First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index FundQTEC

First TrustSectorsTechnology#45 of 264 by YTD

$288.12

+1.0% last session

+25.2% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026QTECS&P 500 · VOOSectors average

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+1.0%	−15.0%	−8.7%	+25.2%	+19.2%	+107.9%	+71.9%	+1,426.9%
Peer average	+1.1%	−9.6%	−6.2%	+8.6%	+5.3%	+90.4%	+32.3%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+0.3%	−2.6%	−1.7%	+11.5%	+11.9%	+90.9%	+77.5%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $4.2B
Expense ratio: 0.55%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $285.61
Volume: 125K
Avg. volume 30D: 425K
High today: $290.79
Low today: $286.43
Previous close: $285.34
52-week high: $342.51
52-week low: $205.57
Our risk indicator: 4/5

QTEC in One Breath

QTEC Among Technology ETFs

YTD

#1GNOMGlobal X+49.8%$109M

#2PSCTInvesco+38.5%$475M

#3FBTFirst Trust+33.7%$3.1B

#4PTFInvesco+27.9%$535M

#5IBBQInvesco+27.8%$120M

#6IBBiShares+27.8%$11.2B

#7SPTESP Funds+27.7%$243M

#8IXNiShares+26.9%$8.8B

#12QTECFirst Trust+25.2%$4.2B

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 54 Technology ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in QTEC

$10,000 in QTEC became

$17,190

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,749

Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

QTEC’s Top Holdings

Today

NXPI2.7%TXN2.7%ADI2.7%TRI2.6%ROP2.6%AAPL2.5%CRWD2.5%META2.5%AMD2.5%SHOP2.5%SNPS2.5%MCHP2.5%MSFT2.4%WDAY2.3%DDOG2.3%PLTR2.3%MSTR2.3%CDNS2.3%QCOM2.3%ADSK2.2%PANW2.2%25 more

NXPI2.7%TXN2.7%ADI2.7%TRI2.6%ROP2.6%AAPL2.5%CRWD2.5%META2.5%AMD2.5%SHOP2.5%SNPS2.5%MCHP2.5%35 more

SemiconductorsSoftware - ApplicationSoftware - InfrastructureInternet ContentSpecialty Business ServicesOther

First Trust QTEC · 47 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What QTEC Holds

Today

Semiconductors41.6%

NXPI 2.7 · TXN 2.7 · ADI 2.7 · AMD 2.5 · MCHP 2.5 · QCOM 2.3 · MPWR 2.2

Software - Application24.1%

ROP 2.6 · SHOP 2.5 · WDAY 2.3 · DDOG 2.3 · MSTR 2.3 · CDNS 2.3 · ADSK 2.2

Software - Infrastructure15.3%

CRWD 2.5 · SNPS 2.5 · MSFT 2.4 · PLTR 2.3 · PANW 2.2 · FTNT 1.9 · CRWV 1.5

Internet Content & Information6.2%

META 2.5 · DASH 1.8 · GOOG · GOOGL

Computer Hardware5.4%

WDC 1.9 · STX 1.8 · SNDK 1.7

Specialty Business Services2.6%

TRI 2.6

Consumer Electronics2.5%

AAPL 2.5

First Trust QTEC · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 3, 2026

NXP’s Share of QTEC

Today

2.7%

$27 of every $1,000 in QTEC is NXP

NXP held by QTEC

$114M

Most NXP per dollar

FTXL4.8%

PCLN4.0%

ARIA3.9%

JDVL3.4%

First Trust QTEC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026

QTEC’s Share of Technology ETFs

Today

1.2%

of the $366B in 58 Technology ETFs

QTEC$4.2B1.2%

VGT$155B42.3%

XLK$115B31.5%

55 others$91.8B25.1%

Technology ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

QTEC Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.55a year
per $100

$55 a year on $10,000

XLK$0.08

FTEC$0.08

VGT$0.09

IYW$0.37

IBB$0.44

QTEC$0.55

Expense ratio · Technology peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside QTEC

47 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

QTEC

First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund

Today

Semiconductors41.6%NXPI2.7%TXN2.7%ADI2.7%AMD2.5%MCHP2.5%QCOM2.3%MPWR2.2%MRVL2.2%NVDA2.2%ASML2.1%MU2.1%KLAC2.1%AVGO2.0%ALAB5 more holdings9.3% of the fundSoftware - Application24.1%ROP2.6%SHOP2.5%WDAYDDOGMSTRCDNS2.3%ADSK2.2%INTUADBENBISAPPSoftware - Infrastructure15.3%CRWD2.5%SNPS2.5%MSFT2.4%PLTR2.3%PANWFTNTCRWVInternet Content6.2%META2.5%DASHGOOGGOOGLComputer Hardware5.4%WDCSTXSNDKSpecialty Business Services2.6%TRIConsumer Electronics2.5%AAPLPDD

Semiconductors41.6%NXPITXNADIAMDMCHPQCOM13 more holdings26.4% of the fundSoftware - Application24.1%ROPSHOPWDAYDDOGMSTRCDNS5 moreSoftware - Infrastructure15.3%CRWDSNPSMSFTPLTRPANWFTNTInternet Content6.2%METADASHGOOGGOOGLComputer Hardware5.4%WDCSTXSNDKTRIAAPLPDD

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	NXPI	NXP Semiconductors	2.69%
2	TXN	Texas Instruments Incorporated	2.68%
3	ADI	Analog Devices	2.68%
4	TRI	Thomson Reuters	2.57%
5	ROP	Roper Technologies	2.56%
6	AAPL	Apple	2.53%
7	CRWD	CrowdStrike ()	2.52%
8	META	META Platforms, ()	2.50%
9	AMD	Advanced Micro Devices	2.50%
10	SHOP	Shopify ()	2.49%

SemiconductorsSoftware - ApplicationSoftware - InfrastructureInternet ContentComputer HardwareSpecialty Business ServicesConsumer ElectronicsSpecialty Retail

First Trust QTEC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 49.0%

How It Compares

QTEC

First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund’s Peers

YTD


VGT	VanguardRead Desk	0.09%	+22.8%	+16.8%	$154.5B
XLK	SPDRRead Desk	0.08%	+23.0%	+18.0%	$115.0B
IYW	iSharesRead Desk	0.37%	+20.0%	+15.2%	$23.5B
FTEC	FidelityRead Desk	0.08%	+22.8%	+16.9%	$22.1B
IBB	iSharesRead Desk	0.44%	+27.8%	+35.5%	$11.2B
QTEC	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.55%	+25.2%	+19.2%	$4.2B

Technology peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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VGT vs QTEC

YTD

VGTVanguard · TechnologyQTECFirst Trust · Technology

Year to date

+22.8%

+25.2%

QTEC wins+2.4 pts

Past year

+16.8%

+19.2%

QTEC wins+2.4 pts

Fee

0.09%

0.55%

VGT winslower fee

Yield

0.4%

0.0%

VGT wins+0.4 pts

AUM

$155B

$4.2B

VGT36.6× more

2–2level

Vanguard VGT and First Trust QTEC · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored

QTEC vs VOO

YTD

QTEC · First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund

+25.2%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

13.6 pts

First Trust QTEC and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

QTEC vs Its Peer Average

YTD

QTECAvsBPeer average

1D+1.0%+1.1%

1M−15.0%−9.6%

3M−8.7%−6.2%

YTD+25.2%+8.6%

1Y+19.2%+5.3%

3Y+107.9%+90.4%

5Y+71.9%+32.3%

4–3QTEC wins

57 Technology peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

QTEC

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y30.20%

Deepest drop · 1Y−16.1%

Lowest point · 5Y−37.5%

52-week range

$288.12

$205.57−15.9% from the high$342.51

First Trust QTEC · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026

QTEC

Fund Facts

Today

2006launched Apr 19

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 337345102

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$55 a year

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First Trust QTEC · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026

QTEC

Payouts by Year

13Y

$0.0326per share, Jun 2026

Distribution yield0.0%

PaidEvery quarter

Latest ex-date · paidJun 25 · Jun 30, 2026

12 payouts added up$0.49 a share

First Trust QTEC · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$285.61

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today125K

Average volume · 30D425K

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-date	Paid	Per share
Jun 25, 2026	Jun 30, 2026	$0.0326
Mar 27, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	$0.0083
Jun 27, 2024	Jun 28, 2024	$0.0342
Mar 21, 2024	Mar 28, 2024	$0.0084
Dec 22, 2023	Dec 29, 2023	$0.0312
Sep 22, 2023	Sep 29, 2023	$0.0313
Jun 27, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	$0.0592
Mar 24, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	$0.12
Dec 23, 2022	Dec 30, 2022	$0.0828
Sep 23, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	$0.0451
Jun 24, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	$0.0240
Mar 25, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	$0.0110

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First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index FundQTEC

Key Statistics

QTEC in One Breath

Inside QTEC

How It Compares

Head to Head

The Details

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Fees & Costs

Distributions