NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the index was green on S&P 500 green days.
^IXIC
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
55.4%
7702 green · 6078 red · 127 flat · 13907 sessions
Current streak
5 green
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
19 / 16 days
Win streak return: +5.64% · Lose: 12.37%
Median / σ daily
+0.107% · 1.266%
Avg green +0.80% · avg red 0.91%
Extreme days (>3%)
3.4%
209 up · 263 down
History from Feb 8, 1971 through Apr 7, 2026 · 13907 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 |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2001 | +14.17% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | +12.16% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +11.81% |
| Dec 5, 2000 | +10.48% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +9.53% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +9.35% |
| Apr 5, 2001 | +8.92% |
| Apr 18, 2001 | +8.12% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +8.12% |
| May 30, 2000 | +7.94% |
| Oct 13, 2000 | +7.87% |
| Oct 19, 2000 | +7.79% |
| May 8, 2002 | +7.78% |
| Dec 22, 2000 | +7.56% |
| Oct 21, 1987 | +7.35% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | +7.35% |
| Apr 6, 2020 | +7.33% |
| Apr 18, 2000 | +7.19% |
| Mar 10, 2009 | +7.07% |
| Mar 23, 2009 | +6.76% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2020 | 12.32% | 15 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 11.35% | 328 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 9.67% | 2 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 9.43% | 19 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 9.14% | 286 |
| Oct 26, 1987 | 9.01% | 39 |
| Oct 20, 1987 | 9.00% | 86 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 8.95% | 5 |
| Aug 31, 1998 | 8.56% | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 8.47% | 14 |
| Apr 3, 2000 | 7.64% | 3624 |
| Mar 9, 2020 | 7.29% | 28 |
| Jan 2, 2001 | 7.23% | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2000 | 7.12% | 2 |
| Apr 12, 2000 | 7.06% | 48 |
| Oct 27, 1997 | 7.01% | 29 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 6.90% | 5 |
| Sep 17, 2001 | 6.83% | 18 |
| Nov 19, 2008 | 6.53% | 5 |
| Mar 12, 2001 | 6.30% | 26 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC)?
- Historically, NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) closed green on 55.4% of trading days (7702 green, 6078 red, 127 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC)?
- As of 2026-04-07, NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) is on a 5-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC)?
- We label NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC)?
- Largest single-day gain: +14.17%. Largest single-day loss: 12.32%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 3.4% of trading days for NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) were extreme (209 up, 263 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 symbol was also green. Shown only 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.