The Nasdaq 100 ETF Just Cut Half Its Holdings And The Timing Is Probably Perfect

Quick Read First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weight fund (QQEW) restructured in December 2025 to select 50 companies using quality and growth scores. QQEW returned 12.4% over the past year but lagged because mega-cap tech stocks dominated 2025 returns. QQEW charges 0.55% annually, three times QQQ’s 0.18% fee. Investors rethink 'hands off' investing and decide to start making real money The Nasdaq-100 is dominated by a handful of massive companies, with the top three accounting for more than 20% of the ...