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Latest revision as of 12:52, 20 August 2026
NASDAQ Industrial Index (symbol: INDS) is a market capitalization-weighted stock market index that measures the performance of industrial and consumer-oriented companies listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market. The index includes NASDAQ-listed companies that are not classified within the exchange's other primary sector indices and spans a broad range of industries, including industrials, consumer goods, consumer services, energy, basic materials, utilities, transportation, and media. It serves as one of the sector indices within the Nasdaq Composite Index family and is used as a benchmark for evaluating the performance of industrial and related sectors.
History
The NASDAQ Industrial Index was introduced on 5 February 1971 with a base value of 100, alongside the launch of the NASDAQ market index family. It was established to provide a benchmark for NASDAQ-listed companies that were not classified within the financial or technology sector indices. Over time, the index has expanded to reflect the diversification of companies listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, encompassing a broad range of industrial, consumer, and utility businesses.
Objectives
The principal objectives of the NASDAQ Industrial Index include:
- measuring the performance of industrial and consumer-oriented companies listed on NASDAQ;
- providing a benchmark for sector-specific investment performance;
- supporting index-based investment products;
- facilitating market analysis;
- improving transparency in sector performance.
Methodology
The NASDAQ Industrial Index is a market capitalization-weighted index.
The methodology is designed to:
- reflect the aggregate market value of constituent companies;
- provide broad representation of eligible industrial and related sectors;
- adjust for corporate actions through index divisor modifications.
The index value is calculated using the aggregate market capitalization of its constituents divided by an index divisor maintained by Nasdaq.
Eligibility
To be eligible for inclusion, a company generally must:
- be listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market;
- not be classified within another primary NASDAQ sector index;
- satisfy Nasdaq listing requirements;
- meet applicable liquidity and security eligibility criteria.
Eligibility is determined according to the Nasdaq Index Methodology and is subject to periodic review.
Industry composition
The NASDAQ Industrial Index includes companies operating in numerous industries, including:
- oil and gas;
- chemicals;
- forestry and paper;
- industrial metals;
- mining;
- construction and materials;
- aerospace and defense;
- industrial engineering;
- automobiles and automotive parts;
- food and beverage production;
- household goods;
- retail;
- media;
- travel and tourism;
- hotels and restaurants;
- utilities.
The broad industry coverage distinguishes the index from more narrowly focused industrial sector benchmarks.
Uses
The NASDAQ Industrial Index is widely used for:
- portfolio benchmarking;
- sector performance analysis;
- passive investment strategies;
- market research;
- economic analysis;
- financial product development.
Institutional investors and asset managers use the index to evaluate the performance of industrial and consumer-oriented equities listed on NASDAQ.
Rebalancing
The index undergoes periodic review to ensure that constituent companies continue to satisfy eligibility requirements.
Adjustments may include:
- addition of newly eligible companies;
- removal of ineligible companies;
- treatment of mergers and acquisitions;
- corporate action adjustments.
These reviews help maintain the representativeness of the index.
Relationship with other NASDAQ indices
| Index | Primary focus |
|---|---|
| NASDAQ Composite | All eligible NASDAQ-listed companies |
| NASDAQ-100 | Largest non-financial companies listed on NASDAQ |
| NASDAQ Biotechnology Index | Biotechnology and life sciences companies |
| NASDAQ Financial-100 Index | Financial services companies |
| NASDAQ Industrial Index | Industrial, consumer, energy, materials, and utility companies listed on NASDAQ |
The NASDAQ Industrial Index complements the broader NASDAQ Composite by providing a sector-focused benchmark for companies outside the exchange's primary technology and financial indices.
Advantages
The NASDAQ Industrial Index provides several benefits.
These include:
- broad sector diversification;
- transparent market capitalization weighting;
- benchmark for industrial sector performance;
- support for investment research;
- representation of multiple non-technology industries.
Limitations
The index has several limitations.
These include:
- concentration within NASDAQ-listed companies;
- sensitivity to sector reclassifications;
- exclusion of companies listed on other exchanges;
- influence of large-cap constituents due to market capitalization weighting.
Impact
The NASDAQ Industrial Index serves as one of the principal sector benchmarks within the Nasdaq index family. By tracking the performance of more than one thousand industrial, consumer, energy, materials, and utility companies listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, it provides investors with a comprehensive measure of the non-technology segment of the NASDAQ market. The index supports portfolio benchmarking, sector analysis, and the development of index-linked investment products while contributing to transparency in U.S. equity markets.