QUICK SPARK: Nasdaq 100 on Track for Best 4-Year Rally Since 1999

The Nasdaq 100 has increased by 180.1% since the beginning of 2023, marking its best four-year performance since 1999. The index has achieved four consecutive years of over 20% growth, with specific annual gains of 53.8% in 2023, 24.9% in 2024, 20.2% in 2025, and 21.3% so far in 2026. Key contributors to this growth include memory and semiconductor stocks, with SanDisk Corp. up 695.8% year-to-date, Micron Technology Inc. up 278.9%, and Intel Corp. up 229.6%. In contrast, software companies like Intuit Inc. and AppLovin Corp. have seen significant declines of 56.2% and 51.8%, respectively.