First Trust NASDAQ Smartphone (NXTG)

NASDAQ: NXTGExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.70%
  • Net assets$541.0M
  • Dividend yield1.34%
  • 1-year return+38.88%
  • Holdings97

NXTG ETF price chart

NXTG quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+38.06%
  • 1 year+38.88%
  • 3 years+33.94%/yr
  • 5 years+15.81%/yr
  • 10 years+15.56%/yr
1Y volatility
28.89%
3Y volatility
20.58%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.28

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

NXTG top 10 holdings

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First Trust NASDAQ Smartphone largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1SWKSSkyworks Solutions Inc2.83%
26701NEC Corp.1.84%
32395Advantech Co Ltd1.83%
46702Fujitsu Ltd.1.82%
5TECHMTech Mahindra Limited1.76%
6HCLTECHHCL Technologies Limited1.74%
7HPEHewlett Packard Enterprise Co1.69%
86758Sony Corp1.65%
99432Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp1.65%
10AAPLApple Inc.1.61%

The top 10 holdings make up 18.4% of the fund (97 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

NXTG sector weights

Technology
63.1%
Communication Services
23.3%
Real Estate
6.5%
Industrials
5.5%
Consumer Cyclical
0.6%

NXTG region weights

North America
38.6%
Asia Developed
18.1%
Asia Emerging
15.3%
Japan
12.7%
Europe Developed
8.7%
United Kingdom
2.5%
Africa/Middle East
2.1%
Latin America
1.0%
Australasia
0.5%

NXTG asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
60.6%
U.S. stocks
39.6%
Cash
0.2%

NXTG market-cap breakdown

Large cap
43.4%
Mega cap
32.0%
Mid cap
22.5%
Small cap
2.8%

About First Trust NASDAQ Smartphone

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to track the performance of companies that have devoted, or have committed to devote, material resources to the research, development and application of fifth generation (5G) and next generation digital cellular technologies as they emerge.

NXTG ETF FAQ

What is the NXTG expense ratio?

First Trust NASDAQ Smartphone has a net expense ratio of 0.70%, or $70.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in NXTG?

First Trust NASDAQ Smartphone has about $541.0M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of NXTG?

The largest positions in NXTG are Skyworks Solutions Inc (2.83%), NEC Corp. (1.84%), Advantech Co Ltd (1.83%). The fund holds 97 securities in total.

How has NXTG performed?

NXTG returned +38.88% over the past year and +15.81% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does NXTG pay dividends?

NXTG has a dividend yield of 1.34% and pays distributions quarterly.

When was NXTG launched?

First Trust NASDAQ Smartphone began trading on February 17, 2011.