First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW)
| Assets | $1.78B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% |
| PE Ratio | 35.95 |
| Shares Out | 11.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.45 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.29% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 10.27% |
| Volume | 32,367 |
| Open | 152.99 |
| Previous Close | 152.68 |
| Day's Range | 152.98 - 156.32 |
| 52-Week Low | 122.38 |
| 52-Week High | 156.14 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| Holdings | 51 |
| Inception Date | Apr 19, 2006 |
About QQEW
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight index. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of large-cap US securities from the NASDAQ 100-Index. The fund selects 50 companies that score high for quality and growth. QQEW was launched on Apr 19, 2006 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
30.78% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Arm Holdings plc | ARM | 4.07% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 3.90% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc | STX | 3.76% |
| Datadog, Inc. | DDOG | 3.15% |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | CRWD | 2.80% |
| Fortinet, Inc. | FTNT | 2.79% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | PANW | 2.71% |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | MPWR | 2.69% |
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 2.48% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.41% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0204 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1878 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1077 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.130 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1529 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1439 | Dec 31, 2024 |
Performance
QQEW had a total return of 20.06% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.38%.
News
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