Nasdaq 5,000: Why this time it's different (really) By: CNBC.com News February 20, 2015 at 11:20 AM EST The Nasdaq is on the cusp of reaching 5,000 for the first time since March 2000. This time it's different, but signs of froth are causing concern. Read More >> Related Stocks: Amazon.com Criteo ADR Representing Ord Shs Google, Inc. Intel Corp Lenovo Group Ltd ADR Nasdaq OMX Group Qualcomm, Inc. Twitter, Inc.