First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About QQXT

What does QQXT invest in?

The First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund designed to mirror the financial performance of the Nasdaq-100 Ex-Tech Sector Index. Its primary objective is to closely track both the price movements and income generated by this equity benchmark, before considering the fund's operating fees and expenses.

What is the expense ratio of QQXT?

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (QQXT) charges an expense ratio of 0.57%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is QQXT?

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (QQXT) manages $152.6M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is QQXT actively managed or an index fund?

QQXT is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (QQXT's is 0.57%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was QQXT launched?

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (QQXT) launched in February 2007 and is managed by First Trust.

How has QQXT performed?

QQXT's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.