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First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW)


Market Price (6/5/2026): $152.06

First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW)


Market Price (6/5/2026): $152.06

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Top 20 Holdings for QQEW

Total Weights
Top 5: 19.2% | Top 10: 32.6% | Top 20: 53.7%

HoldingWeight
042068205Arm Holdings Plc5.02%
595112103Micron Technology, Inc.3.98%
G7997R103Seagate Technology Holdings Plc3.80%
23804L103Datadog, Inc. (Class A)3.29%
34959E109Fortinet, Inc.3.10%
22788C105CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (Class A)2.97%
697435105Palo Alto Networks, Inc.2.89%
609839105Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.2.61%
512807306Lam Research Corporation2.49%
127387108Cadence Design Systems, Inc.2.45%
482480100KLA Corporation2.40%
11135F101Broadcom Inc.2.28%
N07059210ASML Holding N.V. (New York Registry Shares)2.25%
67066G104NVIDIA Corporation2.14%
03831W108Applovin Corp. (Class A)2.13%
037833100Apple Inc.2.12%
61174X109Monster Beverage Corporation2.03%
871607107Synopsys, Inc.1.99%
594918104Microsoft Corporation1.89%
053015103Automatic Data Processing, Inc.1.87%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
QQEW Return18%-25%33%7%14%11%61%
Peers Return26%-32%52%27%21%19%135%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%11%102%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
QQEW Win Rate67%33%58%67%58%50% 
Peers Win Rate81%33%67%75%67%61% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
QQEW Max Drawdown-10%-31%-13%-10%-21%-16% 
Peers Max Drawdown-11%-35%-11%-13%-23%-12% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: QQQ, QQQM, ONEQ.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 6/5/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
QQEW0.960.690.32
Equity Top Results (3Y)   
DRSK1.801.801.80
SPMO1.941.731.01
VLUE3.561.620.73
CGDV2.141.470.95
SMH3.061.460.99

Results as of 5312026.

How Low Can It Go

EventQQEWS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-21.4%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.2%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven83 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-11.5%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven13.0%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven35 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-30.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.3%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven431 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-30.8%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.5%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven77 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-19.0%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven23.5%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven63 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-17.0%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven20.5%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven160 days62 days

Compare to QQQ, QQQM, ONEQ

In The Past

First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF's stock fell -21.4% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 27.2% gain to breakeven.

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EventQQEWS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-21.4%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.2%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven83 days79 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-30.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.3%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven431 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-30.8%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.5%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven77 days140 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-55.2%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven123.2%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven712 days1085 days

Compare to QQQ, QQQM, ONEQ

In The Past

First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF's stock fell -21.4% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 27.2% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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QQEW Dip Buy History


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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1-5.5%705.066052026746.1660220263
QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETF-5.5%290.356052026307.2360220263
ONEQFidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF-5.1%101.306052026106.7060220263
QQEWFirst Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF-6.1%151.936052026161.8560120264
VSSVanguard FTSE All-World EX-US Small-Cap Index Fund-5.1%154.396052026162.68511202625
SCHCSchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF-5.7%48.61605202651.54301202696
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-8.6%78.63605202685.9960220263
VWOVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF-5.2%58.03605202661.1960220263
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-8.8%64.59605202670.8060220263
SPEMState Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF-5.4%50.53605202653.3960220263
SCHESchwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF-5.5%35.15605202637.1860220263
FNDESchwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF-5.5%40.04605202642.3560220263
SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETF-5.6%31.83605202633.73301202696
JEPIJPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF-5.3%55.52605202658.63301202696
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-7.0%306.476052026329.5060320262
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-7.0%144.286052026155.0960320262
VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF-5.8%191.926052026203.7060220263
ARKKARK Innovation ETF-10.5%74.49605202683.211132026143
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-26.7%45.31605202661.811282026128
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-8.8%37.98605202641.63513202623
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-7.7%83.38605202690.3460220263
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-14.5%78.30605202691.62511202625
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-10.2%21.32605202623.7560220263
CGBLCapital Group Core Balanced ETF-6.2%34.41605202636.672252026100
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-8.3%64.55605202670.39511202625
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-5.3%40.43605202642.70511202625
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF-8.3%115.286052026125.7760220263
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-9.0%180.306052026198.2160220263
XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.8%52.30605202656.111062026150
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.8%57.67605202662.56329202668
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.7%111.676052026119.702012026124
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.6%114.866052026124.271122026144
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.8%83.44605202689.51301202696
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.4%44.35605202647.40301202696
XLBState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.2%50.63605202653.382112026114
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-10.7%569.696052026637.9060320262
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-12.3%539.776052026615.6860320262
IBBiShares Biotechnology ETF-5.1%168.446052026177.511222026134
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-7.2%128.676052026138.67419202647
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-8.4%229.456052026250.42302202695
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-11.8%165.996052026188.18329202668
BWXState Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF-5.3%21.74605202622.952162026109
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.3%85.06605202689.83301202696
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-6.9%63.63605202668.33301202696
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-7.7%17.46605202618.91512202624
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-7.8%29.23605202631.69512202624
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-8.3%33.51605202636.53519202617
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01605202631.85318202679
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-7.8%23.90605202625.91512202624
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-7.4%28.28605202630.53512202624
HGERHarbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF-8.0%30.79605202633.47512202624
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-20.1%396.246052026495.901292026127
IAUiShares Gold Trust-20.0%81.226052026101.571292026127
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-20.0%85.426052026106.771292026127
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-13.1%44.66605202651.411292026127
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-16.6%44.34605202653.161292026127
SLViShares Silver Trust-41.7%61.576052026105.601282026128
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-24.8%83.396052026110.871282026128
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-35.9%16.18605202625.231252026131
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-13.9%33.33605202638.711292026127
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-39.9%22.35605202637.181282026128
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-13.0%133.026052026152.96519202617
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-30.9%11.67605202616.902012026124
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85605202660.13504202632
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-38.4%34.14605202655.441142026142
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-38.4%52.46605202685.121142026142
GBTCGrayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF-19.0%61.84605202676.311142026142
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-53.6%11.87605202625.591142026142

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About QQEW

0Holdings Count: 102
Expense Ratio: 0.55%
Inception Date: 2006-04-19
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
The First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (the "Fund") seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight Index (the "Index"). The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the Index.
Asset Class: Growth | ETF Website

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date5152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 4302026-44.8%
Average Daily Volume0.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1