NASDAQ 100 Spread Betting
Note: Rather than being called the NASDAQ 100, in spread betting and CFD trading, the index is often called the 'Tech 100' or the 'US Tech 100'.
Indicative NASDAQ 100 prices:
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Stock Market Index Comparison |
A stock market index comparison table covering the NASDAQ 100 and other popular markets:
| FTSE 100 (UK 100) Daily - Spread Size |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| FTSE 100 (UK 100) Daily - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£2 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
| FTSE 100 (UK 100) Future - Spread Size |
4 |
4-8 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| FTSE 100 (UK 100) Future - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£2 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
| Dow Jones (Wall St) Daily - Spread Size |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2-4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Dow Jones (Wall St) - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
| DAX 30 Daily - Spread Size |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| DAX 30 Daily - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£2 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
| S&P 500 Daily - Spread Size |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
| S&P 500 Daily - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1^ |
| NASDAQ 100 Future - Spread Size |
3 |
4-10 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| NASDAQ 100 Future - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£4 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
Comparison Notes.
Nasdaq Stock Market Analysis and Trading News
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| 17-May-13 |
[4:22am] The Nasdaq futures market closed lower on Thursday and the low-range close sets the stage for a steady-to-lower opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral-to-bearish signalling that a short-term top might be in or is near. Closes below the reaction low crossing are needed to confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If it extends the rally off November's low into uncharted territory, upside targets will be hard to project.
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| 16-May-13 |
[4:13am] The Nasdaq futures market closed higher on Wednesday and the high-range close sets the stage for a steady-to-higher opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral-to-bearish signalling that a short-term top might be in or is near. Closes below the reaction low crossing are needed to confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If the Dow extends the rally off November's low into uncharted territory, upside targets will be hard to project.
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| 15-May-13 |
[4:25am] The Nasdaq futures market closed higher on Tuesday and the high-range close sets the stage for a steady-to-higher opening on Wednesday. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral-to-bearish signalling that a short-term top might be in or is near. Closes below the reaction low crossing are needed to confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If the Dow extends the rally off November's low into uncharted territory, upside targets will be hard to project.
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Where Can I Find Live Spread Betting Prices and Charts for the NASDAQ 100? |
We do feature fairly accurate prices above, see NASDAQ 100 spread betting prices.
The CFD chart below will also provide readers with a good guide to the NASDAQ 100 index.
The chart above is from Plus 500 and normally tracks the NASDAQ 100 futures price (not the daily market).
To analyse real-time spread betting prices and charts for the NASDAQ 100, you will probably need a financial spread betting account.
A spreads account will also let you have access to the short term daily markets, users should note that accounts are subject to status and credit checks.
If your new account is approved then, once logged on, you will be able to review the charts and live prices. On most platforms, these will be free.
Of course, if you were to trade then be aware that CFD trading and spread trading do involve a high degree of risk to your capital and it is possible to incur losses that exceed your initial deposit.
Professional Level Charts for the NASDAQ 100 |
Even though charts normally vary across the industry, to aid your trading, the majority of charts come with valuable features such as:
- Chart overlays and indicators e.g. Moving Average, Parabolic SAR and so on
- Many different time periods e.g. 1 minute, 5 minute, 30 minute, 1 hour, 1 day and so on
- Drawing tools e.g. Fibonacci Arcs, Time Zones and Fans
Charts on InterTrader also offer more advanced aspects such as:
- BackTesting and Tailored Indicators
- Useful technical overlays e.g. Ichimoku Kinko Hyo Clouds, Bollinger Bands, MA, Envelopes and so on
- More than 30 indicator charts e.g. Historical Volatility, Momentum, Accumulation Distribution, Chaikin Money Flow, Klinger Oscillator, Volume Index and so on
- Custom alerts when the markets hit a pre-determined level
Example NASDAQ 100 chart
The spread trading firms in the following list offer their account holders real-time charts and prices:
Where Can I Spread Bet on the NASDAQ 100? |
Investors can spread bet on the NASDAQ 100 index, and a range of similar online markets, at:
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Where Can I Spread Bet on the NASDAQ 100 for Free? |
Trading always involves an element of risk. However, if you want to try a completely free Demo Account, that lets you try out spread betting on a broad range of markets, then please see below for more details.
When considering which investment option(s) is right for you, don't forget that in the UK, financial spread betting is currently free of income tax, stamp duty and capital gains tax*.
If you are looking for a low cost stock market trading platform, you should keep in mind that investors are able to trade the NASDAQ 100 with no brokers' fees with firms like:
If you want to open a (free) Demo Account where you can get a feel for spread betting, including trading markets like the NASDAQ 100, then you could take a look at:
The above companies provide a risk free Practice Account which lets users gain experience with a host of trading orders, try out new trading ideas and look at charts, including candlestick and line charts.
NASDAQ Daily Markets vs NASDAQ Futures |
Note that with the NASDAQ 100, spread betting firms sometimes offer a choice of markets e.g.:
- NASDAQ 100 (0.1) Rolling Daily
- NASDAQ 100 Rolling Daily
- NASDAQ 100 (0.1) Futures
- NASDAQ 100 Futures
Because the short-term 'Rolling Daily' markets are much more popular with spread bettors than 'Futures' markets, we will just talk through a Rolling Daily example. For examples of how to spread bet on stock market futures, see our Dow Jones Futures guide and FTSE 100 Futures guide.
NASDAQ 100 (0.1) vs NASDAQ 100 |
In the past, investors could only spread bet on the NASDAQ 100 in whole points, where a point was 1 point of NASDAQ 100 movement. So if your stake was £3 per point and the NASDAQ 100 moves 11 points then that would be a £33 difference to your P&L.
Whilst this makes it much easier to understand how to spread bet on the US tech market it was not very popular. Unlike the FTSE 100 or the Dow Jones, trading in whole points meant that the NASDAQ index was not very volatile and so it didn't appeal to short-term traders. As a result, spread betting companies started offering a NASDAQ 100 (0.1) market.
Readers should be aware that on some spread betting sites you will see 'NASDAQ 100 (0.1)' and others will show 'NASDAQ (0.1)', this is the same market and both are still based on the movement of the NASDAQ 100.
With the NASDAQ (0.1) you trade in £x per 0.1 points (not whole points). So if your stake is £3 per 0.1 points and the NASDAQ 100 moves 11.0 points then that would be a £330 difference to your P&L. £3 per 0.1 points x 11.0 points = £330.
As you can see, this makes the '0.1' market much more volatile. Judging by some of the larger spread betting platforms, the NASDAQ 100 (i.e. the whole point market) is not being offered anymore. So it does seem that the NASDAQ (0.1) and the extra volatility is more popular.
How to Spread Bet on the NASDAQ 100? |
As with many of the world's markets, investors can spread bet on indices, like the NASDAQ 100, to rise or fall.
If we log on to Capital Spreads, we can see they are currently showing the NASDAQ (0.1) Rolling Daily market at 2796.9 - 2797.3. This means you can spread bet on the NASDAQ 100 index:
 Moving higher than 2797.3, or
 Moving lower than 2796.9
With this NASDAQ (0.1) market you trade in £x per 0.1 points. So, should you choose to invest £2 per 0.1 points and the NASDAQ 100 moves 3.1 points then there would be a difference to your bottom line of £62. £2 per 0.1 points x 3.1 points = £62.
Rolling Daily Index Markets
An important aspect of this Rolling Daily Market is that it does not have a set closing date. Therefore, if you decide not to close your trade by the end of the day, it just rolls over into the next session.
If a trade is rolled over and you are speculating on the market to:
Rise - then you usually pay a small overnight financing fee, or
Fall - then you'll often receive a small payment to your account
For more information on Rolling Daily Markets, and a fully worked example, please see Rolling Daily Spread Betting.
NASDAQ (0.1) Rolling Daily Spread Betting Example |
Let's take the spread of 2796.9 - 2797.3 and make the assumptions that:
- You have done your analysis of the US tech markets, and
- Your analysis suggests that the NASDAQ 100 index will go above 2797.3
If so, you might buy at 2797.3 and trade, for example, £2 per 0.1 points.
With such a bet you make a profit of £2 for every 0.1 points that the NASDAQ 100 index rises higher than 2797.3. However, such a bet also means that you will make a loss of £2 for every 0.1 points that the NASDAQ 100 index goes lower than 2797.3.
Considering this from another angle, should you buy a spread bet then your P&L is worked out by taking the difference between the final price of the market and the price you bought the market at. You then multiply that price difference by the stake.
If after a few hours the stock market moved higher then you could consider closing your position so that you can guarantee your profit.
So if the US stock market index increased then the spread might change to 2804.3 - 2804.7. You would close your spread bet by selling at 2804.3. As a result, with the same £2 stake your profit would be:
Profit / loss = (Closing Value - Initial Value) x stake
Profit / loss = (2804.3 - 2797.3) x £2 per 0.1 points stake
Profit / loss = 7.0 x £2 per 0.1 points stake
Profit / loss = £140 profit
Speculating on stock market indices, whether by spread trading or otherwise, doesn't always work out as you would have liked. In this case, you had bet that the index would rise. Naturally, the index could fall.
If the NASDAQ 100 index weakened, against your expectations, then you might choose to close your spread bet to limit your losses.
If the spread fell to 2791.0 - 2791.4 then you would settle your trade by selling at 2791.0. Therefore, you would make a loss of:
Profit / loss = (Closing Value - Initial Value) x stake
Profit / loss = (2791.0 - 2797.3) x £2 per 0.1 points stake
Profit / loss = -6.3 x £2 per 0.1 points stake
Profit / loss = -£126 loss
Note - NASDAQ (0.1) Rolling Daily spread quoted as of 26-Sep-12.
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About the NASDAQ / NASDAQ 100 |
Launched in January 1985, the NASDAQ 100 is an Index of 100 of the largest domestic and international securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalisation.
The NASDAQ includes companies from a variety of industries including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail and biotechnology. However, currently, it does not contain financial companies or investment companies.
Where did they get that name? The NASDAQ: National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System.
Rather than being called the NASDAQ 100, with financial spread betting and contracts for differences, the American index is often called the 'US Tech 100' or the 'Tech 100'.
For more details visit the official NASDAQ Website.
For the latest view on the stock markets see Daily Stock Market Review.
Risk Warning: Spread betting and CFD trading carry a high level of risk to your capital and you may lose more than your initial investment. Spread betting and CFD trading may not be suitable for all investors. Only speculate with money that you can afford to lose. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent financial advice where necessary.
'NASDAQ 100 Spread Betting' by DB, updated 17-May-13
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