QQEWvsILCGETF Comparison
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. iShares Morningstar Growth ETF (ILCG) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. QQEW's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, ILCG's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. QQEW is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.55%, versus 0.04% for ILCG. QQEW is down -4.05% year-to-date (YTD) with -$164M in YTD flows. ILCG performs better with 4.97% YTD performance, and -$157M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QQEW and ILCG below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
QQEW vs ILCG performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | QQEW ILCG | +10.75%+18.94% | -5.20%+3.23% | -4.05%+4.97% | +13.09%+32.52% | +40.52%+98.46% | +29.30%+80.15% |
| Flows | QQEW ILCG | -$53M+$15M | -$150M-$168M | -$164M-$157M | -$308M-$123M | -$450M-$190M | -$178M-$290M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | QQEW ILCG | +22.58%+22.43% | +16.49%+16.93% | +18.01%+19.59% | +21.22%+22.17% |
| Max drawdown | QQEW ILCG | -14.41%-13.21% | -15.73%-15.55% | -21.45%-23.24% | -32.39%-35.44% |
| Max drawdown duration | QQEW ILCG | 90d75d | 183d169d | 129d151d | 792d807d |
QQEW | ILCG | |
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 3:07 PM | $136.61 | $109.10 |
| Previous close 04/29/2026 | $136.67 | $109.07 |
| Consolidated volume 04/29/2026 | ||
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QQEW | ILCG | |
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| Last price | $136.61 | $109.10 |
| 1D performance | -0.04% | +0.03% |
| AuM | $1.64 B | $2.90 B |
| E/R | 0.55% | 0.04% |
QQEW | ILCG | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | iShares |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ 100 Equal Weighted Index | Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap Broad Growth Index |
| N° of holdings | 47 | 302 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 19, 2006 | June 28, 2004 |
| ESG | No | No |
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