QTEC vs. SOXQ ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust NASDAQ-100- Technology Index Fund (QTEC) to Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXQ)

QTEC

First Trust NASDAQ-100- Technology Index Fund

QTEC 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 Technology Sector 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 index is an equal-weighted index based on the securities of the NASDAQ-100 Index(R) that are classified as "technology" according to the Industry Classification Benchmark classification system. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$204.16

Average Daily Volume

74,037

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SOXQ

Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF

SOXQ Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results (before fees and expenses) of the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index ®. The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in the securities that comprise the underlying index. Strictly in accordance with its guidelines and mandated procedures, Nasdaq compiles the underlying index, which is a modified market-capitalization weighted index designed to measure the performance of the 30 largest companies listed in the United States that are engaged in the semiconductor business, as determined by the index Provider. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$44.50

Average Daily Volume

274,099

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	QTEC	SOXQ
30 Days	7.48%	5.67%
60 Days	10.31%	17.36%
90 Days	8.20%	17.42%
12 Months	41.59%	58.87%

17 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in QTEC	Weight in SOXQ	Overlap
ADI	B	2.41%	3.66%	2.41%
AMAT	B	2.41%	4.1%	2.41%
AMD	B	2.39%	7.24%	2.39%
ASML	A	2.4%	4.06%	2.4%
AVGO	B	2.35%	11.31%	2.35%
GFS	C	2.44%	2.33%	2.33%
INTC	C	2.41%	3.76%	2.41%
KLAC	B	2.44%	4.06%	2.44%
LRCX	B	2.46%	4.29%	2.46%
MCHP	C	2.41%	3.48%	2.41%
MRVL	C	2.33%	3.79%	2.33%
MU	C	2.5%	4.01%	2.5%
NVDA	B	2.45%	12.86%	2.45%
NXPI	B	2.42%	3.69%	2.42%
ON	C	2.44%	2.42%	2.42%
QCOM	B	2.27%	3.62%	2.27%
TXN	B	2.42%	3.76%	2.42%

QTEC Overweight 25 Positions Relative to SOXQ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TEAM	C	2.59%
MDB	D	2.59%
DDOG	B	2.57%
META	A	2.54%
ARM	A	2.52%
AAPL	A	2.52%
PANW	B	2.49%
INTU	A	2.47%
ADSK	B	2.46%
MSFT	A	2.46%
CRWD	B	2.45%
CTSH	C	2.45%
ZS	B	2.44%
ADBE	B	2.43%
FTNT	C	2.43%
ROP	B	2.43%
ANSS	C	2.42%
SNPS	B	2.42%
WDAY	D	2.42%
DASH	C	2.39%
CDNS	B	2.38%
PDD	D	2.35%
CDW	D	2.32%
GOOG	A	1.26%
GOOGL	A	1.25%

QTEC Underweight 13 Positions Relative to SOXQ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TSM	A	-4.3%
MPWR	B	-3.28%
TER	A	-1.92%
ENTG	B	-1.69%
SWKS	C	-1.41%
COHR	B	-0.91%
QRVO	B	-0.9%
AMKR	B	-0.8%
LSCC	D	-0.65%
RMBS	B	-0.51%
ALGM	C	-0.46%
ACLS	B	-0.38%
WOLF	F	-0.24%