Can Indians Invest In NASDAQ?

People land up on the Cube Wealth blog for tons of reasons. Interestingly we noticed a spike in the number of people searching for “Can Indians Invest In NASDAQ” , so here we are! This blog post aims to help you understand more about NASDAQ and how you too can invest in it.

We have done blogs on how to invest in the U.S Market from India in the past. So, before we dive into understanding the NASDAQ and how Indian can invest in the NASDAQ, here are a few blogs you might find interesting:

1. Is It Better To Invest In India Or the USA?
2. Tips For Investing In U.S Equities
3. Investing In International Markets from India
4. Investing In US Equities For Your Child’s Future
   

Now, let’s talk about how Indians can invest in the NASDAQ, starting with why someone should invest in the U.S Market.

What Is NASDAQ?

NASDAQ stands for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. It is the 2nd largest stock exchange in the world. It has further bifurcations which can cause confusion among new investors.

– The NASDAQ Composite:  This is a stock market index of the common stocks and similar securities listed on the Nasdaq stock market & includes stocks of 3,000+ companies.. This is what we usually refer to when we say NASDAQ – it is like the DJI (DOW Jones Index) & the S&P 500 – the 3 together make up the most popular indices for the US Stock Markets. The NASDAQ Composite is heavy on IT companies.– The NASDAQ-100: This is a stock market index which includes 103 equity securities. These securities are issued by 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ stock market. Besides this there is also the NASDAQ Financial 100 – this is the index that includes financial companies which are excluded from NASDAQ 100.
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To try, start with as little as $1

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– The NASDAQ-100: This is a stock market index which includes 103 equity securities. These securities are issued by 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ stock market. Besides this there is also the NASDAQ Financial 100 – this is the index that includes financial companies which are excluded from NASDAQ 100.
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To try, start with as little as $1

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Why Invest In US Markets?

There are several reasons to invest in the US Markets – some people do it to create a nest egg abroad, others do it to hedge against the rising dollar, while many others do it for diversification. If you too are interested in buying into your favourite US Companies like Apple, Uber, Facebook & Google – you can consider investing in the US. Here’s a Complete Guide To Investing in the US Market From India.

Watch this episode of The Cube Wealth Show, where we discuss investing in US stocks from India.

How To Invest In NASDAQ from India?

The easiest way to invest in NASDAQ from India is through the Cube Wealth App. Cube’s in-app support will help you through everything. You can also Email us for free step by step guidance.

To try, start with as little as $1

Table of all the companies on the NASDAQ 100
(Source: Wikipedia)