NASDAQ 100
The NASDAQ 100
The NASDAQ 100 is comprised of the 100 largest (by market capitalization) companies listed on the NASDAQ. While the NASDAQ 100 is technology heavy, it also includes companies in other industries, including healthcare, consumer services, telecommunications and industrials but specifically excludes companies in the financial industry. The index is weighted using a modified capitalization methodology.
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Airlines
American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL)
Autos
O’Reilly Automotive Inc. (ORLY)
Biotech and Pharmaceuticals
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALXN)
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)
Broadcasting and Cable TV
Charter Communications Inc. (CHTR)
DISH Network Corporation (DISH)
Business Services
Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP)
Coffee
Communications Equipment
Computer Storage Devices
Western Digital Corporation (WDC)
Construction and Building Supplies
Drugs: Distribution and Retail
Express Scripts Holding Company (ESRX)
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA)
Ecommerce
Food and Beverage
Mondelez International Inc. (MDLZ)
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)
Hotels
Internet
Life Sciences
Media and Entertainment
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (FOX)
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (FOXA)
Medical Devices and Equipment
Dentsply International Inc. (XRAY)
Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG)
Radio
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI)
Railroads
Retail
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
Salons
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (ULTA)
Semiconductors
Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (MXIM)
Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP)
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI)
Skyworks Solutions Inc. (SWKS)
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)
Software and Programming
Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE)
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP)
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)
Technology
Telecommunications
SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC)
Toys
Travel
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (CTRP)
Video Games
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO)