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SHOULD FIRST TRUST NASDAQ-100 EQUAL WEIGHTED ETF (QQEW) BE ON YOUR INVESTING
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Zacks Equity Research December 09, 2024

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Launched on 04/19/2006, the First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted ETF (QQEW
Quick QuoteQQEW - Free Report) is a passively managed exchange traded fund
designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US
equity market.

The fund is sponsored by First Trust Advisors. It has amassed assets over $2.01
billion, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Large
Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.




WHY LARGE CAP GROWTH

Companies that fall in the large cap category tend to have a market
capitalization above $10 billion. They tend to be stable companies with
predictable cash flows and are usually less volatile than mid and small cap
companies.


Growth stocks have higher than average sales and earnings growth rates. While
these are expected to grow faster than the broader market, they also have higher
valuations. Something to keep in mind is the higher level of volatility that is
affiliated with growth stocks. Even though growth stocks are more likely to
outperform their value counterparts in strong bull markets, value stocks have a
record of delivering better returns in almost all markets than growth stocks.




COSTS

When considering an ETF's total return, expense ratios are an important factor,
and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts
in the long term if all other factors remain equal.

Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.57%, putting it on par with most
peer products in the space.




It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 0.67%.




SECTOR EXPOSURE AND TOP HOLDINGS

Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure which minimizes single stock risk,
it is still important to look into a fund's holdings before investing. Luckily,
most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily
basis.

This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Information Technology sector--about
39.10% of the portfolio. Consumer Discretionary and Industrials round out the
top three.

Looking at individual holdings, Atlassian Corporation (class A) (TEAM Quick
QuoteTEAM - Free Report) accounts for about 1.37% of total assets, followed by
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU Quick QuoteLULU - Free Report) and Pdd Holdings
Inc. (adr) (PDD Quick QuotePDD - Free Report) .

The top 10 holdings account for about 11.7% of total assets under management.




PERFORMANCE AND RISK

QQEW seeks to match the performance of the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index
before fees and expenses. The NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index is the
equal-weighted version of the NASDAQ-100 Index which includes 100 of the largest
non-financial securities listed on NASDAQ based on market capitalization.

The ETF has gained about 13.98% so far this year and is up about 22.84% in the
last one year (as of 12/09/2024). In the past 52-week period, it has traded
between $112.64 and $133.68.

The ETF has a beta of 1.02 and standard deviation of 21.63% for the trailing
three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 102
holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.




ALTERNATIVES

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy),
which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum,
among other factors. Because of this, QQEW is an outstanding option for
investors seeking exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Growth segment of the
market. There are other additional ETFs in the space that investors could
consider as well.

The Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG Quick QuoteVUG - Free Report) and the Invesco QQQ
(QQQ Quick QuoteQQQ - Free Report) track a similar index. While Vanguard Growth
ETF has $158.39 billion in assets, Invesco QQQ has $326.83 billion. VUG has an
expense ratio of 0.04% and QQQ charges 0.20%.




BOTTOM-LINE

Retail and institutional investors increasingly turn to passively managed ETFs
because they offer low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency;
these kind of funds are also excellent vehicles for long term investors.

To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match
your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF
investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.




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