*NEW RESEARCH* Positive first quarter as the FTSE 100 outperforms the NASDAQ

All the main indices enjoyed a positive first quarter in 2021. The FTSE 100 outperformed the NASDAQ, as traditional cyclical stocks became more attractive with the end of the pandemic in sight.

In the 12 months since end Q1 2020 however, the NASDAQ has grown 72%, compared to 18% on the FTSE 100. The FTSE SCS, representing the listed Software and Computer Services stocks, has fared somewhat better YoY, posting 25% growth in that period.

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Posted by Tania Wilson at '08:00'