First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)

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

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) has returned -0.61% so far this year and 14.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FTHI has returned 7.99% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 7, 2014, FTHI's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.65%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.9 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, FTHI closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Sep 18, 2015 at -9.3%.

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.49%, beta of 0.65, and R² of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 08, 2014.

• This ETF participated in 75.83% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.19% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.65 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

FTHI has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.

FTHI ranks 60 for risk / return — better than 60% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF provided a 8.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.06 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 8 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust BuyWrite Income 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 First Trust BuyWrite Income 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 First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF was 32.65%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 280 trading sessions.

The current First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF drawdown is 3.36%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.