The Nasdaq-100 for long term investors

• The Nasdaq-100 Index provides exposure to companies driving long-term structural changes across the economy such as Apple, Microsoft, and SpaceX, among others.
• Beyond technology, the Nasdaq-100 includes many companies investors interact with every day — from online shopping and digital communications to healthcare and consumer services.
• The iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (IQQ) is designed to provide long-term investors with a simple way to access these companies through one diversified investment. IQQ combines a low share price¹ with a tax-efficient ETF structure that may help investors keep more of their money invested and compounding over time.

The Nasdaq-100 Index provides exposure to 100 large-cap U.S. companies driving long-term structural trends such as artificial intelligence, digitalization, and healthcare.² The Nasdaq-100 has become one of the most widely followed equity indexes in the world, and for good reasons. As the economy constantly evolves, so do the companies driving it and many of today's fastest-growing trends are being led by companies in the Nasdaq-100.

These aren't just companies shaping tomorrow's economy; they are behind many of the products and services investors use every day, from smart watches and social media apps to the packages arriving at their door. It's a combination that continues to resonate with investors, with the U.S. large-cap and technology exposure strategies attracting over $270 billion in net inflows year-to-date.³

But for long-term investors, what investments you have exposure to is only part of the equation. How you access those companies matters too.

The iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (IQQ) is designed to make Nasdaq-100 exposure more accessible through a low share price⁴ and a cost-effective, tax efficient ETF structure built for long-term investing. Over the long term, even small differences in costs may help investors keep more of their returns invested and compounding.

IQQ provides a simple way to access these companies through one ETF. Rather than building separate allocations across multiple sectors or themes, investors gain exposure to a diversified basket of businesses spanning the technology, consumer discretionary, communication services and healthcare sectors.

For long-term investors, exposure is only part of the equation. Long-term investing is about giving your money time to grow. Over decades, the power of compounding can turn small differences — such as investment costs — into meaningful differences in portfolio outcomes. Through IQQ’s cost-effective access, investors may keep more of the index's potential growth over time.

Additionally, holding IQQ in a tax-advantaged account — such as a Traditional IRA, Roth IRA or employer-sponsored retirement plan — may allow investors to defer or potentially avoid taxes on investment growth, depending on the account type. That means more of your money can remain invested and continue compounding over time.

Different investors can use the Nasdaq-100 in different ways. Some may look for a long-term core growth allocation, while others may want more targeted exposure or income-oriented strategies.

That's why iShares offers a range of Nasdaq-focused ETFs that allow investors to tailor how they access the index. Whether investors are looking for broad Nasdaq-100 exposure through IQQ, more concentrated exposure to the largest companies, or alternative approaches, the iShares Nasdaq suite is designed to meet different portfolio objectives.