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DFTTvsFTQIETF Comparison

ETF 1
DFTT

DF Tactical 30 ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.13%
VS
ETF 2
FTQI

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.17%

DF Tactical 30 ETF (DFTT) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. DFTT's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Finance. In contrast, FTQI's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. DFTT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 0.76% for FTQI. DFTT is up 19.35% year-to-date (YTD) with +$13M in YTD flows. FTQI performs worse with 16.74% YTD performance, and +$107M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DFTT and FTQI 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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DFTT vs FTQI performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Jun 23Jun 30Jul 7Jul 14Jul 21

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/23/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DFTT
FTQI
-3.83%+2.65%
+9.80%+8.83%
+19.35%+16.74%
n/a+28.40%
n/a+60.58%
n/a+78.55%
Flows
DFTT
FTQI
-$1M+$9M
-$2M+$52M
+$13M+$107M
-+$185M
-+$791M
-+$839M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DFTT
FTQI
+31.26%+10.48%
n/a+11.59%
n/a+14.25%
n/a+15.50%
Max drawdown
DFTT
FTQI
-9.83%-2.83%
n/a-5.23%
n/a-19.42%
n/a-19.42%
Max drawdown duration
DFTT
FTQI
31d8d
n/a69d
n/a170d
n/a170d
Trading data

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DFTT
FTQI
Last sale
7/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
$29.18
$21.75
Previous close
07/23/2026
$29.83
$21.80
Consolidated volume
07/23/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
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FTQI
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
DFTT
FTQI
Last price
$29.18
$21.75
1D performance
-2.15%
-0.23%
AuM$31.96 M$913.41 M
E/R0.7%0.76%
Characteristics
DFTT
FTQI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderDonoghue ForlinesFirst Trust
BenchmarkDF Risk-Managed Tactical Top 30 Index-
N° of holdings30173
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 11, 2025January 6, 2014
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

DFTT
USA
96.93%
Other
3.07%
FTQI
USA
93.35%
Other
6.65%

Sectors

DFTT
Technology
66.94%
Industrials
8.17%
Other
24.89%
FTQI
Technology
51.92%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
12.62%
Healthcare
7.23%
Other
28.23%
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Diversification

DFTT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.36%
FTQI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50.49%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
DFTT
NVIDIA Corp.
10.67%
Alphabet, Inc.
8.79%
Amazon.com, Inc.
6.19%
Broadcom Inc.
5.11%
Micron Technology, Inc.
4.69%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
3.99%
Applied Materials, Inc.
3.55%
Lam Research Corp.
3.31%
Intel Corp.
3.27%
Caterpillar, Inc.
3.03%
Corning, Inc.
2.94%
GE Vernova, Inc.
2.88%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
2.71%
US30233Q1085
2.62%
Western Digital Corp.
2.61%
FTQI
Apple, Inc.
7.96%
NVIDIA Corp.
5.26%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
5.04%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.92%
Tesla, Inc.
3.43%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
3.31%
Costco Wholesale Corp.
3.12%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
3.02%
Walmart, Inc.
2.92%
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.45%
Seagate Technology Holdings Plc
2.21%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.12%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.12%
Broadcom Inc.
1.97%
Palantir Technologies, Inc.
1.64%
Frequently asked questions about DFTT and FTQI

How have the DFTT and FTQI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 23, 2026, DFTT is up 19.35% year-to-date (YTD), while FTQI has returned 16.74%. That puts DFTT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DFTT or FTQI?

Year-to-date, the DFTT ETF saw +$13M in flows, compared to +$107M for FTQI.

Which ETF is bigger: DFTT or FTQI?

As of July 23, 2026, DFTT holds $31.96 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTQI manages $913.41 M.

What sectors do the DFTT and FTQI ETFs invest in?

DFTT leans toward sectors like Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, FTQI focuses on Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the DFTT ETF and FTQI ETF?

DFTT top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Alphabet, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc.. FTQI holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: DFTT or FTQI?

DFTT holds 30 securities with 66.36% of its assets in the top 15. FTQI has 174 securities and a top 15 weight of 50.49%.

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