From Nasdaq: 2025-06-19 06:20:00

The First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector ETF (QQXT) offers exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market. Launched in 2007, it has over $1.09 billion in assets and is sponsored by First Trust Advisors. It has a 0.60% expense ratio and a 0.85% dividend yield.

Large cap companies have market capitalizations above $10 billion, providing stability with predictable cash flows. Growth stocks have higher sales and earnings growth rates, but also higher valuations and volatility. QQXT has a heavy allocation to Industrials, with top holdings including Netflix, Tesla, and Copart.

QQXT seeks to match the performance of the NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector Index, with a return of 3.67% this year and 9.74% in the last year. It has a beta of 0.94 and a standard deviation of 16.47%, making it a medium risk choice. Alternatives include Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) and Invesco QQQ (QQQ).

Passively managed ETFs like QQXT offer low costs, transparency, and tax efficiency for long-term investors. For more information and ETF recommendations, visit Zacks ETF Center and sign up for the free Fund Newsletter for top news and analysis each week.



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