The NASDAQ returned 29.83% in 2024. Using a better calculation which includes dividend reinvestment the NASDAQ returned 30.77%.
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The 2024 NASDAQ Return: an awesome year
These returns assumed you bought the NASDAQ index at the open on January 2nd, 2024 and sold at close on December 31, 2024. These charts list the assumptions if you'd like to assume something like a December 29, 2023 close instead.
2024 NASDAQ Index Price Return
| Price Based On | 2024 Begin | Dec 31 Close | Return |
| Jan 2 Open | 14,873.70 | 19,310.79 | 29.83% |
| Dec 29 Close | 15,011.35 | 19,310.79 | 28.64% |
NASDAQ Reinvested Dividend Return in 2024
| Price Based On | 2024 Begin | Dec 31 Close | Return |
| Jan 2 Open | 18,042.40 | 23,593.32 | 30.77% |
| Dec 29 Close | 18,208.50 | 23,593.32 | 29.57% |
The timing doesn't matter that much here – and, of course, it was impossible to trade those exact prices, regardless. As you can see, though, it was a good year for the NASDAQ.
Source on the 2023 NASDAQ Return Calculations
NASDAQ Indexes (owns the NASDAQ. At their site, find the index level and total return data. You can find NASDAQ total return data here or on investing.com.
See NASDAQ returns in other years:
