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First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector IndexSM Fund (QQXT)
Investment Objective/Strategy - The First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector IndexSM Fund is an exchange-traded index fund. The objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector IndexSM.
There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objectives will be achieved.
  • The index consists of companies in the NASDAQ-100 Index not classified as Technology according to Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB).
  • The NASDAQ-100 Index® includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on NASDAQ® based on market capitalization.
  • The index is reconstituted once a year based on the NASDAQ-100 reconstitution in December, but replacements may be made during the year if there's a replacement in the NASDAQ-100 Index.
  • The index is equally-weighted and is rebalanced four times annually in March, June, September and December.
Fund Overview
TickerQQXT
Fund TypeGrowth
Investment AdvisorFirst Trust Advisors L.P.
Investor Servicing AgentBank of New York
CUSIP33733E401
Intraday NAVQQXTIV
Fiscal Year-End12/31
ExchangeNASDAQ Stock Market
Inception2/8/2007
Inception Price$20.00
Inception NAV$20.00
Gross Expense Ratio
(12/31/2012)		0.76%
Net Expense Ratio0.60%
Rebalance FrequencyQuarterly
Pursuant to contract, First Trust has agreed to waive fees and/or pay fund expenses to prevent the net expense ratio of the fund from exceeding 0.60% per year, at least until April 30, 2013.
Current Fund Data (as of 5/21/2013)
Closing NAV1$30.38
Closing Share Price2$30.41
Bid/Ask Midpoint$30.43
Bid/Ask Premium0.17%
Total Net Assets$62,275,820
Outstanding Shares2,050,002
Daily Volume7,582
Average 30-Day Daily Volume11,366
Closing Share Price 52-Week High/Low$30.45 / $22.05
Closing NAV 52-Week High/Low$30.43 / $22.07
Number of Holdings57
Fund Characteristics (as of 4/30/2013)8
Median Market Cap.$15,999
Maximum Market Cap.$145,244
Minimum Market Cap.$5,637
Price/Earnings21.27
Price/Book3.91
Price/Cash Flow14.50
Price/Sales1.58
Top 10 Holdings (as of 5/21/2013)
Holding Percent
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 2.46%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2.44%
Biogen Idec Inc. 2.11%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 2.02%
Whole Foods Market, Inc. 1.95%
Wynn Resorts, Limited 1.92%
DIRECTV, Inc. 1.91%
Ross Stores, Inc. 1.90%
Life Technologies Corporation 1.88%
Monster Beverage Corporation 1.88%
Bid/Ask Midpoint and NAV History (Since Inception)
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Volume (Since Inception)
Overall Morningstar RatingTM (as of 4/30/2013)3

Among 1485 funds in the Large Growth category. This fund was rated 5 stars/1485 funds (3 years), 5 stars/1285 funds (5 years).
Distribution Information
Dividend per Share Amt4$0.1627
30-Day SEC Yield (as of 4/30/2013)50.29%
12-Month Distribution Rate (as of 4/30/2013)61.14%
Index Yield (as of 4/30/2013)71.14%
Bid/Ask Midpoint vs. NAV (as of 3/31/2013)
Number of Days Bid/Ask Midpoint Above NAV
Quarter Ended 0-49
Basis Points		 50-99
Basis Points		 100-199
Basis Points		 >=200
Basis Points
3/31/2013 25 0 0 0
12/31/2012 26 1 0 0
9/30/2012 29 0 0 0
6/30/2012 26 0 0 0
Number of Days Bid/Ask Midpoint Below NAV
Quarter Ended 0-49
Basis Points		 50-99
Basis Points		 100-199
Basis Points		 >=200
Basis Points
3/31/2013 33 2 0 0
12/31/2012 30 5 0 0
9/30/2012 32 2 0 0
6/30/2012 34 3 0 0

The price used to calculate market return is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the stock exchange, on which shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund's NAV is calculated.

Sector Breakdown (as of 5/21/2013)
Basic Materials 3.18%
Consumer Goods 10.63%
Consumer Services 39.18%
Health Care 26.28%
Industrials 15.30%
Other 0.08%
Telecommunications 5.35%
Month End Performance (as of 4/30/2013)
  3 Mos YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since
Fund
Inception9
Fund Performance *
NAV 10.01% 17.09% 21.19% 14.68% 8.90% N/A 6.59%
After Tax Held 10.01% 17.09% 20.62% 14.35% 8.69% N/A 6.42%
After Tax Sold 5.66% 9.67% 12.05% 11.37% 6.94% N/A 5.12%
Market Price 9.68% 16.91% 21.20% 14.65% 8.89% N/A 6.58%
Index Performance **
NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector IndexSM 10.17% 17.52% 22.05% 15.45% 9.64% N/A 7.28%
Russell 1000® Index 7.16% 12.97% 17.17% 12.91% 5.49% N/A 4.01%
Quarter End Performance (as of 3/28/2013)
  3 Mos YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since
Fund
Inception9
Fund Performance *
NAV 13.24% 13.24% 17.50% 14.31% 8.89% N/A 6.10%
After Tax Held 13.24% 13.24% 16.94% 13.98% 8.68% N/A 5.93%
After Tax Sold 7.50% 7.50% 9.98% 11.08% 6.93% N/A 4.73%
Market Price 13.07% 13.07% 17.21% 14.28% 8.90% N/A 6.10%
Index Performance **
NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector IndexSM 13.63% 13.63% 18.35% 15.07% 9.65% N/A 6.79%
Russell 1000® Index 10.96% 10.96% 14.43% 12.93% 6.15% N/A 3.76%
3-Year Statistics (as of 4/30/2013)
  Standard Deviation Alpha Beta Sharpe Ratio Correlation
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector IndexSM Fund 16.65% 1.38 1.03 0.87 0.95
Russell 1000® Index 15.34% --- --- 0.83 ---
Standard Deviation is a measure of price variability (risk). Alpha is an indication of how much an investment outperforms or underperforms on a risk-adjusted basis relative to its benchmark.Beta is a measure of price variability relative to the market. Sharpe Ratio is a measure of excess reward per unit of volatility. Correlation is a measure of the similarity of performance.

*Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You can obtain performance information which is current through the most recent month-end by visiting ftportfolios.com.

After Tax Held returns represent return after taxes on distributions. Assumes shares have not been sold. After Tax Sold returns represent the return after taxes on distributions and the sale of fund shares. Returns do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. Market Price returns are based on the midpoint of the bid/ask spread. Returns are average annualized total returns, except those for periods of less than one year, which are cumulative. The fund's performance reflects fee waivers and expense reimbursements, absent which performance would have been lower.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

**Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector IndexSM is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual fund performance. No representation is being made that any investment will achieve performance similar to that shown. The Index does not charge management fees or brokerage expenses, and no such fees or expenses were deducted from the performance shown. Indexes are unmanaged and an investor cannot invest directly in an index. All index returns assume that dividends are reinvested when they are received.

The gross expense ratio for this fund is 0.76%. Pursuant to contract, First Trust has agreed to waive fees and/or pay fund expenses to prevent the net expense ratio of the fund from exceeding 0.60% per year, at least until April 30, 2013.

The Russell 1000® Index includes the largest 1000 securities in the Russell 3000 Index.

Footnotes
1 The NAV represents the fund's net assets (assets less liabilities) divided by the fund's shares outstanding.
2 Fund shares are purchased and sold on an exchange at their share price rather than net asset value (NAV), which may cause the shares to trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount).
3
The Morningstar RatingTM is provided for those exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") with at least a three-year history. Ratings are based on the ETF's Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure which accounts for variation in monthly performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. An ETF's risk-adjusted return includes a brokerage commission estimate. This estimate is intended to reflect what an average investor would pay when buying or selling an ETF. PLEASE NOTE, this estimate is subject to change and the actual brokerage commission an investor pays may be higher or lower than this estimate. Morningstar compares each ETF's risk-adjusted return to the open-end mutual fund rating breakpoints for that category. Consistent with the open-end mutual fund ratings, the top 10% of ETFs in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The overall rating for an ETF is based on a weighted average of the time-period ratings (e.g., the ETF's 3,5, and 10 year rating). The determination of an ETF's rating does not affect the retail open end mutual fund data published by Morningstar. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
4 Most recent distribution paid or declared through today's date. Subject to change in the future.
5 30-day SEC yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share earned during the most recent 30-day period by the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period.
6 12-Month Distribution Rate is calculated by dividing the sum of the fund's trailing 12-month ordinary distributions paid or declared by the NAV price. Distribution Rates May Vary.
7 Index yield represents the weighted average trailing 12-month dividend of the constituents of the NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector Index(SM)
8 All market capitalization numbers are in USD$ Millions.
9 Inception Date is 2/8/2007

You should consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. You can download a prospectus or summary prospectus, or contact First Trust Portfolios L.P. at 1-800-621-1675 to request a prospectus or summary prospectus which contains this and other information about the fund. The prospectus or summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

ETF Characteristics

The fund lists and principally trades its shares on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC.

The fund's return may not match the return of the NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector IndexSM.  The fund may not be fully invested at times. Securities held by the fund will generally not be bought or sold in response to market fluctuations.

Investors buying or selling fund shares on the secondary market may incur customary brokerage commissions. Market prices may differ to some degree from the net asset value of the shares. Investors who sell fund shares may receive less than the share's net asset value. Shares may be sold throughout the day on the exchange through any brokerage account. However, unlike mutual funds, shares may only be redeemed directly from the fund by authorized participants, in very large creation/redemption units.

Risk Considerations

The fund's shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the fund. One of the principal risks of investing in the fund is market risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular stock owned by the fund, fund shares or stocks in general may fall in value.

The fund may invest in securities issued by companies concentrated in a particular industry. The fund may invest in small capitalization and mid capitalization companies. Such companies may experience greater price volatility than larger, more established companies.

The fund is classified as "non-diversified." A non-diversified fund generally may invest a larger percentage of its assets in the securities of a smaller number of issuers. As a result, the fund may be more susceptible to the risks associated with these particular companies, or to a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting these companies.

Nasdaq®, Nasdaq-100®, Nasdaq-100 Index®, and Nasdaq-100 Ex-Tech Sector IndexSM are trademarks of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (which with its affiliates is referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Product has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Product is not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT.

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