What Is QTEC? First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund
Last updated July 2026
Short answer
QTEC is First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund, an ETF that tracks a US technology sector index at a 0.55% expense ratio. QTEC tracks a US technology sector index. It has traded since 2006, so its record spans more than one full cycle. The distribution yield is about 0.01%. It charges 0.55%. The ten largest positions are roughly 29% of assets, with AMAT the biggest at 3.4%.
QTEC is issued by First Trust and tracks a US technology sector index. It charges a 0.55% expense ratio, holds approximately $5.0B in assets under management, yields about 0.01%, and launched in 2006.
What is QTEC?
QTEC is First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund, an ETF that tracks a US technology sector index at a 0.55% expense ratio. QTEC tracks a US technology sector index. It has traded since 2006, so its record spans more than one full cycle. The distribution yield is about 0.01%. It charges 0.55%. The ten largest positions are roughly 29% of assets, with AMAT the biggest at 3.4%.
QTEC is issued by First Trust and tracks a US technology sector index, so a single ticker gives you the whole portfolio of underlying holdings weighted by the index's methodology rather than by any active stock-picking.
What does QTEC hold?
QTEC is weighted toward its largest constituents. As of August 2026, the top holdings are:
| Rank | Ticker | Company | % of QTEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMAT | Applied Materials Inc | 3.4% | |
| 2 | KLAC | KLA Corp | 3.3% | |
| 3 | MRVL | Marvell Technology Inc | 3.0% | |
| 4 | ALAB | Astera Labs Inc | 2.9% | |
| 5 | LRCX | Lam Research Corp | 2.9% | |
| 6 | SNDK | SanDisk Corp Ordinary Shares | 2.8% | |
| 7 | TER | Teradyne Inc | 2.7% | |
| 8 | ASML | ASML Holding NV ADR | 2.6% | |
| 9 | INTC | Intel Corp | 2.5% | |
| 10 | PANW | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 2.5% |
The remaining holdings make up the balance of the fund, with weights tapering off below the top names. Because the index reconstitutes on a rolling basis, the roster stays current without active management. Each ticker above links to its individual stock guide in Walnut.
How do I invest in QTEC?
There are three common ways to get QTEC exposure. Buy shares (or fractional shares) of QTEC directly at any major broker that lists it. Hold it as a core position and layer more concentrated ideas on top. Or build it into a thematic portfolio in Walnut, so QTEC sits alongside other holdings that express the same thesis, with target weights you can rebalance toward. QTEC trades like a stock during market hours, so you buy it the same way you would any listed share.
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Is QTEC a good buy?
Whether QTEC is a good buy depends less on any single call and more on your time horizon and what you already hold: it tracks a US technology sector index, so the real question is whether you want that exposure in your mix and at what weight. We walk through valuation, concentration, and what would have to be true for it to outperform from here in is QTEC a buy?
The bottom line on QTEC
QTEC gives you a US technology sector index exposure in one ticker at a 0.55% expense ratio. Most investors use it as a core holding and layer more concentrated thematic portfolios on top.
More on QTEC
Whether QTEC is worth buying today depends more on your time horizon and what you already hold than on any single call. We walk through valuation, concentration, and what would have to be true for it to outperform from here in is QTEC a buy?
QTEC yields 0.01% as of August 2026, paid by passing through the dividends of its underlying holdings. For the payout schedule, history, and how the distributions are taxed, see QTEC dividend: yield and schedule.
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FAQ
What is QTEC's ticker symbol?
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QTEC, First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund. Issued by First Trust; tracks a US technology sector index. Trades during US market hours, available at every major US brokerage.
What is QTEC's expense ratio?
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0.55% as of August 2026.
What are QTEC's top holdings?
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Top holdings as of August 2026: AMAT, KLAC, MRVL, ALAB, LRCX and others. See the full holdings table above.
How can I invest in QTEC through Walnut?
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Walnut isn't a broker. Connect a brokerage and Walnut sits on top to help you build and track thematic portfolios. QTEC can be a constituent alongside individual stocks.
How do I compare QTEC to similar ETFs?
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Put a few fields side by side: the expense ratio (fees compound over decades), the index or strategy it tracks, the top holdings and how much they overlap with what you already own, the dividend yield, and the AUM, liquidity, and bid-ask spread that affect trading costs. For index funds, tracking error (how closely it follows its index) and tax efficiency matter too. QTEC's figures are above; the full method is in Walnut's guide on how to compare ETFs.
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Walnut is informational, not investment advice. Holdings weights and fund statistics on this page are approximations stamped to August 2026; verify current figures against First Trust's fund page or your broker before investing.