The NASDAQ Internet Index is comprised of securities of companies that are at the forefront of internet technology. They are innovators in providing faster internet access, creating more intuitive e-commerce experiences, and developing the second generation web.

Steven Bloom, senior vice president of NASDAQ, said: The NASDAQ Internet Index contains some of the most exciting internet companies traded on NASDAQ and other US exchanges. Given the strength of NASDAQ’s brand association with innovation and its market share of internet company listings, it is logical for NASDAQ to extend investment opportunities through a new benchmark for this dynamic, evolving sector.