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

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the NASDAQ Global Market. It pays a current dividend yield of 11.03% ($2.44 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was July 21, 2026, with payment scheduled for July 31, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $947M.

FTQI fund composition

FTQI holds 233 positions, with 0.0% of assets in its ten largest. It charges an expense ratio of 0.75%, and manages $902.0M.

Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
$EUREuro0.00%
SMCISuper Micro Computer, Inc.0.00%
SOUNSoundHound AI, Inc. (Class A)0.00%
RGTIRigetti Computing, Inc.0.00%
PSIXPower Solutions International, Inc.0.00%
NVDANVIDIA Corporation0.00%
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.0.00%
AMZNAmazon.com, Inc.0.00%
COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation0.00%
WMTWalmart Inc.0.00%

Sector allocation

Technology47.4%Consumer Cyclical11.6%Communication Services8.5%Healthcare7.6%Consumer Defensive7.4%Industrials6.3%Financial Services5.2%Energy2.2%Other3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions about First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)

What is First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF's dividend yield?
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) pays a current trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 11.03%, which works out to $2.44 per share annually based on the most recent payout schedule.
When does First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF pay distributions?
The most recent ex-dividend date was July 21, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is July 31, 2026.
What does First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF invest in?
The Fund's primary goal is to generate a steady stream of income. It achieves this by principally investing in stocks traded on American exchanges. To further boost its income potential, the Fund employs an options strategy: it actively sells U.S. exchange-traded covered call options linked to the Nasdaq-100 Index. This approach aims to secure additional cash flow through the collection of "premiums." A premium represents the payment the Fund receives when it sells an option contract to another party, and these earnings have the potential to be distributed to shareholders each month.