and daily volume.

Stock Data of Top USA Companies: Apple, Tesla, Amazon

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Dataset Description

This dataset provides daily stock data for some of the top companies in the USA stock market, including major players like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, and others. The data is collected from Yahoo Finance, covering each company’s historical data from its starting date until today. This comprehensive dataset enables in-depth analysis of key financial indicators and stock trends for each company, making it valuable for multiple applications.

Column Descriptions

The dataset contains the following columns, consistent across all companies:

• Date: The date of the stock data entry.
• Open: The stock's opening price for the day.
• High: The highest price reached during the trading day.
• Low: The lowest price during the trading day.
• Close: The stock’s closing price for the day.
• Volume: The total number of shares traded on that day.
• Dividends: Any dividends paid out on that day.
• Stock Splits: Records stock split events, if any, on that day.

Potential Use Cases

1. Machine Learning & Deep Learning:

   • Stock Price Prediction: Use historical prices to train models for forecasting future stock prices.
   • Sentiment Analysis and Price Correlation: Combine with external sentiment data to predict price movements based on market sentiment.
   • Anomaly Detection: Detect unusual price patterns or volume spikes using classification algorithms.

2. Data Science:

   • Trend Analysis: Identify long-term trends for each company or compare trends between companies.
   • Volatility Analysis: Calculate volatility to assess risk and return patterns over time.
   • Correlation Analysis: Compare stock performance across companies to study market relationships.

3. Data Analysis:

   • Historical Performance: Review historical data to understand growth trends, market impact of stock splits, and dividends.
   • Seasonal Patterns: Analyze data for seasonal trends or recurring patterns across years.
   • Investment Strategy Backtesting: Test various investment strategies based on historical data to assess potential profitability.

4. Financial Research:

   • Economic Impact Studies: Investigate how major events affected stock prices across top companies.
   • Sector-Specific Analysis: Identify performance differences across sectors, such as tech, healthcare, and retail.

This dataset is a powerful tool for analysts, researchers, and financial enthusiasts, offering versatility across multiple domains from stock analysis to algorithmic trading models.

The value of the DJIA index amounted to ****** at the end of June 2025, up from ********* at the end of March 2020. Global panic about the coronavirus epidemic caused the drop in March 2020, which was the worst drop since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Dow Jones Industrial Average index – additional information The Dow Jones Industrial Average index is a price-weighted average of 30 of the largest American publicly traded companies on New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, and includes companies like Goldman Sachs, IBM and Walt Disney. This index is considered to be a barometer of the state of the American economy. DJIA index was created in 1986 by Charles Dow. Along with the NASDAQ 100 and S&P 500 indices, it is amongst the most well-known and used stock indexes in the world. The year that the 2018 financial crisis unfolded was one of the worst years of the Dow. It was also in 2008 that some of the largest ever recorded losses of the Dow Jones Index based on single-day points were registered. On September 29, 2008, for instance, the Dow had a loss of ****** points, one of the largest single-day losses of all times. The best years in the history of the index still are 1915, when the index value increased by ***** percent in one year, and 1933, year when the index registered a growth of ***** percent.