
Nasdaq Dorsey Wright
Navigating Markets with Relative Strength
Research platform tools, managed accounts, indexes and turn-key model solutions built on rules-based and time-tested relative strength methodologies
What is Nasdaq Dorsey Wright?
Nasdaq Dorsey Wright (NDW) is a registered investment advisory firm dedicated to empowering financial advisors and investors with actionable insights, research, and tools. Built on the principles of Point & Figure and Relative Strength analysis, NDW offers a robust platform that transforms market data into objective, unbiased investment strategies. Through partnerships with leading mutual fund and ETF providers, managed account strategies, and cutting-edge research solutions, we provide flexible methodologies tailored to fit diverse investment processes. For over 30 years, NDW has guided clients through both bull and bear markets with data-driven strategies designed to deliver clarity and confidence in portfolio management.
How Nasdaq Dorsey Wright Helps You
7K+Research Platform Users
30+Licensed ETFs/Mutual Funds/UITs
100+Model Portfolios
10+Managed Account Strategies
Challenges Nasdaq Dorsey Wright Solves

Identifying Market Leaders
NDW's Relative Strength models help pinpoint securities exhibiting strong performance compared to their peers.
Managing Market Volatility
Momentum-based strategies provide a systematic way to adjust portfolios in response to market shifts.
Simplifying Complex Markets
NDW's research and tools reduce market noise, focusing on meaningful patterns in price movements.
Adapting to Market Cycles
Strategies are designed to navigate both bull and bear markets, adjusting holdings based on prevailing trends.
Diversification
NDW's model portfolios and managed accounts offer exposure to various asset classes, sectors, and geographies.
Identifying Market Leaders
NDW's Relative Strength models help pinpoint securities exhibiting strong performance compared to their peers.
Managing Market Volatility
Momentum-based strategies provide a systematic way to adjust portfolios in response to market shifts.
Simplifying Complex Markets
NDW's research and tools reduce market noise, focusing on meaningful patterns in price movements.
Adapting to Market Cycles
Strategies are designed to navigate both bull and bear markets, adjusting holdings based on prevailing trends.
Diversification
NDW's model portfolios and managed accounts offer exposure to various asset classes, sectors, and geographies.
Benefits of Nasdaq Dorsey Wright
Actionable Insights
Receive timely, data-driven recommendations to inform investment decisions.
Objective Strategies
Utilize rules-based methodologies that remove emotional biases from investing.
Risk Management
Focus on securities with strong Relative Strength to manage downside risk.
Transparent and Simple Tools
Access straightforward research tools and rating systems to understand market trends.
Tailored Solutions
Choose from a variety of strategies and portfolios that align with specific investment goals and risk tolerances.
Nasdaq Dorsey Wright Research Platform
Unlock the power of Nasdaq Dorsey Wright with access to over 50,000 security charts, daily market insights, and our leading Relative Strength models designed to inform your investment decisions. Take the steps toward smarter portfolio management by exploring our research hub, featuring sector rankings, technical research, model portfolios, and momentum insights that will transform how you serve your clients.

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Asset Allocation
- Determine broad technical outlook of the market to focus portfolio allocations within areas of Relative Strength
- Use technical indicators to identify when supply or demand is in control of the market

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Idea Generation
- Pair fundamental lists of "what to buy" with technical insights on "when to buy"
- Transparent and straightforward rating system for over 50,000 individual stocks, ETFs and mutual funds that are designed to increase your odds of success over time

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Portfolio Monitoring
- Upload or construct watchlists to monitor the technical strength of a roster of securities
- Use our alerts system to stay informed of changes in the technical outlook of a security, portfolio or the market as a whole

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Model Portfolios
- Identify leaders based on Relative Strength and build a rules-based, repeatable process
- Access to 100+ turnkey stock, ETF and mutual fund model portfolios
- Build, back test and implement custom model portfolios
Nasdaq Dorsey Wright Managed Account Strategies
Our Systematic Relative Strength family of investment strategies are available as separately managed accounts (SMAs) and/or unified managed accounts (UMAs) on over 15 platforms. We employ disciplined rules-based methodologies that seek to capitalize upon long-term leadership trends by applying our Relative Strength model across varying investment universes and model constraints resulting in different risk and return profiles.
Domestic Equities
- Systematic Relative Strength Core
- Systematic Relative Strength Aggressive
- Systematic Relative Strength
Growth International Equities
Systematic Relative Strength International
Fixed Income
Tactical Fixed Income
Managed Account Strategies
- Systematic Relative Strength Balanced
- Global Macro

Dorsey Wright Investment Products
Our suite of Managed Accounts along with a variety of investable products provide investors with turnkey ways to utilize our research and Relative Strength strategies.
Broad U.S. Equity
- PDP Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
- DWAS Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
- DDIV First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF
- DVLU First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF
- DVOL First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF
- QQQA Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
- DWSH AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF
- DWUS AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM U.S. Core ETF
U.S. Sector/Industry
- FV First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
- PYZ Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF
- PEZ Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF
- PSL Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF
- PXI Invesco Dorsey Wright Energy Momentum ETF
- PFI Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF
- PTH Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF
- PRN Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
- PTF Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF
- PUI Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF

Multi-Asset/Dynamic
- FVC First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF
- DALI First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF
- HNDL Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL
- DWAW AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM All Cap World Equity ETF
- DWAT Arrow DWA Tactical: Macro Fund
- DWAFX Arrow DWA Tactical: Balanced Fund
- DWTFX Arrow DWA Tactical: Macro Fund

International Equity
- PIE Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF
- PIZ Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
- AADR AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF
- DWCR Arrow DWA Tactical: International ETF
- IFV First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF

Nasdaq Dorsey Wright Indexes
Putting insights into practice by partnering with leading mutual fund and ETF Providers
Includes First Trust, Invesco and ProShares to turn Nasdaq Dorsey Wright indexes into investible strategies. Nasdaq has established itself as one of the largest providers of investment indexes, with over 30,000 indexes globally, including a lineup of momentum indexes that are constructed using the Nasdaq Dorsey Wright methodology.
There are currently over 30 investment products linked to Nasdaq Dorsey Wright indexes including:
- Dorsey Wright Technical Leaders Index (DWTL)
- Dorsey Wright Focus Five Index (DWANQFF)
- Dorsey Wright International Focus Five Total Return (DWANQIFF)
- DWA International Developed Markets Technical Leaders Index (DWADM)
- DWA International Emerging Markets Technical Leaders Index (DWAEM)
- DWA Technical Leaders Small Cap Index (DWATLSC)
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Live Index Performance
View real-time performance data and historical index trends on the Global Index Watch (GIW) website.
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FAQ
Nasdaq Dorsey Wright is a registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Richmond, VA that specializes in technical analysis. Our expertise is in Point & Figure charting and Relative Strength analysis, which we use to analyze market data and deliver actionable insights. Our suite of technical analysis tools and investment strategies help cut through the clutter of day-to-day market action, identifying meaningful patterns in daily share price movements and momentum.
Point & Figure charting is a method of technical analysis developed by Charles Dow as a means of reducing market noise in a security chart to focus on the all-important relationship between supply and demand in the markets. We believe technical analysis offers an objective, logical approach that can reduce uncertainty in the market, aid in effectively allocating assets, and enable you to manage risk.
Relative Strength, also known as Momentum, has been proven to be one of the premier investment factors in use today. Numerous studies by both academics and investment professionals have demonstrated that winning securities continue to outperform and that momentum can perform well both within and across markets. Relative Strength is an adaptive, tactical investment strategy based on objective inputs like share price that is designed to participate in long-term themes of strength by providing a method for identifying market leadership. Relative Strength strategies focus on purchasing securities that have already demonstrated the ability to outperform a broad market benchmark or the other securities in the investment universe.
Using a clear, rules-based methodology, the platform gives you the ability to streamline your investment process with technical tools thereby freeing up your most precious commodity: your time. With tools designed to help you determine the proper asset allocation, select securities, and develop custom rules-based strategies, you can effectively manage your portfolios with greater confidence and still have time to focus on building strong, trusted relationships with every client.
Nasdaq Dorsey Wright has partnered with many leading fund providers, including First Trust, iShares, and Invesco, to offer a full suite of ETFs and Mutual Funds that leverage our Relative Strength expertise and offer professional management. Additionally, Nasdaq Dorsey Wright’s own portfolio management team manages a suite of Separately Managed Accounts that focus on delivering long-term outperformance through actively managed Relative Strength portfolios.
Momentum is actually an investment factor that has been shown to work very well when implemented consistently over longer time horizons. Relative Strength’s foundational concept is that those securities, sectors, or markets that have proven the ability to outperform will continue to outperform into the future. As a result, you can use Relative Strength to develop a rules-based process for identifying leadership trends, sticking with those trends for as long as that strength remains, and adapting as new trends emerge. When applied diligently and consistently, a simple process focused on investing in leadership becomes a powerful instrument for driving long-term outperformance.
