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


Market Price (7/23/2026): $153.19

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


Market Price (7/23/2026): $153.19

Key Takeaways

  • QQEW has returned +7.8% YTD vs +9.9% for SPY, +15.0% for QQQ; +10.6% over the past 12 months (SPY +19.9%, QQQ +26.1%). details →
  • Priced in gold, QQEW has returned -32.8% over the past 3 years, vs +40.5% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, QQEW has seen net outflows of −$369M (−20.8% of assets). details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns trail QQQ: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.6 vs 1.0. details →
  • QQEW's top 10 holdings represent 23% of the fund vs 46% for QQQ — a more diversified portfolio. details →
Last updated: 7/22/2026.

Price Chart

Asset Allocation with QQEW

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+11.3%
Volatility
11.8%
Sharpe
0.73
YTD
+5.4%
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.

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Top 20 Holdings for QQEW

Total Weights
Top 5: 12.1% | Top 10: 23.5% | Top 20: 45.3%

HoldingETF Weight
697435105Palo Alto Networks, Inc.2.60%
704326107Paychex, Inc.2.41%
34959E109Fortinet, Inc.2.39%
25809K105DoorDash, Inc. (Class A)2.36%
053015103Automatic Data Processing, Inc.2.35%
05464C101Axon Enterprise Inc.2.32%
776696106Roper Technologies, Inc.2.28%
482480100KLA Corporation2.26%
61174X109Monster Beverage Corporation2.26%
75886F107Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2.25%
009066101Airbnb, Inc. (Class A)2.23%
031162100Amgen Inc.2.22%
92532F100Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated2.21%
09857L108Booking Holdings Inc.2.21%
N07059210ASML Holding N.V. (New York Registry Shares)2.21%
58733R102MercadoLibre, Inc.2.18%
037833100Apple Inc.2.18%
23804L103Datadog, Inc. (Class A)2.13%
252131107DexCom, Inc.2.12%
285512109Electronic Arts Inc.2.11%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
QQEW Return18%-25%33%7%14%9%58%
Peers Return26%-32%52%27%21%14%126%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%10%100%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
QQEW Win Rate67%33%58%67%58%43% 
Peers Win Rate81%33%67%75%67%43% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%57% 

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 7/22/2026 (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
QQEW0.780.620.29
Equity Top Results (3Y)   
NUSC2.472.472.47
IALT2.092.092.09
SPMO1.671.650.98
VLUE2.901.450.74
SMH2.401.410.98

Results as of 6302026.

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.

Preserve Wealth

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
XLGInvesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF-5.1%61.28722202664.59601202651
MAGSRoundhill Magnificent Seven ETF-6.5%66.30722202670.94514202669
QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1-5.5%705.357222026746.16602202650
QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETF-5.5%290.427222026307.23602202650
ONEQFidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF-5.2%101.207222026106.70602202650
QQEWFirst Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF-5.4%153.197222026161.85601202651
VUGVanguard Growth ETF-5.0%85.68722202690.19601202651
IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF-6.1%120.927222026128.77601202651
VONGVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF-6.0%124.447222026132.35601202651
MGKVanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF-5.2%87.17722202691.97601202651
AKREAkre Focus ETF-14.3%53.71722202662.641222026181
IWPiShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF-5.2%138.827222026146.41630202622
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF-5.6%345.307222026365.70630202622
VSSVanguard FTSE All-World EX-US Small-Cap Index Fund-6.0%152.037222026161.79511202672
SCHCSchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF-6.2%48.32722202651.543012026143
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-8.2%78.97722202686.00622202630
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-8.7%64.99722202671.21622202630
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-6.2%34.97722202637.30622202630
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-22.2%170.437222026219.20621202631
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-12.2%36.62722202641.73414202699
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-15.6%34.43722202640.781292026174
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-7.1%35.41722202638.10414202699
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-27.1%26.44722202636.291292026174
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-9.0%314.247222026345.22622202630
SPHQInvesco S&P 500 Quality ETF-5.5%85.12722202690.10630202622
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-7.2%150.077222026161.66622202630
ARKKARK Innovation ETF-9.1%76.03722202683.61706202616
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-33.7%40.97722202661.811282026175
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-16.2%34.89722202641.63513202670
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-12.1%79.40722202690.34602202650
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-24.7%69.00722202691.62511202672
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-21.9%18.54722202623.75602202650
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-17.2%119.147222026143.82528202655
ARKWARK Next Generation Internet ETF-7.1%143.207222026154.18601202651
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-18.0%30.95722202637.74528202655
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-44.4%23.27722202641.89527202656
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-10.8%19.04722202621.34706202616
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-12.1%43.43722202649.40601202651
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-10.7%62.85722202670.39511202672
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-5.4%40.40722202642.70511202672
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF-8.0%115.627222026125.62602202650
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-9.1%180.277222026198.21602202650
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.4%59.20722202662.563292026115
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.8%109.207222026119.702012026171
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.2%114.027222026122.881252026178
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.7%84.38722202689.513012026143
IYMiShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF-5.6%178.567222026189.083022026142
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-12.3%586.917222026668.91622202630
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-15.2%555.527222026655.01622202630
IBBiShares Biotechnology ETF-5.7%187.007222026198.23707202615
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-7.4%152.117222026164.28709202613
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-7.8%231.117222026250.78706202616
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-6.2%176.597222026188.183292026115
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-17.3%89.027222026107.70601202651
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-16.2%42.47722202650.663022026142
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-33.8%65.80722202699.423012026143
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-15.2%97.667222026115.11622202630
BWXState Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF-6.3%21.46722202622.902162026156
IGOViShares International Treasury Bond ETF-5.7%40.55722202642.993012026143
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-6.7%83.44722202689.483012026143
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-5.9%53.42722202656.763012026143
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-6.2%25.40722202627.093012026143
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.8%97.487222026103.453012026143
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-9.5%61.02722202667.423012026143
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-5.8%17.81722202618.91512202671
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-5.8%29.86722202631.69512202671
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-9.5%33.07722202636.53519202664
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01722202631.853182026126
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-5.6%24.47722202625.91512202671
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-23.5%379.127222026495.901292026174
IAUiShares Gold Trust-23.5%77.697222026101.571292026174
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-23.4%81.747222026106.771292026174
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-13.1%44.66722202651.411292026174
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-16.6%44.34722202653.161292026174
SLViShares Silver Trust-48.9%53.927222026105.601282026175
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-24.8%83.397222026110.871282026175
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-41.0%14.88722202625.231252026178
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-13.9%33.33722202638.711292026174
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-36.7%23.52722202637.181282026175
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-13.9%131.687222026152.96519202664
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-37.3%10.60722202616.902012026171
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85722202660.13504202679
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-26.9%37.34722202651.111212026182
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-26.9%57.38722202678.491212026182
GBTCGrayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF-12.1%61.84722202670.341212026182
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-36.5%14.52722202622.881212026182

ETF Fund Flows

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

Net fund flows · as of 2026-07-21

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$47.6B), followed by Bond (+$27.5B), while Commodity (−$2.3B) and Crypto (−$2.1B) saw the largest outflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$22.6B) and out of US Mid Cap Core (−$5.9B).
  • Relative to fund size, DRAM drew the largest inflow (+42.2% of AUM) and NASA the largest outflow (−53.9%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$37.51B+4.2%
2SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$11.17B+1.4%
3DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$10.09B+42.2%
4SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$9.76B+6.2%
5SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector+$6.79B+14.8%
6VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETFEquity International Broad+$4.63B+3.0%
7AVLVAvantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETFOther+$4.53B+26.9%
8RSPInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta+$3.81B+4.0%
9SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$3.73B+3.9%
10LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate+$3.62B+10.4%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$35.49B-3.6%
2VOVanguard Mid-Cap ETFEquity US Mid Cap Core-$5.4B-5.1%
3VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$5.11B-52.1%
4QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth-$4.71B-1.0%
5COWZPacer US Cash Cows 100 ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$3.13B-17.4%
6IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$3.08B-15.0%
7VBVanguard Small-Cap ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$2.76B-3.4%
8VXFVanguard Extended Market ETFOther-$2.63B-8.5%
9VTVVanguard Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$2.41B-1.3%
10GLDSPDR Gold SharesCommodity Gold-$1.89B-1.4%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2562 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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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 (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.
Asset Class: Growth | ETF Website

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Profile

QQEWQQQQQQMONEQMedian
NameFirst Trus.Invesco QQ.Invesco NA.Fidelity N. 
Asset ClassEquityEquityEquityEquity-
AUM ($ Bil)1.7460.497.510.754.1
Expense Ratio0.55%0.18%0.15%0.21%0.19%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)0.0443.294.020.392.20
Latest Day Volume (Mil)0.0629.002.310.251.28
Holdings Count1021041051,046104
Inception Date4/19/20063/10/199910/13/20209/25/2003-

Fundamentals

QQEWQQQQQQMONEQMedian
NameFirst Trus.Invesco QQ.Invesco NA.Fidelity N. 
Net Asset Value153.55695.81286.37100.51-
Premium/Discount-0.2%1.4%1.4%0.7%1.0%
Distribution Yield0.3%0.4%0.4%0.5%0.4%
Sales Yield-15.9%15.9%18.1%15.9%
Earnings Yield-2.7%2.7%3.0%2.7%

Valuation

QQEWQQQQQQMONEQMedian
NameFirst Trus.Invesco QQ.Invesco NA.Fidelity N. 
P/S (TTM)-6.3x6.3x5.5x6.3x
P/E (TTM)-36.7x36.7x33.9x36.7x
P/FCF (TTM)-48.0x47.8x49.4x48.0x
Forward P/E-22.6x22.7x23.0x22.7x
Forward P/S-5.1x5.1x4.6x5.1x

Risk

QQEWQQQQQQMONEQMedian
NameFirst Trus.Invesco QQ.Invesco NA.Fidelity N. 
Volatility (1Y)18.3%18.8%18.7%17.8%18.5%
Volatility (3Y)18.5%20.3%20.2%20.2%20.2%
Volatility (5Y)21.0%22.8%22.6%22.4%22.5%
Beta (1Y)1.211.381.371.351.36
Beta (3Y)1.131.291.281.301.28
Beta (5Y)1.151.281.271.261.27
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.671.301.311.261.28
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.701.131.141.111.12
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.430.720.730.650.69
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

QQEWQQQQQQMONEQMedian
NameFirst Trus.Invesco QQ.Invesco NA.Fidelity N. 
1M Return-2.0%-4.4%-4.4%-1.8%-3.2%
3M Return11.9%9.5%9.5%5.9%9.5%
6M Return10.6%16.1%16.2%12.3%14.2%
YTD Return7.8%15.0%15.0%10.9%12.9%
1Y Return11.2%25.5%25.5%23.2%24.3%
2Y Return22.9%47.8%47.9%44.0%45.9%
3Y Return40.1%87.4%87.8%84.3%85.8%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date6302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6152026-33.9%
Average Daily Volume0.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1