Performance of the Nasdaq indexes
Nasdaq's indexes have outperformed the S&P 500 (it tracks large-cap stocks), and the Dow Jones Industrial Index (the 30 largest US companies).
It outperformed because both Nasdaq indexes lean heavily into tech, consumer services, and health care - the top-performing industries in recent years.
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