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CLOUvsQTECETF Comparison

ETF 1
CLOU

Global X Cloud Computing ETF

This fund is part of
Cloud Computing
-0.02%
VS
ETF 2
QTEC

First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Info. Technology
+4.44%

Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) belongs to the Cloud Computing segment. First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund ETF (QTEC) is part of the US Info. Technology segment. CLOU's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Real Estate and Communication Services. In contrast, QTEC's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. CLOU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.68%, versus 0.55% for QTEC. CLOU is up 0.69% year-to-date (YTD) with -$21M in YTD flows. QTEC performs better with 29.86% YTD performance, and -$234M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CLOU and QTEC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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CLOU vs QTEC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
CLOU
QTEC
+1.09%+0.35%
+14.62%+32.88%
+0.69%+29.86%
-1.82%+45.17%
+14.71%+105.39%
-15.24%+99.91%
Flows
CLOU
QTEC
-$30M-$3M
+$2M-$218M
-$21M-$234M
-$85M-$294M
-$401M-$462M
-$790M-$1.76B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
CLOU
QTEC
+41.17%+31.72%
+29.52%+24.97%
+26.73%+26.91%
+31.07%+30.29%
Max drawdown
CLOU
QTEC
-13.67%-10.27%
-27.10%-16.06%
-33.09%-29.25%
-53.75%-45.66%
Max drawdown duration
CLOU
QTEC
10d7d
206d78d
486d127d
1680d788d
Trading data

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CLOU
QTEC
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$22.70
$319.77
Previous close
06/11/2026
$22.75
$313.97
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
CLOU
QTEC
Last price
$22.70
$319.77
1D performance
-0.22%
+1.85%
AuM$246.04 M$3.45 B
E/R0.68%0.55%
Characteristics
CLOU
QTEC
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XFirst Trust
BenchmarkIndxx Global Cloud Computing IndexNASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index
N° of holdings3536
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 12, 2019April 19, 2006
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

CLOU
USA
90.8%
Other
9.2%
QTEC
USA
80.17%
Other
19.83%

Sectors

CLOU
Information Techn.
85.16%
Other
14.84%
QTEC
Information Techn.
74.63%
Other
25.37%
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Diversification

CLOU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

65.67%
QTEC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.43%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
CLOU
DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS
8.91%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES
6.44%
ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INC
5.49%
DIGITAL REALTY REIT
5.44%
TWILIO
5.21%
DROPBOX INC
3.99%
FASTLY INC
3.92%
PAYCOM SOFTWARE
3.67%
SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING
3.66%
BOX INC
3.61%
SALESFORCE INC
3.57%
PROCORE TECHNOLOGIES
3.33%
QUALYS
2.87%
WORKIVA INC
2.84%
HUBSPOT INC
2.71%
QTEC
INTEL-T
3.75%
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY
3.39%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
3.13%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
2.76%
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC
2.74%
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS
2.74%
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY
2.61%
WESTERN DIGITAL
2.60%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.51%
ANALOG DEVICES
2.41%
NVIDIA
2.40%
MICROSTRATEGY
2.38%
KLA CORPORATION
2.35%
NXP SEMICONDUCTORS
2.34%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
2.32%
Frequently asked questions about CLOU and QTEC

How have the CLOU and QTEC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, CLOU is up 0.69% year-to-date (YTD), while QTEC has returned 29.86%. That puts QTEC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CLOU or QTEC?

Year-to-date, the CLOU ETF saw -$21M in flows, compared to -$234M for QTEC.

Which ETF is more volatile: CLOU or QTEC?

Over the past year, CLOU had a volatility of 29.52%, while QTEC experienced 24.97%.

Which ETF is bigger: CLOU or QTEC?

As of June 11, 2026, CLOU holds $246.04 M in assets under management (AUM), while QTEC manages $3.45 B.

What sectors do the CLOU and QTEC ETFs invest in?

CLOU leans toward sectors like Information Technology. Meanwhile, QTEC focuses on Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the CLOU ETF and QTEC ETF?

CLOU top holdings include DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES and ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INC. QTEC holds in its top three: INTEL-T, MARVELL TECHNOLOGY and ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES.

Which ETF is more diversified: CLOU or QTEC?

CLOU holds 37 securities with 65.67% of its assets in the top 15. QTEC has 38 securities and a top 15 weight of 40.43%.

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