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


Market Price (7/24/2026): $151.62

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


Market Price (7/24/2026): $151.62

Key Takeaways

  • QQEW has returned +6.7% YTD vs +8.5% for SPY, +12.8% for QQQ; +9.2% over the past 12 months (SPY +17.4%, QQQ +23.2%). details →
  • Priced in gold, QQEW has returned -33.8% over the past 3 years, vs +39.5% 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: 7/23/2026.

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
+4.7%
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%8%56%
Peers Return26%-32%52%27%21%14%125%
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%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 7/23/2026 (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.

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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-6.9%60.11723202664.59601202652
MAGSRoundhill Magnificent Seven ETF-10.9%63.23723202670.94514202670
QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1-7.3%691.967232026746.16602202651
QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETF-7.2%284.987232026307.23602202651
ONEQFidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF-7.3%98.967232026106.70602202651
QQEWFirst Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF-6.3%151.687232026161.85601202652
SCHASchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF-5.2%34.26723202636.13630202623
VUGVanguard Growth ETF-7.1%83.78723202690.19601202652
IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF-7.9%118.597232026128.77601202652
IVWiShares S&P 500 Growth ETF-5.7%133.597232026141.59601202652
SCHGSchwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF-5.4%33.40723202635.30601202652
SPYGState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF-5.7%115.657232026122.60601202652
VONGVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF-7.7%122.137232026132.35601202652
MGKVanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF-7.5%85.06723202691.97601202652
AKREAkre Focus ETF-14.7%53.42723202662.641222026182
IWPiShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF-5.5%138.407232026146.41630202623
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF-5.1%374.027232026393.96630202623
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF-5.8%344.527232026365.70630202623
SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF-5.3%81.91723202686.49531202653
VSSVanguard FTSE All-World EX-US Small-Cap Index Fund-7.0%150.497232026161.79511202673
SCHCSchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF-7.2%47.83723202651.543012026144
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-8.8%78.45723202686.00622202631
VWOVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF-5.1%58.10723202661.24622202631
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-9.3%64.60723202671.21622202631
SPEMState Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF-5.5%50.48723202653.39602202651
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-6.8%34.78723202637.30622202631
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-20.7%173.867232026219.20621202632
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-13.3%36.17723202641.734142026100
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-15.5%34.46723202640.781292026175
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-8.6%34.84723202638.104142026100
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-27.6%26.27723202636.291292026175
QQQINEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF-5.4%53.34723202656.38602202651
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-9.0%313.987232026345.22622202631
SPHQInvesco S&P 500 Quality ETF-5.6%85.08723202690.10630202623
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-7.3%149.837232026161.66622202631
ARKKARK Innovation ETF-11.7%73.83723202683.61706202617
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-33.5%41.13723202661.811282026176
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-17.6%34.31723202641.63513202671
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-13.3%78.32723202690.34602202651
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-24.7%69.02723202691.62511202673
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-22.7%18.37723202623.75602202651
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-18.8%116.857232026143.82528202656
ARKWARK Next Generation Internet ETF-10.2%138.457232026154.18601202652
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-18.0%30.94723202637.74528202656
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-44.5%23.23723202641.89527202657
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-11.9%18.81723202621.34706202617
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-13.7%42.64723202649.40601202652
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-14.0%60.56723202670.39511202673
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-5.3%40.44723202642.70511202673
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF-8.9%114.397232026125.62602202651
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-10.0%178.457232026198.21602202651
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.1%59.38723202662.563292026116
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-12.0%105.387232026119.702012026172
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-11.5%108.767232026122.881252026179
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.0%83.21723202689.513012026144
XLBState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.8%50.29723202653.382112026162
IYMiShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF-6.3%177.237232026189.083022026143
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-5.1%21.99723202623.183292026116
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-13.3%580.177232026668.91622202631
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-15.8%551.247232026655.01622202631
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-7.3%152.237232026164.28709202614
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-5.0%238.237232026250.78706202617
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-6.7%175.667232026188.183292026116
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-19.1%87.107232026107.70601202652
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-14.3%43.43723202650.663022026143
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-35.1%64.49723202699.423012026144
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-15.6%97.167232026115.11622202631
BWXState Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF-6.7%21.36723202622.902162026157
IGOViShares International Treasury Bond ETF-6.1%40.35723202642.993012026144
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-7.0%83.17723202689.483012026144
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-6.2%53.25723202656.763012026144
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-6.6%25.31723202627.093012026144
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-6.1%97.107232026103.453012026144
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-9.8%60.84723202667.423012026144
SPLBState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF-5.0%21.51723202622.652192026154
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-9.2%33.19723202636.53519202665
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01723202631.853182026127
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-25.1%371.527232026495.901292026175
IAUiShares Gold Trust-25.0%76.157232026101.571292026175
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-25.0%80.117232026106.771292026175
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-13.1%44.66723202651.411292026175
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-16.6%44.34723202653.161292026175
SLViShares Silver Trust-50.7%52.067232026105.601282026176
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-24.8%83.397232026110.871282026176
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-42.7%14.46723202625.231252026179
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-13.9%33.33723202638.711292026175
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-38.7%22.78723202637.181282026176
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-8.8%139.497232026152.96519202665
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-37.2%10.61723202616.902012026172
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85723202660.13504202680
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-27.7%36.65723202650.701252026179
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-27.6%56.39723202677.921252026179
GBTCGrayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF-11.4%61.84723202669.821252026179
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-38.2%14.11723202622.831272026177

ETF Fund Flows

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

Net fund flows · as of 2026-07-22

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$35.6B), followed by Bond (+$27.6B), while Commodity (−$1.9B) and Crypto (−$1.8B) saw the largest outflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$11.2B) and out of US Nasdaq Growth (−$7.7B).
  • Relative to fund size, DFAL drew the largest inflow (+51.6% of AUM) and NASA the largest outflow (−46.1%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$20.66B+2.3%
2SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$10.07B+6.4%
3DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$9.85B+40.6%
4SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector+$7.37B+16.1%
5SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$7.07B+0.9%
6RSPInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta+$4.44B+4.6%
7VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETFEquity International Broad+$4.1B+2.6%
8VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$3.9B+0.6%
9SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$3.61B+3.7%
10BNDVanguard Total Bond Market ETFBond US Aggregate Core+$3.61B+2.3%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$26.1B-2.6%
2QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth-$10.22B-2.1%
3VOVanguard Mid-Cap ETFEquity US Mid Cap Core-$3.92B-3.7%
4VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$3.14B-32.1%
5IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$3.08B-15.1%
6IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFEquity Industry Subsector-$2.1B-15.5%
7GLDSPDR Gold SharesCommodity Gold-$1.86B-1.4%
8VBVanguard Small-Cap ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$1.79B-2.2%
9IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$1.79B-1.4%
10VTVVanguard Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$1.66B-0.9%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2564 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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Peer Comparisons

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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-1.2%-0.6%-0.5%-1.5%-0.9%
Distribution Yield0.3%0.4%0.5%0.5%0.4%
Sales Yield-16.3%16.3%18.6%16.3%
Earnings Yield-2.9%2.9%3.2%2.9%

Valuation

QQEWQQQQQQMONEQMedian
NameFirst Trus.Invesco QQ.Invesco NA.Fidelity N. 
P/S (TTM)-6.1x6.1x5.4x6.1x
P/E (TTM)-34.5x34.6x31.2x34.5x
P/FCF (TTM)-47.4x47.2x49.0x47.4x
Forward P/E-22.2x22.3x22.5x22.3x
Forward P/S-5.0x5.0x4.5x5.0x

Risk

QQEWQQQQQQMONEQMedian
NameFirst Trus.Invesco QQ.Invesco NA.Fidelity N. 
Volatility (1Y)18.3%18.9%18.8%18.0%18.6%
Volatility (3Y)18.5%20.4%20.2%20.3%20.2%
Volatility (5Y)21.0%22.8%22.6%22.4%22.5%
Beta (1Y)1.211.391.381.361.37
Beta (3Y)1.131.291.281.301.28
Beta (5Y)1.151.281.271.271.27
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.581.221.231.141.18
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.671.081.091.051.07
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.420.710.720.640.67
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-0.8%-3.0%-3.0%-1.8%-2.4%
3M Return9.1%5.6%5.7%2.0%5.7%
6M Return7.8%12.4%12.5%8.5%10.5%
YTD Return6.7%12.8%12.8%8.4%10.6%
1Y Return9.5%23.7%23.8%20.9%22.3%
2Y Return22.8%45.7%45.9%42.1%43.9%
3Y Return38.1%82.3%82.7%78.8%80.6%

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