Recently, the performance of study funds in the first half of 2023 was published. The data show that the funds that excelled in performance during this period were biased towards investing in overseas markets, mainly in the US, and there mainly in technology stocks. The Nasdaq rose 29.9% during the period and the S&P 500 14.5% (in dollar terms).
So what is the Nasdaq index?
This is an index weighted according to the market capitalization of the companies that comprise it. It includes more than 2,500 shares of companies traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange in the US. The index is calculated throughout the securities trading day and its value is distributed once every second from nine thirty in the morning until five and a quarter in the afternoon (New York time). The index was launched in 1971 and was then valued at 100. This index has yielded an average annual return of 14.66% over ten years (until 07.07.23)/
Which companies have leading shares in the index?
Apple shares account for 13.79% of the index, Microsoft 11.44%, Amazon 6.04%, Nvidia 4.72% and Tesla 3.75%. Apple is one of the five largest technology companies in the world. Its shares have a market cap of more than $3 trillion. It employs more than 150,100 people worldwide and has a net profit of more than $2 billion. Microsoft is also one of the five largest technology companies in the world. Its market cap is more than $5.160 trillion. Net profit - more than $180 billion (the most profitable in the world). The company employs more than <>,<> people, and its main products are the Windows operating system, the Office software package and more.
Amazon is an American multinational company engaged in e-commerce, cloud services, distribution, television and music. Its market cap is the third in the world at $1.5 trillion. Nvidia is engaged in the development, production and marketing of graphic chips. The company's market cap is $764 billion.
Tesla is an American company that produces electric vehicles, solar energy and proper energy solutions. It is the world's largest manufacturer of electric cars and is responsible for about a third of them. Its market cap is $ 750 billion.
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