Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Jan 7, 2014 – Nov 3, 2026FTQIS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETFFTQI
$21.44
+0.5% last session
+13.6% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.5% | −3.2% | −0.3% | +13.6% | +15.1% | +67.1% | +69.2% | +137.4% |
| Peer average | +0.2% | −2.9% | −0.7% | +5.9% | +6.7% | +48.9% | +56.4% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $992M
- Expense ratio
- 0.75%
- Distribution yield
- 11.7%
- NAV
- $21.30
- Volume
- 505K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 462K
- High today
- $21.54
- Low today
- $21.35
- Previous close
- $21.33
- 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 4, 2026 · 70 Covered calls ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FTQI
5Y$10,000 in FTQI became
$16,922
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FTQI’s Top Holdings
TodayAAPLApple9.3%NVDA6.1%AMD4.9%AMZN4.0%CSCO3.1%TSLA3.0%PLTR2.7%META2.6%MU2.1%GOOG1.7%GOOGL1.7%STX1.7%AVGO1.6%MSFT1.5%ABBV1.5%COST1.5%PANW1.5%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 3, 2026
What FTQI Holds
TodayTechnology49.4%
AAPL 9.3 · NVDA 6.1 · AMD 4.9 · CSCO 3.1 · PLTR 2.7 · MU 2.1 · STX 1.7
Consumer Cyclical11.1%
AMZN 4.0 · 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 2.6 · 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 · LECO · GE · NDSN
Energy2.6%
BP · TTE · SHEL · VLO · MPC · MPLX · TRGP
First Trust FTQI · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
Apple’s Share of FTQI
Today9.3%
$93 of every $1,000 in FTQI is Apple
Apple held by FTQI
$91.7M
First Trust FTQI · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
FTQI’s Share of Covered Calls ETFs
Today2.3%
of the $42.4B in 89 Covered calls ETFs
$992M2.3%
$8.1B19.1%
$8.0B18.9%
$25.2B59.6%
Covered calls ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
FTQI Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Covered calls peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside FTQI
181 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026FTQI
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF
TodayTechnology49.4%AAPL9.3%NVDA6.1%AMD4.9%CSCO3.1%PLTR2.7%MUSTXAVGOMSFTPANWKLACLRCXAMATDOCU21 more holdings11.0% of the fundConsumer Cyclical11.1%AMZN4.0%TSLA3.0%EBAYEXPETXRHCASYHealthcare9.4%ABBVGILDAMGNMEDPILMNGHINCYRPRXARGXNTRAGMABHQYJNJCommunication Services7.8%META2.6%GOOGGOOGLNFLXFinancial Services5.4%CMEIBKRHOODNDAQUSBIndustrials4.4%WWDCATJBHTGEVLECOGENDSNEnergy2.6%BPTTEConsumer Defensive2.5%COSTCOKELNTEQIXCSGPOther4.0%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPL | Apple | 9.25% |
| 2 | NVDA | Nvidia | 6.11% |
| 3 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 4.89% |
| 4 | AMZN | Amazon | 4.03% |
| 5 | CSCO | Cisco Systems | 3.12% |
| 6 | TSLA | Tesla | 3.03% |
| 7 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies () | 2.71% |
| 8 | META | META Platforms, () | 2.62% |
| 9 | MU | Micron Technology | 2.07% |
| 10 | GOOG | Alphabet () | 1.71% |
TechnologyConsumer CyclicalHealthcareCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesIndustrialsEnergyConsumer DefensiveUtilitiesBasic MaterialsReal EstateOther
First Trust FTQI · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 54.3%
How It Compares
FTQI
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF’s Peers
YTDCovered calls peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FTQI head to head with QYLD →QYLD vs FTQI
YTDYear to date
FTQI wins+2.5 pts
Past year
FTQI wins+0.1 pts
Fee
QYLD winslower fee
Yield
QYLD wins+0.3 pts
AUM
QYLD8.2× more
2–2level
Global X QYLD and First Trust FTQI · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
FTQI vs VOO
YTDFTQI · First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income
+13.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
2.1 pts
First Trust FTQI and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTQI vs Its Peer Average
YTDFTQIAvsBPeer average
1D+0.5%+0.2%
1M−3.2%−2.9%
3M−0.3%−0.7%
YTD+13.6%+5.9%
1Y+15.1%+6.7%
3Y+67.1%+48.9%
5Y+69.2%+56.4%
6–1FTQI wins
88 Covered calls peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FTQI
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y11.60%
Deepest drop · 1Y−6.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−11.8%
52-week range
$21.44
$19.23−4.9% from the high$22.55
First Trust FTQI · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 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 4, 2026
FTQI
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.22per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield11.7%
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$21.30
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today505K
Average volume · 30D462K
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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