Main BuyWrite ETF (BUYW)
| Assets | $1.21B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.99% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 84.18M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.92% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 21, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 322,586 |
| Open | 14.41 |
| Previous Close | 14.40 |
| Day's Range | 14.39 - 14.43 |
| 52-Week Low | 13.84 |
| 52-Week High | 14.49 |
| Beta | 0.28 |
| 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
115.05% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | SPYM | 42.48% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | IVV | 15.69% |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLE | 12.47% |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | QQQM | 12.13% |
| State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLC | 10.49% |
| State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLF | 10.01% |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLV | 9.39% |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | STIP | 1.58% |
| State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Premier Class | TRIXX | 0.82% |
| Us Dollars | n/a | 0.00% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | $0.0721 | May 26, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
BUYW had a total return of 9.49% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.87%.
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.