NASDAQ:QTEC First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund (QTEC) Price, Holdings, & News $141.33 -0.91 (-0.64%) (As of 03:10 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$140.28▼$142.4850-Day Range$118.86▼$142.2452-Week Range$95.22▼$143.94Volume102,323 shsAverage Volume90,020 shsMarket Capitalization$1.77 billionAssets Under Management$1.82 billionDividend Yield0.18%Net Expense Ratio0.56% ProfileProfileChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOptions ChainShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOptions ChainShort InterestSocial Media About First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund (NASDAQ:QTEC)The First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund (QTEC) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector index. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of the largest Nasdaq-listed US technology stocks. QTEC was launched on Apr 19, 2006 and is managed by First Trust.Read More Receive QTEC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address QTEC ETF News HeadlinesApril 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund (NYSEARCA:QTEC) Sees Strong Trading VolumeApril 6, 2023 | benzinga.comFirst Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund (NASDAQ:QTEC), Quotes and News SummaryJune 5, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Graphite Shortage Story You're Not Being ToldGraphite demand for EV batteries is expected to increase 10X from 2020 to 2030. And today, with NO graphite-producing mines in N. America, China has a stranglehold on our graphite supply. That's why the U.S. government is spending billions of dollars to ensure an adequate domestic supply of this metal that's vital for energy independence and national security. March 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy tech stocks are having a scorching-hot week of gains as banks keep failingMarch 10, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comShould You Invest in the First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector ETF (QTEC)?March 7, 2023 | msn.comIs First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector ETF (QTEC) a Strong ETF Right Now?January 5, 2023 | news.yahoo.comTop UK-listed tech firms lose £20 billion in value in 2022December 28, 2022 | benzinga.comTop 5 Information Technology Stocks That May CollapseJune 5, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Graphite Shortage Story You're Not Being ToldGraphite demand for EV batteries is expected to increase 10X from 2020 to 2030. And today, with NO graphite-producing mines in N. America, China has a stranglehold on our graphite supply. That's why the U.S. government is spending billions of dollars to ensure an adequate domestic supply of this metal that's vital for energy independence and national security. September 22, 2022 | msn.comTechnology sector funds: The losers of 2022?See More Headlines QTEC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Fund Details IssuerFirst Trust Fund NameFirst Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNASDAQCurrent SymbolNASDAQ:QTEC Inception Date4/19/2006 Fund ManagerDaniel J. Lindquist, Jon C. Erickson, David G. McGarel, Roger F. Testin, Stan Ueland, Chris A. Peterson WebN/A Phone14089961010Fund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkNASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index CategorySector FocusTechnology Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Number of Holdings37 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$1.82 billion Average Daily Volume$80,606.40 Discount/Premium-0.04% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation AdvisorFirst Trust Advisors L.P. CustodianThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation DistributorFirst Trust Portfolios L.P. Transfer AgentThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerRBC Capital Markets Options OptionableN/A Short Interest32,400 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares12,550,000Beta1.17 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$500.00 First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund ExpensesTypeQTECTechnology ETFsEquity ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.40%0.53%0.52%0.45%0.49%Other Expenses0.16%0.24%0.48%0.28%0.51%Total Expense0.56%0.59%0.67%0.54%0.66%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.40%-0.49%-0.21%-0.53%Net Expense0.56%0.56%0.58%0.50%0.55% First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund (QTEC) Holdings & ExposureTop 10 QTEC HoldingsFortinet(NASDAQ:FTNT)Holding Weight: 3.04%Fortinet(NASDAQ:FTNT)Holding Weight: 3.04%Meta Platforms(NASDAQ:META)Holding Weight: 3.03%Meta Platforms(NASDAQ:META)Holding Weight: 3.03%Micron Technology(NASDAQ:MU)Holding Weight: 3.03%Micron Technology(NASDAQ:MU)Holding Weight: 3.03%Intel(NASDAQ:INTC)Holding Weight: 2.97%Intel(NASDAQ:INTC)Holding Weight: 2.97%Intuit(NASDAQ:INTU)Holding Weight: 2.91%Intuit(NASDAQ:INTU)Holding Weight: 2.91%QTEC Sector ExposureQTEC Industry ExposureFull Holdings Details Similar ETFsFirst Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index FundNASDAQ:TDIVFirst Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFNASDAQ:FTXLFirst Trust Cloud Computing ETFNASDAQ:SKYYInvesco NASDAQ Internet ETFNASDAQ:PNQIFirst Trust Indxx NextG ETFNASDAQ:NXTGInstitutional OwnershipAmeriprise Financial Inc.Sold 18,500 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.787%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 132,774 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 1.521%Centaurus Financial Inc.Bought 1,832 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.015%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Sold 3,419 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.025%Sunbelt Securities Inc.Bought 841 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.007%View All Institutional Transactions QTEC ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have QTEC shares performed in 2023? First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund's stock was trading at $105.24 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, QTEC stock has increased by 35.2% and is now trading at $142.24. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund? First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 32,400 shares, an increase of 42.1% from the April 30th total of 22,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 90,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days. View First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund's Short Interest. How often does First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund? First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.117 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $0.47 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 24th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. Read our dividend analysis for QTEC. What does QTEC invest in? First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund is a equity fund issued by First Trust. QTEC focuses on technology investments and follows the NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $1.82 billion assets under management. What stocks does First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund hold? QTEC invests in 37 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include Fortinet (FTNT), Fortinet (FTNT), Meta Platforms (META), Meta Platforms (META), Micron Technology (MU), Micron Technology (MU), Intel (INTC), Intel (INTC), Intuit (INTU) and Intuit (INTU). What is the management fee for First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund? First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund's management fee is 0.40% and has other expenses of 0.16%. The net expense ratio for QTEC is 0.56%. What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), JD.com (JD), Okta (OKTA), Shopify (SHOP), Aptiv (APTV), Gilead Sciences (GILD), iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), Lululemon Athletica (LULU), Mastercard (MA) and Micron Technology (MU). What is First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund's stock symbol? First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "QTEC." Who are First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund's major shareholders? First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Meitav Investment House Ltd. (3.93%), LPL Financial LLC (3.83%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.84%), Kowal Investment Group LLC (1.77%), UBS Group AG (1.72%) and Raymond James & Associates (1.70%). How do I buy shares of First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund? Shares of QTEC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund's stock price today? One share of QTEC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $142.24. How much money does First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund make? First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund (NASDAQ:QTEC) has a market capitalization of $1.79 billion. How many employees does First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund have? The company employs 147,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund? The company can be reached via phone at 14089961010. This page (NASDAQ:QTEC) was last updated on 6/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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