Should You Invest in the Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC)?

Looking for broad exposure to the Technology - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on October 21, 2013.An increasingly popular option among retail and institutional investors, passively managed ETFs offer low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency; they are also excellent vehicles for long term investors.Additionally, sector ETFs offer convenient ways to gain low risk and diversified exposure to a broad group of companies in particular sectors. Technology - Broad is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within the Zacks Industry classification. It is currently ranked 5, placing it in top 31%.Index DetailsThe fund is sponsored by Fidelity. It has amassed assets over $15.05 billion, making it one of the largest ETFs attempting to match the performance of the Technology - Broad segment of the equity market. FTEC seeks to match the performance of the MSCI USA IMI Information Technology Index before fees and expenses.The MSCI USA IMI Information Technology Index represents the performance of the information technology sector in the U.S. equity market.CostsInvestors should also pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio. Lower cost products will produce better results than those with a higher cost, assuming all other metrics remain the same.Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.08%, making it one of the least expensive products in the space.It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 0.43%.Sector Exposure and Top HoldingsEven though ETFs offer diversified exposure which minimizes single stock risk, it is still important to look into a fund's holdings before investing. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.This ETF has heaviest allocation in the Information Technology sector -- about 99.9% of the portfolio.Looking at individual holdings, Nvidia Corp Common Stock Usd.001 (NVDA) accounts for about 17.21% of total assets, followed by Microsoft Corp Common Stock Usd.00000625 (MSFT) and Apple Inc Common Stock Usd.00001 (AAPL).The top 10 holdings account for about 59.54% of total assets under management.Performance and RiskYear-to-date, the Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF has added roughly 12.84% so far, and is up about 23.07% over the last 12 months (as of 08/18/2025). FTEC has traded between $139.8 and $210.39 in this past 52-week period.The ETF has a beta of 1.25 and standard deviation of 24.87% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 285 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.AlternativesFidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, FTEC is a great option for investors seeking exposure to the Technology ETFs segment of the market. There are other additional ETFs in the space that investors could consider as well.Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) tracks Technology Select Sector Index and the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) tracks MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index. Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF has $85.11 billion in assets, Vanguard Information Technology ETF has $100.18 billion. XLK has an expense ratio of 0.08%, and VGT charges 0.09%.Bottom LineTo learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.Boost Your Portfolio with Our Top ETF InsightsZacks' exclusive Fund Newsletter delivers actionable information, top news and analysis, as well as top-performing ETFs, straight to your inbox every week.Don’t miss out on this valuable resource. It’s free!Get it now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC): ETF Research ReportsThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks