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First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index FundQTEC

1D 1M 3M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y MAX

S&P 500 Bucket avg Compare

$268.15+1.3%

+$3.43 · Nov 6 close

Buy

AUM: $4.1B
Fee: 0.55%
Yield: 0.0%

Bumpy · 1Y: 2.3×S&P
Volume: 963K
NAV: $268

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ROP 3.0%APP 2.9%TRI 2.8%NXPI 2.8%

52-week range22% below the high

$206$343

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+1.3%	−18.5%	−15.1%	+16.5%	+12.8%	+90.1%	+58.5%	+1,321.0%
Peer average	+1.3%	−10.8%	−10.6%	+4.1%	+2.4%	+78.5%	+26.9%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+0.3%	−5.0%	−4.6%	+8.7%	+9.8%	+80.8%	+71.8%	—

QTEC in One Breath

QTEC Among Technology ETFs

YTD

#1GNOMGlobal X+42.4%$105M

#2PSCTInvesco+29.9%$450M

#3FBTFirst Trust+28.9%$3.0B

#4IBBQInvesco+27.3%$128M

#5IBBiShares+26.7%$11.1B

#6PBEInvesco+21.9%$430M

#7IYWiShares+20.7%$22.6B

#8SPTESP Funds+19.9%$224M

#14QTECFirst Trust+16.5%$4.1B

End-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · 54 Technology ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in QTEC

$10,000 in QTEC became

$15,850

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,177

Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

QTEC’s Top Holdings

Today

ROP3.0%APP2.9%TRI2.8%NXPI2.8%AAPL2.8%TXN2.8%META2.7%MSFT2.7%ADSK2.7%WDAY2.6%SNPS2.6%PDD2.6%ADI2.6%INTU2.5%SHOP2.5%MSTR2.5%CRWD2.4%QCOM2.4%CDNS2.4%MPWR2.3%MCHP2.3%AMD2.2%25 more

ROP3.0%APP2.9%TRI2.8%NXPI2.8%AAPL2.8%TXN2.8%META2.7%MSFT2.7%ADSK2.7%WDAY2.6%35 more

SemiconductorsSoftware - ApplicationSoftware - InfrastructureInternet ContentSpecialty Business ServicesOther

First Trust QTEC · 47 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026

What QTEC Holds

Today

Semiconductors38.6%

NXPI 2.8 · TXN 2.8 · ADI 2.6 · QCOM 2.4 · MPWR 2.3 · MCHP 2.3 · AMD 2.2

Software - Application26.8%

ROP 3.0 · APP 2.9 · ADSK 2.7 · WDAY 2.6 · INTU 2.5 · SHOP 2.5 · MSTR 2.5

Software - Infrastructure15.2%

MSFT 2.7 · SNPS 2.6 · CRWD 2.4 · PLTR 2.1 · PANW 2.1 · FTNT 1.8 · CRWV 1.3

Internet Content & Information6.9%

META 2.7 · DASH 2.0 · GOOG 1.1 · GOOGL 1.1

Computer Hardware4.3%

WDC 1.5 · STX 1.5 · SNDK 1.3

Specialty Business Services2.8%

TRI 2.8

Consumer Electronics2.8%

AAPL 2.8

First Trust QTEC · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 6, 2026

Roper’s Share of QTEC

Today

3.0%

$30 of every $1,000 in QTEC is Roper

Roper held by QTEC

$122M

Most Roper per dollar

AKRE8.1%

PHO7.7%

JDVI4.9%

PIO4.7%

First Trust QTEC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026

QTEC’s Share of Technology ETFs

Today

1.2%

of the $354B in 58 Technology ETFs

QTEC$4.1B1.2%

VGT$155B43.6%

XLK$108B30.4%

55 others$87.7B24.8%

Technology ETF AUM · Nov 8, 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 8, 2026

Inside QTEC

47 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026

QTEC

First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund

Today

Semiconductors38.6%NXPI2.8%TXN2.8%ADI2.6%QCOM2.4%MPWR2.3%MCHP2.3%AMD2.2%NVDA2.1%ASML2.1%AVGO2.0%KLACAMATARMMU5 moreSoftware - Application26.8%ROP3.0%APP2.9%ADSK2.7%WDAY2.6%INTU2.5%SHOP2.5%MSTR2.5%CDNS2.4%ADBEDDOG1.9%NBISSoftware - Infrastructure15.2%MSFT2.7%SNPS2.6%CRWD2.4%PLTR2.1%PANWFTNTCRWVInternet Content6.9%META2.7%DASHGOOGGOOGLComputer Hardware4.3%WDCSTXSNDKSpecialty Business Services2.8%TRI2.8%Consumer Electronics2.8%AAPL2.8%Specialty Retail2.6%PDD2.6%

Semiconductors38.6%NXPITXNADIQCOMMPWRMCHP13 more holdings23.5% of the fundSoftware - Application26.8%ROP3.0%APP2.9%ADSKWDAYINTUSHOP5 moreSoftware - Infrastructure15.2%MSFTSNPSCRWDPLTRPANWFTNTInternet Content6.9%METADASHGOOGGOOGLComputer Hardware4.3%WDCSTXTRIConsumer Electronics2.8%AAPLSpecialty Retail2.6%PDD

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	ROP	Roper Technologies	2.98%
2	APP	Applovin ()	2.94%
3	TRI	Thomson Reuters	2.84%
4	NXPI	NXP Semiconductors	2.81%
5	AAPL	Apple	2.80%
6	TXN	Texas Instruments Incorporated	2.75%
7	META	META Platforms, ()	2.73%
8	MSFT	Microsoft	2.73%
9	ADSK	Autodesk	2.69%
10	WDAY	Workday, ()	2.62%

See all 48 holdings ↓

SemiconductorsSoftware - ApplicationSoftware - InfrastructureInternet ContentComputer HardwareSpecialty Business ServicesConsumer ElectronicsSpecialty Retail

First Trust QTEC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 52.7%

All QTEC Holdings

48 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026

QTEC

QTEC’s Holdings

Today

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1	ROPRoper Technologies	Technology	2.98%	$298.38	245K	$120.3M
2	APPApplovin ()	Technology	2.94%	$294.50	333K	$118.7M
3	TRIThomson Reuters	Industrials	2.84%	$284.02	969K	$114.5M
4	NXPINXP Semiconductors	Technology	2.81%	$280.81	463K	$113.2M
5	AAPLApple	Technology	2.80%	$280.33	328K	$113.0M
6	TXNTexas Instruments Incorporated	Technology	2.75%	$275.13	399K	$110.9M
7	METAMETA Platforms, ()	Communication Services	2.73%	$272.84	182K	$110.0M
8	MSFTMicrosoft	Technology	2.73%	$272.64	205K	$109.9M
9	ADSKAutodesk	Technology	2.69%	$268.69	402K	$108.3M
10	WDAYWorkday, ()	Technology	2.62%	$261.63	527K	$105.4M
11	SNPSSynopsys	Technology	2.58%	$258.50	237K	$104.2M
12	PDDPDD ()	Consumer Cyclical	2.58%	$257.92	1.2M	$104.0M
13	ADIAnalog Devices	Technology	2.57%	$257.27	287K	$103.7M
14	INTUIntuit	Technology	2.55%	$254.87	289K	$102.7M
15	SHOPShopify ()	Technology	2.52%	$251.74	706K	$101.5M

First Trust QTEC · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026

How It Compares

QTEC

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

YTD


VGT	VanguardRead Desk	0.09%	+15.6%	+12.1%	$154.5B
XLK	SPDRRead Desk	0.08%	+14.8%	+12.2%	$107.7B
IYW	iSharesRead Desk	0.37%	+20.7%	+15.5%	$22.6B
FTEC	FidelityRead Desk	0.08%	+15.5%	+12.1%	$20.8B
IBB	iSharesRead Desk	0.44%	+26.7%	+35.2%	$11.1B
QTEC	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.55%	+16.5%	+12.8%	$4.1B

Technology peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 8, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

Put QTEC head to head with VGT →

VGT vs QTEC

YTD

VGTVanguard · TechnologyQTECFirst Trust · Technology

Year to date

+15.6%

+16.5%

QTEC wins+0.9 pts

Past year

+12.1%

+12.8%

QTEC wins+0.7 pts

Fee

0.09%

0.55%

VGT winslower fee

Yield

0.4%

0.0%

VGT wins+0.4 pts

AUM

$155B

$4.1B

VGT37.8× more

2–2level

Vanguard VGT and First Trust QTEC · year-to-date · as of Nov 8, 2026 · AUM not scored

QTEC vs VOO

YTD

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

+16.5%

VOO · S&P 500

+8.7%

Gap

7.8 pts

First Trust QTEC and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 8, 2026

QTEC vs Its Peer Average

YTD

QTECAvsBPeer average

1D+1.3%+1.3%

1M−18.5%−10.8%

3M−15.1%−10.6%

YTD+16.5%+4.1%

1Y+12.8%+2.4%

3Y+90.1%+78.5%

5Y+58.5%+26.9%

5–2QTEC wins

57 Technology peers · each row scaled to its leader

How Bumpy Is QTEC?

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QTEC

How Bumpy

2.3×the S&P 500’s swings

CalmerBumpierS&P 1×QTEC

Bumpiest of 7 technology fundsQTEC

Other technology funds1.7× to 2.2×

First Trust QTEC · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500

QTEC

Worst Drop

−22.2%from its Oct 6 high

Still below the high−21.2%

$10,000 at the high is now$7,880

First Trust QTEC · fall from the highest close, past year

QTEC

On a Bad Day

2.1×the S&P 500’s fall

QTEC’s worst day: Thursday, Nov 5

QTEC

−7.6%

S&P 500

−4.4%

Up days55 of every 100

S&P 500 up days52 of every 100

First Trust QTEC · average move on days the S&P 500 fell

QTEC

Return for the Bumps

1Y#4 of 7 technology funds

#1IBBiShares

most for the bumps

#2IYWiShares

#3IXNiShares

#4QTECFirst Trust

#5VGTVanguard

#6FTECFidelity

#7XLKSPDR

Ranked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%

QTEC

Cost

Today

$55a year per $10,000

XLK

FTEC

VGT

IYW

$37

IXN

$37

IBB

$44

QTEC

$55

Expense ratio 0.55%, taken from the fund’s value

QTEC

Volatility & Beta

31.0%annual volatility

S&P 500 volatility13.6%

Downside volatility22.5%

Beta vs SPY1.90

Correlation vs SPY0.83

Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#6

Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days

QTEC

Max Drawdown

−22.2%peak to trough

Peak closeOct 6, 2026

Current drawdown−21.2%

Worst day−7.63% · Nov 5

Closing prices, dividends in

QTEC

Up / Down Capture

206%down capture vs SPY

Down days

206%

Up days

201%

S&P 500

100%

Up ÷ down capture0.98

Up days54.7% (S&P 52.0%)

Average daily move on SPY up days and down days

QTEC

Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers

Fund	Sharpe	Sortino	Volatility	Max DD	Beta	Fee / $10k
IBB	1.37	2.13	23.5%	−9.6%	0.85	$44
IYW	0.47	0.67	24.9%	−16.8%	1.73	$37
IXN	0.28	0.38	30.3%	−20.8%	1.91	$37
QTEC	0.22	0.30	31.0%	−22.2%	1.90	$55
VGT	0.22	0.30	26.5%	−17.5%	1.71	$9
FTEC	0.21	0.30	26.6%	−17.7%	1.71	$8
XLK	0.21	0.29	28.4%	−19.6%	1.79	$8

Sharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only

QTEC

Trading

Today

−0.04%below its holdings’ value

Close$268.15

NAV$268.26

Fee per $10,000$55 a year

Avg. volume 30D385K shares

Premium / discount history starts once daily NAV is saved

Close vs net asset value, Nov 6

The Details

QTEC

Fund Facts

Today

2006launched Apr 19

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 337345102

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$55 a year

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Prospectus & documents Trading & liquidity Fees & costs Distributions

First Trust QTEC · fund facts · as of Nov 8, 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$268.26

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today963K

Average volume · 30D385K

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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QTEC in One Breath

Inside QTEC

All QTEC Holdings

How It Compares

Head to Head

How Bumpy Is QTEC?

The Details

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Fees & Costs

Distributions