QTECFirst Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund
Sector & Thematic ETF · First Trust
Holdings as of Mar 31, 2026
QTEC is a Sector & Thematic ETF from First Trust holding 45 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, with $4.8B in assets and a 0.55% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are ARM (2.6%), MRVL (2.6%) and PDD (2.5%); the top 10 holdings account for 24.3% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Information Technology (86.5%) and Communication Services (6.5%). It yields 0.01% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Holdings
- 45
- Net Assets
- $4.8BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.55%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 0.01%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +1.7%
- YTD
- +37.5%
- 1Y
- +49.6%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +28.1%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +14.1%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +21.4%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $69,532 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Information Technology | 86.5% |
|---|---|
| Communication Services | 6.5% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 4.7% |
| Industrials | 2.2% |
| Other Sectors | 0.0% |
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ARMArm Holdings PLC SPONSORED ADS | 2.65% |
| 2 |  MRVLMarvell Technology Inc COM | 2.61% |
| 3 |  PDDPDD Holdings Inc. SPONSORED ADS | 2.46% |
| 4 |  TXNTexas Instruments Inc. COM | 2.40% |
| 5 |  NXPINXP Semiconductors NV COM | 2.38% |
| 6 |  ADIAnalog Devices Inc. COM | 2.38% |
| 7 |  MCHPMicrochip Technology Incorporated COM | 2.37% |
| 8 |  AAPLApple Inc. COM | 2.37% |
| 9 |  MPWRMonolithic Power Systems Inc. COM | 2.36% |
| 10 |  SHOPShopify Inc CL A SUB VTG SHS | 2.35% |
| 11 |  AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc. COM | 2.34% |
| 12 |  NVDANVIDIA Corp. COM | 2.34% |
| 13 |  INTCIntel Corporation COM | 2.33% |
| 14 |  FTNTFortinet Inc COM | 2.32% |
| 15 |  ASMLASML Holding N.V. N Y REGISTRY SHS | 2.32% |
| 16 |  ROPRoper Technologies Inc COM | 2.32% |
| 17 |  AVGOBroadcom Inc COM | 2.31% |
| 18 |  QCOMQUALCOMM Inc. COM | 2.30% |
| 19 |  CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corp. CL A | 2.29% |
| 20 |  PANWPalo Alto Networks Inc COM | 2.28% |
| 21 |  KLACKLA Corp. COM NEW | 2.27% |
| 22 |  ADBEAdobe Inc COM | 2.27% |
| 23 |  CDNSCadence Design Systems, Inc. COM | 2.27% |
| 24 |  PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc CL A | 2.25% |
| 25 |  MSFTMicrosoft Corp. COM | 2.24% |
Showing the top 25 of 45 holdings. See the full QTEC holdings list →
QTEC alternatives
The closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to QTEC by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 RSPTInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF | 46% | 0.4%cheaper | $5.8B | Compare → |
 IYWiShares U.S. Technology ETF | 41% | 0.38%cheaper | $25.2B | Compare → |
 XLKState Street® Technology Select Sector SPDR® ETF | 41% | 0.08%cheaper | $122.8B | Compare → |
 SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF | 38% | 0.35%cheaper | $71.5B | Compare → |
 SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF | 38% | 0.34%cheaper | $47.6B | Compare → |
 VGTVanguard Information Technology Index Fund | 33% | 0.09%cheaper | $147.3B | Compare → |
| 33% | 0.08%cheaper | $19.9B | Compare → | |
 AIQGlobal X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF | 32% | 0.68%pricier | $10.3B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is QTEC's expense ratio?
QTEC has a net expense ratio of 0.55%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $55 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does QTEC have?
QTEC held 45 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are QTEC's top 10 holdings?
QTEC's largest positions are ARM (2.6%), MRVL (2.6%), PDD (2.5%), TXN (2.4%), NXPI (2.4%), ADI (2.4%), MCHP (2.4%), AAPL (2.4%), MPWR (2.4%), SHOP (2.4%). Together they account for 24.3% of the portfolio.
What is QTEC's dividend yield?
QTEC yields 0.01% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is QTEC?
QTEC has $4.8B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to QTEC?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to QTEC are RSPT (46% overlap), IYW (41% overlap), XLK (41% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.