Fund Evaluator:
First Trust NASDAQ-100-Tech Sector ETF (QTEC)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
Sector Equity
Fund Group
Technology
Category
$87.440
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.55% C
Expense Ratio
$4,732 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
0.01%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
38%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Technology Over the Last Year
| 94.0% | Fidelity Select Tech Hardware (FDCPX) |
| 90.1% | Rydex Electronics Inv (RYSIX) |
| 86.7% | Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Z (FIKGX) |
| 86.4% | Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors I (FELIX) |
| 83.4% | Fidelity Select Semiconductors (FSELX) |
Data as of 8/31/2026
6.0% C
1-Mo Return
-0.9% B
3-Mo Return
37.6% B
YTD Return
48.8% B
1-Yr Return
27.6% C
3-Yr Return
13.7% C
5-Yr Return
0.99 C
Category Risk Index
2.14
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
4/19/2006
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Large-Cap
Growth
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
S&P 500 (TR) (1970): 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust NASDAQ-100-Tech Sector ETF Overview
QTEC Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| QTEC Return (NAV) | 6.0% | -0.9% | 48.8% | 27.6% | 13.7% | 20.9% |
| QTEC Grade | C | B | B | C | C | B |
| +/- Category | 0.9% | 1.6% | 9.8% | -2.5% | 0.7% | -0.0% |
| Technology Avg | 5.2% | -2.5% | 39.0% | 30.1% | 13.0% | 20.9% |
| QTEC Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
QTEC Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| QTEC Return (NAV) | 37.6% | 22.4% | 7.1% | 66.9% | -39.8% | 26.9% | 38.8% | 48.4% | -4.7% | 37.9% | 25.3% |
| QTEC Grade | B | C | F | A | D | B | D | A | D | B | A |
| +/- Category | 10.6% | -2.3% | -21.2% | 17.3% | -1.6% | 9.7% | -18.0% | 7.1% | -0.8% | 0.5% | 14.5% |
| Technology Avg | 26.9% | 24.7% | 28.3% | 49.6% | -38.2% | 17.2% | 56.9% | 41.2% | -3.9% | 37.4% | 10.8% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 26.1% |
| Total Risk Index: | 2.14 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.99 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (55% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.72 |
| R-Squared: | 67% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $4732 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $4,733 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 38% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 20.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 16.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lindquist Daniel (2006), Erickson Jon (2006), McGarel David (2006), Testin Roger (2006), Ueland Stan (2006), Peterson Chris (2016), Russo Erik (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 48 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 28.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 10.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 90.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 10.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | April 19, 2006 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.55% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.23% |
| Share Class: | First Trust NASDAQ-100-Tech Sector ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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