QQEW vs. QQH ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund (QQEW) to HCM Defender 100 Index ETF (QQH)

QQEW

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund

QQEW Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index(SM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index(SM) is the equal-weighted version of the NASDAQ-100 Index(R) which includes 100 of the largest non-financial securities listed on NASDAQ(R) based on market capitalization. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$124.87

Average Daily Volume

71,758

Number of Holdings ^*

101

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

QQH

HCM Defender 100 Index ETF

QQH Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the performance of the HCM Defender 100 Index (the HCM 100 index). The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes but exclusive of collateral held from securities lending, in securities included in the HCM 100 index. The HCM 100 index seeks to outperform the Solactive US Technology 100 Index, a proprietary methodology.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$62.25

Average Daily Volume

22,992

Number of Holdings ^*

96

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	QQEW	QQH
30 Days	1.00%	2.88%
60 Days	1.31%	0.70%
90 Days	0.65%	1.12%
12 Months	19.00%	35.65%

93 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in QQEW	Weight in QQH	Overlap
	AAPL	C	1.09%	12.57%	1.09%
	ABNB	D	0.8%	0.22%	0.22%
	ADBE	F	1.12%	1.3%	1.12%
	ADI	C	0.97%	0.5%	0.5%
	ADP	B	1.14%	0.5%	0.5%
	ADSK	C	1.09%	0.24%	0.24%
	AEP	C	1.2%	0.25%	0.25%
	AMAT	D	0.79%	0.8%	0.79%
	AMD	D	0.95%	1.14%	0.95%
	AMGN	B	1.09%	0.82%	0.82%
	AMZN	C	1.0%	4.75%	1.0%
	ANSS	D	1.0%	0.11%	0.11%
	AVGO	C	1.01%	3.37%	1.01%
	BIIB	F	0.9%	0.15%	0.15%
	BKNG	C	0.98%	0.59%	0.59%
	BKR	C	1.03%	0.16%	0.16%
	CCEP	B	1.09%	0.07%	0.07%
	CDNS	D	0.86%	0.3%	0.3%
	CEG	C	0.88%	0.27%	0.27%
	CHTR	D	1.18%	0.15%	0.15%
	CMCSA	D	1.04%	0.79%	0.79%
	COST	B	1.09%	1.87%	1.09%
	CPRT	D	0.93%	0.18%	0.18%
	CRWD	D	0.69%	0.24%	0.24%
	CSCO	C	1.06%	0.97%	0.97%
	CSGP	D	1.07%	0.14%	0.14%
	CSX	D	1.02%	0.31%	0.31%
	CTAS	B	1.18%	0.31%	0.31%
	CTSH	C	1.13%	0.18%	0.18%
	DDOG	D	0.95%	0.11%	0.11%
	DLTR	F	0.64%	0.06%	0.06%
	DXCM	F	0.6%	0.12%	0.12%
	EA	D	1.06%	0.17%	0.17%
	EXC	C	1.16%	0.18%	0.18%
	FANG	D	0.91%	0.13%	0.13%
	FAST	C	1.08%	0.18%	0.18%
	FTNT	C	1.29%	0.23%	0.23%
	GEHC	C	1.12%	0.14%	0.14%
	GFS	F	0.79%	0.01%	0.01%
	GILD	B	1.19%	0.49%	0.49%
	GOOG	D	0.44%	1.97%	0.44%
	GOOGL	D	0.44%	1.97%	0.44%
	HON	D	0.97%	0.61%	0.61%
	IDXX	C	1.02%	0.18%	0.18%
	ILMN	C	1.21%	0.1%	0.1%
	INTC	F	0.63%	0.38%	0.38%
	INTU	C	1.04%	0.75%	0.75%
	ISRG	B	1.16%	0.78%	0.78%
	KDP	B	1.09%	0.15%	0.15%
	KHC	C	1.08%	0.13%	0.13%
	KLAC	D	0.91%	0.42%	0.42%
	LIN	B	1.07%	1.06%	1.06%
	LRCX	F	0.72%	0.42%	0.42%
	LULU	D	0.85%	0.13%	0.13%
	MAR	C	0.96%	0.26%	0.26%
	MCHP	F	0.84%	0.18%	0.18%
	MDLZ	B	1.13%	0.46%	0.46%
	MELI	B	1.36%	0.41%	0.41%
	META	B	1.08%	5.01%	1.08%
	MNST	D	1.03%	0.12%	0.12%
	MRNA	F	0.53%	0.12%	0.12%
	MRVL	C	1.05%	0.27%	0.27%
	MSFT	C	0.96%	11.82%	0.96%
	MU	F	0.63%	0.42%	0.42%
	NFLX	B	1.02%	1.39%	1.02%
	NVDA	D	0.96%	4.86%	0.96%
	NXPI	F	0.84%	0.26%	0.26%
	ODFL	D	1.11%	0.16%	0.16%
	ON	D	1.03%	0.13%	0.13%
	ORLY	C	1.05%	0.3%	0.3%
	PANW	D	1.09%	0.45%	0.45%
	PAYX	C	1.08%	0.19%	0.19%
	PCAR	D	0.91%	0.22%	0.22%
	PDD	F	0.69%	0.27%	0.27%
	PEP	C	1.08%	1.18%	1.08%
	PYPL	B	1.18%	0.34%	0.34%
	QCOM	D	0.79%	0.96%	0.79%
	REGN	C	1.12%	0.55%	0.55%
	ROP	C	1.0%	0.26%	0.26%
	ROST	C	1.04%	0.23%	0.23%
	SBUX	C	1.26%	0.49%	0.49%
	SMCI	F	0.39%	0.05%	0.05%
	SNPS	D	0.82%	0.3%	0.3%
	TEAM	D	1.03%	0.11%	0.11%
	TMUS	C	1.16%	0.47%	0.47%
	TSLA	C	1.27%	2.91%	1.27%
	TTD	B	1.09%	0.24%	0.24%
	TXN	C	1.02%	0.83%	0.83%
	VRSK	D	1.01%	0.18%	0.18%
	VRTX	D	1.04%	0.57%	0.57%
	WBD	D	1.08%	0.08%	0.08%
	WDAY	D	1.16%	0.22%	0.22%
	XEL	B	1.21%	0.17%	0.17%

QQEW Overweight 8 Positions Relative to QQH

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	MDB	D	1.32%
	DASH	C	1.16%
	AZN	D	1.02%
	TTWO	C	0.99%
	CDW	D	0.94%
	ZS	F	0.94%
	ARM	D	0.88%
	ASML	F	0.78%

QQEW Underweight 3 Positions Relative to QQH

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	EBAY	B	-0.15%
	ALGN	D	-0.07%
	BNTX	C	-0.04%

QQEW: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Semiconductors Software - Application Beverages - Soft Drinks Business Services Drug Manufacturers - Major Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Specialty Retail Biotechnology Diagnostics & Research Internet Content & Information Software - Infrastructure Apparel Stores Discount Stores Diversified Industrials Electronic Gaming & Multimedia Information Technology Services Internet Content & Information Pay TV Utilities - Regulated Electric Auto & Truck Dealerships

Keywords: Nasdaq 100 S&P 500 Computing Integrated Circuits Semiconductor Mobile Devices Work From Home Smartphones IBD 50 Software Cloud Computing Dow Jones Component Electronics Fabless Semiconductor Companies Electronic Design Medicine Natural Gas Power Management Cloud Infrastructure Electricity

QQH: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Semiconductors Software - Application Specialty Retail Beverages - Soft Drinks Biotechnology Business Services Diagnostics & Research Drug Manufacturers - Major Internet Content & Information Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Apparel Stores Discount Stores Diversified Industrials Pay TV Software - Infrastructure Utilities - Regulated Electric Auto & Truck Dealerships Auto Manufacturers Communication Equipment Computer Hardware

Keywords: Nasdaq 100 S&P 500 Computing Integrated Circuits Semiconductor Mobile Devices Work From Home Smartphones Software Dow Jones Component Electronics IBD 50 Medicine Electronic Design Fabless Semiconductor Companies Natural Gas Power Management Advertising Services Biotechnology Cloud Computing