First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETFFTQI

First TrustIncomeCovered Calls#208 of 469 by YTD

$20.40

−5.6% last session

+8.1% YTD

Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026FTQIS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−5.6%	−7.6%	−5.4%	+8.1%	+10.1%	+56.7%	+62.5%	+125.9%
Peer average	−3.3%	−4.9%	−3.8%	+3.4%	+5.0%	+45.0%	+53.8%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	−4.4%	−5.7%	−4.9%	+8.4%	+9.8%	+82.2%	+71.6%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $997M
Expense ratio: 0.75%
Distribution yield: 12.3%
NAV: $21.43
Volume: 1.0M
Avg. volume 30D: 493K
High today: $21.46
Low today: $20.36
Previous close: $21.60
52-week high: $22.55
52-week low: $19.23
Our risk indicator: 3/5

FTQI in One Breath

FTQI Among Covered Calls ETFs

YTD

#1USOIETRACS+48.4%$302M

#2NDIVAmplify+32.8%$33.3M

#3WEEIWestwood+24.2%$116M

#4PAYRFederated Hermes+20.8%$92.8M

#5XOMOYieldMax+19.3%$38.6M

#6TNGYTortoise+17.3%$534M

#7CTEFCastellan+16.0%$614M

#8HCOWAmplify+15.7%$19.5M

#22FTQIFirst Trust+8.1%$997M

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 70 Covered calls ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in FTQI

$10,000 in FTQI became

$16,255

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,156

Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

FTQI’s Top Holdings

Today

AAPLApple9.4%NVDA6.0%AMD4.7%AMZN4.5%CSCO3.1%TSLA2.9%META2.7%PLTR2.5%MU1.9%GOOG1.8%GOOGL1.8%MSFT1.6%AVGO1.6%COST1.6%ABBV1.5%GILD1.5%STX1.5%PANW1.4%NFLX1.2%AMGN1.1%CME1.1%159 more

AAPLApple9.4%NVDA6.0%AMD4.7%AMZN4.5%CSCO3.1%TSLA2.9%META2.7%PLTR2.5%MU GOOGGOOGLMSFT169 more

TechnologyConsumer CyclicalHealthcareCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesOther

First Trust FTQI · 181 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026

What FTQI Holds

Today

Technology49.4%

AAPL 9.4 · NVDA 6.0 · AMD 4.7 · CSCO 3.1 · PLTR 2.5 · MU 1.9 · MSFT 1.6

Consumer Cyclical11.1%

AMZN 4.5 · TSLA 2.9 · EBAY · EXPE · TXRH · CASY · CVCO

Healthcare9.4%

ABBV 1.5 · GILD 1.5 · AMGN 1.1 · MEDP · ILMN · GH · INCY

Communication Services7.8%

META 2.7 · GOOG 1.8 · GOOGL 1.8 · NFLX 1.2

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 · MPLX · TRGP

First Trust FTQI · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 5, 2026

Apple’s Share of FTQI

Today

9.4%

$94 of every $1,000 in FTQI is Apple

Apple held by FTQI

$93.7M

Most Apple per dollar

GXPT21.3%

FTEC18.2%

IYW17.8%

MNZL17.1%

First Trust FTQI · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026

FTQI’s Share of Covered Calls ETFs

Today

2.3%

of the $42.6B in 89 Covered calls ETFs

FTQI$997M2.3%

QYLD$8.2B19.1%

DIVO$8.1B19.1%

86 others$25.3B59.5%

Covered calls ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026

FTQI Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.75a year
per $100

$75 a year on $10,000

DIVO$0.56

QYLD$0.60

XYLD$0.60

FTQI$0.75

FTHI$0.75

ACIO$0.79

Expense ratio · Covered calls peers · Nov 6, 2026

Inside FTQI

181 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026

FTQI

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF

Today

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	AAPL	Apple	9.39%
2	NVDA	Nvidia	5.98%
3	AMD	Advanced Micro Devices	4.74%
4	AMZN	Amazon	4.46%
5	CSCO	Cisco Systems	3.10%
6	TSLA	Tesla	2.92%
7	META	META Platforms, ()	2.69%
8	PLTR	Palantir Technologies ()	2.53%
9	MU	Micron Technology	1.86%
10	GOOG	Alphabet ()	1.77%

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TechnologyConsumer CyclicalHealthcareCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesIndustrialsEnergyConsumer DefensiveUtilitiesBasic MaterialsReal EstateOther

First Trust FTQI · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 54.1%

All FTQI Holdings

181 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026

FTQI

FTQI’s Holdings

Today

#
1	AAPLApple	Technology	9.39%	$939.05	269K	$94.0M
2	NVDANvidia	Technology	5.98%	$598.23	299K	$59.9M
3	—US Dollar	—	5.39%	$539.34	54.0M	$54.0M
4	AMDAdvanced Micro Devices	Technology	4.74%	$474.21	97K	$47.5M
5	AMZNAmazon	Consumer Cyclical	4.46%	$446.11	168K	$44.7M
6	CSCOCisco Systems	Technology	3.10%	$309.82	299K	$31.0M
7	TSLATesla	Consumer Cyclical	2.92%	$292.23	76K	$29.3M
8	METAMETA Platforms, ()	Communication Services	2.69%	$268.53	43K	$26.9M
9	PLTRPalantir Technologies ()	Technology	2.53%	$252.77	147K	$25.3M
10	MUMicron Technology	Technology	1.86%	$185.91	23K	$18.6M
11	GOOGAlphabet ()	Communication Services	1.77%	$176.55	62K	$17.7M
12	GOOGLAlphabet ()	Communication Services	1.76%	$175.83	61K	$17.6M
13	MSFTMicrosoft	Technology	1.64%	$164.11	30K	$16.4M
14	AVGOBroadcom	Technology	1.59%	$159.30	49K	$15.9M
15	COSTCostco Wholesale	Consumer Defensive	1.57%	$156.53	15K	$15.7M

First Trust FTQI · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 5, 2026

How It Compares

FTQI

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF’s Peers

YTD


QYLD	Global XRead Desk	0.60%	+5.6%	+9.4%	$8.2B
DIVO	AmplifyRead Desk	0.56%	+9.3%	+12.1%	$8.1B
XYLD	Global XRead Desk	0.60%	+7.5%	+11.7%	$3.3B
FTHI	First TrustRead Desk	0.75%	+2.8%	+4.3%	$2.5B
ACIO	AptusRead Desk	0.79%	+4.6%	+4.6%	$2.3B
FTQI	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.75%	+8.1%	+10.1%	$997M

Covered calls peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

Put FTQI head to head with QYLD →

QYLD vs FTQI

YTD

QYLDGlobal X · Covered callsFTQIFirst Trust · Covered calls

Year to date

+5.6%

+8.1%

FTQI wins+2.5 pts

Past year

+9.4%

+10.1%

FTQI wins+0.7 pts

Fee

0.60%

0.75%

QYLD winslower fee

Yield

12.7%

12.3%

QYLD wins+0.4 pts

AUM

$8.2B

$997M

QYLD8.2× more

2–2level

Global X QYLD and First Trust FTQI · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored

FTQI vs VOO

YTD

FTQI · First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income

+8.1%

VOO · S&P 500

+8.4%

Gap

0.3 pts

First Trust FTQI and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026

FTQI vs Its Peer Average

YTD

FTQIAvsBPeer average

1D−5.6%−3.3%

1M−7.6%−4.9%

3M−5.4%−3.8%

YTD+8.1%+3.4%

1Y+10.1%+5.0%

3Y+56.7%+45.0%

5Y+62.5%+53.8%

4–3FTQI wins

88 Covered calls peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

FTQI

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y12.94%

Deepest drop · 1Y−8.2%

Lowest point · 5Y−12.7%

52-week range

$20.40

$19.23−9.5% from the high$22.55

First Trust FTQI · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026

FTQI

Fund Facts

Today

2014launched Jan 6

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33738R407

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$75 a year

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First Trust FTQI · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026

FTQI

Payouts by Year

$0.22per share, Oct 2026

Distribution yield12.3%

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

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$21.43

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today1.0M

Average volume · 30D493K

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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