Main BuyWrite ETFBUYW
- AUM
- $1.5B
- Fee
- 0.99%
- Yield
- 6.0%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 0.4×S&P
- Volume
- 588K
- NAV
- $14.43
52-week range1% below the high
$13.84$14.66
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.2% | −0.1% | +0.8% | +6.2% | +8.1% | +30.2% | — | +45.6% |
| Peer average | +0.3% | −4.3% | −3.6% | +3.8% | +4.6% | +44.6% | +54.5% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
BUYW in One Breath
BUYW Among Covered Calls ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · 70 Covered calls ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in BUYW
5Y$10,000 in BUYW became
$14,557
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,978
Total return, dividends in · Sep 12, 2022 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
BUYW Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
BUYW
+0.2%
−0.1%
+0.8%
+6.2%
+8.1%
+30.2%
—
+45.6%
Peer average
+0.3%
−4.3%
−3.6%
+3.8%
+4.6%
+44.6%
+54.5%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+0.3%
−5.0%
−4.6%
+8.7%
+9.8%
+80.8%
+71.8%
—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 89 Covered calls ETFs
BUYW’s Income Rank
YTD#249of 469
income ETFs
income ETFs
Best · MRNY+529.4%
Average+7.3%
BUYW+6.2%
Worst · XRPM−56.5%
Income ETFs by YTD return · Nov 9, 2026
BUYW Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−1.3%
From the 52-week low
+4.6%
Today $14.44 – $14.49
Previous close $14.44
52-week low$13.8452-week high$14.66
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
BUYW’s Share of Covered Calls ETFs
Today3.6%
of the $41.5B in 90 Covered calls ETFs
$1.5B3.6%
$7.9B19.0%
$7.8B18.9%
$24.3B58.5%
Covered calls ETF AUM · Nov 9, 2026
BUYW Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Covered calls peers · Nov 9, 2026
Inside BUYW
10 holdingsBUYW
Main BuyWrite ETF
TodayBUYW reports no holdings we can show: […]
Main Management BUYW · holdings
How It Compares
BUYW
Main BuyWrite ETF’s Peers
YTDCovered calls peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 9, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put BUYW head to head with DIVO →DIVO vs BUYW
YTDYear to date
DIVO wins+2.8 pts
Past year
DIVO wins+3.1 pts
Fee
DIVO winslower fee
Yield
DIVO wins+0.5 pts
AUM
DIVO5.3× more
4–0DIVO wins
Amplify DIVO and Main Management BUYW · year-to-date · as of Nov 9, 2026 · AUM not scored
BUYW vs VOO
YTDBUYW · Main BuyWrite
+6.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
2.5 pts
Main Management BUYW and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 9, 2026
BUYW vs Its Peer Average
YTDBUYWAvsBPeer average
1D+0.2%+0.3%
1M−0.1%−4.3%
3M+0.8%−3.6%
YTD+6.2%+3.8%
1Y+8.1%+4.6%
3Y+30.2%+44.6%
5Y[…]+54.5%
4–2BUYW wins
89 Covered calls peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is BUYW?
ViewBUYW
How Bumpy
1Y0.4×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×BUYW
Calmest of 7 covered calls fundsBUYW
Other covered calls funds0.6× to 1.0×
Main Management BUYW · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
BUYW
Worst Drop
1Y−2.6%from its Feb 26 high
Still below the high−0.6%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,940
Main Management BUYW · fall from the highest close, past year
BUYW
On a Bad Day
1Y0.2×the S&P 500’s fall
BUYW’s worst day: Thursday, Mar 26Up days51 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
Main Management BUYW · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
BUYW
Return for the Bumps
1Y#2 of 7 covered calls fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
BUYW
Cost
Today$99a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.99%, taken from the fund’s value
BUYW
Volatility & Beta
1Y5.0%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility3.3%
Beta vs SPY0.22
Correlation vs SPY0.61
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#2
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
BUYW
Max Drawdown
1Y−2.6%peak to trough
Peak closeFeb 26, 2026
Current drawdown−0.6%
Worst day−0.88% · Mar 26
Closing prices, dividends in
BUYW
Up / Down Capture
1Y16%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.49
Up days51.2% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
BUYW
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
BUYW
Trading
Today+0.28%above its holdings’ value
Close$14.47
NAV$14.43
Fee per $10,000$99 a year
Avg. volume 30D438K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
BUYW
Fund Facts
Today2022launched Sep 12
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 66538H179
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$99 a year
Go deeper
Main Management BUYW · fund facts · as of Nov 9, 2026
BUYW
Payouts by Year
5Y$0.0727per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield6.0%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 22 · Oct 27, 2026
12 payouts added up$0.86 a share
Main Management BUYW · distributions by ex-date · 2022–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$14.43
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today588K
Average volume · 30D438K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.99%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$99.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | $0.0727 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | $0.0727 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0730 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | $0.0728 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0722 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | $0.0721 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | $0.0718 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0705 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | $0.0714 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Jan 27, 2026 | $0.0715 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.0716 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $0.0708 |
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