Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Think the Nasdaq-100 Index is only large technology companies? Think again. In this webinar replay, we dig into how the index really works, why sector diversity matters, and practical ways UK investors can use Nasdaq exposures in a portfolio.
Educational content produced as part of a paid partnership with Invesco. Capital at risk. The content is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered or taken as advice or personal recommendation. You may wish to seek financial advice before investing.
What you’ll learn:
- What the Nasdaq-100 Index is and how companies get in
- How its sector mix has evolved and why “innovation” is more than a buzzword
- Concentration risk and tools to manage it, including equal-weight approaches
- Nasdaq Next Gen 100 Index: moving down the market capitalisation spectrum
- Physical vs swap-based ETFs and ESG variants, and how UK investors can use them
- A quick platform demo on building a portfolio with Nasdaq exposures
Speakers:
Dr Chris Mellor, Head of EMEA ETF Equity Product Management, Invesco
Paul Schroeder, QQQ Equity Product Strategist, Invesco
Gonçalo Machado, Investment Manager, InvestEngine
Chaired by: Zoë Burt, Financial educator and co-founder, My Financial Freedom Coach
Chapters
00:00 Welcome & intro
02:05 What is the Nasdaq-100 Index?
03:47 How the index has evolved over time
06:19 Concentration risk: should investors worry?
09:12 Measuring “innovation” — Research & Development and patent activity
12:58 Performance context & flows
15:18 Investor flows and ETF demand
16:27 ESG and equal-weight variants
19:53 What is the Nasdaq Next Generation 100 Index?
23:26 Nasdaq ETFs available on InvestEngine
24:14 Demand from UK retail investors
26:12 InvestEngine features for investing in innovation
27:13 Platform demo: building a portfolio
30:49 Q&A session
43:26 Wrap-up & thanks
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Glossary:
• [2m17s] Large-cap: Short for “large market capitalisation.” Public companies with a high total market value of their outstanding shares (often tens or hundreds of billions).
• [4m22s] GICS: Global Industry Classification Standard. A widely used system (by MSCI & S&P) for classifying companies into sectors and industries.
• [4m31s] ICB: Industry Classification Benchmark. FTSE Russell’s framework for grouping companies by industry and sector, similar to GICS.
• [6m43s] FANG / FANMAG / “Magnificent 7”: Informal acronyms for groups of dominant US technology-related giants. FANG/FANMAG often include Facebook/Meta, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Microsoft, Alphabet/Google; “Magnificent 7” commonly refers to Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, NVIDIA and Tesla.
• [11m50s] ROI: Return on Investment. A simple measure of profit or loss relative to the amount invested.
• [15m53s] Synthetic / swap-based ETF; swap counterparties: A synthetic (swap-based) ETF uses a derivative (a “swap”) to receive index performance from a bank (the counterparty) instead of holding all the underlying securities directly.
• [21m15s] Mid-cap: Medium market-capitalisation companies — typically between small-cap and large-cap in size and risk/return profile.
• [22m34s] Basis points (bps): One basis point = 0.01%. So 25 bps = 0.25%.
• [23m46s] FX hedged / unhedged: FX-hedged ETFs aim to reduce currency fluctuations between the fund’s base currency and the currency of the underlying assets. Unhedged funds leave currency movements unaltered.
• [40m59s] RTX 6000: A high-end NVIDIA professional-grade graphics processing unit (GPU) model often used in AI, data, and advanced visual computing contexts.
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This webinar is part of a sponsored partnership with Invesco and is intended for an audience of United Kingdom (UK) tax residents only, the content therein is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. If you are unsure of the risk or suitability of an investment, please seek appropriate financial advice from an independent financial adviser and/or tax specialist. When investing, your capital is at risk.
Think the Nasdaq-100 Index is only large technology companies? Think again. In this webinar replay, we dig into how the index really works, why sector diversity matters, and practical ways UK investors can use Nasdaq exposures in a portfolio.
Educational content produced as part of a paid partnership with Invesco. Capital at risk. The content is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered or taken as advice or personal recommendation. You may wish to seek financial advice before investing.
What you’ll learn:
- What the Nasdaq-100 Index is and how companies get in
- How its sector mix has evolved and why “innovation” is more than a buzzword
- Concentration risk and tools to manage it, including equal-weight approaches
- Nasdaq Next Gen 100 Index: moving down the market capitalisation spectrum
- Physical vs swap-based ETFs and ESG variants, and how UK investors can use them
- A quick platform demo on building a portfolio with Nasdaq exposures
Speakers:
Dr Chris Mellor, Head of EMEA ETF Equity Product Management, Invesco
Paul Schroeder, QQQ Equity Product Strategist, Invesco
Gonçalo Machado, Investment Manager, InvestEngine
Chaired by: Zoë Burt, Financial educator and co-founder, My Financial Freedom Coach
Chapters
00:00 Welcome & intro
02:05 What is the Nasdaq-100 Index?
03:47 How the index has evolved over time
06:19 Concentration risk: should investors worry?
09:12 Measuring “innovation” — Research & Development and patent activity
12:58 Performance context & flows
15:18 Investor flows and ETF demand
16:27 ESG and equal-weight variants
19:53 What is the Nasdaq Next Generation 100 Index?
23:26 Nasdaq ETFs available on InvestEngine
24:14 Demand from UK retail investors
26:12 InvestEngine features for investing in innovation
27:13 Platform demo: building a portfolio
30:49 Q&A session
43:26 Wrap-up & thanks
Ready to take control of your financial future? Start investing today with InvestEngine: investengine.com
Explore Invesco's ETF range: investengine.com/etfs/invesco
Download the IOS app: apps.apple.com/gb/app/investengine
Download the Android app: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.investengine.app
Glossary:
• [2m17s] Large-cap: Short for “large market capitalisation.” Public companies with a high total market value of their outstanding shares (often tens or hundreds of billions).
• [4m22s] GICS: Global Industry Classification Standard. A widely used system (by MSCI & S&P) for classifying companies into sectors and industries.
• [4m31s] ICB: Industry Classification Benchmark. FTSE Russell’s framework for grouping companies by industry and sector, similar to GICS.
• [6m43s] FANG / FANMAG / “Magnificent 7”: Informal acronyms for groups of dominant US technology-related giants. FANG/FANMAG often include Facebook/Meta, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Microsoft, Alphabet/Google; “Magnificent 7” commonly refers to Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, NVIDIA and Tesla.
• [11m50s] ROI: Return on Investment. A simple measure of profit or loss relative to the amount invested.
• [15m53s] Synthetic / swap-based ETF; swap counterparties: A synthetic (swap-based) ETF uses a derivative (a “swap”) to receive index performance from a bank (the counterparty) instead of holding all the underlying securities directly.
• [21m15s] Mid-cap: Medium market-capitalisation companies — typically between small-cap and large-cap in size and risk/return profile.
• [22m34s] Basis points (bps): One basis point = 0.01%. So 25 bps = 0.25%.
• [23m46s] FX hedged / unhedged: FX-hedged ETFs aim to reduce currency fluctuations between the fund’s base currency and the currency of the underlying assets. Unhedged funds leave currency movements unaltered.
• [40m59s] RTX 6000: A high-end NVIDIA professional-grade graphics processing unit (GPU) model often used in AI, data, and advanced visual computing contexts.
Don't miss out on our regular finance education videos – hit the subscribe button to stay informed and empowered on your investment path.
Want to talk about it? Join the InvestEngine Community: community.investengine.com
Follow us on social media:
Instagram: instagram.com/investengine
TikTok: tiktok.com/@investengine
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/investengine
Twitter (X): https://x.com/InvestEngine
Threads: threads.net/@investengine
Reddit: reddit.com/r/InvestEngine
This webinar is part of a sponsored partnership with Invesco and is intended for an audience of United Kingdom (UK) tax residents only, the content therein is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. If you are unsure of the risk or suitability of an investment, please seek appropriate financial advice from an independent financial adviser and/or tax specialist. When investing, your capital is at risk.
