First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund
QTEC
364 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.58B invested in First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 26 funds opening new positions, 94 increasing their positions, 141 reducing their positions, and 30 closing their positions.
0.42% less ownership
Funds ownership: 59.07% → 58.66% (-0.42%)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 374 → 364 (-10)
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.7B → $1.58B (-$121M)
13% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 30
33% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 94 | Existing positions reduced: 141
40% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 3 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$58.8M |
| 2 |
Toronto Dominion Bank
Toronto, Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$15.6M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$9.86M |
| 4 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$8.51M |
| 5 |
BBVA
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Madrid,
Spain
|
+$6.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$35M |
| 2 |
NC
NewSquare Capital
Newtown Square,
Pennsylvania
|
-$14.8M |
| 3 |
KDA
Kraft Davis & Associates
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$13M |
| 4 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$9.03M |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$8.27M |
QTEC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
364 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund (QTEC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $1.58B — down 7.1% from $1.7B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 30 funds closed out of QTEC and 26 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 141 trimmed existing stakes and 94 added.
The largest buyer was Marshall Wace, adding an estimated $58.8M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $35M.
- 364 institutional investors held First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund (QTEC) as of Q1 2026, down from 374 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $1.58B of First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund stock for Q1 2026, down 7.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 26 funds opened new First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 30 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Marshall Wace, an estimated $58.8M added.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund seller in Q1 2026 was Bank of America, an estimated $35M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.