# First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund (QTEC)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/QTEC · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund (QTEC), nexqual.com/QTEC" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 300.42 (+0.34% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 299.41 · day 297.73–302.85 · 52w 205.57–342.51 · market cap null · NGM

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +25.5% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +77.5% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +25.5% | +77.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +25.6% | +12.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 29.6% | 28.7% |
| Max drawdown | -16.0% (Jan 2026→Mar 2026) | -45.5% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
FXL (First Trust Technology AlphaDEX) USD 219.77 +0.90% · QQEW (First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select E) USD 154.76 -0.17% · PNQI (Invesco Nasdaq Internet ETF) USD 51.53 -0.89% · FDN (First Trust DJ Internet Index F) USD 281.16 -0.06% · TDIV (First Trust NASDAQ Technology D) USD 113.23 -0.11%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/QTEC · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 | 27 | 34.2% | ±7.6% |
| 2026-12-18 | 55 | 31.5% | ±9.9% |
| 2027-01-15 | 83 | 30.1% | ±11.6% |
| 2027-04-16 | 174 | 29.6% | ±16.4% |