📈 What If You Invested $10,000 in the Nasdaq 100 in 2000?

By Amiel Riss · Published 20 April 2026 · Updated 30 April 2026

Nasdaq 100 in 2000: The Biggest Bubble

In March 2000, the Nasdaq 100 peaked at 4,816. Dot-com companies with no revenue were valued in billions. $10,000 (₹4.3 Lakh in 2000) invested in QQQ.

Then it all collapsed.

The Timeline: 82% Crash, 15 Years to Recover, Then AI

2000-2002: Dot-com bust. Index: 880. Your ₹4.3L becomes ₹79K. 82% loss.
2003-2007: Slow recovery. Google, Amazon emerge. Index: 2,000. Your investment: ₹1.8L.
2008: Global financial crisis. Index: 1,036. Your investment: ₹93K.
2009-2015: iPhone era begins. Index: 4,500. Your investment: ₹4L. 15 years to break even.
2016-2020: FAANG dominates. Index: 12,800. Your investment: ₹11.5L.
2021-2022: Peak and correction. Index: 16,500 → 10,500.
2023-2025: AI boom. "Magnificent 7." Index: ~22,000. Your investment: ~₹38L.

The Lesson: Indices Survive When Companies Don't

₹4.3 Lakh became ₹38 Lakh. A 350%+ return — but only after 15 years of patience. Indian investors can access Nasdaq 100 via Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 ETF or fund-of-funds.

Index investing works: Pets.com died, but the Nasdaq 100 thrived.
Access from India: Motilal Oswal, ICICI Pru, and Kotak offer Nasdaq 100 fund-of-funds.
Try the calculator: Nasdaq 100 History Calculator.

📊 Methodology Note

Calculations use with dividends reinvested (Total Return) Nasdaq 100 (NDX) prices from Yahoo Finance (^NDX, total return), starting 1985-01. Returns based on monthly closing prices, converted to INR using historical USD/INR rates where applicable. Data verified: 2026-04. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

FAQ

How much would $10,000 in Nasdaq 100 from 2000 be worth today?

$10,000 (₹4.3 Lakh) invested in the Nasdaq 100 in March 2000 would be worth roughly $45,000 (₹38 Lakh) today. But it took 15 years to break even.

How much did the Nasdaq 100 crash in 2000?

The Nasdaq 100 crashed 82% from its March 2000 peak. It didn't recover to its 2000 level until 2015 — 15 years later.

How can Indians invest in the Nasdaq 100?

Indian investors can access Nasdaq 100 via Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 ETF (on NSE), ICICI Pru Nasdaq 100 FoF, or directly through international brokers under LRS.

Nasdaq 100 vs Nifty 50 — which is better?

Nasdaq 100 is tech-heavy and more volatile. Nifty 50 is diversified across Indian sectors. Ideally, invest in both for geographic diversification.

📊 Data source: Yahoo Finance. Prices and data in this article are reviewed and updated semi-annually. Last update: March 2026.

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$10,000 (₹4.3 Lakh) in the Nasdaq 100 at the dot-com peak. 15 lost years, then AI and FAANG drove it to $45,000+.

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