FACTBOX: Nasdaq Composite posts worst year ever in 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Nasdaq Composite plummeted 40.5 percent in 2008, marking the worst year in its history.

Below is a list of the ten worst years for the index by percentage changes.

Year Pct Change

2008 -40.5

2000 -39.3

1974 -31.5

2002 -21.1

1973 -17.8

2001 -11.2

1990 -5.3

1984 -3.2

1987 -3.2

1981 +1.4

Source: NASDAQ Market Intelligence Desk

(Reporting by Rodrigo Campos, Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)