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


Market Price (7/30/2026): $152.19

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


Market Price (7/30/2026): $152.19

Key Takeaways

  • QQEW has returned +7.0% YTD vs +7.3% for SPY, +7.9% for QQQ; +9.4% over the past 12 months (SPY +15.8%, QQQ +17.1%). details →
  • Priced in gold, QQEW has returned -33.1% over the past 3 years, vs +38.0% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, QQEW has seen net outflows of −$16M (−0.9% 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: 7/29/2026.

Price Chart

Asset Allocation with QQEW

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+11.2%
Volatility
11.8%
Sharpe
0.73
YTD
+4.8%
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: 11.8% | Top 10: 23.2% | Top 20: 45.0%

HoldingETF Weight
704326107Paychex, Inc.2.43%
697435105Palo Alto Networks, Inc.2.38%
776696106Roper Technologies, Inc.2.34%
053015103Automatic Data Processing, Inc.2.34%
05464C101Axon Enterprise Inc.2.32%
031162100Amgen Inc.2.32%
34959E109Fortinet, Inc.2.29%
482480100KLA Corporation2.27%
N07059210ASML Holding N.V. (New York Registry Shares)2.26%
25809K105DoorDash, Inc. (Class A)2.25%
037833100Apple Inc.2.21%
75886F107Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2.21%
92532F100Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated2.21%
58733R102MercadoLibre, Inc.2.20%
61174X109Monster Beverage Corporation2.20%
09857L108Booking Holdings Inc.2.20%
009066101Airbnb, Inc. (Class A)2.20%
285512109Electronic Arts Inc.2.15%
007903107Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.2.10%
23804L103Datadog, Inc. (Class A)2.07%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
QQEW Return18%-25%33%7%14%8%56%
Peers Return26%-32%52%27%21%9%116%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%9%98%

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%43% 

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 7/29/2026 (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.

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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


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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
OEFiShares S&P 100 ETF-5.2%358.277292026378.10601202658
XLGInvesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF-9.2%58.64729202664.59601202658
MAGSRoundhill Magnificent Seven ETF-11.8%62.56729202670.94514202676
QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1-11.3%661.737292026746.16602202657
QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETF-11.3%272.517292026307.23602202657
ONEQFidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF-9.8%96.267292026106.70602202657
QQEWFirst Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF-6.0%152.087292026161.85601202658
SCHMSchwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF-7.4%34.14729202636.87630202629
SCHASchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF-9.1%32.86729202636.13630202629
ESMLiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF-5.1%53.05729202655.93630202629
VUGVanguard Growth ETF-9.0%82.07729202690.19601202658
IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF-11.4%114.057292026128.77601202658
IVWiShares S&P 500 Growth ETF-8.7%129.287292026141.59601202658
SCHGSchwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF-5.8%33.24729202635.30601202658
SPYGState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF-8.7%111.917292026122.60601202658
VONGVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF-11.3%117.427292026132.35601202658
MGKVanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF-9.6%83.11729202691.97601202658
IWPiShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF-8.3%134.327292026146.41630202629
VOTVanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF-5.2%290.397292026306.30630202629
IJKiShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF-6.2%110.267292026117.50630202629
MDYGState Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF-6.0%105.327292026112.09630202629
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF-7.7%363.707292026393.96630202629
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF-8.6%334.147292026365.70630202629
VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETF-5.4%82.39729202687.06622202637
VEUVanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US ETF-5.4%80.63729202685.23622202637
IXUSiShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF-6.0%92.00729202697.91602202657
CWIState Street SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF-5.3%39.13729202641.33622202637
COROiShares International Country Rotation Active ETF-7.0%34.72729202637.32622202637
SCHFSchwab International Equity ETF-5.5%26.74729202628.29622202637
VSSVanguard FTSE All-World EX-US Small-Cap Index Fund-8.7%147.757292026161.79511202679
SCHCSchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF-8.2%47.32729202651.543012026150
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-13.8%74.15729202686.00622202637
VWOVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF-7.1%56.92729202661.24622202637
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-14.2%61.07729202671.21622202637
SPEMState Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF-7.5%49.40729202653.39602202657
SCHESchwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF-6.3%34.88729202637.24622202637
FNDESchwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF-5.1%40.17729202642.35602202657
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-9.2%33.88729202637.30622202637
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-34.2%144.217292026219.20621202638
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-15.0%35.47729202641.734142026106
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-11.4%36.12729202640.781292026181
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-10.0%34.30729202638.104142026106
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-23.4%27.80729202636.291292026181
JEPQJ.P. Morgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF-8.7%56.14729202661.46630202629
QQQINEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF-9.5%51.00729202656.38602202657
QYLDGlobal X Funds Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF-6.7%17.22729202618.46712202617
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-18.0%283.117292026345.22622202637
SPHQInvesco S&P 500 Quality ETF-7.6%83.22729202690.10630202629
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-15.6%136.377292026161.66622202637
VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF-8.0%188.177292026204.59625202634
ARKKARK Innovation ETF-15.6%70.58729202683.61706202623
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-39.3%37.52729202661.811282026182
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-19.1%33.68729202641.63513202677
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-16.1%75.76729202690.34602202657
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-27.2%66.74729202691.62511202679
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-29.0%16.87729202623.75602202657
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-23.8%109.567292026143.82528202662
ARKWARK Next Generation Internet ETF-12.6%134.807292026154.18601202658
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-21.8%29.52729202637.74528202662
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-51.0%20.54729202641.89527202663
THROiShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF-5.7%41.23729202643.71602202657
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-13.4%18.47729202621.34706202623
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-18.9%40.08729202649.40601202658
DRSKAptus Defined Risk ETF-5.0%28.18729202629.67601202658
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-14.9%59.90729202670.39511202679
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-9.1%38.83729202642.70511202679
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF-13.9%108.207292026125.62602202657
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-16.0%166.577292026198.21602202657
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.3%58.65729202662.563292026122
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.5%109.517292026119.702012026178
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.6%111.617292026122.06528202662
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.3%44.91729202647.403012026150
IYMiShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF-6.5%176.757292026189.083022026149
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-6.8%21.61729202623.183292026122
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-24.6%504.227292026668.91622202637
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-29.0%465.007292026655.01622202637
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-10.0%147.917292026164.28709202620
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-5.8%236.267292026250.78706202623
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-8.6%172.047292026188.183292026122
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-14.2%92.377292026107.70601202658
IAIiShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF-6.1%184.377292026196.32715202614
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-16.2%42.45729202650.663022026149
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-36.2%63.44729202699.423012026150
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-28.6%82.247292026115.11622202637
BWXState Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF-6.1%21.50729202622.902162026163
IGOViShares International Treasury Bond ETF-5.4%40.68729202642.993012026150
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-7.4%82.85729202689.483012026150
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-6.4%53.13729202656.763012026150
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-6.7%25.26729202627.093012026150
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-6.1%97.117292026103.453012026150
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-10.7%60.21729202667.423012026150
SPLBState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF-5.4%21.42729202622.652192026160
IGLBiShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF-5.2%47.95729202650.582172026162
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-7.1%17.57729202618.91512202678
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-7.2%29.42729202631.69512202678
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-10.2%32.82729202636.53519202671
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01729202631.853182026133
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-7.3%24.03729202625.91512202678
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-5.1%28.97729202630.53512202678
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-25.2%371.087292026495.901292026181
IAUiShares Gold Trust-25.1%76.047292026101.571292026181
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-25.1%80.027292026106.771292026181
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-13.1%44.66729202651.411292026181
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-16.6%44.34729202653.161292026181
SLViShares Silver Trust-51.0%51.777292026105.601282026182
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-24.8%83.397292026110.871282026182
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-40.5%14.59729202624.521282026182
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-13.9%33.33729202638.711292026181
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-38.5%22.88729202637.181282026182
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-15.5%129.317292026152.96519202671
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-41.2%9.93729202616.902012026178
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85729202660.13504202686
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-28.7%36.00729202650.511282026182
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-28.7%55.29729202677.551282026182
GBTCGrayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF-11.0%61.84729202669.461282026182
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-37.4%14.24729202622.741282026182

ETF Fund Flows

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

Net fund flows · as of 2026-07-28

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$65.4B), followed by Bond (+$22.3B), while Crypto (−$556M) saw the largest outflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$22.3B) and out of US Large Growth (−$7.1B).
  • Relative to fund size, DFAL drew the largest inflow (+49.8% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−36.1%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$21.94B+2.2%
2SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$8.71B+5.5%
3SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector+$8.32B+18.1%
4DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$7.47B+30.7%
5SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$7.43B+0.9%
6VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$4.92B+0.7%
7SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector+$4.45B+6.3%
8XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector+$4.14B+7.6%
9SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$4.03B+4.1%
10EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETFEquity International Developed Broad+$3.68B+13.5%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$16.3B-1.8%
2VONGVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$4.32B-9.8%
3VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$3.1B-17.6%
4VONVVanguard Russell 1000 Value ETFOther-$3.1B-15.0%
5IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$3.05B-15.4%
6IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$1.5B-1.2%
7VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$1.34B-13.9%
8PVALPutnam Focused Large Cap Value ETFOther-$1.31B-10.5%
9SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFEquity International Small Cap-$1.28B-9.4%
10HYGiShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETFBond High Yield Corporate-$1.19B-7.2%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2566 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)1.7452.096.410.753.5
Expense Ratio0.55%0.18%0.15%0.21%0.19%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)0.0442.944.000.392.19
Latest Day Volume (Mil)0.0249.683.700.312.00
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 Value151.05682.06281.7298.37-
Premium/Discount0.7%-3.0%-3.3%-2.1%-2.6%
Distribution Yield0.3%0.5%0.5%0.6%0.5%
Sales Yield-15.8%15.8%18.4%15.8%
Earnings Yield-2.9%2.9%3.2%2.9%

Valuation

QQEWQQQQQQMONEQMedian
NameFirst Trus.Invesco QQ.Invesco NA.Fidelity N. 
P/S (TTM)-6.3x6.3x5.4x6.3x
P/E (TTM)-34.4x34.4x31.2x34.4x
P/FCF (TTM)-47.8x47.8x50.4x47.8x
Forward P/E-19.9x19.9x20.9x19.9x
Forward P/S-5.0x4.9x4.5x4.9x

Risk

QQEWQQQQQQMONEQMedian
NameFirst Trus.Invesco QQ.Invesco NA.Fidelity N. 
Volatility (1Y)18.4%19.1%19.0%18.1%18.7%
Volatility (3Y)18.5%20.4%20.2%20.3%20.2%
Volatility (5Y)21.0%22.8%22.7%22.4%22.5%
Beta (1Y)1.201.391.381.361.37
Beta (3Y)1.131.291.281.301.28
Beta (5Y)1.151.281.271.271.27
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.580.910.920.910.91
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.691.051.061.051.05
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.410.670.670.610.64
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-3.8%-8.6%-8.6%-5.3%-6.9%
3M Return11.6%0.6%0.6%-0.9%0.6%
6M Return5.4%5.0%5.0%2.9%5.0%
YTD Return7.0%7.9%7.9%5.5%7.4%
1Y Return9.4%16.9%17.0%16.0%16.5%
2Y Return26.8%44.1%44.3%42.2%43.2%
3Y Return39.9%78.8%79.1%77.8%78.3%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6302026285.9%
Average Daily Volume0.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1