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

Market Price (8/14/2026): $166.59

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

Market Price (8/14/2026): $166.59

Key Takeaways

QQEW has returned +17.5% YTD vs +14.4% for SPY, +19.3% for QQQ; +21.4% over the past 12 months (SPY +21.6%, QQQ +26.6%). details →
Priced in gold, QQEW has returned -33.1% over the past 3 years, vs +57.0% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
Over the past month, QQEW has seen net inflows of +$8M (+0.5% of assets). details →
QQEW is trading at an all-time high. details →
Risk-adjusted returns trail QQQ: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.5 vs 0.9. details →

Last updated: 8/13/2026.

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ETF Price
Price/Gold

Asset Allocation with QQEW

Risk Tolerance:

ConservativeModerateAggressive

Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives

10Y Return (ann.)

+11.7%

Volatility

11.8%

Sharpe

0.76

YTD

+11.2%

Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	QQEW	25.0%	2.1%	4.9%	6.5%	17.5%
Bond	BND	50.0%	0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.2%
Gold	GLD	10.0%	-1.5%	2.4%	7.1%	0.7%
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	-1.1%	3.2%	3.4%	33.2%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%	13.6%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	0.2%	-1.2%	-1.9%	-27.4%
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	0.3%	0.3%	-0.4%	-0.5%
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	0.6%	1.8%	2.4%	6.0%

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	QQEW	55.0%	2.1%	4.9%	6.5%	17.5%
Bond	BND	25.0%	0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.2%
Gold	GLD	7.0%	-1.5%	2.4%	7.1%	0.7%
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	-1.1%	3.2%	3.4%	33.2%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%	13.6%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	0.2%	-1.2%	-1.9%	-27.4%
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	0.3%	0.3%	-0.4%	-0.5%
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	1.2%	3.1%	4.2%	11.2%

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	QQEW	80.0%	2.1%	4.9%	6.5%	17.5%
Bond	BND	5.0%	0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.2%
Gold	GLD	3.0%	-1.5%	2.4%	7.1%	0.7%
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	-1.1%	3.2%	3.4%	33.2%
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%	13.6%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	0.2%	-1.2%	-1.9%	-27.4%
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%	-0.4%	-0.5%
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	1.7%	4.0%	5.4%	14.0%

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	QQEW	25.0%	14.7%	17.4%	0.72
Bond	BND	50.0%	1.4%	5.2%	-0.24
Gold	GLD	10.0%	11.9%	15.3%	0.60
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	7.7%	17.1%	0.36
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	4.9%	17.5%	0.19
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	60.3%	76.0%	0.93
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.47
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	6.3%	7.5%	0.47

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	QQEW	55.0%	14.7%	17.4%	0.72
Bond	BND	25.0%	1.4%	5.2%	-0.24
Gold	GLD	7.0%	11.9%	15.3%	0.60
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	7.7%	17.1%	0.36
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	4.9%	17.5%	0.19
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	60.3%	76.0%	0.93
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.47
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	11.7%	11.8%	0.76

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	QQEW	80.0%	14.7%	17.4%	0.72
Bond	BND	5.0%	1.4%	5.2%	-0.24
Gold	GLD	3.0%	11.9%	15.3%	0.60
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	7.7%	17.1%	0.36
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	4.9%	17.5%	0.19
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	60.3%	76.0%	0.93
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.47
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	16.9%	16.4%	0.87

Figures are on an annualized basis, based on monthly return data for the last 10 years

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	QQEW	25.0%	-27.1%	-26.6%	-19.5%
Bond	BND	50.0%	-14.2%	-2.2%	1.3%
Gold	GLD	10.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	-16.5%	-10.7%	-4.6%

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	QQEW	55.0%	-27.1%	-26.6%	-19.5%
Bond	BND	25.0%	-14.2%	-2.2%	1.3%
Gold	GLD	7.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	-21.0%	-19.2%	-12.0%

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	QQEW	80.0%	-27.1%	-26.6%	-19.5%
Bond	BND	5.0%	-14.2%	-2.2%	1.3%
Gold	GLD	3.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	-26.4%	-25.7%	-18.2%

The table shows the return of different asset classes during market crises - specifically during the period where the S&P fell and bottomed

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Top 20 Holdings for QQEW

Total Weights
Top 5: 12.9% | Top 10: 25.1% | Top 20: 47.1%

	Holding	ETF Weight
25809K105	DoorDash, Inc. (Class A)	2.68%
009066101	Airbnb, Inc. (Class A)	2.64%
697435105	Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	2.55%
09857L108	Booking Holdings Inc.	2.53%
75886F107	Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	2.52%
05464C101	Axon Enterprise Inc.	2.51%
704326107	Paychex, Inc.	2.44%
776696106	Roper Technologies, Inc.	2.44%
98138H101	Workday, Inc. (Class A)	2.43%
053015103	Automatic Data Processing, Inc.	2.41%
031162100	Amgen Inc.	2.41%
34959E109	Fortinet, Inc.	2.28%
252131107	DexCom, Inc.	2.27%
594918104	Microsoft Corporation	2.19%
92532F100	Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	2.19%
69608A108	Palantir Technologies Inc. (Class A)	2.17%
N07059210	ASML Holding N.V. (New York Registry Shares)	2.13%
052769106	Autodesk, Inc.	2.13%
58733R102	MercadoLibre, Inc.	2.12%
67066G104	NVIDIA Corporation	2.09%

Performance for QQEW Top Holdings

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Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Total [1]
Returns
QQEW Return	18%	-25%	33%	7%	14%	15%	66%
Peers Return	26%	-32%	52%	27%	21%	17%	131%
S&P 500 Return	27%	-19%	24%	23%	16%	13%	106%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
QQEW Win Rate	67%	33%	58%	67%	58%	50%
Peers Win Rate	81%	33%	67%	75%	67%	50%
S&P 500 Win Rate	75%	42%	67%	75%	67%	50%
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 8/13/2026 (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.

Ticker	1Y	3Y	5Y
QQEW	0.48	0.48	0.25
Equity Top Results (3Y)
IALT	2.11	2.11	2.11
SPMO	0.89	1.38	0.82
VLUE	2.49	1.26	0.69
CORO	1.33	1.25	1.25
CGDV	1.35	1.23	0.94

Results as of 7312026.

Event	QQEW	S&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
% Loss	-21.4%	-18.8%
% Gain to Breakeven	27.2%	23.1%
Time to Breakeven	83 days	79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
% Loss	-11.5%	-9.5%
% Gain to Breakeven	13.0%	10.5%
Time to Breakeven	35 days	24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
% Loss	-30.7%	-24.5%
% Gain to Breakeven	44.3%	32.4%
Time to Breakeven	431 days	427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
% Loss	-30.8%	-33.7%
% Gain to Breakeven	44.5%	50.9%
Time to Breakeven	77 days	140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
% Loss	-19.0%	-19.2%
% Gain to Breakeven	23.5%	23.8%
Time to Breakeven	63 days	105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
% Loss	-17.0%	-12.2%
% Gain to Breakeven	20.5%	13.9%
Time to Breakeven	160 days	62 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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Event	QQEW	S&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
% Loss	-21.4%	-18.8%
% Gain to Breakeven	27.2%	23.1%
Time to Breakeven	83 days	79 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
% Loss	-30.7%	-24.5%
% Gain to Breakeven	44.3%	32.4%
Time to Breakeven	431 days	427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
% Loss	-30.8%	-33.7%
% Gain to Breakeven	44.5%	50.9%
Time to Breakeven	77 days	140 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
% Loss	-55.2%	-53.4%
% Gain to Breakeven	123.2%	114.4%
Time to Breakeven	712 days	1085 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.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

QQEW Dip Buy History

QQEW had 22 events since 5/2/2006 where the dip threshold of -5.0% within 60 days was triggered

23% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
308 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-11% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

60 Day Dip			QQEW Subsequent Performance
Date	QQEW	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			16%	23%	-11%	308
2032026	-5%	2%			-9%	191
3062025	-5%	-5%	5%	17%	-14%	235
10052023	-6%	-4%	22%	25%	-4%	285
9022022	-5%	-4%	20%	24%	-10%	332
1182022	-6%	1%	-16%	0%	-25%	22
5122021	-6%	4%	-13%	19%	-13%	188
3092020	-8%	-12%	55%	67%	-15%	340
10082019	-6%	-4%	37%	42%	-14%	330
10102018	-7%	-0%	15%	19%	-13%	287
4202018	-6%	-5%	15%	15%	-13%	368
6272016	-7%	-3%	36%	40%	0%	346
1132016	-8%	-7%	23%	23%	-7%	363
8202015	-6%	-4%	8%	8%	-13%	361
10132014	-5%	-5%	13%	23%	-0%	252
11142012	-6%	-4%	44%	44%	0%	365
5142012	-5%	-1%	24%	25%	-6%	366
11232011	-5%	-4%	16%	24%	-1%	124
7272011	-5%	-4%	-1%	10%	-16%	243
6042010	-6%	-7%	30%	37%	-5%	342
7022008	-5%	-7%	-21%	6%	-46%	44
12172007	-7%	-5%	-42%	5%	-53%	9
7272006	-13%	-3%	32%	38%	0%	357

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 60-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 8/13/2026

QQEW had 15 events since 5/2/2006 where the dip threshold of -10% within 90 days was triggered

29% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
262 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-3.8% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

90 Day Dip			QQEW Subsequent Performance
Date	QQEW	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			19%	29%	-4%	262
3272026	-12%	-5%			-0%	139
4042025	-16%	-14%	17%	34%	-2%	206
12192022	-10%	-9%	30%	32%	-3%	365
10072022	-10%	-11%	26%	32%	-4%	297
1252022	-11%	-2%	-6%	6%	-21%	15
3122020	-14%	-18%	73%	84%	-7%	337
12142018	-10%	-8%	29%	29%	-10%	367
10242018	-10%	-4%	23%	25%	-9%	273
8242015	-11%	-9%	16%	16%	-7%	365
7242012	-11%	-4%	35%	36%	0%	363
11212011	-11%	-9%	14%	21%	-3%	126
8082011	-16%	-15%	22%	29%	-1%	231
8232010	-11%	-11%	9%	36%	-2%	262
9042008	-10%	-11%	-8%	1%	-45%	8
1112008	-12%	-5%	-40%	9%	-50%	146

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 90-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 8/13/2026

QQEW had 4 events since 5/2/2006 where the dip threshold of -20% within 180 days was triggered

16% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
216 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-24% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

180 Day Dip			QQEW Subsequent Performance
Date	QQEW	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			11%	16%	-24%	216
8302022	-20%	-14%	18%	22%	-12%	335
5092022	-21%	-9%	11%	15%	-8%	98
10022008	-21%	-17%	11%	17%	-37%	355
7012008	-20%	-17%	-21%	4%	-48%	45

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 180-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 8/13/2026

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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

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

Ticker	Name	Dip %	Mkt Price	Price Date	Peak Price	Peak Date	# Days
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-5.5%	81.29	8132026	86.00	6222026	52
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-6.4%	66.68	8132026	71.21	6222026	52
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	-6.8%	34.78	8132026	37.30	6222026	52
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	-18.5%	178.62	8132026	219.20	6212026	53
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	-19.1%	33.77	8132026	41.73	4142026	121
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	-10.2%	34.86	8132026	38.81	2222026	172
ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	-12.3%	33.42	8132026	38.10	4142026	121
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	-18.4%	26.85	8132026	32.89	2182026	176
MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	-8.5%	316.03	8132026	345.22	6222026	52
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	-5.5%	152.72	8132026	161.66	6222026	52
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	-22.3%	45.25	8132026	58.26	5062026	99
BOTZ	Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF	-9.2%	37.82	8132026	41.63	5132026	92
ROBO	ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF	-5.9%	85.01	8132026	90.34	6022026	72
LIT	Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF	-18.5%	74.66	8132026	91.62	5112026	94
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	-22.7%	18.36	8132026	23.75	6022026	72
ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	-9.5%	130.10	8132026	143.82	5282026	77
ARKX	ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF	-7.7%	34.85	8132026	37.74	5282026	77
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	-37.1%	26.36	8132026	41.89	5272026	78
AGIX	KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF	-5.7%	46.56	8132026	49.40	6012026	73
XLC	State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF	-5.5%	112.55	8132026	119.10	4192026	116
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	-7.1%	44.04	8132026	47.40	3012026	165
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	-11.9%	589.12	8132026	668.91	6222026	52
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	-15.9%	550.74	8132026	655.01	6222026	52
MISL	First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF	-6.0%	47.64	8132026	50.66	3022026	164
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	-22.9%	76.64	8132026	99.42	3012026	165
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	-14.8%	98.10	8132026	115.11	6222026	52
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	-7.4%	82.59	8132026	89.15	3012026	165
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	-6.2%	53.05	8132026	56.53	3012026	165
SPTL	State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF	-6.5%	25.24	8132026	26.99	3012026	165
TLH	iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF	-5.8%	97.14	8132026	103.08	3012026	165
EDV	Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF	-11.0%	60.02	8132026	67.42	3012026	165
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF	-6.0%	17.77	8132026	18.91	5122026	93
DBC	Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund	-6.0%	29.78	8132026	31.69	5122026	93
COMT	iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF	-8.7%	33.35	8132026	36.53	5192026	86
GSG	iShares GSCI Commodity	-5.8%	30.01	8132026	31.85	3182026	148
BCI	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF	-5.9%	24.37	8132026	25.91	5122026	93
GLD	SPDR Gold Trust	-18.6%	398.96	8132026	490.00	3022026	164
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	-18.5%	81.78	8132026	100.38	3022026	164
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	-18.5%	86.05	8132026	105.54	3022026	164
SGOL	ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares	-12.1%	44.66	8132026	50.81	3022026	164
BAR	Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares	-15.6%	44.34	8132026	52.53	3022026	164
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	-31.6%	58.16	8132026	84.99	3012026	165
SIVR	ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF	-6.6%	83.39	8132026	89.26	3012026	165
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	-27.6%	15.54	8132026	21.47	3012026	165
CPER	United States Copper Index Fund ETV	-9.6%	33.33	8132026	36.88	3012026	165
PALL	ETFS Physical Palladium Shares	-26.7%	23.84	8132026	32.54	2242026	170
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	-18.3%	125.03	8132026	152.96	5192026	86
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	-23.5%	9.97	8132026	13.04	3122026	154
BNO	United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV	-7.1%	55.85	8132026	60.13	5042026	101
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	-22.8%	35.88	8132026	46.47	5112026	94
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	-22.8%	55.09	8132026	71.35	5112026	94
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	-22.6%	14.23	8132026	18.38	4192026	116

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-13

Asset allocation rotation · Past week

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$25.5B), followed by Bond (+$6.0B), while Crypto (−$76M) saw the largest outflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$15.8B) and out of Intermediate Treasury (−$3.9B).
Relative to fund size, USMC drew the largest inflow (+19.0% of AUM) and IEF the largest outflow (−9.6%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$12.44B	+1.5%
2	TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Long Treasury	+$5.59B	+12.4%
3	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$4.25B	+0.9%
4	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$3.83B	+0.4%
5	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$1.61B	+1.0%
6	QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$1.41B	+1.4%
7	GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Commodity Gold	+$1.22B	+0.9%
8	EFV	iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF	Equity International Developed Broad	+$1.14B	+3.7%
9	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$1.1B	+1.1%
10	DYNF	iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	+$989M	+2.4%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	USMC	Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF	Other	+$704M	+19.0%
2	USO	United States Oil Fund, LP	Commodity Energy	+$300M	+14.4%
3	TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Long Treasury	+$5.59B	+12.4%
4	SCCR	Schwab Core Bond ETF	Other	+$213M	+12.3%
5	CGCB	Capital Group Core Bond ETF	Other	+$624M	+9.8%
6	FLTW	Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF	Other	+$316M	+9.5%
7	DFAL		Other	+$143M	+8.9%
8	EWI	iShares MSCI Italy ETF	Other	+$90M	+7.9%
9	ACYN	FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF	Other	+$108M	+7.1%
10	EWL	iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF	Other	+$169M	+7.1%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IEF	iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Treasury	-$4.13B	-9.6%
2	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$2.17B	-0.2%
3	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$1.47B	-3.4%
4	DIA	State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust	Equity US Large Concentrated	-$1.03B	-2.2%
5	XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$1.0B	-1.7%
6	VUG	Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF	Equity US Large Growth	-$726M	-0.3%
7	XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$564M	-0.5%
8	JNK	State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF	Bond High Yield Corporate	-$535M	-7.9%
9	EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$432M	-5.2%
10	IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Commodity Gold	-$374M	-0.6%

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$57.8B), followed by Bond (+$18.4B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$16.5B) and out of Intermediate Treasury (−$2.3B).
Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+55.7% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−64.7%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$13.82B	+1.4%
2	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$8.48B	+1.1%
3	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$7.39B	+1.6%
4	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$6.8B	+4.2%
5	EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	+$5.58B	+23.4%
6	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$4.67B	+4.7%
7	TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Long Treasury	+$4.21B	+9.9%
8	QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$4.17B	+4.2%
9	VTI	Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$4.07B	+0.6%
10	SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Equity Dividend Income	+$3.91B	+3.7%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	BFLX	iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF	Other	+$890M	+55.7%
2	FINA	Fidelity MSCI North American Subset Index ETF	Other	+$560M	+47.9% ⚠
3	DFAL		Other	+$537M	+34.2%
4	ACYN	FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF	Other	+$441M	+33.6%
5	EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	+$5.58B	+23.4%
6	SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	+$568M	+22.0%
7	FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	Other	+$276M	+20.6%
8	USMC	Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF	Other	+$734M	+20.5%
9	EWI	iShares MSCI Italy ETF	Other	+$199M	+19.4%
10	SCCR	Schwab Core Bond ETF	Other	+$256M	+16.8%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$12.51B	-1.4%
2	IEF	iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Treasury	-$3.8B	-8.1%
3	IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Equity US Small Cap Core	-$2.24B	-2.8%
4	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$2.06B	-4.6%
5	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$1.84B	-10.3%
6	LQD	iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Corporate	-$1.56B	-4.7%
7	IWR	iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF	Equity US Mid Cap Core	-$1.14B	-2.0%
8	VO	Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF	Equity US Mid Cap Core	-$1.03B	-1.0%
9	IGV	iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$1.0B	-7.3%
10	IWF	iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Equity US Large Growth	-$957M	-0.8%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Other	-$884M	-64.7%
2	XHB	State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	Other	-$375M	-23.5%
3	IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$212M	-18.9%
4	RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$324M	-14.7%
5	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$1.84B	-10.3%
6	ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	Equity Thematic	-$231M	-10.2%
7	USO	United States Oil Fund, LP	Commodity Energy	-$212M	-10.1%
8	CLIP	Global X - 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Cash	-$259M	-10.0%
9	NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity Thematic	-$108M	-9.6%
10	TAN	Invesco Solar ETF	Other	-$132M	-9.5%

Asset allocation rotation · Past 3 months

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$184.6B), followed by Bond (+$72.8B), while Crypto (−$7.7B) and Commodity (−$2.7B) saw the largest outflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$60.0B) and out of Gold (−$5.1B).
Relative to fund size, NASA drew the largest inflow (+120.3% of AUM) and IYM the largest outflow (−59.7%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$38.06B	+4.4%
2	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$20.97B	+91.4%
3	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$20.96B	+13.6%
4	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$15.88B	+2.0%
5	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$14.68B	+15.3%
6	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$13.32B	+2.8%
7	VTI	Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$13.04B	+2.0%
8	QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$11.98B	+12.2%
9	SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Equity Dividend Income	+$9.73B	+10.0%
10	BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Bond US Aggregate Core	+$9.47B	+5.9%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity Thematic	+$1.59B	+120.3%
2	ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	Equity Thematic	+$2.23B	+104.6% ⚠
3	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$20.97B	+91.4%
4	SNXX	Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF	Other	+$1.73B	+65.4% ⚠
5	CORO	iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF	Equity International Broad	+$4.23B	+55.4%
6	FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	Other	+$673M	+55.2%
7	IHE	iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF	Other	+$597M	+52.6%
8	IALT	iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF	Equity Asset Allocation	+$2.51B	+51.9% ⚠
9	DFAL		Other	+$626M	+45.0%
10	CBOX		Other	+$476M	+43.9%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$15.54B	-1.6%
2	QUAL	iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$6.13B	-13.3%
3	IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Crypto	-$5.05B	-10.6%
4	VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$4.29B	-40.6%
5	IEF	iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Treasury	-$3.85B	-8.2%
6	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$3.77B	-18.4%
7	IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Commodity Gold	-$3.37B	-5.4%
8	XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$2.92B	-7.6%
9	THRO	iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF	Equity Thematic	-$2.22B	-34.2%
10	IVE	iShares S&P 500 Value ETF	Equity US Large Value	-$2.12B	-4.3%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$752M	-59.7%
2	VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$4.29B	-40.6%
3	FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Other	-$906M	-38.2%
4	THRO	iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF	Equity Thematic	-$2.22B	-34.2%
5	FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$1.55B	-34.1%
6	AKRE	Akre Focus ETF	Equity US Large Growth	-$1.32B	-24.5%
7	RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$483M	-20.8%
8	ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$795M	-20.7%
9	LCTU	iShares U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness Aware Active ETF	Other	-$298M	-20.4%
10	EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$1.78B	-19.5%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2615 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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Holdings 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 (QQEW) aims to replicate the overall financial performance – covering both capital growth and income – of the Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight Index, prior to accounting for its own operational costs and charges. To achieve this, the Fund consistently allocates at least 80% of its net investments, which includes any borrowed funds, directly into the specific stocks that constitute this benchmark index.
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Recent Active Movers

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
ARX	Accelerant	4.3	43.4%	19.3%
OMER	Omeros	1.2	26.5%	1.0%
AVAH	Aveanna Healthcare	2.4	24.8%	38.2%
WDAY	Workday	52.4	17.8%	-3.9%
ANGX	Angel Studios	0.7	17.4%	-7.5%
MH	McGraw Hill	2.6	17.0%	-17.8%
CRMD	Cormedix	0.6	14.6%	-30.0%
HUBS	HubSpot	12.6	14.5%	-40.1%
SNDK	SanDisk	226.2	13.7%	543.7%
NABL	N-able	0.7	13.6%	-50.8%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
SECZ	Securitize	0.8	-27.5%	-53.7%
REZI	Resideo Technologies	3.1	-20.4%	-41.7%
TPR	Tapestry	26.0	-16.5%	1.0%
AOSL	Alpha & Omega Semiconductor	0.9	-15.6%	54.6%
FRMI	Fermi	4.2	-13.2%	-17.5%
BGSI	Boyd Services	2.6	-12.5%	-42.1%
AEVA	Aeva Technologies	1.4	-10.9%	68.8%
YETI	YETI	3.4	-10.6%	2.9%
STUB	Stubhub	2.8	-10.1%	-43.2%
PAAS	Pan American Silver	20.0	-9.7%	-8.2%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
ABCL	AbCellera Biologics	3.3	68.0%	220.8%
ARX	Accelerant	4.3	58.7%	19.3%
TEAM	Atlassian	43.3	50.7%	2.4%
HZO	MarineMax	1.1	48.1%	114.8%
STDN	Standard Nuclear	2.0	47.4%	-1.7%
NIQ	NIQ Global Intelligence	5.0	44.5%	2.2%
SHAZ	SharonAI	1.0	38.1%	-22.1%
QNST	QuinStreet	1.2	36.3%	44.3%
UWMC	UWM	0.5	35.8%	-60.0%
P	Everpure	38.9	34.5%	75.2%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
SION	Sionna Therapeutics	0.3	-86.8%	-84.1%
TENX	Tenax Therapeutics	0.1	-86.3%	-85.0%
CDNL	Cardinal Infrastructure	0.5	-44.7%	43.3%
ARKO	ARKO	0.5	-38.3%	0.1%
LASR	nLight	2.7	-33.3%	34.2%
SEZL	Sezzle	4.4	-27.3%	104.6%
NABL	N-able	0.7	-24.4%	-50.8%
AIOT	PowerFleet	0.4	-24.0%	-41.0%
GOGO	Gogo	0.4	-23.6%	-40.3%
LINC	Lincoln Educational Services	0.9	-23.4%	24.7%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
EFOR	Everforth	1.4	93.8%	76.3%
UTZ	Utz Brands	1.3	91.1%	38.8%
LIFE	Ethos Technologies	1.7	90.2%	4120.2%
TEAM	Atlassian	43.3	80.9%	2.4%
FBRX	Forte Biosciences	1.4	74.1%	181.8%
NEWP	New Pacific Metals	1.2	73.2%	91.5%
PLSE	Pulse Biosciences	3.1	70.7%	227.2%
OMER	Omeros	1.2	67.3%	1.0%
RNG	RingCentral	5.7	66.9%	136.0%
VOYG	Voyager Technologies	2.6	66.5%	69.4%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
TENX	Tenax Therapeutics	0.1	-88.1%	-85.0%
SION	Sionna Therapeutics	0.3	-85.3%	-84.1%
MPLT	MapLight Therapeutics	0.5	-69.0%	-34.1%
EMAT	Evolution Metals & Technologies	1.4	-57.5%	-89.4%
TDUP	ThredUp	0.4	-52.3%	-50.4%
CDNL	Cardinal Infrastructure	0.5	-51.0%	43.3%
AHCO	AdaptHealth	0.8	-46.2%	-42.8%
LMB	Limbach	0.5	-42.6%	-43.2%
REZI	Resideo Technologies	3.1	-42.3%	-41.7%
ARKO	ARKO	0.5	-41.6%	0.1%

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Profile

	QQEW	QQQ	QQQM	ONEQ	Median
Name	First Trus.	Invesco QQ.	Invesco NA.	Fidelity N.
Asset Class	Equity	Equity	Equity	Equity	-
AUM ($ Bil)	1.8	489.3	103.1	10.3	56.7
Expense Ratio	0.55%	0.18%	0.15%	0.21%	0.19%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)	0.04	44.45	3.98	0.38	2.18
Latest Day Volume (Mil)	0.03	28.77	2.17	0.19	1.18
Holdings Count	102	103	104	1,046	104
Inception Date	4/19/2006	3/10/1999	10/13/2020	9/25/2003	-

Fundamentals

	QQEW	QQQ	QQQM	ONEQ	Median
Name	First Trus.	Invesco QQ.	Invesco NA.	Fidelity N.
Net Asset Value	162	720.65	297.70	105.13	162.00
Premium/Discount	3.1%	1.6%	1.2%	0.5%	1.4%
Distribution Yield	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Sales Yield	-	15.5%	15.4%	17.6%	15.5%
Earnings Yield	-	2.9%	2.9%	3.2%	2.9%

Valuation

	QQEW	QQQ	QQQM	ONEQ	Median
Name	First Trus.	Invesco QQ.	Invesco NA.	Fidelity N.
P/S (TTM)	-	6.5x	6.5x	5.7x	6.5x
P/E (TTM)	-	34.4x	34.4x	31.3x	34.4x
P/FCF (TTM)	-	49.0x	49.1x	53.7x	49.1x
Forward P/E	-	22.5x	22.5x	22.9x	22.5x
Forward P/S	-	5.3x	5.3x	4.8x	5.3x

Risk

	QQEW	QQQ	QQQM	ONEQ	Median
Name	First Trus.	Invesco QQ.	Invesco NA.	Fidelity N.
Volatility (1Y)	18.7%	19.5%	19.4%	18.3%	19.0%
Volatility (3Y)	18.6%	20.5%	20.4%	20.4%	20.4%
Volatility (5Y)	21.1%	22.9%	22.8%	22.5%	22.6%
Beta (1Y)	1.21	1.41	1.40	1.37	1.39
Beta (3Y)	1.13	1.29	1.28	1.30	1.29
Beta (5Y)	1.16	1.28	1.27	1.27	1.27
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.18	1.31	1.32	1.28	1.29
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)	0.89	1.23	1.24	1.21	1.22
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)	0.48	0.73	0.74	0.68	0.71
Max Drawdown (1Y)	-15.8%	-12.0%	-12.0%	-12.8%	-12.4%
Max Drawdown (3Y)	-21.4%	-22.8%	-22.7%	-24.1%	-22.7%
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-32.1%	-35.1%	-35.0%	-35.2%	-35.1%

Returns

	QQEW	QQQ	QQQM	ONEQ	Median
Name	First Trus.	Invesco QQ.	Invesco NA.	Fidelity N.
1M Return	6.5%	2.0%	2.0%	2.2%	2.1%
3M Return	15.9%	2.4%	2.5%	1.7%	2.4%
6M Return	24.7%	19.6%	19.6%	16.5%	19.6%
YTD Return	17.5%	19.3%	19.3%	15.7%	18.4%
1Y Return	22.5%	26.7%	26.7%	24.3%	25.5%
2Y Return	42.9%	64.9%	65.1%	62.6%	63.8%
3Y Return	56.5%	100.0%	100.4%	97.4%	98.7%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	7312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	0.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7152026	21.5%
Average Daily Volume	0.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	1

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