First Trust IndXX NextG ETF (NXTG)Technology | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
150.32 USD
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Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 9:34 a.m. EDT
The NextG ETF presents a compelling long-term case driven by a robust nine-year price trajectory that has surged nearly 150%, reflecting sustained market validation of the underlying technology theme. Fundamentals are strong, with seven out of nine annual periods delivering positive returns and no recent consecutive declines, indicating a healthy business environment rather than a value trap. However, the short-term outlook is muted; the stock is trading near its 52-week highs but has recently consolidated, and the statistical forecast offers no directional edge. Furthermore, the options market is silent, providing no speculative fuel for a near-term breakout. While the long-term thesis remains intact, the lack of immediate catalysts or derivative activity warrants a neutral stance for the coming weeks. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.045704 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.047054 |
| AutoETS | 0.047055 |
| AutoTheta | 0.070669 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 43% |
| H-stat | 2.24 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.000 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 1.88 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 21.75 |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 9:34 a.m. EDT: Options data is virtually non-existent, showing zero volume and open interest across nearly all expirations. The sparse activity in March 2027 suggests negligible speculative positioning or liquidity, offering no directional signal from derivatives markets.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.41% | 1.49% | 1.72% | 1.99% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 0.632 | 0.406850 |
| 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 | 3,660 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 6,203 |
| Average Volume | 6,203 |
| Average Volume10Days | 3,660 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.39 |
| Bid | 149.8 |
| Bid Size | 3 |
| Category | Technology |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 151.95 |
| Day Low | 149.96 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.28 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 6.9117928 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 15 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 153.8238 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -3.5037994 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.022778004 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 39.534878 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 167.58 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -17.259995 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.10299555 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 101.01 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 49.310005 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.48816952 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 101.01 - 167.58 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,298,039,400,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.17537041 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fullday Change | 0.0 |
| Fullday Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Fullday Price | 150.32 |
| 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 | REGULAR |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_127365792 |
| Nav Price | 153.34 |
| Net Assets | 563,375,040.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.7 |
| Open | 151.95 |
| Phone | 630-241-4141 |
| Previous Close | 150.32 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.0 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Regular Market Day High | 151.95 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 149.96 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 149.96 - 151.95 |
| Regular Market Open | 151.95 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 150.32 |
| Regular Market Price | 150.32 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,008,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 295 |
| Short Name | First Trust Indxx NextG ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | NXTG |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.3361992 |
| Total Assets | 563,375,040 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing P E | 21.748339 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 1.68406 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 1.68406 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 136.7261 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 13.593903 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.09942434 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 295 |
| Yield | 0.0128 |
| Ytd Return | 44.38732 |