The Nasdaq’s rapid rise to a record is sending a message to investors: Don’t wait for a pullback to buy

Published 22 Sep 2026, 21:53 UTC. Updated 23 Sep 2026, 10:13 UTC.

Some analysts say the upbeat data on the Nasdaq’s outlook is backed up by improving fundamentals.

Directly affected

NDAQ Nasdaq
Named in this report.

Indirectly affected

BALQ ISHARES NASDAQ PREMIUM INCOME ACTIVE ETF
GA selected BALQ as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
IQQQ PROSHARES NASDAQ-100 HIGH INCOME ETF
GA selected IQQQ as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
PATN PACER NASDAQ INTERNATIONAL PATENT LEADERS ETF
GA selected PATN as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
QBUF INNOVATOR NASDAQ-100 10 BUFFER ETF QUARTERLY
GA selected QBUF as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
QCAP FT VEST NASDAQ-100 CONSERVATIVE BUFFER ETF - APRIL
GA selected QCAP as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
QCJA FT VEST NASDAQ-100 CONSERVATIVE BUFFER ETF - JANUARY
GA selected QCJA as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

Ticker	T-5	T-3	T-1	T0	T+1	T+2	T+3
NDAQ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BALQ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
IQQQ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PATN	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
QBUF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
QCAP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
QCJA	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Some analysts say the upbeat data on the Nasdaq’s outlook is backed up by improving fundamentals.

Source: MarketWatch

Nasdaq (NDAQ) since this story, compared with the market

Since the first closing price after “The Nasdaq’s rapid rise to a record is sending a message to investors: Don’t wait for a pullback to buy,” Nasdaq (NDAQ) is -2.35%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -0.17% over the same days, a -2.17% difference versus the market.

NDAQ

SPY

Filings that name Nasdaq (NDAQ) around 22 Sep 2026

April McClain Delaney sell Nasdaq (NDAQ) ($100,001 - $250,000). That is 28 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “The Nasdaq’s rapid rise to a record is sending a message to investors: Don’t wait for a pullback to buy.”

Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).

Who gains and who loses around Nasdaq (NDAQ)

Companies tied to this story

NDAQ Nasdaq
For “The Nasdaq’s rapid rise to a record is sending a message to investors: Don’t wait for a pullback to buy,” Nasdaq (NDAQ) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: The reported development directly names NASDAQ INC in the headline; GA resolved that company to NDAQ
BALQ Ishares Nasdaq Premium Income Active Etf
In “The Nasdaq’s rapid rise to a record is sending a message to investors: Don’t wait for a pullback to buy,” Ishares Nasdaq Premium Income Active Etf (BALQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected BALQ as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
IQQQ Proshares Nasdaq-100 High Income Etf
Proshares Nasdaq-100 High Income Etf (IQQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 22 Sep 2026 story “The Nasdaq’s rapid rise to a record is sending a message to investors: Don’t wait for a pullback to buy.” Reason on file: GA selected IQQQ as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
PATN Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders Etf
For “The Nasdaq’s rapid rise to a record is sending a message to investors: Don’t wait for a pullback to buy,” Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders Etf (PATN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected PATN as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
QBUF Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer Etf Quarterly
Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer Etf Quarterly (QBUF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 22 Sep 2026 story “The Nasdaq’s rapid rise to a record is sending a message to investors: Don’t wait for a pullback to buy.” Reason on file: GA selected QBUF as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
QCAP Ft Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer Etf - April
Ft Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer Etf - April (QCAP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 22 Sep 2026 story “The Nasdaq’s rapid rise to a record is sending a message to investors: Don’t wait for a pullback to buy.” Reason on file: GA selected QCAP as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
QCJA Ft Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer Etf - January
In “The Nasdaq’s rapid rise to a record is sending a message to investors: Don’t wait for a pullback to buy,” Ft Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer Etf - January (QCJA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected QCJA as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Nasdaq (NDAQ)

“The Nasdaq’s rapid rise to a record is sending a message to investors: Don’t wait for a pullback to buy” (22 Sep 2026) reaches Nasdaq (NDAQ) through this story.

Nasdaq (NDAQ) is on the page because The reported development directly names NASDAQ INC in the headline; GA resolved that company to NDAQ

Also listed, Ishares Nasdaq Premium Income Active Etf (BALQ): GA selected BALQ as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Dates and price levels for Nasdaq (NDAQ)

BALQ traded between 54.47 and 58.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 55.30. IQQQ traded between 46.56 and 50.10 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 47.23. NDAQ traded between 89.66 and 96.70 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 93.21.

What the saved facts support for Nasdaq (NDAQ)

46 out of 100

“The Nasdaq’s rapid rise to a record is sending a message to investors: Don’t wait for a pullback to buy” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.