Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOFTQIS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETFFTQI
$21.60
+0.7% last session
+14.5% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.7% | −2.4% | +0.8% | +14.5% | +15.6% | +66.9% | +70.5% | +139.2% |
| Peer average | +0.9% | −2.6% | +0.1% | +6.6% | +7.7% | +49.2% | +58.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $997M
- Expense ratio
- 0.75%
- Distribution yield
- 11.6%
- NAV
- $21.43
- Volume
- 478K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 469K
- High today
- $21.75
- Low today
- $21.49
- Previous close
- $21.44
- 52-week high
- $22.55
- 52-week low
- $19.23
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
FTQI in One Breath
FTQI Among Covered Calls ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 70 Covered calls ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FTQI
5Y$10,000 in FTQI became
$17,048
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FTQI’s Top Holdings
TodayAAPLApple9.0%NVDA6.2%AMD4.7%AMZN4.2%CSCO3.1%TSLA3.0%META2.7%PLTR2.6%MU2.0%GOOG1.7%GOOGL1.7%AVGO1.6%STX1.6%MSFT1.5%COST1.5%ABBV1.5%PANW1.4%GILD1.4%KLAC1.2%NFLX1.1%CME1.1%159 more
TechnologyConsumer CyclicalHealthcareCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesOther
First Trust FTQI · 181 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FTQI Holds
TodayTechnology49.4%
AAPL 9.0 · NVDA 6.2 · AMD 4.7 · CSCO 3.1 · PLTR 2.6 · MU 2.0 · AVGO 1.6
Consumer Cyclical11.1%
AMZN 4.2 · TSLA 3.0 · EBAY · EXPE · TXRH · CASY · CVCO
Healthcare9.4%
ABBV 1.5 · GILD 1.4 · AMGN 1.1 · MEDP · ILMN · GH · INCY
Communication Services7.8%
META 2.7 · GOOG 1.7 · GOOGL 1.7 · NFLX 1.1
Financial Services5.4%
CME 1.1 · IBKR · HOOD · NDAQ · USB · PNC · SEIC
Industrials4.4%
WWD · CAT · JBHT · GEV · GE · LECO · NDSN
Energy2.6%
BP · TTE · SHEL · VLO · MPC · MPLX · TRGP
First Trust FTQI · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
Apple’s Share of FTQI
Today9.0%
$90 of every $1,000 in FTQI is Apple
Apple held by FTQI
$89.6M
First Trust FTQI · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTQI’s Share of Covered Calls ETFs
Today2.3%
of the $42.6B in 89 Covered calls ETFs
$997M2.3%
$8.2B19.1%
$8.1B19.1%
$25.3B59.5%
Covered calls ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FTQI Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Covered calls peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FTQI
181 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FTQI
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF
TodayTechnology49.4%AAPL9.0%NVDA6.2%AMD4.7%CSCO3.1%PLTR2.6%MUAVGOSTXMSFTPANWKLACAMAT20 more holdings11.7% of the fundConsumer Cyclical11.1%AMZN4.2%TSLA3.0%EBAYEXPETXRHCASYCVCOFIVEHealthcare9.4%ABBVGILDAMGNMEDPILMNGHINCYARGXRPRXNTRACommunication Services7.8%META2.7%GOOGGOOGLNFLXFinancial Services5.4%CMEIBKRHOODNDAQUSBPNCSEICIndustrials4.4%WWDCATJBHTGEVGELECONDSNEnergy2.6%BPTTEConsumer Defensive2.5%COSTCOKELNTEQIXOther4.0%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPL | Apple | 8.98% |
| 2 | NVDA | Nvidia | 6.22% |
| 3 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 4.73% |
| 4 | AMZN | Amazon | 4.23% |
| 5 | CSCO | Cisco Systems | 3.10% |
| 6 | TSLA | Tesla | 3.05% |
| 7 | META | META Platforms, () | 2.67% |
| 8 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies () | 2.60% |
| 9 | MU | Micron Technology | 2.01% |
| 10 | GOOG | Alphabet () | 1.72% |
TechnologyConsumer CyclicalHealthcareCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesIndustrialsEnergyConsumer DefensiveUtilitiesBasic MaterialsReal EstateOther
First Trust FTQI · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 54.0%
How It Compares
FTQI
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF’s Peers
YTDCovered calls peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FTQI head to head with QYLD →QYLD vs FTQI
YTDYear to date
FTQI wins+2.0 pts
Past year
QYLD wins+0.5 pts
Fee
QYLD winslower fee
Yield
QYLD wins+0.3 pts
AUM
QYLD8.2× more
3–1QYLD wins
Global X QYLD and First Trust FTQI · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FTQI vs VOO
YTDFTQI · First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income
+14.5%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
1.1 pts
First Trust FTQI and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FTQI vs Its Peer Average
YTDFTQIAvsBPeer average
1D+0.7%+0.9%
1M−2.4%−2.6%
3M+0.8%+0.1%
YTD+14.5%+6.6%
1Y+15.6%+7.7%
3Y+66.9%+49.2%
5Y+70.5%+58.8%
6–1FTQI wins
88 Covered calls peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FTQI
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y11.62%
Deepest drop · 1Y−6.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−12.6%
52-week range
$21.60
$19.23−4.2% from the high$22.55
First Trust FTQI · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
FTQI
Fund Facts
Today2014launched Jan 6
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33738R407
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$75 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FTQI · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
FTQI
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.22per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield11.6%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.52 a share
First Trust FTQI · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$21.43
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today478K
Average volume · 30D469K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.75%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$75.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.20 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.20 |
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