XPND
First Trust Expanded Technology ETF
XPND actively invests in US stocks whose businesses are derived from or dependent on technology.
US
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 42.3 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
65 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 5.7 % |
| BROADCOM INC. | 5.3 % |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP | 4.8 % |
| ALPHABET INC. CLASS A | 4.6 % |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 4.5 % |
| NVIDIA CORP | 4.5 % |
| APPLE INC | 4.4 % |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 4.3 % |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. CLASS A | 4.3 % |
| VISA INC. CLASS A | 3.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 51 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 362 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $1,032,500 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 99.4% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 0.3% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.8% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 99.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 13.7% | 31.2% | 25.2% | 27.7% | -- | -- | -- | 15.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | -- | -- | -- | 0.2% |
| Total Returns | 13.7% | 31.4% | 25.4% | 27.9% | -- | -- | -- | 15.8% | Ann. Volatility | 20.7% | 17.8% | 22.2% | 20.9% | -- | -- | -- | 23.9% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.34 | 79% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.73 | 38% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.62 | 48% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 2 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.13% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $38.24 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 69 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.04/0.92 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $40.79/$36.82 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.3% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. XPND |
Expenses vs. XPND |
ALTAR Score™ vs. XPND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XNTK | State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF | 51.2% | -30 bp | -0.5% |
| IGM | iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | 50.9% | -24 bp | -0.2% |
| PEXL | Pacer US Export Leaders ETF | 49.3% | -5 bp | +0.2% |
| LCOW | Pacer S&P 500 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETF | 46.9% | -16 bp | +2.7% |
| XLK | Technology Select Sector SPDR | 45.9% | -57 bp | +0.4% |
| NYSX | Global X NYSE 100 ETF | 45.8% | -56 bp | -3.2% |
| AOTS | AOT Software Platform ETF | 45.6% | -16 bp | +2.2% |
| QTOP | iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF | 44.4% | -45 bp | +0.0% |
| IYW | iShares U.S. Technology ETF | 44.3% | -25 bp | +0.3% |
| PWB | Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF | 43.8% | -9 bp | -0.5% |
Risk and Returns: XPND vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 6/3/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
3.2%
ALTAR SCORE™
16th
PERCENTILE
AVOID
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,399 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.3% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. XPND's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -1.0 standard
deviations above the category average. This places XPND in the 16th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$43.46
PRICE TARGET
+2.7%
UPSIDE