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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Financial Products News #2026 - 65
Nasdaq Announces Launch of One New Index Effective Friday, September 25th, 2026

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, September 25th, 2026, Nasdaq will begin disseminating the following new index on the Nasdaq Global Index Watch (GIW) and the Nasdaq Global Index Data ServiceSM (GIDS).

What is the new index?

The Nasdaq-100 Futures 30% Volatility Compass 6% Decrement Index is designed to provide exposure to the Nasdaq-100 Futures Excess Return™ Index (NDXNQER) while targeting a 30% level of volatility. The Index uses an intraday volatility control mechanism for drawdown control with the aim of capturing significant intraday swings that might not be reflected in close-to-close observations. The Index rebalances at the end of each day using NDXNQER closing prices.

How is the Index disseminated?

On Friday, September 25th, 2026, 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
NXQ306C Nasdaq-100 Futures 30% Volatility Compass 6% Decrement Index USD ODCL I

Will the components and weightings data be made available?

Yes, Nasdaq will provide components for the index.

Where can I find additional information?

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

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