Should You Invest in the First Trust Indxx NextG ETF (NXTG)?

Looking for broad exposure to the Technology - Telecom segment of the equity market? You should consider the First Trust Indxx NextG ETF (NXTG), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on February 17, 2011.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 1, 2025

NXTG: Solidly Diversified 5G Play, Comes With Multiple FX Risks

NXTG is a thematic vehicle focused on the 5G arena, namely on "5G Infrastructure & Hardware" and "Telecommunications Service Providers," with a tilt toward the former. In the current iteration, it has 101 holdings (excluding cash), with a focus on semiconductors. Its key countries are the U.S. and Japan. Benchmarked against the MSCI ACWI index, the fund delivered not particularly impressive annualized returns since the index changed in 2019 as it trailed QQQ, SIXG, and IVV.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 5, 2024

Disruptive Tech Theme of the Week: The Smartphone

It may not be new, but one of the best modern-day examples of disruptive technology is the smartphone. It is a technology that has radically disrupted human behavior and changed how we live our daily lives.

ETF Trends • Oct 16, 2023

The 3 Must-Own Stocks for the 5G Infrastructure Boom

The 5G market is booming. In fact, according to Statista , global 5G subscriptions are expected to more than double and pass a billion this year alone.

InvestorPlace • Apr 25, 2023

New Research Highlights Opportunities And Challenges For Private 5G

The potential value of and uses for 5G in the enterprise (private 5G) are abundantly clearer - especially in the near term - than they are for consumers. The results from a recent study that surveyed 400 US-based IT decision makers about their current and/or planned usage of private cellular networks confirm those thoughts to a degree.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 12, 2022

5 ETFs Trading At New Highs

After a wild swing over the past few sessions, Wall Street showed the biggest rally in nine months on bets that the Omicron variant is less fearful than expected.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 8, 2021

5G ETFs Fly On Growing Adoption

As 5G mobile technology evolves, these ETFs stand to benefit from the evolution of these networks.

ETFcom • Aug 30, 2021

A Chance to Tap Cloud & 5G Through the Upcoming iShares' ETF

Cloud computing and 5G have been hot investing areas lately thanks to higher demand and stupendous stock market gains.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 8, 2021

5 5G ETFs With A Little Bit of Everything

One of the most sensible and diversified ways to capitalize on recent advancements in broadband technology is through these 5G ETFs. The post 5 5G ETFs With A Little Bit of Everything appeared first on InvestorPlace.

InvestorPlace • Mar 11, 2021

13 Best Growth ETFs for a Rip-Roaring 2021

These 13 growth ETFs allow investors to strive for hotter returns without overexposing themselves to one or two high-risk stocks.

Kiplinger • Feb 8, 2021