First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index FundQTEC

First TrustSectorsTechnology#43 of 264 by YTD

$286.58

−0.5% last session

+24.5% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · Nov 21, 2006 – Nov 4, 2026QTEC

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−0.5%	−15.8%	−7.9%	+24.5%	+18.2%	+107.6%	+72.6%	+1,418.7%
Peer average	+0.8%	−8.7%	−4.9%	+9.4%	+6.0%	+90.4%	+35.2%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $4.2B
Expense ratio: 0.55%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $285.61
Volume: 215K
Avg. volume 30D: 421K
High today: $292.67
Low today: $284.29
Previous close: $288.12
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+54.5%$109M

#2PSCTInvesco+37.2%$475M

#3FBTFirst Trust+35.3%$3.1B

#4IBBiShares+31.1%$11.2B

#5IBBQInvesco+31.0%$120M

#6PBEInvesco+28.8%$435M

#7SPTESP Funds+28.1%$243M

#8SNSRGlobal X+27.0%$196M

#12QTECFirst Trust+24.5%$4.2B

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 54 Technology ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in QTEC

$10,000 in QTEC became

$17,260

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$18,115

Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

QTEC’s Top Holdings

Today

TXN2.8%NXPI2.8%ADI2.7%ROP2.6%META2.6%MCHP2.5%CRWD2.5%SNPS2.5%MPWR2.5%AAPL2.5%AMD2.4%MSFT2.4%TRI2.4%MSTR2.4%WDAY2.4%ADSK2.3%SHOP2.3%QCOM2.3%INTU2.3%CDNS2.3%PDD2.3%PLTR2.2%25 more

TXN2.8%NXPI2.8%ADI2.7%ROP2.6%META2.6%MCHP2.5%CRWD2.5%SNPS2.5%MPWR2.5%AAPL2.5%AMD2.4%35 more

SemiconductorsSoftware - ApplicationSoftware - InfrastructureInternet ContentConsumer ElectronicsOther

First Trust QTEC · 47 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What QTEC Holds

Today

Semiconductors41.7%

TXN 2.8 · NXPI 2.8 · ADI 2.7 · MCHP 2.5 · MPWR 2.5 · AMD 2.4 · QCOM 2.3

Software - Application24.3%

ROP 2.6 · MSTR 2.4 · WDAY 2.4 · ADSK 2.3 · SHOP 2.3 · INTU 2.3 · CDNS 2.3

Software - Infrastructure15.1%

CRWD 2.5 · SNPS 2.5 · MSFT 2.4 · PLTR 2.2 · PANW 2.2 · FTNT 1.8 · CRWV 1.5

Internet Content & Information6.4%

META 2.6 · DASH 1.9 · GOOG · GOOGL

Computer Hardware5.3%

WDC 1.8 · STX 1.7 · SNDK 1.7

Consumer Electronics2.5%

AAPL 2.5

Specialty Business Services2.4%

TRI 2.4

First Trust QTEC · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 4, 2026

Texas’ Share of QTEC

Today

2.8%

$28 of every $1,000 in QTEC is Texas

Texas held by QTEC

$120M

Most Texas per dollar

TDIV9.7%

TDVI9.7%

SHOC7.0%

PSI6.9%

First Trust QTEC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 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 5, 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 5, 2026

Inside QTEC

47 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

QTEC

First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund

Today

Semiconductors41.7%TXN2.8%NXPI2.8%ADI2.7%MCHP2.5%MPWR2.5%AMD2.4%QCOM2.3%NVDA2.2%ASML2.2%AVGO2.1%MU KLACARMAMAT5 moreSoftware - Application24.3%ROP2.6%MSTR2.4%WDAY2.4%ADSKSHOPINTU2.3%CDNS2.3%DDOGADBEAPPNBISSoftware - Infrastructure15.1%CRWD2.5%SNPS2.5%MSFT2.4%PLTR2.2%PANWFTNTCRWVInternet Content6.4%META2.6%DASHGOOGGOOGLComputer Hardware5.3%WDCSTXSNDKConsumer Electronics2.5%AAPLSpecialty Business Services2.4%TRISpecialty Retail2.3%PDD

Semiconductors41.7%TXNNXPIADIMCHPMPWRAMD13 more holdings26.0% of the fundSoftware - Application24.3%ROPMSTRWDAYADSKSHOPINTU5 moreSoftware - Infrastructure15.1%CRWDSNPSMSFTPLTRPANWFTNTInternet Content6.4%METADASHGOOGGOOGLComputer Hardware5.3%WDCSTXSNDKAAPLTRIPDD

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	TXN	Texas Instruments Incorporated	2.83%
2	NXPI	NXP Semiconductors	2.77%
3	ADI	Analog Devices	2.74%
4	ROP	Roper Technologies	2.64%
5	META	META Platforms, ()	2.57%
6	MCHP	Microchip Technology Incorporated	2.51%
7	CRWD	CrowdStrike ()	2.50%
8	SNPS	Synopsys	2.49%
9	MPWR	Monolithic Power Systems	2.48%
10	AAPL	Apple	2.48%

SemiconductorsSoftware - ApplicationSoftware - InfrastructureInternet ContentComputer HardwareConsumer ElectronicsSpecialty Business ServicesSpecialty Retail

First Trust QTEC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 49.5%

How It Compares

QTEC

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

YTD


VGT	VanguardRead Desk	0.09%	+23.1%	+16.7%	$154.5B
XLK	SPDRRead Desk	0.08%	+23.0%	+17.5%	$115.0B
IYW	iSharesRead Desk	0.37%	+20.7%	+15.5%	$23.5B
FTEC	FidelityRead Desk	0.08%	+23.1%	+16.7%	$22.1B
IBB	iSharesRead Desk	0.44%	+31.1%	+40.7%	$11.2B
QTEC	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.55%	+24.5%	+18.2%	$4.2B

Technology peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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VGT vs QTEC

YTD

VGTVanguard · TechnologyQTECFirst Trust · Technology

Year to date

+23.1%

+24.5%

QTEC wins+1.4 pts

Past year

+16.7%

+18.2%

QTEC wins+1.6 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 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

QTEC vs VOO

YTD

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

+24.5%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

11.1 pts

First Trust QTEC and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

QTEC vs Its Peer Average

YTD

QTECAvsBPeer average

1D−0.5%+0.8%

1M−15.8%−8.7%

3M−7.9%−4.9%

YTD+24.5%+9.4%

1Y+18.2%+6.0%

3Y+107.6%+90.4%

5Y+72.6%+35.2%

4–3QTEC wins

57 Technology peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

QTEC

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y30.21%

Deepest drop · 1Y−16.1%

Lowest point · 5Y−37.9%

52-week range

$286.58

$205.57−16.3% from the high$342.51

First Trust QTEC · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 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 today215K

Average volume · 30D421K

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