QTEC Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund (QTEC) 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 QTEC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to QTEC

QTEC charges 0.57% annually. There are 17 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	QTEC vs QQQM
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	0.18%	493.17B	Mar 1999	QTEC vs QQQ
QQMG	Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 ETF	0.20%	217.98M	Oct 2021	QTEC vs QQMG
QNXT	iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF	0.20%	20.89M	Oct 2024	QTEC vs QNXT
QEW	Invesco QQQ Equal Weight ETF	0.25%	24.12M	Mar 2026	QTEC vs QEW

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QTEC

QTEC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 18 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	QTEC vs PQAP
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	97	213.26M	Mar 2020	QTEC vs NAPR
QMAR	FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March	95	563.55M	Mar 2021	QTEC vs QMAR
QCAP	FT Vest NASDAQ-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April	91	—	Apr 2024	QTEC vs QCAP
PBQQ	PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF	88	15.14M	Dec 2024	QTEC vs PBQQ

Top Performing QTEC Alternatives (YTD)

QTEC is at 38.99% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Nasdaq-100 category with a higher YTD return, 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	QTEC vs QQQA
QQQG	Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth Leaders E...	31.01%	16.30M	Aug 2024	QTEC vs QQQG
BALQ	iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF	18.59%	16.20M	Dec 2025	QTEC vs BALQ
QQMG	Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 ETF	17.04%	217.98M	Oct 2021	QTEC vs QQMG
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	16.48%	101.29B	Oct 2020	QTEC vs QQQM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QTEC

QTEC has 26.15% 1-year volatility. There are 48 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	QTEC vs QCAP
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	4.34%	213.26M	Mar 2020	QTEC vs NAPR
PQAP	PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April	4.99%	7.34M	Dec 2024	QTEC vs PQAP
QBUF	Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly	5.25%	158.27M	Jun 2024	QTEC vs QBUF
QCJL	FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July	5.67%	—	Jul 2024	QTEC vs QCJL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QTEC

QTEC has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.03%. There are 41 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	QTEC vs NAPR
QCAP	FT Vest NASDAQ-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April	-2.10%	—	Apr 2024	QTEC vs QCAP
PQAP	PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April	-2.15%	7.34M	Dec 2024	QTEC vs PQAP
QBUF	Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly	-2.31%	158.27M	Jun 2024	QTEC vs QBUF
QMAR	FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March	-3.21%	563.55M	Mar 2021	QTEC 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	QTEC vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	65	23.40%	11.60B	Nov 2009	QTEC vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight	5	-7.30%	136.58M	Feb 2012	QTEC vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	79	31.81%	11.14B	Mar 2014	QTEC vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	69	12.67%	9.22B	Mar 2006	QTEC vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-5.55%	543.16M	Mar 2021	QTEC vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	111.02%	2.89B	Sep 2016	QTEC vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	53	19.03%	4.90B	Aug 2012	QTEC vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	78	37.20%	880.41M	Feb 2007	QTEC vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	27	4.84%	3.32B	Mar 2018	QTEC vs KNG

Often Compared With QTEC

Investors most often compare QTEC with VGT, QQXT, RSPT. These 19 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	58	23.32%	170.10B	Mar 2004	QTEC vs VGT
QQXT	First Trust Nasdaq-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index ...	Nasdaq-100	9	-2.44%	174.30M	Feb 2007	QTEC vs QQXT
RSPT	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF	Technology Equities, S&P 500, Equal Weight	81	37.17%	6.46B	Jan 2006	QTEC vs RSPT
QQQJ	Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	72	20.04%	1.12B	Oct 2020	QTEC vs QQQJ
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	QTEC vs VOO
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	31	3.52%	393.80B	Jan 2004	QTEC vs VUG
GHM	Graham Corporation		91	70.90%	—	—	QTEC vs GHM
FTEC	Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF	Technology Equities	60	23.56%	21.38B	Oct 2013	QTEC vs FTEC
FXL	First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund	Technology Equities	49	23.89%	1.72B	May 2007	QTEC vs FXL
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	8.82%	2.30T	May 2001	QTEC vs VTI
LSPD	Lightspeed Commerce Inc		29	-21.85%	—	—	QTEC vs LSPD
QQH	HCM Defender 100 Index ETF	Technology Equities	35	6.74%	699.55M	Oct 2019	QTEC vs QQH
FDN	First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index	Large Cap Growth Equities	9	-3.99%	5.07B	Jun 2006	QTEC vs FDN
CGGR	Capital Group Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	2.45%	24.49B	Feb 2022	QTEC vs CGGR
SKYY	First Trust ISE Cloud Computing Index Fund	Technology Equities, Cloud Computing	14	-0.55%	2.82B	Jul 2011	QTEC vs SKYY
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	66	28.25%	130.33B	Dec 1998	QTEC vs XLK
HXQ.TO	Horizons NASDAQ-100 Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	68	20.53%	1.82B	Apr 2016	QTEC vs HXQ.TO
IYW	iShares U.S. Technology ETF	Technology Equities	59	21.96%	25.44B	May 2000	QTEC vs IYW
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	94	72.73%	84.54B	Dec 2011	QTEC vs SMH

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