QQEW
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index objective is investment results that correspond to the price and yield of the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index. The Fund invests in the 100 largest n
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 1.7 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
58 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Apr 19, 2006 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | 3.4 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV-NY REG SHS | 3.0 % |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP | 3.0 % |
| KLA CORPORATION | 2.7 % |
| MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC | 2.7 % |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 2.6 % |
| AMGEN INC | 2.6 % |
| MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION | 2.4 % |
| ARM HOLDINGS PLC | 2.4 % |
| DEXCOM INC | 2.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 51 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 212 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $511,505 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 98.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 0.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 95.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 4.2% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 89.5 % |
 |
NETHERLANDS | 3.0 % |
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BRITAIN | 2.4 % |
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CHINA | 2.1 % |
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ARGENTINA | 1.9 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 1.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -5.6% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 11.8% | 5.6% | 12.9% | -- | 10.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | -- | 0.6% |
| Total Returns | -5.6% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 12.4% | 6.2% | 13.5% | -- | 10.7% | Ann. Volatility | 20.5% | 21.9% | 18.8% | 17.7% | 20.8% | 20.7% | -- | 21.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.07 | 89% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.05 | 62% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.91 | 57% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 51 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $7 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.06% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $135.93 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 44 |
| MACD/Signal | -1.77/-2.18 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $138.44/$129.25 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.8% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. QQEW |
Expenses vs. QQEW |
ALTAR Score™ vs. QQEW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQG | Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 65.8% | -9 bp | 0.0% |
| QTEC | First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund | 57.7% | -1 bp | -0.3% |
| QQQE | Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares | 48.2% | -23 bp | +0.1% |
| USRD | Themes US R&D Champions ETF | 44.0% | -29 bp | +0.5% |
| QQMG | Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 ETF | 40.0% | -38 bp | +0.1% |
| QNXT | iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF | 38.3% | -38 bp | +0.8% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust Series I | 37.2% | -38 bp | +0.0% |
| QQQM | Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | 37.1% | -43 bp | +0.1% |
| DRUP | GraniteShares Nasdaq Select Disruptors ETF | 35.6% | +2 bp | 0.0% |
| QQXT | First Trust Nasdaq-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund | 33.1% | +2 bp | +0.1% |
Risk and Returns: QQEW vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 3/6/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
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Price-to-Cash Flow
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Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
4.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
27th
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,194 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.5% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. QQEW's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.6 standard
deviations above the category average. This places QQEW in the 27th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$172.33
PRICE TARGET
+27.8%
UPSIDE