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ETF Info

ISINUS3373451026
CUSIP337345102
IssuerFirst Trust
Inception DateApr 19, 2006
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryTechnology Equities
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedNASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index
Home Pagewww.ftportfolios.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

QTEC features an expense ratio of 0.57%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for QTEC: current value at 0.57% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.57%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.83%
12.76%
QTEC (First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund had a return of 12.17% year-to-date (YTD) and 25.58% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund had an annualized return of 17.24%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.39%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date12.17%25.48%
1 month-1.49%2.14%
6 months2.83%12.76%
1 year25.58%33.14%
5 years (annualized)16.06%13.96%
10 years (annualized)17.24%11.39%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of QTEC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20242.22%6.27%0.04%-5.57%3.01%6.48%-3.98%0.90%0.00%-2.84%12.17%
202312.88%1.71%8.12%-5.88%14.01%5.12%6.86%-3.19%-4.56%-4.15%16.30%8.38%67.02%
2022-10.84%-3.00%0.67%-14.77%-0.75%-11.29%12.54%-6.93%-12.46%1.63%7.37%-7.95%-39.83%
20210.62%3.84%-0.04%3.19%-0.70%7.64%2.33%2.84%-5.72%7.62%1.90%1.23%26.89%
20200.22%-6.06%-10.12%13.50%7.53%5.94%5.78%5.56%-3.65%-0.98%13.26%5.11%38.76%
201911.59%5.49%2.96%8.45%-12.85%10.01%3.28%-2.40%1.81%3.36%5.31%5.30%48.22%
20187.83%-0.28%-1.60%-1.66%5.31%-1.91%3.05%2.34%-2.16%-9.92%3.73%-7.96%-4.62%
20176.91%4.01%2.88%1.78%6.14%-3.80%2.95%2.71%3.54%6.90%-0.49%-0.49%37.78%
2016-7.78%1.30%8.69%-4.78%7.53%-1.15%7.82%5.29%3.66%0.10%2.47%1.04%25.34%
2015-6.08%8.49%-2.36%0.73%3.59%-6.20%-0.09%-5.36%-1.58%10.10%1.16%-2.46%-1.55%
2014-0.57%6.36%0.03%-2.35%4.68%4.72%-0.78%4.34%-0.43%2.04%6.17%-1.09%25.08%
20136.77%-0.22%2.68%-0.04%3.83%-1.34%6.76%-0.83%6.24%1.75%2.40%5.24%38.15%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of QTEC is 40, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of QTEC is 4040
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of QTEC is 3939Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of QTEC is 3737Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of QTEC is 3737Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of QTEC is 5555Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of QTEC is 3434Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund (QTEC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


QTEC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for QTEC, currently valued at 1.29, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.001.29
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for QTEC, currently valued at 1.78, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.78
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for QTEC, currently valued at 1.23, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.23
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for QTEC, currently valued at 1.72, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.001.72
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for QTEC, currently valued at 5.13, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.005.13
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.91, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.002.91
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.88, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.003.88
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.55, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.55
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.20, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.20
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.80, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0018.80

Sharpe Ratio

The current First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund Sharpe ratio is 1.29. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.004.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.29
2.91
QTEC (First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund provided a 0.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.07 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60$0.7020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.07$0.24$0.16$0.03$0.61$0.68$0.62$0.58$0.68$0.42$0.53$0.26

Dividend yield

0.04%0.14%0.15%0.02%0.44%0.68%0.91%0.80%1.29%0.99%1.22%0.72%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04
2023$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.24
2022$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.16
2021$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.03
2020$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.61
2019$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.68
2018$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.62
2017$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.58
2016$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.68
2015$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.42
2014$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.53
2013$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.26

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-4.19%
-0.27%
QTEC (First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund was 58.86%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 485 trading sessions.

The current First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund drawdown is 4.19%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-58.86%Oct 19, 2007275Nov 20, 2008485Oct 27, 2010760
-45.54%Nov 17, 2021229Oct 14, 2022316Jan 19, 2024545
-32.3%Feb 20, 202018Mar 16, 202074Jun 30, 202092
-26.39%Feb 22, 2011126Aug 19, 2011143Mar 15, 2012269
-22.69%Mar 13, 2018199Dec 24, 201855Mar 15, 2019254

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund volatility is 6.69%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
6.69%
3.75%
QTEC (First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)