MSCIvs.Nasdaq
MSCI vs NDAQ · both in Exchanges & market data, part of the Banks, payments & capital markets value chain: The exchanges, index owners and ratings agencies that run — and price — the markets.
MSCI and Nasdaq are similar in size by market cap; Nasdaq trades at the lower P/E (26.1 vs 33.4); year to date, MSCI leads (+5.4% vs −9.3%).
Side by side
| MSCI | NDAQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $44B | $49.8B |
| Price | $608.16 | $88.89 |
| Today | +0.6% | +0.9% |
| Return YTD | +5.4% | −9.3% |
| Return 1Y | +4.1% | −2.9% |
| P/E | 33.4 | 26.1 |
| P/S | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| P/B | 116.3 | 4.1 |
Data as of 2026-07-13 · updates daily after U.S. close
The two companies
MSCIMSCI
The leading provider of global equity indices that ETFs and funds track, plus fast-growing ESG, climate and portfolio-analytics data. Recurring, subscription-like revenue.
Full MSCI profile →NasdaqNDAQ
Operator of the Nasdaq stock market, increasingly a financial-technology and data company selling listing, index, analytics and anti-financial-crime software.
Full NDAQ profile →More comparisons in Exchanges & market data
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