Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOQTECS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index FundQTEC
$288.12
+1.0% last session
+25.2% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| 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
Open all fund facts →- 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
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 54 Technology ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in QTEC
5Y$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
TodayNXPI2.7%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
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
TodaySemiconductors41.6%
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
Today2.7%
$27 of every $1,000 in QTEC is NXP
NXP held by QTEC
$114M
First Trust QTEC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
QTEC’s Share of Technology ETFs
Today1.2%
of the $366B in 58 Technology ETFs
$4.2B1.2%
$155B42.3%
$115B31.5%
$91.8B25.1%
Technology ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
QTEC Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Technology peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside QTEC
47 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026QTEC
First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund
TodaySemiconductors41.6%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
| # | 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
YTDTechnology peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
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YTDYear to date
QTEC wins+2.4 pts
Past year
QTEC wins+2.4 pts
Fee
VGT winslower fee
Yield
VGT wins+0.4 pts
AUM
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
YTDQTEC · 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
YTDQTECAvsBPeer 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
1Y4/5our 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
Today2006launched Apr 19
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 337345102
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$55 a year
Go deeper
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
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-30 ↗
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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