First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund (QTEC) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund (QTEC) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector index. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of the largest Nasdaq-listed US technology stocks. QTEC was launched on Apr 19, 2006 and is managed by First Trust.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $173.66 to $177.06
• 50-Day Range: $149.56 to $210.41
• 52-Week Range: $143.80 to $211.25
• Volume: 193,961 shs
• Average Volume: 325,612 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.60 billion
• Assets Under Management: $2.48 billion
• Dividend Yield: 0.02%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.57%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

QTEC ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have QTEC shares performed this year?

First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund's stock was trading at $188.28 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, QTEC shares have decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at $176.63.
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Who are First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund include O Dell Group LLC (0.80%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.57%), Nilsine Partners LLC (0.73%) and NewSquare Capital LLC (0.52%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund?

Shares of QTEC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), NVIDIA (NVDA), Costco Wholesale (COST), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) and TJX Companies (TJX).

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:QTEC
• Inception Date: 4/19/2006
• Fund Manager: Daniel J. Lindquist, Jon C. Erickson, David G. McGarel, Roger F. Testin, Stan Ueland, Chris A. Peterson
• Web: N/A
• Phone: 14089961010

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector Index
• Category: Sector
• Focus: Information Technology
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 46

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $2.48 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $693,790.00
• Discount/Premium: -0.12%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Advisor: First Trust Advisors L.P.
• Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Distributor: First Trust Portfolios L.P.
• Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: RBC Capital Markets

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 888,800 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 14,700,000
• Beta: 1.17
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $500.00