Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) Review & Analysis
- +5.9% in September (total return), ahead of the median international shares ETF at +0.0%.
- Investors withdrew a net $9.5m (-0.1% of the fund).
- The unit price closed the month at $63.20, at or near its 12-month high (range $49.14 to $64.24).
About NDQ
NDQ is Betashares' Nasdaq 100 ETF. It tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index, which holds the 100 largest non financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange in the US. It is passive and unhedged, so you hold the shares in US dollars.
This is a concentrated, growth oriented fund. Technology makes up more than half of it, and giants such as Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon carry a large share of the total. There are no banks, and few traditional value or income companies, so distributions are small and unfranked. That focus has driven strong returns in good times but can mean sharp falls when technology shares fall out of favour. As it is unhedged, a weaker Australian dollar adds to returns and a stronger one subtracts.
NDQ is often used as a satellite holding to add growth on top of a broad global core, rather than as the core itself. Alternatives include the hedged HNDQ, the more concentrated FANG and the broader IVV. See IVV vs NDQ, NDQ vs FANG and NDQ vs BGBL.
NDQ distributions and dividend dates
NDQ pays distributions yearly, usually going ex-distribution in July, with payment about 15 days after the ex-date.
The latest distribution was $0.9012 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 1 July 2026 and paid on 16 July 2026. To receive it you need to own NDQ before the ex-date.
Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 1.5%. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.
From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.
Compare NDQ with
| Fee | 0.48% | 0.04% |
| 1 year | +16.6% | +10.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +15.3% | +13.4% |
| Size | $9.5bn | $14.9bn |
| Fee | 0.48% | 0.51% |
| 1 year | +16.6% | +22.3% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +15.3% | +13.1% |
| Size | $9.5bn | $961m |
| Fee | 0.48% | 0.48% |
| 1 year | +16.6% | +12.2% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +15.3% | – |
| Size | $9.5bn | $21m |
| Fee | 0.48% | 0.35% |
| 1 year | +16.6% | +10.6% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +15.3% | +20.9% |
| Size | $9.5bn | $1.8bn |
NDQ price by TradingView
| Stock Code | NDQ |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | Betashares |
| Asset Class | International shares |
| AUM | $9.5bn |
| MER (%) | 0.48% |
| Net flows (Sep) | −$9.5m |
| Last Price | $63.20 |
| 52-Week Range | $49.14 – $64.24 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.03% |
| Listing Date | 26/05/2015 |
| Exchange | ASX |
| Index tracked | Nasdaq-100 Index |
| Issuer website | Betashares ↗ |
Performance (% return)
$10,000 invested…
Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.
Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.
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