First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA)

NASDAQ: QABAExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.63%
  • Net assets$86.9M
  • Dividend yield2.45%
  • 1-year return+26.49%
  • Holdings158

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QABA performance

Annual returns & drawdowns →
  • YTD+19.85%
  • 1 year+26.49%
  • 3 years+23.51%/yr
  • 5 years+5.08%/yr
  • 10 years+7.15%/yr
1Y volatility
14.70%
3Y volatility
22.42%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.70

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

QABA top 10 holdings

All holdings →
#SymbolNameWeight
1WTFCWintrust Financial Corporation4.15%
2CBCYCentral Bancompany Inc3.44%
3CBSHCommerce Bancshares Inc3.24%
4UBSIUnited Bankshares Inc2.78%
5HWCHancock Whitney Corp2.53%
6OZKBank Ozk2.31%
7EBCEastern Bankshares Inc2.20%
8TFSLTFS Financial Corporation1.97%
9FULTFulton Financial Corporation1.78%
10FFINFirst Financial Bankshares Inc1.74%

The top 10 holdings make up 26.2% of the fund (158 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

QABA sector weights

Financial Services
96.1%
Industrials
0.3%

QABA region weights

North America
100.0%

QABA asset allocation

U.S. stocks
99.1%
Non-U.S. stocks
0.3%
Cash
0.1%

QABA market-cap breakdown

Micro cap
71.6%
Small cap
27.9%

About First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund

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 small, mid and large capitalization companies that comprise the community banking industry.

QABA ETF FAQ

What is the QABA expense ratio?

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.63%, or $63.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in QABA?

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund has about $86.9M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of QABA?

The largest positions in QABA are Wintrust Financial Corporation (4.15%), Central Bancompany Inc (3.44%), Commerce Bancshares Inc (3.24%). The fund holds 158 securities in total.

How has QABA performed?

QABA returned +26.49% over the past year and +5.08% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does QABA pay dividends?

QABA has a dividend yield of 2.45% and pays distributions quarterly.

When was QABA launched?

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund began trading on June 29, 2009.