# First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA) — Overview

QABA · NASDAQ · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/qaba

## Price

Last close $64.61 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $52.18 – $70.31.

## Fund profile

QABA tracks an index of NASDAQ-listed banks and thrifts, excluding the 50 largest.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | First Trust Advisors L.P. |
| Industry | Financials |
| Inception | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Assets under management | $82.8M |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% |
| Net asset value | $63.65 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA)?

QABA tracks an index of NASDAQ-listed banks and thrifts, excluding the 50 largest.

### What is QABA's expense ratio?

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund charges an annual expense ratio of 0.60%. The fund is issued by First Trust Advisors L.P..

### How large is QABA?

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund manages $82.8M in assets and has traded since Jun 29, 2009.

### How do I buy shares of First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA)?

QABA trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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