First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund
QTEC • NASDAQ
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund on NASDAQ. As of Q3 2025, 351 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $1.6B. BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ is the largest holder with a position valued at $177.1M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in QTEC as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 351
- Value Held
- $1.6B
- Shares Held
- 6.9M
- Avg Position
- $4.5M
- Median Position
- $553.7K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 5
- Value Held
- $17.3M
- Shares Held
- 75.6K
- Avg Position
- $3.5M
- Median Position
- $1.1M
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in QTEC as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Institution | $177.1M 0.01% of portfolio |
 MORGAN STANLEY RIA/Wealth | $141.5M 0.01% of portfolio |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | $139.0M 0.04% of portfolio |
 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Institution | $109.6M 0.02% of portfolio |
 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | $73.9M 0.02% of portfolio |
 UBS Group AG Institution | $59.4M 0.01% of portfolio |
 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | $43.3M 0.01% of portfolio |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | $39.4M 0.06% of portfolio |
R ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Institution | $39.4M 0.01% of portfolio |
 Hanson McClain, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $29.0M 0.13% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for QTEC in Q3 2025
- Traded
- −$85.6M
- Buyers
- 110
- Sellers
- 158
- Total Bought
- +$74.3M
- Total Sold
- −$159.9M
- Avg Position
- $4.3M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | +$14.5M +63.1K shares |
MORGAN STANLEY RIA/Wealth | +$11.5M +50.0K shares |
D DAYMARK WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$5.3M +23.1K shares |
S STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP Long Only Manager | +$4.4M +19.1K shares |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | +$3.9M +17.1K shares |
 CITIGROUP INC Institution | +$3.7M +16.0K shares |
F FLOW TRADERS U.S. LLC Institution | +$3.6M +15.6K shares |
 Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | +$3.2M +14.0K shares |
W WIN ADVISORS, INC RIA/Wealth | +$2.5M +11.1K shares |
 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. RIA/Wealth | +$1.8M +7.9K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
B BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE, SA Institution | −$23.0M −100.1K shares |
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | −$16.5M −71.7K shares |
 Marshall Wace LLP Institution | −$15.4M −66.9K shares |
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Institution | −$11.2M −48.8K shares |
G GTS SECURITIES LLC Institution | −$10.8M −46.9K shares |
 Creative Planning RIA/Wealth | −$9.3M −40.7K shares |
 Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Inc. Fund of Funds | −$6.5M −28.2K shares |
R ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Institution | −$5.5M −24.1K shares |
T Tower Research Capital LLC Institution | −$5.0M −21.8K shares |
 Guided Capital Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$4.8M −20.7K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited QTEC in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 12
- New Value
- $4.6M
- Exited Positions
- 19
- Exited Value
- $7.2M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
W WIN ADVISORS, INC RIA/Wealth | $2.5M 11.1K shares |
 CX Institutional RIA/Wealth | $689.5K 3.0K shares |
 LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $209.6K 913.0 shares |
M Moloney Securities Asset Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | $207.8K 905.0 shares |
 NWF Advisory Services Inc. RIA/Wealth | $204.4K 890.0 shares |
 Ballentine Partners, LLC Family Office | $202.5K 882.0 shares |
E EVOKE WEALTH, LLC RIA/Wealth | $202.1K 880.0 shares |
 Sather Financial Group Inc RIA/Wealth | $200.9K 875.0 shares |
O Optiver Holding B.V. Institution | $54.9K 239.0 shares |
 LOGAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | $26.7K 117.0 shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | $1.5M 7.1K shares |
O OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC Institution | $1.3M 6.3K shares |
H HRT FINANCIAL LLC Institution | $1.3M 6.2K shares |
P | $723.2K 3.4K shares |
 SRS Capital Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $504.0K 2.4K shares |
 Traction Financial Partners, LLC RIA/Wealth | $435.0K 2.0K shares |
 Capital Wealth Alliance, LLC RIA/Wealth | $292.6K 1.4K shares |
 Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC RIA/Wealth | $224.8K 1.1K shares |
P PFG Investments, LLC Institution | $207.7K 976.0 shares |
 Moors & Cabot, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $204.2K 959.0 shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in QTEC as of Q3 2025
- Call Positions
- 3
- Call Value
- $551.1K
- Put Positions
- 3
- Put Value
- $367.4K
Call Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | $321.5K 14.0 contracts |
 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $206.6K 9.0 contracts |
B Belvedere Trading LLC Institution | $23.0K 1.0 contracts |
Put Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
B Belvedere Trading LLC Institution | $367.4K 16.0 contracts |
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Institution | - - contracts |
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | - - contracts |
Most Committed Institutions
Institutions with QTEC as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
 Maxele Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | 5.92% $6.9M |
 Journey Beyond Wealth, LLC RIA/Wealth | 3.43% $4.2M |
 Mainsail Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | 3.40% $7.9M |
 Southland Equity Partners LLC RIA/Wealth | 2.90% $14.0M |
S Syntegra Private Wealth Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | 2.63% $27.8M |
K Kraft, Davis & Associates, LLC Institution | 2.52% $10.1M |
Guided Capital Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | 2.49% $2.9M |
 Delos Wealth Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.85% $2.7M |
 Concentrum Wealth Management RIA/Wealth | 1.81% $4.6M |
 Holistic Financial Partners RIA/Wealth | 1.69% $4.1M |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in QTEC
Trexquant Investment LP
Hedge Fund • Quant
Portfolio ManagerTaesoon (Tyger) Park
- Portfolio Value
- $9.7B
- Positions
- 1,540
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
Position in First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund
- Market Value
- $225.9K
- Shares Held
- 984.0
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.00%
- Owned Since
- 2025-Q2
| Top Holding | Sector | Market Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Semiconductors Technology | $233.6M | 2.41% | |
Software - Infrastructure Technology | $138.5M | 1.43% | |
Discount Stores Consumer Defensive | $122.3M | 1.26% |
