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

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Best Fit Science & Technology Funds ETFs

U.S. News evaluated 38 Science & Technology Funds ETFs and 10 make our Best Fit list. Our list highlights the best passively managed funds for long-term investors. Rankings are assigned based on comparisons with Best Fit funds in this category.

How we identify Best Fit Funds

Best Fit Scorecard
Costs Typical
Tracking Error Good
Bid/Ask Ratio Excellent
Holdings Diversity Good

Fund 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.

Fund Snapshot Updated 06.17.2013

Previous Close Expense Ratio 0.60%
YTD Return 13.4% Avg. 30-Day Volume 38,808
1-Year Return 17.5% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $29.27 Shares Outstanding 4,250,000
Ask $29.32 Dividends $0.25
Top 10 Holdings
Micron Technology Inc (MU) 3.09%
Western Digital Corp (WDC) 2.82%
Microsoft Corp (MSFT) 2.73%
Seagate Technology Plc (STX) 2.72%
Akamai Technologies Inc (AKAM) 2.70%
Yahoo Inc (YHOO) 2.63%
Applied Matls Inc (AMAT) 2.60%
Intel Corp (INTC) 2.57%
Nvidia Corp (NVDA) 2.50%
Baidu Inc (BIDU) 2.48%
% of Total Holdings 26.80%

Sector Breakdown

Geographic Breakdown

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Best Fit Science & Technology Funds

1

Guggenheim S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF (RYT)

2

Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund (VGT)

3

iShares S&P North American Technology Sector Index Fund (IGM)

4

iShares S&P North American Technology-Software Index Fund (IGV)

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