Nasdaq (NDAQ) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
NDAQ
Archetype
Balanced
Moderate daily swings — neither calm nor dramatic.
Win rate
50.0%
2991 green · 2665 red · 323 flat · 5979 sessions
Current streak
1 red
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
11 / 10 days
Win streak return: +6.73% · Lose: 8.60%
Median / σ daily
+0.013% · 2.331%
Avg green +1.55% · avg red 1.56%
Extreme days (>3%)
11.8%
358 up · 348 down
History from Jul 2, 2002 through Apr 7, 2026 · 5979 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2005 | +26.06% |
| Dec 14, 2004 | +21.98% |
| Sep 19, 2008 | +17.37% |
| Aug 6, 2008 | +16.88% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +16.26% |
| Sep 18, 2008 | +14.86% |
| Jun 16, 2003 | +14.12% |
| Mar 10, 2009 | +14.04% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +13.87% |
| Mar 23, 2009 | +12.99% |
| Nov 26, 2008 | +12.97% |
| Apr 25, 2003 | +12.86% |
| Dec 16, 2008 | +12.72% |
| Jan 21, 2009 | +12.57% |
| Jul 16, 2008 | +12.04% |
| Nov 24, 2008 | +12.03% |
| Jul 22, 2008 | +11.91% |
| Jan 9, 2004 | +11.79% |
| Jan 26, 2006 | +11.52% |
| Mar 17, 2020 | +11.39% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2002 | 15.00% | 703 |
| Aug 6, 2003 | 14.68% | 30 |
| Apr 9, 2003 | 13.86% | 14 |
| Nov 19, 2008 | 13.36% | 5 |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 12.92% | 41 |
| Sep 22, 2008 | 12.86% | 1300 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 12.57% | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2008 | 11.92% | 1085 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 11.87% | 2 |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 11.81% | 136 |
| Mar 24, 2009 | 11.50% | 441 |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 11.43% | 150 |
| Jan 20, 2009 | 11.33% | 3 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 11.20% | 10 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 11.05% | 15 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 10.83% | 8 |
| Mar 11, 2003 | 10.68% | 75 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 10.53% | 3 |
| Nov 12, 2008 | 10.41% | 35 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 10.39% | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Nasdaq (NDAQ)?
- Historically, Nasdaq (NDAQ) closed green on 50.0% of trading days (2991 green, 2665 red, 323 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Nasdaq (NDAQ)?
- As of 2026-04-07, Nasdaq (NDAQ) is on a 1-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Nasdaq (NDAQ)?
- We label Nasdaq (NDAQ) as "balanced" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Moderate daily swings — neither calm nor dramatic.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Nasdaq (NDAQ)?
- Largest single-day gain: +26.06%. Largest single-day loss: 15.00%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Nasdaq (NDAQ)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 11.8% of trading days for Nasdaq (NDAQ) were extreme (358 up, 348 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.