What is NASDAQ 100 futures?

Nasdaq 100 Futures is based off the Nasdaq 100 stock index. The Nasdaq 100 includes the shares of the 100 largest American and international companies as measured by their market capitalization which do not come from the financial sector.

What is the NASDAQ 100 Index?

The Nasdaq 100 Index is a stock index of the 100 largest companies by modified market capitalization trading on Nasdaq exchanges. The index excludes companies in the financial sector and the sectors it includes are basic materials, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, healthcare, industrials, technology, telecommunications, and utilities.

Can I invest in the NASDAQ 100?

As the Nasdaq 100 is purely an index tracking the largest 100 companies by modified market cap trading on Nasdaq exchanges, investors cannot directly invest in the index. There are many other ways to gain exposure to the index without having to purchase the individual stocks included in the index.

What is the difference between NASDAQ 100 and S&P 500?

Both the Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 are stock market indexes that track the performance of some of the largest companies. Both serve as indicators of the market as a whole and the broader economy. The differences between the two are that the Nasdaq 100 includes only 100 companies while the S&P 500 includes 500 companies.