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QQXT vs XPND

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund vs First Trust Expanded Technology ETF

QQXT

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund

First Trust

Annual cost

0.57%

Fund size

$179M

XPND

First Trust Expanded Technology ETF

First Trust

Annual cost

0.65%

Fund size

$37M

Key differences

  • QQXT costs 0.08% less per year.
  • QQXT is significantly larger than XPND — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • QQXT follows a index tracking strategy; XPND uses active selection.
  • Over the last 3 years, XPND has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • QQXT has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

QQXTXPND
Annual cost (TER)0.57%0.65%
Fund size (AUM)$179M$37M
Since20072021
Dividend yield1.21%0.10%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+2.1%+27.8%
CAGR 3Y+8.1%+28.9%
CAGR 5Y+4.8%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.381.14
Volatility 1Y10.94%17.70%
Max drawdown-30.40%-38.00%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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