Index Description

The Nasdaq Industrial Index contains securities of Nasdaq-listed companies not classified in one of the Nasdaq sector indexes. These include firms that are involved in oil and gas productions, oil equipment, services & distribution, chemicals, forestry and paper, industrial metals, mining, construction and materials, aerospace and defense, general industrials, electronic and electrical equipment, industrial engineering, support services, automobiles and parts, beverages, food producers, household goods, leisure goods, personal goods, tobacco, food and drug retailers, general retailers, media, gambling, hotels, recreational services, restaurants and bars, travel & tourism, electricity, gas distribution, water, and multi-utilities.

On February 5, 1971, the Nasdaq Industrial Index began with a base of 100.00.