First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)
FTQI is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ-100 Index. FTQI launched on Jan 6, 2014 and has a 0.75% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33738R4074
Jan 6, 2014
North America (U.S.)
1x
NASDAQ-100 Index
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FTQI has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) returned -3.48% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.23% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FTQI returned 5.19% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
FTQI
-3.48%
3.48%
-3.75%
6.23%
8.62%
7.92%
5.19%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FTQI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.10% | -2.37% | -6.37% | 0.05% | 3.37% | -3.48% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.45% | 3.33% | 1.81% | -2.60% | 3.14% | 2.00% | -0.14% | 1.21% | 2.24% | -0.24% | 5.73% | -0.75% | 18.30% |
| 2023 | 7.32% | -0.21% | 3.13% | 1.11% | 0.75% | 3.46% | 1.82% | -0.78% | -2.77% | -0.54% | 6.29% | 2.29% | 23.63% |
| 2022 | 0.02% | 1.46% | 3.87% | -5.08% | 0.40% | -5.93% | 7.53% | -3.77% | -9.29% | 4.19% | 2.01% | -3.24% | -8.77% |
| 2021 | 1.46% | 0.31% | 2.28% | 1.27% | 3.21% | -0.49% | -1.92% | 1.60% | 1.25% | 0.99% | -1.50% | 1.67% | 10.48% |
| 2020 | -1.41% | -4.41% | -7.09% | 3.18% | 0.53% | -0.07% | 2.94% | -0.37% | -5.28% | -1.28% | 3.83% | 3.39% | -6.56% |
| 2019 | 5.08% | 2.67% | -0.21% | 2.11% | -2.53% | 4.00% | 0.43% | -0.34% | 1.34% | 0.11% | 0.20% | 0.52% | 13.98% |
| 2018 | 1.02% | -4.07% | -0.93% | -0.85% | 2.55% | 1.32% | 1.13% | 2.27% | -0.63% | -4.43% | 0.44% | -7.56% | -9.78% |
| 2017 | -0.75% | 1.54% | -0.17% | 1.11% | -0.97% | 3.16% | 0.48% | 1.40% | 2.30% | 1.18% | 1.35% | 1.29% | 12.50% |
| 2016 | -4.67% | 2.32% | 3.47% | -2.37% | 2.52% | -1.26% | 4.05% | -0.68% | 0.37% | 0.36% | 4.63% | 1.64% | 10.42% |
| 2015 | -0.98% | 3.93% | -1.54% | 0.86% | 0.44% | -0.39% | -0.44% | -5.01% | -2.52% | 6.75% | 1.48% | -2.01% | 0.04% |
| 2014 | -3.24% | 1.88% | 1.73% | 0.17% | 1.14% | 1.83% | -2.17% | 2.29% | 2.74% | -2.75% | 1.36% | 0.27% | 5.14% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FTQI is 34, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF provided a 12.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.42 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 7 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.42 | $2.43 | $2.28 | $1.78 | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.64 | $0.64 | $0.66 | $0.67 |
Dividend yield | 12.68% | 11.66% | 11.49% | 9.85% | 3.05% | 3.27% | 2.95% | 3.27% | 2.77% | 3.04% | 3.32% | 3.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $1.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $2.43 |
| 2023 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $2.28 |
| 2022 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $1.78 |
| 2021 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.66 |
| 2020 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.66 |
| 2019 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.66 |
| 2018 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.66 |
| 2017 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.64 |
| 2016 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.64 |
| 2015 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.66 |
| 2014 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.67 |
Drawdowns
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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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Nasdaq 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 Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF was 19.42%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF drawdown is 6.66%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.42% | Feb 18, 2025 | 36 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -18.6% | Apr 21, 2022 | 123 | Oct 14, 2022 | 184 | Jul 12, 2023 | 307 |
| -15.51% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 291 | May 18, 2021 | 335 |
| -15.2% | Jan 24, 2018 | 232 | Dec 24, 2018 | 250 | Dec 20, 2019 | 482 |
| -13.45% | Dec 9, 2015 | 28 | Jan 20, 2016 | 123 | Jul 15, 2016 | 151 |
Volatility
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