First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) Dividend Yield, History & Forecast

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the NASDAQ Global Market. It pays a current dividend yield of 9.11% ($2.11 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was October 21, 2026, with payment scheduled for October 30, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $2.55B. Review FTHI dividend history on this scorecard, compare peers in the Compare Dividend Returns tool, or project income with the dividend calculator.

FTHI fund composition

FTHI holds 193 positions, with 32.9% of assets in its ten largest. It charges an expense ratio of 0.75%, and manages $2.53B.

Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
AAPLApple Inc.8.14%
NVDANVIDIA Corporation6.50%
MSFTMicrosoft Corporation3.18%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.2.64%
AMZNAmazon.com, Inc.2.46%
ASMLASML Holding N.V. (New York Registry Shares)2.07%
COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation2.02%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc. (Class A)1.98%
BACBank of America Corporation1.97%
DELLDell Technologies Inc. (Class C)1.93%

Sector allocation

Technology33.9%Financial Services11.8%Healthcare8.9%Industrials8.2%Consumer Defensive8.1%Consumer Cyclical6.8%Communication Services6.0%Energy5.0%Other11.3%

Frequently Asked Questions about First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)

What is First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF's dividend yield?
First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) pays a current trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 9.11%, which works out to $2.11 per share annually based on the most recent payout schedule.
When does First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF pay distributions?
The most recent ex-dividend date was October 21, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is October 30, 2026.
How many years has First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF increased its dividend?
First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
What does First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF invest in?
The fund primarily seeks to generate current income, while also pursuing capital appreciation as a secondary objective. It achieves this by investing in a diverse portfolio of U.S.-listed equity securities, spanning companies of all market capitalizations. This core holding is supplemented by an options strategy involving the sale (writing) of U.S. exchange-traded covered call options on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The purpose of this options strategy is to generate additional cash flow through the receipt of premiums. These premiums, defined as the income earned by selling an option...