First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)
| Assets | $1.30B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% |
| PE Ratio | 24.27 |
| Shares Out | 57.62M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.05 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.25% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 222.95% |
| 1-Year Return | -1.07% |
| Volume | 268,477 |
| Open | 22.15 |
| Previous Close | 22.35 |
| Day's Range | 22.03 - 22.24 |
| 52-Week Low | 20.96 |
| 52-Week High | 24.09 |
| Beta | 0.69 |
| Holdings | 237 |
| 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
32.82% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 5.24% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 5.01% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.94% |
| Dreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289 | n/a | 4.31% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.19% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.78% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 1.93% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 1.83% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 1.83% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 1.76% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.174 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.174 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.174 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.172 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.172 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.172 | Oct 31, 2024 |
News
FTHI: Why DIVO Looks Better (Rating Downgrade)
First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF holds 166 stocks and 9 short positions in call options, aiming to enhance distributions. FTHI meets its primary objective of providing income with a yield close to 9%, ...
FTHI: Is The Trade-Off Between Income And Growth Worth It?
FTHI leverages a buy-write strategy on the S&P 500, offering a 9% distribution yield but capping upside potential. FTHI's strategy involves selling call options, generating monthly income but limiting...
FTHI: Low Volatility, Not Great Track Record
Covered call ETFs like FTHI offer attractive monthly distributions and reduced volatility but lag the S&P 500 in long-term performance due to capped gains in the long portion of portfolio. FTHI's defe...
FTHI: A Covered Call Play That Deserves More Attention
First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF uses options to increase income and capital appreciation. The FTHI ETF holds positions in well-known, large-cap companies such as Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon. FTHI has...
FTHI: Beating Peers Lately, But Yield History Is Weird
First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF is an actively managed fund holding 179 stocks and rolling short positions in S&P 500 call options. FTHI return has been average relative to peers over the last 3 years...
FTHI Vs. JEPI: Who Has Got You Covered?
First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF seeks to provide current income to its investors. The income objective is met with a two pronged approach. The fund yields over 8% and has had decent NAV preservation s...
FTHI: Behind JEPI In Total Return, Ahead Of It In Growth
First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that aims to provide current income and capital appreciation. The FTHI ETF holds 200+ stocks and sells call options on the S...
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...
December Dividend And Income ETF Report: The Ultimate Investors Guide
Each month, I give a broad overview of dividend and income-focused ETFs, selecting them from my growing database of about 750 funds. I've added a seventh category to this monthly series: risk manageme...