Friday, November 21, 2025

Financial Products News #2025 - 62
Nasdaq Announces Launch of Nine New Indexes Effective Friday, November 21st, 2025

Markets Impacted:

  • All Markets

Data Feeds Impacted:

  • Nasdaq Global Index Data Service (GIDS)
  • Nasdaq Global Index Watch (GIW)
  • Nasdaq Global Index FlexFile Delivery (GIFFD)

Contact Information:

What you need to know:

Effective Friday, November 21st, 2025, Nasdaq will begin disseminating the following new indexes on the Nasdaq Global Index Data ServiceSM (GIDS).


What are the new indexes?

The Nasdaq Europe Rising Dividend Achievers Index tracks companies that have raised their dividend value over the past three and five years and have increased their earnings per share (EPS) over the past three years. Companies are also selected based on strong liquidity, high cash-to-debt ratios, low payout ratios, and ESG Risk Ratings. The Index consists of four Sub-Portfolios, each with a target of 75 securities and a minimum of 50.

The Nasdaq International Rising Dividend Achievers Index tracks companies from developed markets outside the US that have raised their dividend value over the past three and five years and have increased their earnings per share (EPS) over the past three years. Companies are also selected based on strong liquidity, high cash-to-debt ratios, and low payout ratios. The Index consists of four Sub-Portfolios, each with a target of 100 securities and a minimum of 75.

How are the Indexes disseminated?

On Friday, November 21st, 2025, data recipients will receive real-time index information from the proprietary GIDS data feed with the following attributes:

Instrument ID Instrument Name Currency Frequency FP Type Brand Session ID
NQDVRISDMEU Nasdaq Europe Rising Dividend Achievers Index USD 1s I NQ CEU
NQDVRISDMEUT Nasdaq Europe Rising Dividend Achievers Total Return Index USD 1s I NQ CEU
NQDVRISDMEUN Nasdaq Europe Rising Dividend Achievers Net Total Return Index USD 1s I NQ CEU
NQDVRISDMEUE Nasdaq Europe Rising Dividend Achievers EUR Index EUR 1s I NQ CEU
NQDVRISDMEUET Nasdaq Europe Rising Dividend Achievers EUR Total Return Index EUR 1s I NQ CEU
NQDVRISDMEUEN Nasdaq Europe Rising Dividend Achievers EUR Net Total Return Index EUR 1s I NQ CEU
NQDVRISI Nasdaq International Rising Dividend Achievers Index USD 1s I NQ GLO
NQDVRISIT Nasdaq International Rising Dividend Achievers Total Return Index USD 1s I NQ GLO
NQDVRISIN Nasdaq International Rising Dividend Achievers Net Total Return Index USD 1s I NQ GLO

In addition to the real-time tick messages, Nasdaq will support the following directory messages on GIDS:

  • Equities Summary (Message Type F): Disseminated at the end of the U.S. and European trading session to relay the summary of the current trading day's activity for an equity index.
  • Index Directory (Message Type R): Disseminated at the start of each day to relay basic index information.

Will the components and weightings data be made available?

Yes. For access and more information on the Index on the Nasdaq Global Index Watch (GIW) and Nasdaq Global Index FlexFile Delivery (GIFFD), please contact Nasdaq Index Data Sales.

Where can I find additional information?

For questions about Nasdaq index products, please contact Index Services or visit GIW.


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