QQXT Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust Nasdaq-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (QQXT) belongs to the Nasdaq-100 category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QQXT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to QQXT

QQXT charges 0.60% annually. There are 21 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.15%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	0.15%	101.29B	Oct 2020	QQXT vs QQQM
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	0.18%	493.17B	Mar 1999	QQXT vs QQQ
QQMG	Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 ETF	0.20%	217.98M	Oct 2021	QQXT vs QQMG
QNXT	iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF	0.20%	20.89M	Oct 2024	QQXT vs QNXT
QEW	Invesco QQQ Equal Weight ETF	0.25%	24.12M	Mar 2026	QQXT vs QEW

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QQXT

QQXT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 41 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
PQAP	PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April	97	7.34M	Dec 2024	QQXT vs PQAP
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	97	213.26M	Mar 2020	QQXT vs NAPR
QMAR	FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March	95	563.55M	Mar 2021	QQXT vs QMAR
QCAP	FT Vest NASDAQ-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April	91	—	Apr 2024	QQXT vs QCAP
PBQQ	PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF	88	15.14M	Dec 2024	QQXT vs PBQQ

Top Performing QQXT Alternatives (YTD)

QQXT is at -2.44% YTD. There are 46 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 64.24%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QQQA	ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF	64.24%	78.15M	May 2021	QQXT vs QQQA
QTEC	First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fun...	38.99%	4.61B	Apr 2006	QQXT vs QTEC
QQQG	Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth Leaders E...	31.01%	16.30M	Aug 2024	QQXT vs QQQG
BALQ	iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF	18.59%	16.20M	Dec 2025	QQXT vs BALQ
QQMG	Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 ETF	17.04%	217.98M	Oct 2021	QQXT vs QQMG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QQXT

QQXT has 10.92% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.63%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
QCAP	FT Vest NASDAQ-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April	3.63%	—	Apr 2024	QQXT vs QCAP
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	4.34%	213.26M	Mar 2020	QQXT vs NAPR
PQAP	PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April	4.99%	7.34M	Dec 2024	QQXT vs PQAP
QBUF	Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly	5.25%	158.27M	Jun 2024	QQXT vs QBUF
QCJL	FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July	5.67%	—	Jul 2024	QQXT vs QCJL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QQXT

QQXT has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.59%. There are 18 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.79%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	-1.79%	213.26M	Mar 2020	QQXT vs NAPR
QCAP	FT Vest NASDAQ-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April	-2.10%	—	Apr 2024	QQXT vs QCAP
PQAP	PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April	-2.15%	7.34M	Dec 2024	QQXT vs PQAP
QBUF	Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly	-2.31%	158.27M	Jun 2024	QQXT vs QBUF
QMAR	FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March	-3.21%	563.55M	Mar 2021	QQXT vs QMAR

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	18	18.06%	13.59B	Jul 2015	QQXT vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	65	23.40%	11.60B	Nov 2009	QQXT vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight	5	-7.30%	136.58M	Feb 2012	QQXT vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	79	31.81%	11.14B	Mar 2014	QQXT vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	69	12.67%	9.22B	Mar 2006	QQXT vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-5.55%	543.16M	Mar 2021	QQXT vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	111.02%	2.89B	Sep 2016	QQXT vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	53	19.03%	4.90B	Aug 2012	QQXT vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	78	37.20%	880.41M	Feb 2007	QQXT vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	27	4.84%	3.32B	Mar 2018	QQXT vs KNG

Often Compared With QQXT

Investors most often compare QQXT with SPXT, FNILX, VGT. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPXT	ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology ETF	S&P 500	45	3.59%	268.00M	Sep 2015	QQXT vs SPXT
FNILX	Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	9.63%	—	—	QQXT vs FNILX
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	58	23.32%	170.10B	Mar 2004	QQXT vs VGT
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	28	1.35%	59.17B	Dec 2009	QQXT vs SCHG
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	QQXT vs VOO
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	8.82%	2.30T	May 2001	QQXT vs VTI
MOAT	VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	23	-2.39%	13.10B	Apr 2012	QQXT vs MOAT
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	94	72.73%	84.54B	Dec 2011	QQXT vs SMH
COST	Costco Wholesale Corporation		31	11.37%	—	—	QQXT vs COST
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	20	3.51%	784.37M	Feb 2018	QQXT vs ROBT
IQM	Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	70	35.15%	117.69M	Feb 2020	QQXT vs IQM
SGRT	SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	—	45.10%	50.41M	Aug 2025	QQXT vs SGRT
GQGU	GQG US Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	—	4.84%	326.09M	Jul 2025	QQXT vs GQGU
ATFV	Alger 35 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	50	14.32%	108.04M	May 2021	QQXT vs ATFV
ILCB	iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	60	8.52%	1.26B	Jun 2004	QQXT vs ILCB
ACSI	American Customer Satisfaction ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	54	10.57%	104.10M	Nov 2016	QQXT vs ACSI
BIBL	Inspire 100 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	82	24.57%	495.57M	Oct 2017	QQXT vs BIBL
GPIQ	Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Core Premium Income ETF	Nasdaq-100, Dividend	69	14.86%	4.55B	Oct 2023	QQXT vs GPIQ
BBUS	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	56	7.57%	8.54B	Mar 2019	QQXT vs BBUS
SOXL	Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF	Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors	96	450.61%	28.01B	Mar 2010	QQXT vs SOXL

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