QTEC Performance — First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-21
QTEC returned +45.59% year to date and +57.26% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +31.54% over 3 years and +16.17% over 5 years. The fund beat its Technology Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $228, against $225 for the category, and to $157 over one year, against $146. Volatility over the past three years was 25.11% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $752.9M, and assets reached $4.99B.
QTEC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | QTEC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $157 | $146 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $228 | $225 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $212 | $201 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $397 | $379 |
QTEC Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +45.59% |
| 1 year | +57.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +31.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +16.17% |
QTEC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +45.59% |
| 2025 | +22.44% |
| 2024 | +7.11% |
| 2023 | +66.90% |
| 2022 | −39.80% |
| 2021 | +26.96% |
| 2020 | +38.81% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +17.52% |
QTEC 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 | +2.3% | −4.5% | −3.9% | +23.4% | +19.7% | +4.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.7% | −4.1% | −9.0% | +2.6% | +8.8% | +10.1% | +0.4% | −0.6% | +7.9% | +5.3% | −5.4% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +2.2% | +6.3% | +0.1% | −5.5% | +2.9% | +6.6% | −4.1% | +1.1% | −0.2% | −2.8% | +5.6% | −4.2% |
| 2023 | +12.7% | +1.8% | +8.1% | −5.9% | +13.9% | +5.3% | +6.7% | −3.0% | −4.6% | −4.2% | +16.4% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | −10.8% | −3.1% | +0.5% | −14.7% | −0.8% | −11.3% | +12.6% | −7.0% | −12.4% | +1.7% | +7.5% | −8.0% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | +4.2% | −0.3% | +3.2% | −0.7% | +7.6% | +2.3% | +2.9% | −5.8% | +7.7% | +1.8% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −6.1% | −10.3% | +13.7% | +7.5% | +6.1% | +5.7% | +5.6% | −3.7% | −1.3% | +13.5% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.2% | −2.4% | +1.7% | +3.4% | +5.2% | +5.3% |
QTEC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 25.11%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.08 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +23.43% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.05% (Mar 2025)
QTEC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $752.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.37×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.9B | $800.9M | $1.1B |
| May 2026 | $29.2M | $59.5M | −$30.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $147.3M | −$147.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $396.8M | $510.2M | −$113.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $188.8M | $147.8M | $40.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $47.4M | $60.1M | −$12.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $11.7M | $82.9M | −$71.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $111.2M | $11.2M | $100.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $35.1M | $59.7M | −$24.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $11.4M | $33.0M | −$21.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $31.9M | $31.8M | $40K |
| Jul 2025 | $53.9M | $97.0M | −$43.0M |
QTEC Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.99B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.63B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.89B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.87B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.73B |
| 2025-03-31 | $3.42B |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.81B |
| 2024-09-30 | $3.95B |
| 2024-06-30 | $4.11B |
| 2024-03-31 | $4.01B |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.49B |
| 2023-09-29 | $2.82B |
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.