(Jan 10): Walmart Inc will join the Nasdaq 100 Index, replacing AstraZeneca plc, Nasdaq Global indices said Friday. Walmart’s addition follows its move last year to shift its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq, the largest exchange transfer on record. Walmart shares have gained 146% on a total return basis in the past three years while AstraZeneca shares rose 42%. The Nasdaq 100 tracks the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange and underpins hundreds of billions of dollars in investment products. The Nasdaq 100 rose about 21% on a total-return basis in 2025, compared with gains of 18% for the S&P 500 and 16% for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Source: The Edge Markets January 10, 2026 02:57 UTC