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QQEW:NASDAQFirst Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF Analysis

Data as of 2026-09-07 - not real-time

$161.36

Latest Price

5/10Risk

Risk Level: Medium

Executive Summary

First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF trades at $161.36, with its short-term moving averages stacked above the longer-term ones — a bullish trend structure. Over a rolling month the price has gained 6.8%. Relative strength is 48.1 — neutral — and the MACD signal is bearish. Price has been bracketed by support at $161.21 and resistance at $167.27.
The 0.55% expense ratio is middling for its category, and the fund manages $1.87B in assets.
Risk scores 5 out of 10, which is moderate for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 17.2%, a beta of 1.22 and a maximum drawdown of 15.9%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Timeframes disagree: the short-term read is buy while the long-term read is hold, conviction 3 out of 10.

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Market Outlook

Short Term

< 1 year
Positive
Model confidence: 5/10

Key Factors

  • Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
  • Trading above the 200-day average of 145.11
  • MACD momentum is negative

Medium Term

1–3 years
Positive
Model confidence: 4/10

Key Factors

  • Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
  • Trading above the 200-day average of 145.11
  • MACD momentum is negative

Long Term

> 3 years
Neutral
Model confidence: 3/10

Key Factors

  • Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
  • 30-day volatility of 17.2%
  • Beta of 1.22 versus the benchmark

Key Metrics & Analysis

Fund Metrics

Expense Ratio0.55%
AUM$1.9B
Inception Date2006-04-19
Avg Daily Volume67,880
Premium/Discount0.00%
Tracking Error0.00%
Dividend Yield0.19%

Technical Analysis

TrendBullish
RSI48.1
Support$161.21
Resistance$167.27
MA 20$163.95
MA 50$159.53
MA 200$145.11
MACDBearish
VolumeIncreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.11

Risk Assessment

Beta1.22
Volatility17.15%
Sector RiskMedium
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium

This analysis may contain inaccuracies and is provided for informational and research purposes only. It is not personal investment advice, a recommendation, or an instruction to buy, sell, or hold any asset.