
The NASDAQ 100 is a stock market index that consists of the 100 largest and most actively traded non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The NASDAQ 100 includes companies from a range of industries, including technology, healthcare, consumer goods, and biotechnology. The index is considered to be a benchmark for the performance of the technology sector and is widely followed by investors as a gauge of the overall health of the NASDAQ market. The NASDAQ 100 is calculated based on market capitalization and is updated regularly to reflect changes in the underlying components.