QQEW Performance — First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
QQEW returned +12.47% year to date and +17.31% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.87% over 3 years and +7.87% over 5 years. Against its US Large Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $152, against $175 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 16.24% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $353.2M, and assets reached $1.81B.
QQEW Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | QQEW | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $152 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $146 | $166 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $248 | $271 |
QQEW Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.47% |
| 1 year | +17.31% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.87% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.87% |
QQEW Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +12.47% |
| 2025 | +14.32% |
| 2024 | +6.80% |
| 2023 | +33.51% |
| 2022 | −24.62% |
| 2021 | +17.67% |
| 2020 | +37.34% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +10.97% |
QQEW Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −2.1% | −3.6% | −5.3% | +8.2% | +13.7% | +2.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.8% | −1.2% | −6.2% | +0.7% | +6.7% | +5.0% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +3.9% | +2.0% | −1.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | +3.9% | +1.1% | −5.3% | +2.8% | +2.5% | −0.2% | +1.1% | +0.9% | −1.3% | +6.2% | −4.9% |
| 2023 | +9.6% | −1.2% | +5.1% | −2.2% | +3.0% | +5.5% | +4.9% | −3.0% | −4.3% | −4.7% | +10.7% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | −8.9% | −3.0% | +2.7% | −10.5% | −1.0% | −7.8% | +10.6% | −4.5% | −9.2% | +6.0% | +7.3% | −6.6% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +1.4% | +1.2% | +3.6% | −0.1% | +5.1% | +1.8% | +2.5% | −4.9% | +5.4% | −1.7% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −5.4% | −10.6% | +13.2% | +8.7% | +4.2% | +5.3% | +5.8% | −2.8% | −2.1% | +13.9% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | −2.5% | +0.6% | +3.8% | +3.6% | +3.5% |
QQEW Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.24%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.64 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.67% (May 2026)
- Worst month: −6.22% (Mar 2025)
QQEW Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$353.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.79×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $347.7M | $391.3M | −$43.5M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $44.5M | −$44.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $60.4M | −$60.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $210.5M | $266.6M | −$56.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $46.9M | −$46.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $14.3M | −$14.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $611.3M | $616.0M | −$4.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $28.3M | $27.8M | $526K |
| Oct 2025 | $7.1M | $42.1M | −$34.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $126.0M | $147.1M | −$21.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.8M | $20.4M | −$13.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $13.8M | −$13.8M |
QQEW Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.81B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.57B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.88B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.91B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.89B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.77B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.86B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.95B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.07B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.19B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.26B |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.90B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.