Check historical price trends and seasonality for NASDAQ Composite Index (^IXIC).
NASDAQ Composite Index (^IXIC) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +19.14%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Feb 26 for 30 days) is -2.64%.
3 wins 4 losses with a win rate of 42.86%.
1) Overview:
The NASDAQ Composite Index exhibits a strong upward trend throughout the year, with a particularly bullish phase in the final months. The index generally rises steadily from January, accelerating significantly from May. This bullish momentum culminates in substantial gains by the end of the year, reaching +19.9% by December 26 and +19.1% by December 31. There is a period of consolidation in early March.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
Historically, the NASDAQ Composite Index has shown a slight dip around January 5, presenting a potential early entry point. Following the strong gains in the first half of the year, there is a period of consolidation in early March, which could offer another opportunity to buy. These pullbacks are typically short-lived, with the index resuming its upward trajectory relatively quickly.
3) Summary:
Based on historical seasonality, a strategic approach to investing in the NASDAQ Composite Index involves capitalizing on short-term dips for entry. Consider initiating positions around January 5 or during the consolidation period in early March. The strongest returns are typically realized by holding through the year-end rally.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-02-26 | 19,075.2598 | 2025-03-27 | 17,804.0293 | -1,271.2305 | -6.66 |
| 2024 | 2024-02-26 | 15,976.2500 | 2024-03-26 | 16,315.7002 | 339.4502 | 2.12 |
| 2021 | 2021-02-26 | 13,192.3496 | 2021-03-27 | 13,138.7305 | -53.6191 | -0.41 |
| 2020 | 2020-02-26 | 8,980.7803 | 2020-03-26 | 7,797.5400 | -1,183.2403 | -13.18 |
| 2019 | 2019-02-26 | 7,549.2998 | 2019-03-27 | 7,643.3799 | 94.0801 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | 2018-02-26 | 7,421.4600 | 2018-03-27 | 7,008.8101 | -412.6499 | -5.56 |
| 2016 | 2016-02-26 | 4,590.4702 | 2016-03-26 | 4,773.5000 | 183.0298 | 3.99 |
| Avg | 10,969.4100 | 10,640.2414 | -329.17 | -2.64 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total +2.09% | Feb Total -0.28% | Mar Total +0.61% | Apr Total +1.00% | May Total +2.91% | Jun Total +2.72% | Jul Total +4.12% | Aug Total +1.49% | Sep Total -1.57% | Oct Total +0.67% | Nov Total +4.14% | Dec Total -0.12% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg +0.15% | 0.00% | +0.66% | +0.59% | +0.08% | -0.11% | +0.35% | +0.35% | -0.48% | +0.18% | -0.01% | +0.42% | -0.20% |
| 2 Avg +0.11% | +0.15% | +0.27% | +0.58% | -0.09% | +0.39% | +0.65% | +0.41% | -0.57% | -0.06% | -0.28% | -0.28% | +0.11% |
| 3 Avg -0.17% | -0.11% | -0.49% | -0.77% | -0.62% | +0.12% | -0.35% | +0.15% | +0.47% | -0.81% | +0.15% | +0.28% | -0.02% |
| 4 Avg +0.15% | +0.06% | +0.75% | -0.07% | -0.48% | +0.30% | +0.46% | 0.00% | +0.28% | +0.05% | +0.32% | +0.39% | -0.29% |
| 5 Avg -0.03% | -0.30% | -0.53% | -0.08% | -0.09% | -0.25% | +0.40% | +0.33% | -0.57% | -0.02% | +0.33% | +0.45% | -0.06% |
| 6 Avg +0.13% | +0.31% | +0.20% | -0.47% | +0.54% | -0.03% | +0.33% | +0.30% | +0.48% | -0.47% | +0.04% | +0.21% | +0.12% |
| 7 Avg +0.03% | -0.21% | -0.15% | -0.39% | -0.17% | +0.13% | +0.11% | +0.18% | +0.02% | +0.13% | -0.33% | +0.81% | +0.30% |
| 8 Avg +0.07% | +0.42% | -0.47% | -0.44% | +0.04% | +0.24% | +0.25% | +0.20% | +0.49% | -0.46% | +0.02% | +0.15% | +0.34% |
| 9 Avg +0.08% | +0.27% | +0.41% | +0.03% | +1.37% | -0.35% | -0.42% | +0.40% | -0.27% | +0.34% | +0.32% | -0.67% | -0.47% |
| 10 Avg +0.00% | +0.05% | -0.02% | -0.17% | -0.24% | +0.18% | -0.13% | +0.33% | -0.11% | -0.18% | -0.68% | +0.79% | +0.20% |
| 11 Avg -0.03% | +0.26% | -0.29% | -0.11% | 0.00% | -0.36% | -0.44% | -0.36% | -0.23% | +0.62% | -0.19% | +0.46% | +0.26% |
| 12 Avg +0.16% | +0.26% | +0.58% | -0.65% | -0.14% | -0.11% | +0.40% | +0.48% | +0.50% | +0.38% | +0.37% | -0.25% | +0.05% |
| 13 Avg +0.09% | -0.36% | +0.21% | +0.72% | +0.61% | +0.11% | -0.46% | -0.12% | +0.46% | -0.47% | +0.36% | -0.17% | +0.21% |
| 14 Avg +0.11% | +0.10% | +0.47% | +0.18% | +0.11% | +0.60% | +0.13% | +0.20% | -0.02% | +0.28% | -0.21% | -0.08% | -0.42% |
| 15 Avg +0.20% | +0.06% | +0.66% | +0.39% | -0.22% | +0.35% | +0.35% | +0.23% | +0.05% | +0.17% | 0.00% | +0.23% | +0.15% |
| 16 Avg -0.06% | -0.04% | -0.11% | -0.52% | -0.04% | +0.20% | -0.17% | -0.18% | +0.03% | -0.30% | +0.35% | +0.16% | -0.09% |
| 17 Avg +0.03% | +0.25% | -0.14% | +0.78% | +0.30% | -0.15% | +0.22% | -0.06% | -0.41% | -0.33% | +0.38% | -0.10% | -0.35% |
| 18 Avg -0.09% | -0.12% | -0.29% | -0.58% | -0.02% | -0.05% | +0.10% | +0.06% | 0.00% | +0.03% | -0.13% | -0.11% | -0.03% |
| 19 Avg +0.02% | +0.11% | +0.16% | +0.31% | -0.18% | -0.11% | +0.16% | +0.04% | -0.12% | +0.37% | -0.35% | +0.01% | -0.12% |
| 20 Avg -0.06% | +0.35% | -0.21% | -0.21% | -0.42% | +0.36% | 0.00% | +0.47% | +0.06% | -0.48% | -0.02% | -0.37% | -0.25% |
| 21 Avg -0.04% | -0.17% | -0.70% | +0.15% | -0.70% | -0.10% | +0.17% | +0.13% | +0.35% | -0.35% | +0.40% | +0.19% | +0.19% |
| 22 Avg +0.09% | +0.36% | +0.16% | -0.24% | +0.25% | +0.12% | +0.23% | +0.12% | -0.08% | +0.29% | -0.18% | +0.13% | -0.03% |
| 23 Avg +0.02% | +0.36% | -0.28% | -0.53% | +0.66% | -0.20% | +0.45% | +0.02% | +0.15% | -0.53% | -0.10% | +0.01% | +0.28% |
| 24 Avg +0.12% | +0.02% | -0.12% | +1.09% | +0.35% | +0.21% | -0.23% | -0.30% | -0.04% | -0.08% | +0.13% | +0.47% | -0.03% |
| 25 Avg +0.08% | -0.09% | -0.48% | -0.04% | +0.06% | +0.47% | -0.10% | -0.04% | +0.31% | +0.26% | +0.39% | +0.26% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg +0.12% | +0.37% | +0.21% | +0.83% | +0.12% | +0.58% | -0.19% | -0.04% | -0.18% | -0.27% | -0.82% | +0.15% | +0.67% |
| 27 Avg -0.08% | -1.01% | -0.73% | -0.76% | +0.31% | +0.72% | -0.31% | +0.25% | +0.18% | +0.11% | +0.28% | +0.08% | -0.06% |
| 28 Avg +0.14% | +0.68% | -0.03% | -0.20% | +0.08% | -0.07% | +0.24% | +0.29% | +0.17% | +0.22% | +0.21% | +0.22% | -0.19% |
| 29 Avg +0.11% | -0.03% | - | +0.75% | +0.01% | -0.02% | +0.19% | +0.27% | +0.24% | -0.30% | +0.11% | +0.02% | +0.03% |
| 30 Avg -0.01% | -0.17% | - | +0.38% | -0.48% | 0.00% | +0.36% | -0.30% | +0.19% | +0.10% | -0.16% | +0.30% | -0.31% |
| 31 Avg +0.05% | +0.25% | - | +0.06% | - | -0.26% | - | +0.32% | +0.12% | - | -0.04% | - | -0.11% |
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