First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) Alternatives
First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) belongs to the Actively Managed category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FTHI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FTHI
FTHI charges 0.85% annually. Among ETFs in the Actively Managed category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FTHI alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Liberty U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 0.09% | Jun 9, 2020 | FTHI vs FLGV | |
| Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF | 0.11% | Jun 14, 2021 | FTHI vs DFUS | |
| Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF | 0.12% | Nov 17, 2020 | FTHI vs DFAU | |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.13% | Feb 13, 2018 | FTHI vs VFQY | |
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 0.13% | Feb 13, 2018 | FTHI vs VFMV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTHI
Among ETFs in the Actively Managed category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | 98 | Jan 4, 2024 | FTHI vs TYLD | |
| Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF | 97 | Nov 4, 2013 | FTHI vs FTSD | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | Mar 3, 2015 | FTHI vs MEAR | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 96 | Dec 3, 2013 | FTHI vs FYLD | |
| Gadsden Dynamic Multi-Asset ETF | 96 | Nov 14, 2018 | FTHI vs GDMA |
Top Performing FTHI Alternatives (YTD)
FTHI alternatives from the Actively Managed category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 57.12% | Oct 23, 2023 | FTHI vs MRNY | |
| iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF | 35.81% | Oct 15, 2014 | FTHI vs COMT | |
| Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate... | 30.72% | Nov 7, 2014 | FTHI vs PDBC | |
| YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF | 28.99% | Aug 30, 2023 | FTHI vs XOMO | |
| First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun... | 25.41% | Oct 23, 2013 | FTHI vs FTGC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTHI
FTHI alternatives from the Actively Managed category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow DWA Tactical ETF | 0.00% | Oct 1, 2014 | FTHI vs DWAT | |
| American Century Quality Convertible Securities ET... | 0.00% | Feb 16, 2021 | FTHI vs QCON | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 1.16% | Mar 3, 2015 | FTHI vs MEAR | |
| Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | 1.34% | Jan 4, 2024 | FTHI vs TYLD | |
| PIMCO Short Term Municipal Bond Active ETF | 1.79% | Feb 1, 2010 | FTHI vs SMMU |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTHI
FTHI alternatives from the Actively Managed category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | -0.52% | Jan 4, 2024 | FTHI vs TYLD | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | -0.86% | Mar 3, 2015 | FTHI vs MEAR | |
| Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF | -0.93% | Nov 4, 2013 | FTHI vs FTSD | |
| Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF | -1.05% | Feb 9, 2021 | FTHI vs VABS | |
| Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF | -1.60% | Jun 25, 2020 | FTHI vs THY |
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