Tuesday, March 08, 2022 / 05:30 AM / by Proshare Research/ Header Image Credit: EcoGraphics
NASD Monthly and Quarterly Performance
The NASD OTC Market in the year 2021 recorded an impressive performance in Q1 2021 with +1.91% gain recorded. Market sentiment remained positive in subsequent quarter as the NASD USI inched up further by +1.05% in Q2 2021. Substantial parts of the gains recorded in the first half of the year 2021 was erased in Q3 as the benchmark index dropped by -2.89% as the YTD return dropped to +0.01% at the end of the third quarter of the year under review.
The index inched up by +1.34% in Q4 2021 as the market closed the year positive.
Monthly, the market closed in positive in five (5) out of the twelve (12) months. The highest monthly gain was recorded in April 2021 with +5.74% while the highest loss was recorded in May 2021 with a -5.17% loss recorded.
Chart 5: NASD Index Yields Jan. 2021 - Dec. 2021
Source: Proshare Markets, NASD OTC
Table 61: NASD USI Performance Review 2021
NASD USI Performance Review - 2021 | |||
YTD Market Performance Review | |||
Periods | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-21 | % Change |
YTD | 733.00 | 742.85 | 1.34% |
Monthly Market Performance | |||
Jan '21 | 733.00 | 725.39 | -1.04% |
Feb '21 | 725.39 | 713.91 | -1.58% |
Mar '21 | 713.91 | 747.01 | 4.64% |
Apr '21 | 747.01 | 789.89 | 5.74% |
May '21 | 789.89 | 749.04 | -5.17% |
Jun '21 | 749.04 | 754.88 | 0.78% |
Jul '21 | 754.88 | 752.50 | -0.32% |
Aug '21 | 752.50 | 744.34 | -1.08% |
Sep '21 | 744.34 | 733.06 | -1.52% |
Oct '21 | 733.06 | 743.99 | 1.49% |
Nov '21 | 743.99 | 744.48 | 0.07% |
Dec '21 | 744.48 | 742.85 | -0.22% |
Quarterly Market Performance | |||
Q1 | 733.00 | 747.01 | 1.91% |
Q2 | 747.01 | 754.88 | 1.05% |
Q3 | 754.88 | 733.06 | -2.89% |
Q4 | 733.06 | 742.85 | 1.34% |
Source:NASD Plc, Proshare Research |