Yes. Trade indices with MEX Europe to benefit from dividends on derivatives indices and get a chance to earn an additional income stream that can be earned by holding long positions on specific index derivatives. US 100 or the Nasdaq 100 index is eligible for dividends.

Although most companies in the US Nasdaq 100 are technology and Internet-related, there are financial, consumer, biotech, and industrial companies. Hence, investing in the US Nasdaq 100 provides diversification across multiple companies, reducing your risk compared to putting all your eggs in one basket. However, an investor must know that the US S&P 500 offers more diversification than the Nasdaq 100, which is relatively tech-heavy.

The US Nasdaq 100 has outperformed the S&P 500 by a wide margin, especially when the technology, consumer discretionary, and healthcare sectors have performed well. In the first half of 2023, the Nasdaq surged 31.7%, marking its best first half since 1983. The S&P 500 gained 15.9% at the same time. However, the Nasdaq 100 is considered riskier than the S&P 500 due to its heavy allocation toward technology and related sectors.