Among the global indices, the Nasdaq has exhibited a strong performance in 2025, clocking 22.1% absolute returns (as of 9 December 2025).

The US-based Nasdaq is the second-largest stock exchange in the world, with a wide range of companies, but technology stocks have a majority weight in the index.

The new age companies Nvidia, Tesla, Microsoft, Alphabet (Google), Apple, Meta (Facebook), and Amazon, popularly called the magnificent seven, are all a part of the Nasdaq 100 index, with over a 50% weightage.

Other tech companies, such as Netflix, Adobe, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Intel, Cisco, Micron Technology, Intuit, etc., are also a part of the Nasdaq 100 index.

Besides these, there are well-known consumer companies such as PepsiCo, Costco Wholesale, Starbucks, etc. Even pharma & healthcare companies like AstraZeneca, Amgen, and Regeneron, among others, are part of the Nasdaq 100 index.

Similarly, there are energy & utility companies such as Constellation Energy Corporation, Exelon Corporation, Baker Hughes Company, and others.

The Nasdaq 100 index gives you exposure to the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

If you are looking for geographical diversification, then Nasdaq mutual funds can be considered, particularly the passively managed index funds.

In this editorial, we will deep-dive into the ICICI Prudential Nasdaq 100 Index Fund.

ICICI Prudential Nasdaq 100 Index Fund was launched in October 2021 amid the........

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