First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund (QTEC)

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Fund Summary

Investment Objective/Strategy - The First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund is an exchange-traded index fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield of the NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index^SM.

There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objectives will be achieved.

The index consists of companies in the NASDAQ-100 Index classified as Technology according to Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB).
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 is a replacement in the NASDAQ-100 Index.
The index is an equal weighted index and is rebalanced four times annually in March, June, September and December.

Fund Overview

Ticker	QTEC
Fund Type	Technology
Investment Advisor	First Trust Advisors L.P.
Investor Servicing Agent	Bank of New York Mellon
CUSIP	337345102
ISIN	US3373451026
Intraday NAV	QTECIV
Fiscal Year-End	12/31
Exchange	Nasdaq
Inception	4/19/2006
Inception Price	$20.00
Inception NAV	$20.00
Rebalance Frequency	Quarterly
Gross Expense Ratio*	0.58%
Net Expense Ratio*	0.58%

* As of 5/1/2018

Expenses are capped contractually at 0.60% per year, at least until April 30, 2019.

Current Fund Data (as of 1/18/2019)

Closing NAV¹	$72.85
Closing Share Price²	$72.83
Bid/Ask Midpoint	$72.85
Bid/Ask Premium	0.01%
Total Net Assets	$2,036,055,132
Outstanding Shares	27,950,002
Daily Volume	146,856
Average 30-Day Daily Volume	280,726
Closing Share Price 52-Week High/Low	$82.60 / $63.38
Closing NAV 52-Week High/Low	$82.58 / $63.42
Number of Holdings	39

Fund Characteristics (as of 12/31/2018)⁹

Maximum Market Cap.	$779,805
Median Market Cap.	$31,385
Minimum Market Cap.	$10,700
Price/Earnings	16.62
Price/Book	4.01
Price/Cash Flow	11.68
Price/Sales	3.25

Top Holdings (as of 1/18/2019)

Holding	Percent
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	2.87%
NVIDIA Corporation	2.84%
Facebook, Inc. (Class A)	2.81%
Adobe Incorporated	2.78%
Workday, Inc. (Class A)	2.78%
Applied Materials, Inc.	2.76%
Autodesk, Inc.	2.76%
Micron Technology, Inc.	2.76%
Lam Research Corporation	2.72%
Intuit Inc.	2.70%

Holdings are subject to change.

NAV History (Since Inception)

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Overall Morningstar Rating^TM (as of 12/31/2018)³

Among 182 funds in the Technology category. This fund was rated 4 stars/182 funds (3 years), 4 stars/174 funds (5 years), 4 stars/146 funds (10 years).

Distribution Information

Dividend per Share Amt (as of 1/21/2019)⁴	$0.1998
30-Day SEC Yield (as of 12/31/2018)⁵	1.07%
Unsubsidized 30-Day SEC Yield (as of 12/31/2018)⁶	1.07%
12-Month Distribution Rate (as of 12/31/2018)⁷	0.91%
Index Yield (as of 12/31/2018)⁸	1.39%

Bid/Ask Midpoint vs. NAV (as of 12/31/2018)

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
12/31/2018	21	3	1	0
9/30/2018	40	0	0	0
6/30/2018	37	0	0	0
3/31/2018	34	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
12/31/2018	34	4	0	0
9/30/2018	23	0	0	0
6/30/2018	27	0	0	0
3/31/2018	27	0	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.

Top Industry Exposure (as of 1/18/2019)

Semiconductors	45.01%
Software	29.10%
Internet	10.41%
Computer Hardware	7.61%
Computer Services	5.35%
Telecommunications Equipment	2.52%

Month End Performance (as of 12/31/2018)

	3 Mos	YTD	1 Year	3 Year	5 Year	10 Year	Since Fund Inception¹⁰
Fund Performance *
Net Asset Value (NAV)	-14.10%	-4.70%	-4.70%	18.07%	15.17%	20.11%	10.80%
After Tax Held	-14.20%	-5.03%	-5.03%	17.53%	14.63%	19.72%	10.51%
After Tax Sold	-8.35%	-2.77%	-2.77%	13.99%	11.93%	17.20%	8.96%
Market Price	-14.09%	-4.74%	-4.74%	18.06%	15.16%	20.25%	10.80%

Index Performance **
NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index^SM	-13.98%	-4.14%	-4.14%	18.82%	15.89%	20.87%	11.49%
S&P 500 Information Technology Index	-17.34%	-0.29%	-0.29%	16.37%	14.93%	18.36%	10.79%
S&P 500 Index	-13.52%	-4.38%	-4.38%	9.26%	8.49%	13.12%	7.49%

Quarter End Performance (as of 12/31/2018)

	3 Mos	YTD	1 Year	3 Year	5 Year	10 Year	Since Fund Inception¹⁰
Fund Performance *
Net Asset Value (NAV)	-14.10%	-4.70%	-4.70%	18.07%	15.17%	20.11%	10.80%
After Tax Held	-14.20%	-5.03%	-5.03%	17.53%	14.63%	19.72%	10.51%
After Tax Sold	-8.35%	-2.77%	-2.77%	13.99%	11.93%	17.20%	8.96%
Market Price	-14.09%	-4.74%	-4.74%	18.06%	15.16%	20.25%	10.80%

Index Performance **
NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index^SM	-13.98%	-4.14%	-4.14%	18.82%	15.89%	20.87%	11.49%
S&P 500 Information Technology Index	-17.34%	-0.29%	-0.29%	16.37%	14.93%	18.36%	10.79%
S&P 500 Index	-13.52%	-4.38%	-4.38%	9.26%	8.49%	13.12%	7.49%

3-Year Statistics (as of 12/31/2018)

	Standard Deviation	Alpha	Beta	Sharpe Ratio	Correlation
QTEC	15.89%	7.30	1.14	1.06	0.78
S&P 500 Information Technology Index	15.29%	6.10	1.10	1.00	0.78
S&P 500 Index	10.95%	---	1.00	0.77	1.00

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.

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 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. 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.

**Performance information for the NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index^SM is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual fund performance.

Indexes do 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.

S&P 500 Information Technology Index - The Index is an unmanaged index which includes the stocks in the information technology sector of the S&P 500 Index.

S&P 500 Index - The Index is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks used to measure large-cap U.S. stock market performance.

Footnotes

¹	The NAV represents the fund's net assets (assets less liabilities) divided by the fund's outstanding shares .
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 Rating^TM for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The Morningstar Rating does not include any adjustment for sales loads. The top 10% of products in each product 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 Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.
⁴	Most recent distribution paid or declared to today's date. Subject to change in the future. There is no guarantee that the fund will declare dividends.
⁵	The 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 and includes the effects of fee waivers and expense reimbursements, if applicable.
⁶	The unsubsidized 30-day SEC yield is calculated the same as the 30-day SEC yield, however it excludes contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
⁷	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.
⁸	Index yield represents the weighted average trailing 12-month dividend of the constituents of the NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index(SM).
⁹	All market capitalization numbers are in USD$ Millions.
¹⁰	Inception Date is 4/19/2006

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 Technology Sector Index^SM. 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. If the fund's authorized participants are unable to proceed with creation/redemption orders and no other authorized participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, fund shares may trade at a discount to the fund's net asset value and possibly face delisting.

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. There can be no assurance that the fund's investment objective will be achieved.

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 invests in information technology companies, which are subject to certain risks, including rapidly changing technologies, short product life cycles, fierce competition, aggressive pricing and reduced profit margins, loss of patent, copyright and trademark protections, cyclical market patterns, evolving industry standards and frequent new product introductions. Certain companies may be smaller and less experienced companies, with limited product lines, markets or financial resources. Information technology company stocks, especially those which are Internet related, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that are often unrelated to their operating performance.

First Trust Advisors L.P. is the adviser to the fund. First Trust Advisors L.P. is an affiliate of First Trust Portfolios L.P., the fund's distributor.

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

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