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First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETFQQEW

First TrustUS Stock StylesEqual Weight#618 of 701 by YTD

$142.47

+0.5% last session

+0.3% YTD

Data as of 11/6/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−10%0%+10%S&P 500 +9.8%High +16.9%0.0%Nov 5, 2025Nov 6, 2026−10%0%+10%S&P 500 +9.8%High +16.9%0.0%Nov 5, 2025Nov 6, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 5, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026QQEWS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.5%−12.5%−12.6%+0.3%0.0%+44.2%+24.6%+670.5%
Peer average−0.2%+0.1%−3.0%+11.6%+14.2%+59.6%+45.8%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−5.0%−4.6%+8.7%+9.8%+80.8%+71.8%—
AUM
$1.8B
Expense ratio
0.55%
Distribution yield
0.1%
NAV
$151.74
Volume
48K
Avg. volume 30D
50K
High today
$144.20
Low today
$141.84
Previous close
$141.79
52-week high
$167.27
52-week low
$122.38
Our risk indicator
4/5

QQEW in One Breath

QQEW Among Equal Weight ETFs

YTD
#1RSPGInvesco+34.9%$615M
#2RSPHInvesco+28.2%$1.0B
#3RSPTInvesco+26.5%$5.8B
#4RSPMInvesco+18.1%$187M
#5ROEAstoria+17.5%$243M
#6DFVEDoubleLine+14.2%$47.2M
#7EQALInvesco+12.4%$839M
#8RSPSInvesco+12.4%$265M
#19QQEWFirst Trust+0.3%$1.8B
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 20 Equal weight ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in QQEW

5Y
$10,000 in QQEW became
$12,458
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
$10K$15K$12,458 QQEW$17,177 VOOlow $7,302Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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QQEW’s Top Holdings

Today
First Trust QQEW · 50 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
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What QQEW Holds

Today
Technology69.7%
ROP 2.6 · APP 2.6 · AAPL 2.5 · ADP 2.5 · TXN 2.4 · MSFT 2.4 · ADSK 2.4
Healthcare16.5%
ISRG 2.8 · IDXX 2.8 · REGN 2.6 · AMGN 2.4 · VRTX 2.3 · DXCM 2.1 · ALNY 1.5
Consumer Cyclical6.8%
ABNB 2.1 · BKNG 1.9 · MELI 1.8
Communication Services6.0%
META 2.4 · NFLX 1.8 · DASH 1.8
Consumer Defensive2.3%
PEP 2.3
Industrials3.7%
PAYX 2.1 · AXON 1.5
First Trust QQEW · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
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Intuitive’s Share of QQEW

Today
2.8%

$28 of every $1,000 in QQEW is Intuitive

Intuitive held by QQEW
$50.0M
Most Intuitive per dollar
IHI15.0%
BOTZ11.0%
EKG9.4%
AGIQ7.0%
First Trust QQEW · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
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QQEW’s Share of Equal Weight ETFs

Today
9.1%

of the $19.4B in 21 Equal weight ETFs

QQEW
QQEW$1.8B9.1%
RSPT$5.8B29.7%
EQWL$2.8B14.3%
18 others$9.1B46.9%
Equal weight ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
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QQEW Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.55a year
per $100
$55 a year on $10,000
EUSA$0.09
EQWL$0.30
QQQE$0.35
RSPT$0.40
RSPH$0.40
QQEW$0.55
Expense ratio · Equal weight peers · Nov 6, 2026
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Inside QQEW

50 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026
QQEW

First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1ISRGIntuitive Surgical2.84%
2IDXXIDEXX Laboratories2.75%
3ROPRoper Technologies2.64%
4APPApplovin ()2.61%
5REGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals2.58%
6AAPLApple2.48%
7ADPAutomatic Data Processing2.45%
8AMGNAmgen2.45%
9TXNTexas Instruments Incorporated2.44%
10METAMETA Platforms, ()2.42%
See all 51 holdings ↓
TechnologyHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesConsumer DefensiveIndustrials
First Trust QQEW · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 48.4%
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All QQEW Holdings

51 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026
QQEW

QQEW’s Holdings

Today
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1ISRGIntuitive SurgicalHealthcare2.84%$284.0199K$46.5M
2IDXXIDEXX LaboratoriesHealthcare2.75%$275.2467K$45.1M
3ROPRoper TechnologiesTechnology2.64%$264.1288K$43.3M
4APPApplovin ()Technology2.61%$260.69120K$42.7M
5REGNRegeneron PharmaceuticalsHealthcare2.58%$258.1247K$42.3M
6AAPLAppleTechnology2.48%$248.14118K$40.6M
7ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingTechnology2.45%$245.19131K$40.2M
8AMGNAmgenHealthcare2.45%$244.6087K$40.1M
9TXNTexas Instruments IncorporatedTechnology2.44%$243.54143K$39.9M
10METAMETA Platforms, ()Communication Services2.42%$241.5165K$39.6M
11MSFTMicrosoftTechnology2.41%$241.3474K$39.5M
12ADSKAutodeskTechnology2.38%$237.84145K$39.0M
13PEPPepsiCoConsumer Defensive2.32%$232.30267K$38.1M
14WDAYWorkday, ()Technology2.32%$231.59190K$37.9M
15ADIAnalog DevicesTechnology2.28%$227.73103K$37.3M
First Trust QQEW · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
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How It Compares

QQEW

First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
RSPTInvescoReadDesk0.40%+26.5%+25.3%$5.8B
EQWLInvescoReadDesk0.30%+11.0%+13.9%$2.8B
EUSAiSharesReadDesk0.09%+10.7%+12.9%$1.9B
QQEWFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.55%+0.3%0.0%$1.8B
QQQEDirexionReadDesk0.35%+10.0%+9.8%$1.4B
RSPHInvescoReadDesk0.40%+28.2%+34.7%$1.0B
Equal weight peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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RSPT vs QQEW

YTD
RSPTInvesco · Equal weightQQEWFirst Trust · Equal weight
Year to date
RSPT wins+26.2 pts
Past year
RSPT wins+25.3 pts
Fee
RSPT winslower fee
Yield
RSPT wins+0.1 pts
AUM
RSPT3.3× more
4–0RSPT wins
Invesco RSPT and First Trust QQEW · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored
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QQEW vs VOO

YTD
QQEW · First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight
+0.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
8.5 pts
−10%0%+10%+0.3% QQEW+8.7% VOOJan 1Nov 7−10%0%+10%+0.3% QQEW+8.7% VOOJan 1Nov 7
First Trust QQEW and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
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QQEW vs Its Peer Average

YTD
QQEWAvsBPeer average
1D+0.5%−0.2%
1M−12.5%+0.1%
3M−12.6%−3.0%
YTD+0.3%+11.6%
1Y0.0%+14.2%
3Y+44.2%+59.6%
5Y+24.6%+45.8%
1–6Peer average wins
20 Equal weight peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

QQEW

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y20.76%
Deepest drop · 1Y−15.6%
Lowest point · 5Y−29.3%
52-week range
$122.38−14.8% from the high$167.27
First Trust QQEW · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 2026
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QQEW

Payouts by Year

13Y
$0.0204per share, Mar 2026
$0.452014’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22$0.82’23’24’25$0.02042026
Distribution yield0.1%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidMar 26 · Mar 31, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.95 a share
First Trust QQEW · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$151.74
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today48K
Average volume · 30D50K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.55%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$55.00
Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.0204
Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.19
Sep 25, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.11
Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.13
Mar 27, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.15
Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.14
Sep 26, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.13
Jun 27, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.22
Mar 21, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.22
Dec 22, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.32
Sep 22, 2023Sep 29, 2023$0.16
Jun 27, 2023Jun 30, 2023$0.15
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