The Nasdaq Financial-100 (^IXF) is a stock market index operated by Nasdaq tracking the largest financial services companies such as banks, insurers, mortgage lenders, and securities firms. Established in 1985 as a counterpart to the Nasdaq-100, it provides a sector-focused gauge of financial performance within the broader U.S. equity marketplace.
To qualify for membership in the index, the following standards must be met: [1]
The index is rebalanced annually in June. Components ranked within the top 100 financial companies remain in the index. If a component is between positions 101 to 125, it is given a year to move into the top 100 of eligible stocks; if it cannot meet this standard, the stock is then dropped. Any component that is not in the top 125 at the time of rebalance is dropped. [1]
All vacancies resulting from acquisitions, delistings, or other corporate actions are filled by the highest ranked eligible company not currently in the index. Unlike the Nasdaq-100, Nasdaq does not publicly announce changes to the Nasdaq Financial-100 in advance. [1]
The following companies are in the index. [2]