Nomura Holdings Inc vs First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund — how do they compare? Nomura Holdings Inc trades at $9.4 (market cap $27.46B), while First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund trades at $310.02. The key difference: Nomura Holdings Inc pays a 3.45% dividend while First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NMR | QTEC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.46B | — |
Sector | Financials | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $10.04 | $335.74 |
52-Week Low | $6.39 | $207.03 |
Dividend Yield | 3.45% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Nomura is Japan's largest broker, about twice the size of rival Daiwa Securities and roughly three times the size of the securities units of the three megabanks. It is also the largest asset-management company in Japan, with a similar size differential compared with its rivals. Despite its topnotch brand name in retail broking and asset management in Japan, Nomura has struggled to compete effectively in the institutional securities business against larger global rivals. In 2008, Nomura bought European and Asian assets of the failed Lehman Brothers, which led to a sharply higher cost base but did not provide commensurate revenue. Nomura has reduced the scale of these businesses but maintains its ambition to compete globally with the top players.
Read more on NMR →QTEC is an ETF that seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index. The fund provides targeted exposure to companies within the NASDAQ-100 that are classified as technology or telecommunications companies, focusing on firms involved in software, hardware, and related services. QTEC is a tool for investors seeking focused exposure to high-growth, large-cap technology companies listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
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