First Trust IndXX NextG ETF (NXTG)Technology | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
151.91 USD
-0.59
(-0.388%) ⇩
(Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 152.05 +0.14 (0.090%) ⇧ (Aug. 28, 2026, 7:30 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | Aug. 22, 2026, 5:03 a.m. EDT
The First Trust Indxx NextG ETF presents a compelling long-term case driven by a robust nine-year price trajectory that is up nearly 150%, with eight out of nine years showing positive growth. The absence of a multi-year decline confirms that the market has consistently rewarded the underlying business quality, avoiding the structural deterioration penalties often seen in tech sectors. While the trailing P/E of 23x suggests the market is pricing in continued success rather than offering a deep margin of safety, the consistency of performance supports a 'solid long-term buy' rating. However, the short-term outlook is muted; the price is currently hovering near its 50-day moving average with minimal momentum, and the statistical forecast offers no directional edge. This creates a scenario where the investment thesis is fundamentally sound for holding, but lacks the explosive catalyst needed for a high-conviction near-term trade. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.034101 |
| AutoETS | 0.037534 |
| AutoTheta | 0.114173 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.156128 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 52% |
| H-stat | 1.02 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.926 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.23 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 23.44 |
As of Aug. 22, 2026, 5:03 a.m. EDT: Options activity is virtually dormant with negligible volume and open interest across all expirations. The lack of positioning suggests a lack of immediate speculative conviction or hedging activity, reflecting the ETF's low liquidity relative to its average volume.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.38% | 1.57% | 1.78% | 1.96% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 0.577 | 0.375382 |
| 2026-03-26 | 0.232 | 0.209103 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.536 | 0.502579 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.501 | 0.485700 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.569 | 0.589760 |
| 2025-03-27 | 0.080 | 0.092571 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.427 | 0.488950 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.401 | 0.452188 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.413 | 0.507246 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.044 | 0.055710 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.748 | 0.987459 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.401 | 0.584804 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.453 | 0.638568 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.049 | 0.072133 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.197 | 0.323110 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.441 | 0.768427 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.553 | 0.834465 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.051 | 0.067017 |
| 2021-12-23 | 1.232 | 1.506665 |
| 2021-09-23 | 0.202 | 0.255083 |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.191 | 0.252479 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.270 | 0.396651 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.175 | 0.304083 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.226 | 0.415441 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.050 | 0.106135 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.239 | 0.442265 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.174 | 0.342250 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.010 | 0.021035 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.058 | 0.132179 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.300 | 0.613121 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.183 | 0.368729 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.523 | 0.998663 |
| 2017-09-21 | 0.153 | 0.303873 |
| 2017-06-22 | 0.187 | 0.374674 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.164 | 0.395276 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.188 | 0.468361 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.159 | 0.421192 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.105 | 0.291424 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.136 | 0.389350 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.164 | 0.406645 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.171 | 0.448466 |
| 2014-09-23 | 0.175 | 0.466542 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.085 | 0.224215 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.104 | 0.294618 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.054 | 0.165746 |
| 2013-09-20 | 0.098 | 0.304348 |
| 2013-06-21 | 0.112 | 0.398151 |
| 2013-03-21 | 0.022 | 0.083270 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.112 | 0.451613 |
| 2012-09-21 | 0.089 | 0.371297 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.110 | 0.487589 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.108 | 0.463519 |
| 2011-06-21 | 0.099 | 0.380623 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 167.58 |
| All Time Low | 20.73 |
| Ask | 150.19 |
| Ask Size | 5 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 5,590 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 12,880 |
| Average Volume | 12,880 |
| Average Volume10Days | 5,590 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.37 |
| Bid | 149.8 |
| Bid Size | 3 |
| Category | Technology |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 153.74 |
| Day Low | 151.7 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.27 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 6.4797053 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 150.1756 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 1.7378998 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.011572451 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 54.066933 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 167.58 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -15.666504 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.09348672 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 97.94 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 53.973495 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.5510873 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 97.94 - 167.58 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,298,039,400,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.16378349 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fullday Change | -0.6298065 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -0.41297433 |
| Fullday Price | 152.05 |
| Fund Family | First Trust |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,297,900,800 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to track the performance of companies that have devoted, or have committed to devote, material resources to the research, development and application of fifth generation ("5G") and next generation digital cellular technologies as they emerge. |
| Long Name | First Trust IndXX NextG ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_127365792 |
| Nav Price | 153.09 |
| Net Assets | 539,186,880.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.7 |
| Open | 153.656 |
| Phone | 630-241-4141 |
| Post Market Change | 0.13650513 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.08985714 |
| Post Market Price | 152.05 |
| Post Market Time | 1,787,959,804 |
| Previous Close | 152.505 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.59150696 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.3878607 |
| Regular Market Day High | 153.74 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 151.7 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 151.7 - 153.74 |
| Regular Market Open | 153.656 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 152.505 |
| Regular Market Price | 151.9135 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,787,947,200 |
| Regular Market Volume | 4,813 |
| Short Name | First Trust Indxx NextG ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | NXTG |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.32977268 |
| Total Assets | 539,186,880 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing P E | 23.444508 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 8.36017 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 8.36017 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 129.002 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 22.911499 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.17760576 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 4,813 |
| Yield | 0.0127 |
| Ytd Return | 35.77245 |