First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund
QTEC
355 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.6B invested in First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 31 funds opening new positions, 81 increasing their positions, 142 reducing their positions, and 21 closing their positions.
50% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $551K | Put options by funds: $367K
48% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 21
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 353 → 355 (+2)
0% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.6B → $1.6B (-$1.15M)
2.95% less ownership
Funds ownership: 58.61% → 55.65% (-3%)
17% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 5 (-1)
43% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 81 | Existing positions reduced: 142
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$13.7M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$10.8M |
| 3 |
DWP
Daymark Wealth Partners
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
+$5M |
| 4 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$4.13M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$3.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
-$21.7M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$15.5M |
| 3 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$14.5M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$10.6M |
| 5 |
GS
GTS Securities
New York
|
-$10.2M |
QTEC Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
355 of the 7,619 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund (QTEC) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $1.6B — down 0.07% from $1.6B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 31 funds opened new QTEC positions and 21 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 81 added to existing stakes and 142 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Two Sigma Investments, opening a new position worth an estimated $13.7M. The largest seller was BNP Paribas Financial Markets, cutting an estimated $21.7M.
- 355 institutional investors held First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund (QTEC) as of Q3 2025, up from 353 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $1.6B of First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund stock for Q3 2025, down 0.07% quarter-over-quarter.
- 31 funds opened new First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund positions in Q3 2025 and 21 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund buyer in Q3 2025 was Two Sigma Investments, an estimated $13.7M added.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund seller in Q3 2025 was BNP Paribas Financial Markets, an estimated $21.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.