First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)
| Assets | $1.42B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.76% |
| PE Ratio | 26.51 |
| Shares Out | 59.97M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.03 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.91% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 236.20% |
| Volume | 521,000 |
| Open | 23.00 |
| Previous Close | 23.04 |
| Day's Range | 22.72 - 23.00 |
| 52-Week Low | 19.07 |
| 52-Week High | 24.09 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Holdings | 225 |
| Inception Date | Jan 6, 2014 |
About FTHI
Fund Home PageThe First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively managed portfolio of US-listed stocks, with an overlay of short calls on the S&P 500. FTHI was launched on Jan 6, 2014 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
36.14% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 7.53% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 7.29% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 5.63% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.47% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.99% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.83% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 1.94% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 1.64% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 1.52% |
| Dreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289 | n/a | 1.30% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.171 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.163 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.163 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.163 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.174 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.174 | Feb 28, 2025 |
Performance
FTHI had a total return of 10.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.17%.
News
FTHI's Strategy Isn't Enough To Overcome Structural Limits
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FTHI: Why DIVO Looks Better (Rating Downgrade)
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FTHI: Is The Trade-Off Between Income And Growth Worth It?
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FTHI: Low Volatility, Not Great Track Record
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FTHI: A Covered Call Play That Deserves More Attention
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FTHI: Beating Peers Lately, But Yield History Is Weird
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FTHI Vs. JEPI: Who Has Got You Covered?
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FTHI: Behind JEPI In Total Return, Ahead Of It In Growth
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JEPI Vs. FTHI: The More Popular ETF Is The Better Choice
Both JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF and Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF focus on Large-Cap stocks and aim to provide income, but they use different option strategies to that end. This article reviews...
FTHI: 8.8% Yield Likely To Revert To The Mean
First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF has a portfolio of 200+ stocks and generates income by selling call options on the S&P 500 index. Valuation metrics are better than for the benchmark.
FTHI: ETF With A 8.6% Yield And A Caveat
FTHI holds a portfolio with sector weights close to the S&P 500. It sells call options on the S&P 500 index to generate income.
FTHI: Steady Income, Poor Price Growth, Relatively Less Risky
FTHI has paid monthly dividends since inception with a yield between 4% to 5%. FTHI will be able to generate steady income on the basis of its investments in high yield stocks and premium income on wr...
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