First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund
QTEC
449 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.3B invested in First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 106 funds opening new positions, 100 increasing their positions, 141 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
657% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 106 | Existing positions closed: 14
624% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.94M | Put options by funds: $268K
109% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.58B → $3.3B (+$1.72B)
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 6 (+3)
24.31% more ownership
Funds ownership: 58.63% → 82.94% (+24%)
24% more funds holding
Funds holding: 363 → 449 (+86)
29% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 100 | Existing positions reduced: 141
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$695M |
| 2 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
+$71.6M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$32M |
| 4 |
MIH
Meitav Investment House
Bene-Beraq,
Israel
|
+$20M |
| 5 |
NP
Nilsine Partners
Greenwood Village,
Colorado
|
+$16.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$126M |
| 2 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$88.7M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$10.4M |
| 4 |
HSBC Holdings
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$8.49M |
| 5 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$8.03M |
QTEC Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
449 of the 8,300 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund (QTEC) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $3.3B — up 109% from $1.58B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 106 funds opened new QTEC positions and 14 closed out — a net gain of 92 holders — while 100 added to existing stakes and 141 trimmed.
The largest buyer was First Trust Advisors, adding an estimated $695M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $126M.
- 449 institutional investors held First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund (QTEC) as of Q2 2026, up from 363 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $3.3B of First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund stock for Q2 2026, up 109% quarter-over-quarter.
- 106 funds opened new First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund positions in Q2 2026 and 14 closed out, a net change of +92 holders.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund buyer in Q2 2026 was First Trust Advisors, an estimated $695M added.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund seller in Q2 2026 was Bank of America, an estimated $126M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.