First Trust Nasdaq-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (QQXT)
Assets | $1.10B |
Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
PE Ratio | 21.97 |
Shares Out | 11.10M |
Dividend (ttm) | $0.71 |
Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 25, 2025 |
Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
Payout Ratio | 15.65% |
Volume | 10,585 |
Open | 99.66 |
Previous Close | 99.41 |
Day's Range | 99.14 - 99.66 |
52-Week Low | 83.08 |
52-Week High | 101.42 |
Beta | 0.94 |
Holdings | 58 |
Inception Date | Feb 8, 2007 |
About QQXT
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Nasdaq-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (QQXT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector index. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of NASDAQ 100 stocks that excludes technology companies. QQXT was launched on Feb 8, 2007 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
19.30% of assetsName | Symbol | Weight |
---|---|---|
The Trade Desk, Inc. | TTD | 2.06% |
Electronic Arts Inc. | EA | 2.03% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | XEL | 1.94% |
AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 1.92% |
Biogen Inc. | BIIB | 1.92% |
Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 1.92% |
CSX Corporation | CSX | 1.90% |
Ross Stores, Inc. | ROST | 1.89% |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | VRTX | 1.87% |
Monster Beverage Corporation | MNST | 1.86% |
Dividends
Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
---|---|---|
Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1463 | Sep 30, 2025 |
Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1606 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1955 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2056 | Dec 31, 2024 |
Sep 26, 2024 | $0.1618 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Jun 27, 2024 | $0.2556 | Jun 28, 2024 |
Performance
QQXT had a total return of 8.06% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.42%.
News

QQXT: A Costly Ex-Tech Nasdaq 100 ETF That Misses The Mark
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QQXT ETF: Well Positioned As Generative AI Diffuses Throughout The Economy
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QQXT Vs. QQQ: Tossing Tech Stocks Hasn't Worked Most Periods
QQXT Vs. QQQ: Tossing Tech Stocks Hasn't Worked Most Periods

QQXT: An Ex-Tech QQQ? Not So Fast
QQXT is a comparatively better valued, similarly high-quality smart-beta (almost) tech-less alternative to QQQ. An ex-tech concentrated bellwether portfolio, with excessive valuation risks associated ...