First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund (QTEC)

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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.

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund (QTEC) has returned -6.18% so far this year and 24.44% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, QTEC has achieved an annualized return of 17.96%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 2, 2006, QTEC's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.24%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +16.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, QTEC closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.5%.

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.72%, beta of 1.14, and R² of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 03, 2006.

• This ETF captured 138.01% of S&P 500 Index gains and 112.92% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 4.72% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.14 and R² of 0.73, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

QTEC has an expense ratio of 0.57%, placing it in the medium range.

QTEC ranks 48 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund (QTEC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.

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.

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.

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 486 trading sessions.

The current First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund drawdown is 12.40%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.