FDN
First Trust Dow Jones Internet ETF

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QMAX
Hamilton Technology Yield Maximizer ETF

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First Trust Dow Jones Internet ETF (FDN) and Hamilton Technology Yield Maximizer ETF (QMAX) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that FDN focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Information Technology, Communication Services, and Consumer Discretionary, while QMAX leans towards Information Technology, Communication Services, and Consumer Discretionary. When evaluating costs, FDN features a management fee (MER) of 0.15%, compared to 0.65% for QMAX. Performance-wise, FDN has returned 3.21% year-to-date with -$1 M in net flows, whereas QMAX is at 3.96% with +$99 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.

NAV Performance and Flows

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Key Data

Historical performance and flows

As of April 30, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
FDN
+13.60%+0.78%-3.21%+12.37%+86.34%
QMAX
+18.78%+9.94%+3.96%+37.15%-
Flows
FDN
+$0 M-$0 M-$1 M-$4 M-$2 M
QMAX
+$6 M+$59 M+$99 M+$196 M-

FDN vs QMAX exposure

Countries

FDN
USA
98.92%
QMAX
USA
94.60%

Sectors

FDN
Information Technology
34.45%
Communication Services
29.96%
Consumer Discretionary
26.72%
Other
8.87%
QMAX
Information Technology
54.00%
Communication Services
20.50%
Consumer Discretionary
13.70%
Other
11.80%
As of April 30, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

FDN
AMAZON.COM INC
10.27%
META PLATFORMS
9.17%
NETFLIX
8.85%
CISCO-T
6.75%
ALPHABET INC-CL
5.54%
BOOKING HOLDINGS
4.52%
SALESFORCE INC
4.48%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.41%
US0404132054
4.21%
CLOUDFLARE INC
3.41%
QMAX
NETFLIX
7.20%
APPLE
7.10%
INTEL-T
7.00%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
6.90%
NVIDIA
6.90%
AMAZON.COM INC
6.90%
MICROSOFT-T
6.80%
TESLA
6.80%
ALPHABET INC-CL
6.70%
BROADCOM LIMITED
6.70%

Diversification

FDN
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 41 total
61.61%
QMAX
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 14 total
69.00%

Characteristics

Compare
FDN
QMAX
ProviderFirst TrustHamilton ETFs
ManagementPassively managedActively managed
BenchmarkDow Jones Internet Composite Net Total Return Index - USD-
Replication Method
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield0.00%10.78%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateOctober 30, 2014October 25, 2023

Frequently asked questions about FDN and QMAX

Which ETF has performed better year to date: FDN or QMAX?
As of April 30, 2026, FDN has returned -3.21% year to date, while QMAX has returned 3.96%. QMAX is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: FDN or QMAX?
As of April 30, 2026, FDN manages $6.10 M in assets, while QMAX manages $838.94 M. QMAX is the larger fund by AUM.
How are FDN and QMAX managed?
FDN is passively managed by First Trust. It tracks the Dow Jones Internet Composite Net Total Return Index - USD benchmark. QMAX is actively managed by Hamilton ETFs. It does not track an index.
What sectors do FDN and QMAX emphasize?
FDN is most exposed to Information Technology, Communication Services, and Consumer Discretionary. QMAX is most exposed to Information Technology, Communication Services, and Consumer Discretionary.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: FDN or QMAX?
Year to date, FDN has seen -$0.88 M in net flows, compared with +$99.38 M for QMAX. QMAX has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of FDN and QMAX compare?
FDN has an expense ratio of 0.66%, while QMAX has an expense ratio of 0.80%.
What are the top holdings of FDN and QMAX?
FDN's largest holdings include AMAZON.COM INC, ALPHABET INC-CL, and META PLATFORMS. QMAX's top holdings include NETFLIX, APPLE, and INTEL-T.
Which ETF is more diversified: FDN or QMAX?
FDN holds 38 securities, while QMAX holds 14. On holdings count, FDN is the more diversified portfolio.

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