First Trust Indxx NextG ETF (NXTG) is a technology-hardware ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores NXTG 5.5 out of 10 — highest on Return (9.2), lowest on Value (1.6). It trades at 23.0 times earnings, against its own median of 20.5. Its ten largest holdings are 19% of the fund.
What stands out in NXTG's data
A niche portfolio of tech hardware and next-generation infrastructure companies.
Trades at a lower valuation than most hardware peers — you pay less for each dollar of earnings.
Its trailing EBITDA multiple of 11.7x sits below the category median of 22.4x. The fund charges a 0.7% expense ratio.
A focused sleeve for a portfolio already holding broad technology.
Why did NXTG move this week? It fell 1.4% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Skyworks Solutions and Intel drove it
NXTG fell 1.4% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Skyworks Solutions (−10.2%), Intel (−12.3%) and United Microelectronics (−8.7%); Crown Castle (+19.9%) pushed the other way.
How is NXTG rated? ETF Copilot scores First Trust Indxx NextG ETF (NXTG) 5.5 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores First Trust Indxx NextG ETF (NXTG) 5.5 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 5.5 / 10
- Growth: 5.6 / 10
- Value: 1.6 / 10
- Risk: 3.2 / 10
- Quality: 6.1 / 10
- Return: 9.2 / 10
Is NXTG expensive right now? It trades at 23.0 times earnings, against its own median of 20.5
As of October 9, 2026, NXTG is more expensive than 70% of its own 115 monthly readings since 2017 — 81 of those months were cheaper than today.
Trailing twelve-month, computed by ETF Copilot from the fund's holdings rather than quoted from a data provider, and rebuilt nightly.
What's inside NXTG? 67% Tech
What's inside NXTG: Size (Large 73%, Mid 27%, Small 0%); Geography (International 62%, US 38%); Tech 67.4%; Magnificent 7 3.0%; AI 13.0%; Semiconductors 25.3%; Memory 20.9%.
What are NXTG's top holdings? The ten largest are 19% of the fund
Less concentrated than 86% of Tech Hardware ETFs.
Half of NXTG's weight sits in its 32 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 79 equally weighted holdings.
What is NXTG's expense ratio? 0.70% a year
As of October 9, 2026, NXTG charges 0.70% a year, yields 1.27% and holds $567M in assets across 98 positions.
| Measure | NXTG |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.27% |
| Assets under management | $567M |
| Holdings | 98 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “First Trust Indxx NextG ETF (NXTG) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/nxtg
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