First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)
| Assets | $1.30B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.76% |
| PE Ratio | 25.14 |
| Shares Out | 58.07M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.06% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 21, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 227.28% |
| 1-Year Return | -0.11% |
| Volume | 444,465 |
| Open | 22.48 |
| Previous Close | 22.45 |
| Day's Range | 22.44 - 22.57 |
| 52-Week Low | 19.07 |
| 52-Week High | 24.09 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Holdings | 224 |
| 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
33.52% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 6.98% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.24% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 5.49% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.34% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 3.09% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.42% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 1.79% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 1.52% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 1.41% |
| CME Group Inc. | CME | 1.23% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.174 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.172 | Dec 31, 2024 |
News
First Trust Adds New Income Generating ETF
First Trust today announced the launch of the actively managed First Trust Balanced Income ETF (FTBI) on the NYSE Arca. FTBI aims to deliver a steady stream of income that closely matches the performa...
FTHI: Tax-Efficient Dividend Income From Solid Option ETF
FTHI is a high-quality, diversified option ETF with a strong track record, offering a 9.2% yield and monthly distributions—ideal for income-focused investors. The fund's strategy of writing out-of-the...
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...