First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW)Large Growth | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
136.24 USD
+1.16
(0.863%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 2:23 p.m.
EDT)
Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:32 p.m. EDT
QQEW is currently trading below its 50-day moving average and has shown a recent downward trend, which could indicate a potential buying opportunity for short-term traders looking for a rebound. However, the long-term outlook is mixed, with a moderate dividend yield and a relatively stable historical payout. The recent options activity suggests a cautious market sentiment, with more put volume than call volume, indicating a potential for further downside. While the ETF has a solid fundamental base, the short-term price action and options data suggest a wait-and-see approach for long-term investors. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.086625 |
| AutoETS | 0.087254 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.087280 |
| AutoTheta | 0.088497 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 45% |
| H-stat | 2.27 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.028 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 1.70 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 34.71 |
As of April 11, 2026, 1:32 p.m. EDT: The options activity suggests mixed signals. For the April 17 expiration, there is significant put volume and open interest, particularly around strikes like 120.0 and 131.0, indicating potential bearish sentiment. However, calls show some activity, especially around the 143.0 and 144.0 strikes, suggesting potential bullish bets. For the July 17 expiration, there is a notable put position at 130.0, while calls are sparse. The October 16 expiration shows a put at 129.0 with high volume, indicating possible downside protection. Overall, the options data reflects a cautious outlook with some bearish positioning, but not overwhelming pessimism.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02% | 0.32% | 0.53% | 0.52% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 0.020 | 0.015763 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.188 | 0.131360 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.108 | 0.077716 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.130 | 0.096361 |
| 2025-03-27 | 0.153 | 0.123922 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.144 | 0.110309 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.130 | 0.103959 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.224 | 0.182510 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.215 | 0.174760 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.323 | 0.278780 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.160 | 0.156760 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.154 | 0.148149 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.182 | 0.191587 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.175 | 0.200747 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.122 | 0.146361 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.107 | 0.118950 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.183 | 0.176384 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.104 | 0.090439 |
| 2021-09-23 | 0.039 | 0.034648 |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.060 | 0.055642 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.078 | 0.079639 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.093 | 0.095570 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.069 | 0.085489 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.089 | 0.116156 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.096 | 0.155938 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.109 | 0.155703 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.114 | 0.176192 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.075 | 0.120216 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.054 | 0.086135 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.123 | 0.229708 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.050 | 0.082162 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.095 | 0.159380 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.037 | 0.064596 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.107 | 0.190788 |
| 2017-09-21 | 0.038 | 0.072177 |
| 2017-06-22 | 0.090 | 0.172823 |
| 2017-03-23 | 0.046 | 0.094522 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.077 | 0.172154 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.043 | 0.099480 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.071 | 0.177568 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.148 | 0.374873 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.091 | 0.219471 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.053 | 0.136911 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.067 | 0.157530 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.057 | 0.138806 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.145 | 0.356582 |
| 2014-09-23 | 0.025 | 0.066671 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.106 | 0.293279 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.174 | 0.501206 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.083 | 0.251585 |
| 2013-09-20 | 0.015 | 0.047743 |
| 2013-06-21 | 0.050 | 0.181776 |
| 2013-03-21 | 0.020 | 0.075534 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.137 | 0.564589 |
| 2012-09-21 | 0.094 | 0.387603 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.059 | 0.263140 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.053 | 0.254543 |
| 2011-06-21 | 0.053 | 0.234981 |
| 2010-12-21 | 0.083 | 0.380508 |
| 2010-06-22 | 0.040 | 0.221061 |
| 2009-12-22 | 0.045 | 0.252610 |
| 2008-06-23 | 0.007 | 0.038561 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 146.54 |
| All Time Low | 8.59 |
| Ask | 136.7 |
| Ask Size | 1 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 86,340 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 61,324 |
| Average Volume | 61,324 |
| Average Volume10Days | 86,340 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.08 |
| Bid | 136.36 |
| Bid Size | 1 |
| Category | Large Growth |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 137.05 |
| Day Low | 136.2229 |
| Dividend Date | 1,490,918,400 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.35 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 3.9246087 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 131.4214 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 4.8135986 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.036627203 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 20.452929 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 146.54 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -10.304993 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.07032205 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 110.84 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 25.395004 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.22911409 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 110.84 - 146.54 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,146,576,600,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.050185397 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fund Family | First Trust |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,145,404,800 |
| 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 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to track the performance of the fifty companies from the Nasdaq-100 Index ® with the highest combined quality and growth scores. |
| Long Name | First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | REGULAR |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_26918513 |
| Nav Price | 134.72 |
| Net Assets | 1,568,570,110.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.55 |
| Open | 136.87 |
| Phone | 630-241-4141 |
| Previous Close | 135.07 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 1.1649933 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.86251074 |
| Regular Market Day High | 137.05 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 136.2229 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 136.2229 - 137.05 |
| Regular Market Open | 136.87 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 135.07 |
| Regular Market Price | 136.235 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,450,212 |
| Regular Market Volume | 21,707 |
| Short Name | First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select E |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | QQEW |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.113818504 |
| Total Assets | 1,568,570,112 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing P E | 34.713017 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -10.58604 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -10.58604 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 137.9728 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -1.737793 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.012595186 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 21,707 |
| Yield | 0.0034999999 |
| Ytd Return | -10.58604 |