Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 5, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026FTQIS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETFFTQI
$20.59
+0.9% last session
+9.1% YTD
Data as of 11/6/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.9% | −6.8% | −4.3% | +9.1% | +10.5% | +56.3% | +64.3% | +128.0% |
| 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% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $1.0B
- Expense ratio
- 0.75%
- Distribution yield
- 12.2%
- NAV
- $21.58
- Volume
- 748K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 504K
- High today
- $20.80
- Low today
- $20.52
- Previous close
- $20.40
- 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 6, 2026 · 70 Covered calls ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FTQI
5Y$10,000 in FTQI became
$16,433
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FTQI’s Top Holdings
TodayAAPLApple9.8%NVDA5.8%AMZN4.6%AMD4.2%CSCO3.0%TSLA2.8%META2.7%PLTR2.4%GOOG1.8%GOOGL1.8%COST1.7%MSFT1.7%MU1.6%ABBV1.6%AVGO1.5%GILD1.5%PANW1.3%STX1.3%NFLX1.2%CME1.2%AMGN1.1%159 more
TechnologyConsumer CyclicalHealthcareCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesOther
First Trust FTQI · 181 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What FTQI Holds
TodayTechnology49.4%
AAPL 9.8 · NVDA 5.8 · AMD 4.2 · CSCO 3.0 · PLTR 2.4 · MSFT 1.7 · MU 1.6
Consumer Cyclical11.1%
AMZN 4.6 · TSLA 2.8 · EBAY 1.0 · EXPE · TXRH · CASY · CVCO
Healthcare9.5%
ABBV 1.6 · GILD 1.5 · AMGN 1.1 · MEDP · ILMN · INCY · GH
Communication Services7.8%
META 2.7 · GOOG 1.8 · GOOGL 1.8 · NFLX 1.2
Financial Services5.4%
CME 1.2 · IBKR · NDAQ · HOOD · USB · PNC · SEIC
Industrials4.4%
WWD · CAT · JBHT · GEV · GE · LECO · NDSN
Energy2.6%
BP · TTE · SHEL · MPLX · VLO · TRGP · MPC
First Trust FTQI · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Apple’s Share of FTQI
Today9.8%
$98 of every $1,000 in FTQI is Apple
Apple held by FTQI
$98.5M
First Trust FTQI · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
FTQI’s Share of Covered Calls ETFs
Today2.4%
of the $42.7B in 89 Covered calls ETFs
$1.0B2.4%
$8.2B19.3%
$8.1B19.0%
$25.3B59.3%
Covered calls ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
FTQI Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Covered calls peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside FTQI
181 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026FTQI
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF
TodayTechnology49.4%AAPL9.8%NVDA5.8%AMD4.2%CSCO3.0%PLTR2.4%MSFT1.7%MU1.6%AVGO1.5%PANWSTXKLACAMATLRCX19 more holdings13.3% of the fundConsumer Cyclical11.1%AMZN4.6%TSLAEBAYEXPETXRHCASYHealthcare9.5%ABBVGILDAMGNMEDPILMNINCYGHRPRXARGXGMABNTRAHQYCommunication Services7.8%META2.7%GOOGGOOGLNFLXFinancial Services5.4%CMEIBKRNDAQHOODUSBPNCSEICACGLEWBCIndustrials4.4%WWDCATJBHTGEVLECOEnergy2.6%BPTTEConsumer Defensive2.7%COSTCOKELNTEVRGTLNRGLDEQIXOther3.7%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPL | Apple | 9.80% |
| 2 | NVDA | Nvidia | 5.75% |
| 3 | AMZN | Amazon | 4.62% |
| 4 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 4.16% |
| 5 | CSCO | Cisco Systems | 3.03% |
| 6 | TSLA | Tesla | 2.76% |
| 7 | META | META Platforms, () | 2.73% |
| 8 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies () | 2.42% |
| 9 | GOOG | Alphabet () | 1.83% |
| 10 | GOOGL | Alphabet () | 1.82% |
TechnologyConsumer CyclicalHealthcareCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesIndustrialsEnergyConsumer DefensiveUtilitiesBasic MaterialsReal EstateOther
First Trust FTQI · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 53.6%
All FTQI Holdings
181 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026FTQI
FTQI’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPLApple | Technology | 9.80% | $980.07 | 269K | $92.6M |
| 2 | NVDANvidia | Technology | 5.75% | $575.35 | 299K | $54.3M |
| 3 | —US Dollar | — | 5.65% | $564.79 | 53.3M | $53.3M |
| 4 | AMZNAmazon | Consumer Cyclical | 4.62% | $462.48 | 168K | $43.7M |
| 5 | AMDAdvanced Micro Devices | Technology | 4.16% | $415.84 | 97K | $39.3M |
| 6 | CSCOCisco Systems | Technology | 3.03% | $303.37 | 299K | $28.7M |
| 7 | TSLATesla | Consumer Cyclical | 2.76% | $276.35 | 76K | $26.1M |
| 8 | METAMETA Platforms, () | Communication Services | 2.73% | $273.35 | 43K | $25.8M |
| 9 | PLTRPalantir Technologies () | Technology | 2.42% | $241.83 | 147K | $22.8M |
| 10 | GOOGAlphabet () | Communication Services | 1.83% | $183.50 | 62K | $17.3M |
| 11 | GOOGLAlphabet () | Communication Services | 1.82% | $182.25 | 61K | $17.2M |
| 12 | COSTCostco Wholesale | Consumer Defensive | 1.69% | $168.93 | 15K | $16.0M |
| 13 | MSFTMicrosoft | Technology | 1.68% | $167.72 | 30K | $15.8M |
| 14 | MUMicron Technology | Technology | 1.63% | $162.64 | 23K | $15.4M |
| 15 | ABBVAbbVie | Healthcare | 1.57% | $157.11 | 51K | $14.8M |
First Trust FTQI · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
FTQI
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF’s Peers
YTDCovered calls peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FTQI head to head with QYLD →QYLD vs FTQI
YTDYear to date
FTQI wins+2.1 pts
Past year
Level
Fee
QYLD winslower fee
Yield
QYLD wins+0.3 pts
AUM
QYLD8.2× more
2–1QYLD wins
Global X QYLD and First Trust FTQI · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored
FTQI vs VOO
YTDFTQI · First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income
+9.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
0.4 pts
First Trust FTQI and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
FTQI vs Its Peer Average
YTDFTQIAvsBPeer average
1D+0.9%+0.3%
1M−6.8%−4.3%
3M−4.3%−3.6%
YTD+9.1%+3.8%
1Y+10.5%+4.6%
3Y+56.3%+44.6%
5Y+64.3%+54.5%
5–2FTQI wins
88 Covered calls peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FTQI
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y12.96%
Deepest drop · 1Y−8.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−12.5%
52-week range
$20.59
$19.23−8.7% from the high$22.55
First Trust FTQI · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 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 7, 2026
FTQI
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.22per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield12.2%
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$21.58
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today748K
Average volume · 30D504K
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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