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 and which are traded on the largest electronic stock exchange in the USA, the Nasdaq. It has been published since 31 January 1985.
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.
Is there a market capitalization requirement for the NASDAQ 100 Index?
There is no market capitalization requirement. The Nasdaq 100 Index is constructed on a modified capitalization methodology. This modified method uses individual weights of included items according to their market capitalization. Weighting allows constraints to limit the influence of the largest companies and balance the index with all members.
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