January Is Typically the Nasdaq's Best Month
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AI-PoweredThe Nasdaq composite historically performs well in January, with an average gain of 2.5% making it the best month for the index.
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The Nasdaq composite was the star of the show among U.S. stock benchmarks in 2025. One catalyst to the index's outperformance in recent years has been its quick starts. The Nasdaq composite has gained 2.5% on average in January, its best average return for any month, according to Dow Jones data going back to 1971.
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