Should First Trust NASDAQ-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Launched on April 19, 2006, the First Trust NASDAQ-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 4, 2026

Is First Trust NASDAQ-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Launched on 04/19/2006, the First Trust NASDAQ-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Growth category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 22, 2026

Market Brief: SPCX -6% On Index Day - Wall St Shouts Buy, Your Pension Fund Is Forced In

Wall St 19 analysts issued near-unanimous buy ratings, with targets as high as $800. Nasdaq even cut its 90-day index rule to 15 days, seemingly tailor-made for SPCX.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 9, 2026

Love the AI Story but Hate the Concentration Risk? Consider ETFs

AI is driving markets higher, but a handful of stocks are doing most of the heavy lifting. These ETFs offer a more balanced way to play the trend.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 2, 2026

Avoid the Top-Heavy S&P 500 With Equal-Weight ETFs

A small number of AI-focused tech stocks dominated in 2025, helping to send the S&P 500 up more than 16% for the year but leaving investors potentially exposed to undue risk in the process. Concerns about an AI bubble—and the potentially devastating impact of a continued war in Iran and oil market disturbances on the data center space—may make investors worry about possible overweighting of this industry in their broader market investments.

MarketBeat • Mar 14, 2026

The Nasdaq 100 ETF Just Cut Half Its Holdings And The Timing Is Probably Perfect

The Nasdaq-100 is dominated by a handful of massive companies, with the top three accounting for more than 20% of the index.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 2, 2026

QQEW: The New Index Is Unlikely To Secure Outperformance

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund ETF receives a Hold rating due to the limited outperformance potential versus QQQ and QQQM. QQEW has recently changed its underlying index to the Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight™ Index, with the number of holdings reduced significantly. I hypothesize that the equal weighting of the index will remain a detractor from QQEW's total returns, though it will more likely contribute to risk-adjusted returns.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 26, 2026

JP Wealth Management Closes the Door on QQEW. Should Retail Investors Follow Suit?

Exited 126,339 shares of QQEW; estimated trade value ~$17.83 million based on quarterly average pricing Quarter-end stake value dropped by $17.83 million, reflecting both trading activity and share price movement Post-trade holding: 0 shares, $0 value The QQEW stake previously accounted for 12.0% of the fund's AUM as of the prior quarter These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›

The Motley Fool • Jan 16, 2026

Should First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted ETF (QQEW) Be on Your Investing Radar?

The First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted ETF (QQEW) was launched on April 19, 2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 25, 2025

Is First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted ETF (QQEW) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted ETF (QQEW) was launched on 04/19/2006, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Growth category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 10, 2025