Nasdaq Composite History Since 1971
The Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,431 on October 19, 2026. Its all-time high close was 27,600 on October 6, 2026 (4.2% below). Since February 5, 1971 it has risen from 100.00, about 10.5% a year excluding dividends. Its biggest one-day fall was 12.3% on March 16, 2020.
Daily data to October 19, 2026 · Index points
Nasdaq Composite chart
Price on a date
Any date since February 5, 1971. Weekends and holidays show the previous close.
Biggest one-day moves
| Falls | |
|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2020 | −12.3% |
| Oct 19, 1987 | −11.3% |
| Apr 14, 2000 | −9.7% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | −9.4% |
| Aug 24, 2015 | −9.4% |
| Sep 29, 2008 | −9.1% |
| Oct 26, 1987 | −9.0% |
| Oct 20, 1987 | −9.0% |
| Dec 1, 2008 | −9.0% |
| Aug 31, 1998 | −8.6% |
| Gains | |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2001 | +14.2% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | +12.2% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +11.8% |
| Dec 5, 2000 | +10.5% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +9.5% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +9.3% |
| Apr 5, 2001 | +8.9% |
| Apr 18, 2001 | +8.1% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +8.1% |
| May 30, 2000 | +7.9% |
Close-to-close changes between consecutive trading days (moves across long market closures are left out).
Bear Markets (Falls of 20% or More)
The usual definition: a fall of at least 20% from a closing high, ending at the lowest close before a 20% rebound. Prices only — not adjusted for dividends or inflation.
| Fall | Peak | Trough | Length | Back to the old high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −24.3% | Dec 16, 2024 20,174 | Apr 8, 2025 15,268 | 4 mo | Jun 2025 (0.5 yrs after the peak) |
| −22.2% | Aug 15, 2022 13,128 | Dec 28, 2022 10,213 | 4 mo | Jun 2023 (0.8 yrs after the peak) |
| −33.7% | Nov 19, 2021 16,057 | Jun 16, 2022 10,646 | 7 mo | Feb 2024 (2.3 yrs after the peak) |
| −30.1% | Feb 19, 2020 9,817 | Mar 23, 2020 6,861 | 1 mo | Jun 2020 (0.3 yrs after the peak) |
| −23.6% | Aug 29, 2018 8,110 | Dec 24, 2018 6,193 | 4 mo | Apr 2019 (0.6 yrs after the peak) |
| −23.2% | Jan 6, 2009 1,652 | Mar 9, 2009 1,269 | 2 mo | Apr 2009 (0.3 yrs after the peak) |
| −54.0% | Oct 31, 2007 2,859 | Nov 20, 2008 1,316 | 1.1 yrs | Apr 2011 (3.5 yrs after the peak) |
| −45.9% | Jan 4, 2002 2,059 | Oct 9, 2002 1,114 | 9 mo | Jan 2004 (2.0 yrs after the peak) |
| −38.5% | May 22, 2001 2,314 | Sep 21, 2001 1,423 | 4 mo | Jan 2006 (4.6 yrs after the peak) |
| −42.7% | Jan 24, 2001 2,859 | Apr 4, 2001 1,639 | 2 mo | Apr 2011 (10.3 yrs after the peak) |
| −46.4% | Jul 17, 2000 4,275 | Jan 2, 2001 2,292 | 6 mo | Feb 2014 (13.6 yrs after the peak) |
| −37.3% | Mar 10, 2000 5,049 | May 23, 2000 3,165 | 2 mo | Apr 2015 (15.1 yrs after the peak) |
| −29.5% | Jul 20, 1998 2,014 | Oct 8, 1998 1,419 | 3 mo | Nov 1998 (0.4 yrs after the peak) |
| −33.0% | Oct 9, 1989 486 | Oct 16, 1990 325 | 1.0 yrs | Apr 1991 (1.5 yrs after the peak) |
| −36.0% | Aug 27, 1987 456 | Oct 28, 1987 292 | 2 mo | Aug 1989 (1.9 yrs after the peak) |
| −31.5% | Jun 24, 1983 329 | Jul 25, 1984 225 | 1.1 yrs | Jan 1986 (2.5 yrs after the peak) |
| −28.8% | May 29, 1981 223 | Aug 13, 1982 159 | 1.2 yrs | Nov 1982 (1.4 yrs after the peak) |
| −24.9% | Feb 8, 1980 165 | Mar 27, 1980 124 | 2 mo | Jul 1980 (0.4 yrs after the peak) |
| −20.4% | Sep 13, 1978 139 | Nov 14, 1978 111 | 2 mo | Jul 1979 (0.9 yrs after the peak) |
| −59.9% | Jan 11, 1973 137 | Oct 3, 1974 55 | 1.7 yrs | Sep 1978 (5.7 yrs after the peak) |
Decade by decade
| Decade | Change | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | +295% | +14.7% |
| 2000s | −44% | −5.7% |
| 1990s | +795% | +24.5% |
| 1980s | +201% | +11.6% |
End of the previous decade to the end of the decade.
Best and worst years
| Best | |
|---|---|
| 1999 | +85.6% |
| 1991 | +56.9% |
| 2003 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | +43.9% |
| 2020 | +43.6% |
| Worst | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −40.5% |
| 2000 | −39.3% |
| 1974 | −35.1% |
| 2022 | −33.1% |
| 2002 | −31.5% |
Calendar-year change, year-end close to year-end close.
Nasdaq Composite by Year
Year-end close, change, and the year's highest and lowest close.
| Year | Close | Change | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 26,431 | +13.7% | 27,600 Oct 6 | 20,795 Mar 30 |
| 2025 | 23,242 | +20.4% | 23,958 Oct 29 | 15,268 Apr 8 |
| 2024 | 19,311 | +28.6% | 20,174 Dec 16 | 14,510 Jan 4 |
| 2023 | 15,011 | +43.4% | 15,099 Dec 27 | 10,305 Jan 5 |
| 2022 | 10,466 | −33.1% | 15,833 Jan 3 | 10,213 Dec 28 |
| 2021 | 15,645 | +21.4% | 16,057 Nov 19 | 12,609 Mar 8 |
| 2020 | 12,888 | +43.6% | 12,899 Dec 28 | 6,861 Mar 23 |
| 2019 | 8,973 | +35.2% | 9,022 Dec 26 | 6,464 Jan 3 |
| 2018 | 6,635 | −3.9% | 8,110 Aug 29 | 6,193 Dec 24 |
| 2017 | 6,903 | +26.9% | 6,995 Dec 18 | 5,426 Jan 3 |
| 2016 | 5,440 | +7.8% | 5,497 Dec 28 | 4,219 Feb 11 |
| 2015 | 5,047 | +6.6% | 5,223 Jul 20 | 4,352 Aug 24 |
| 2014 | 4,736 | +13.4% | 4,807 Dec 29 | 3,997 Feb 3 |
| 2013 | 4,177 | +38.3% | 4,177 Dec 31 | 3,092 Jan 8 |
| 2012 | 3,020 | +15.9% | 3,184 Sep 14 | 2,648 Jan 4 |
| 2011 | 2,605 | −1.8% | 2,874 Apr 29 | 2,336 Oct 3 |
| 2010 | 2,653 | +16.9% | 2,671 Dec 22 | 2,092 Jul 2 |
| 2009 | 2,269 | +43.9% | 2,291 Dec 30 | 1,269 Mar 9 |
| 2008 | 1,577 | −40.5% | 2,610 Jan 2 | 1,316 Nov 20 |
| 2007 | 2,652 | +9.8% | 2,859 Oct 31 | 2,341 Mar 5 |
| 2006 | 2,415 | +9.5% | 2,466 Nov 22 | 2,020 Jul 21 |
| 2005 | 2,205 | +1.4% | 2,273 Dec 2 | 1,904 Apr 28 |
| 2004 | 2,175 | +8.6% | 2,178 Dec 30 | 1,752 Aug 12 |
| 2003 | 2,003 | +50.0% | 2,010 Dec 30 | 1,271 Mar 11 |
| 2002 | 1,336 | −31.5% | 2,059 Jan 4 | 1,114 Oct 9 |
| 2001 | 1,950 | −21.1% | 2,859 Jan 24 | 1,423 Sep 21 |
| 2000 | 2,471 | −39.3% | 5,049 Mar 10 | 2,333 Dec 20 |
| 1999 | 4,069 | +85.6% | 4,069 Dec 31 | 2,208 Jan 4 |
| 1998 | 2,193 | +39.6% | 2,193 Dec 31 | 1,419 Oct 8 |
| 1997 | 1,570 | +21.6% | 1,746 Oct 9 | 1,201 Apr 2 |
| 1996 | 1,291 | +22.7% | 1,316 Dec 9 | 988.57 Jan 15 |
| 1995 | 1,052 | +39.9% | 1,070 Dec 4 | 743.58 Jan 3 |
| 1994 | 751.96 | −3.2% | 803.93 Mar 18 | 693.79 Jun 24 |
| 1993 | 776.80 | +14.7% | 787.42 Oct 15 | 645.87 Apr 26 |
| 1992 | 676.95 | +15.5% | 676.95 Dec 31 | 547.84 Jun 26 |
| 1991 | 586.34 | +56.9% | 586.34 Dec 31 | 355.80 Jan 14 |
| 1990 | 373.80 | −17.8% | 469.60 Jul 16 | 325.40 Oct 16 |
| 1989 | 454.80 | +19.2% | 485.70 Oct 9 | 378.60 Jan 3 |
| 1988 | 381.40 | +15.4% | 396.10 Jul 5 | 332.00 Jan 12 |
| 1987 | 330.50 | −5.2% | 455.80 Aug 27 | 291.90 Oct 28 |
| 1986 | 348.80 | +7.4% | 411.20 Jul 3 | 323.00 Jan 9 |
| 1985 | 324.90 | +31.5% | 325.20 Dec 16 | 245.90 Jan 2 |
| 1984 | 247.10 | −11.3% | 287.90 Jan 6 | 225.30 Jul 25 |
| 1983 | 278.60 | +19.9% | 328.91 Jun 24 | 230.59 Jan 3 |
| 1982 | 232.41 | +18.7% | 240.70 Dec 8 | 159.14 Aug 13 |
| 1981 | 195.84 | −3.2% | 223.47 May 29 | 175.03 Sep 28 |
| 1980 | 202.34 | +33.9% | 208.15 Nov 28 | 124.09 Mar 27 |
| 1979 | 151.14 | +28.1% | 152.29 Oct 5 | 117.84 Jan 2 |
| 1978 | 117.98 | +12.3% | 139.25 Sep 13 | 99.09 Jan 11 |
| 1977 | 105.05 | +7.3% | 105.05 Dec 30 | 93.66 Apr 5 |
| 1976 | 97.88 | +26.1% | 97.88 Dec 31 | 78.06 Jan 2 |
| 1975 | 77.62 | +29.8% | 88.00 Jul 15 | 60.70 Jan 2 |
| 1974 | 59.82 | −35.1% | 96.53 Mar 15 | 54.87 Oct 3 |
| 1973 | 92.19 | −31.1% | 136.84 Jan 11 | 88.67 Dec 24 |
| 1972 | 133.73 | +17.2% | 135.15 Dec 8 | 113.65 Jan 3 |
| 1971 | 114.12 | — | 114.12 Dec 31 | 99.68 Feb 22 |
Nasdaq Composite History FAQ
What is the Nasdaq Composite all-time high?
The highest close in our data is 27,600 on October 6, 2026. The latest close is 26,431 (October 19, 2026).
What was the biggest one-day drop?
March 16, 2020, when it fell 12.3% to 6,905.
What was the worst bear market?
From January 11, 1973 to October 3, 1974 it fell 59.9%, from 136.84 to 54.87. It regained the old high on September 7, 1978, 5.7 years after the peak (prices only, not counting dividends or inflation).
Where does this data come from?
Daily closes since the index began at 100 on 5 Feb 1971. Later closes are added daily. Prices are for reference and may contain errors; check an official source before relying on a figure.
Historical prices are provided for information and may contain errors. Index values are the property of their publishers and are shown for reference only. Past performance does not predict future results; nothing here is investment advice.