Main Buywrite ETF (BUYW)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Main Buywrite ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Main Buywrite ETF (BUYW) has returned -0.19% so far this year and 8.89% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 12, 2022, BUYW's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.

Historically, 77% of months were positive and 23% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, BUYW closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.9%.

Main Buywrite ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.24%, beta of 0.42, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 13, 2022.

• This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (36.31%) than losses (21.97%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.24% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.42 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

BUYW has a high expense ratio of 1.29%, indicating above-average management fees.

BUYW ranks 53 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Main Buywrite ETF (BUYW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Main Buywrite ETF provided a 6.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.85 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Main Buywrite ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Main Buywrite ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Main Buywrite ETF was 9.36%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 25 trading sessions.

The current Main Buywrite ETF drawdown is 1.11%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.