Main BuyWrite ETF (BUYW)
| Assets | $1.15B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.99% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 79.48M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.94% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 665,896 |
| Open | 14.35 |
| Previous Close | 14.31 |
| Day's Range | 14.32 - 14.35 |
| 52-Week Low | 13.42 |
| 52-Week High | 14.45 |
| Beta | 0.29 |
| Holdings | 19 |
| Inception Date | Dec 29, 2015 |
About BUYW
Fund Home PageThe Main BuyWrite ETF (BUYW) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund seeks risk-adjusted total returns by actively investing in ETFs globally combined with an option writing strategy. BUYW was launched on Dec 29, 2015 and is issued by Main Management.
Top 10 Holdings
112.61% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | IVV | 42.28% |
| BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF | BKLC | 13.31% |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLE | 12.34% |
| State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLC | 11.11% |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | QQQM | 10.98% |
| State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLF | 10.23% |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLV | 9.47% |
| State Street Treasury Fund | TRIXX | 1.69% |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | STIP | 1.20% |
| Us Dollars | n/a | 0.00% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | $0.0718 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0705 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $0.0714 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | $0.0715 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $0.0716 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.0708 | Nov 26, 2025 |
Performance
BUYW had a total return of 12.47% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.84%.
News
Main Management ETF Advisors Joins LPL Financial's ETF No Transaction Fee (NTF) Sponsorship Program
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Main Management ETF Advisors ETFs BUYW, SECT, TMAT and INTL join LPL Financial's ETF No Transaction Fee (NTF) Sponsorship Program.
Income, growth or both? Weighing active ETFs in an up market
Protection plays were a prominent strategy last year, but the rally during the first half of 2023 is prompting more ETF investors to rethink the growth trade.
Why Buy-Write ETFs are trending downward this year
Kim Arthur, CEO of Main Management, joins 'Halftime Report' to discuss Buy-Write ETF strategies, international ETFs underperforming this year, and investing in ETFs according to market performance.