First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
4.3%
1 yr return
16.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
14.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
10.3%
Net Assets
$2.16 B
Holdings in Top 10
31.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.75%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
FTHI - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 4.3%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 14.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 10.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 1.29%
- Dividend Yield 8.7%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameFirst Trust BuyWrite Income ETF
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Fund Family NameFirst Trust Advisors L.P.
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Inception DateJan 06, 2014
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Shares Outstanding2174201
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerJohn Gambla
Fund Description
FTHI - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | FTHI Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.3% | -2.8% | 240.8% | 28.46% |
| 1 Yr | 16.3% | -4.3% | 140.6% | 50.00% |
| 3 Yr | 14.9%* | -8.3% | 18.3% | 87.18% |
| 5 Yr | 10.3%* | -5.0% | 17.3% | 67.80% |
| 10 Yr | 8.6%* | -4.6% | 13.2% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | FTHI Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.5% | -34.1% | 904.0% | 98.20% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -28.6% | 438.4% | 34.68% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | -93.5% | 8.2% | 75.86% |
| 2022 | -12.1% | -38.9% | 19.8% | 30.23% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -10.9% | 12.8% | 17.48% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | FTHI Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.3% | -2.7% | 244.0% | 28.46% |
| 1 Yr | 16.3% | -4.3% | 140.6% | 48.70% |
| 3 Yr | 14.9%* | -8.3% | 18.3% | 86.54% |
| 5 Yr | 10.3%* | -5.4% | 17.3% | 65.25% |
| 10 Yr | 8.6%* | -4.6% | 13.2% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | FTHI Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.0% | -34.1% | 904.0% | 98.20% |
| 2024 | 20.7% | -5.9% | 438.4% | 35.26% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | -81.2% | 8.2% | 84.83% |
| 2022 | -4.4% | -29.0% | 19.8% | 42.64% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -10.9% | 12.8% | 32.04% |
FTHI - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| FTHI | Category Low | Category High | FTHI % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 2.16 B | 25 | 17.4 B | 64.42% |
| Number of Holdings | 207 | 2 | 508 | 11.45% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 636 M | -6.66 M | 5.12 B | 81.68% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 31.19% | 11.3% | 100.0% | 76.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Apple Inc. COM 6.66%
- NVIDIA Corp. COM 5.14%
- Dreyfus Government Cash Management Funds SH BEN INT 3.93%
- JPMorgan Chase Co. COM 2.52%
- Costco Wholesale Corporation COM 2.46%
- Bank of America Corp. COM 2.18%
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. CL B NEW 2.16%
- Amazon.com, Inc. COM 2.10%
- Microsoft Corp. COM 2.03%
- Johnson Johnson COM 2.00%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FTHI % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 96.54% | -3.92% | 100.76% | 56.11% |
| Cash | 4.02% | -0.76% | 100.29% | 38.55% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.08% | 29.39% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.91% | 31.68% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.96% | 35.50% |
| Other | -0.56% | 0.00% | 45.92% | 42.37% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FTHI % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 19.97% | 0.00% | 44.43% | 78.15% |
| Healthcare | 13.16% | 0.00% | 25.91% | 9.24% |
| Energy | 11.32% | 0.00% | 69.54% | 9.66% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.41% | 0.00% | 19.02% | 11.34% |
| Consumer Defense | 9.81% | 0.00% | 22.87% | 95.38% |
| Financial Services | 9.28% | 0.00% | 29.60% | 11.76% |
| Communication Services | 7.26% | 0.00% | 21.22% | 74.79% |
| Industrials | 5.62% | 1.41% | 43.91% | 88.66% |
| Basic Materials | 5.12% | 0.00% | 60.58% | 13.87% |
| Utilities | 4.37% | 0.00% | 13.35% | 97.06% |
| Real Estate | 3.68% | 0.00% | 9.74% | 9.66% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FTHI % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 96.54% | -3.89% | 100.00% | 51.91% |
| Non US | 0.00% | -2.17% | 99.33% | 29.77% |
FTHI - Expenses
Operational Fees
| FTHI Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% | 0.20% | 6.78% | 67.08% |
| Management Fee | 0.75% | 0.20% | 1.75% | 55.60% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 15.52% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.02% | 0.28% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| FTHI Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 4.75% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| FTHI Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| FTHI Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 456.80% | 95.98% |
FTHI - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| FTHI | Category Low | Category High | FTHI % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.70% | 0.00% | 3.76% | 1.86% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| FTHI | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| FTHI | Category Low | Category High | FTHI % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.29% | -2.54% | 14.24% | 26.64% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| FTHI | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | $0.172 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.172 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.177 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.177 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.177 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.177 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.177 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.177 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.177 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.171 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.171 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.171 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.171 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.163 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.163 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.163 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.174 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.174 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.174 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.172 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.172 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.172 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.172 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.168 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.168 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.168 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.168 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 23, 2024 | $0.168 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.168 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 23, 2024 | $0.168 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.160 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 21, 2024 | $0.160 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 23, 2024 | $0.160 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.152 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 21, 2023 | $0.152 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 24, 2023 | $0.152 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.157 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 22, 2023 | $0.157 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 21, 2023 | $0.157 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.151 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 23, 2023 | $0.151 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 21, 2023 | $0.151 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.145 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 22, 2023 | $0.145 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 24, 2023 | $0.145 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.137 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 22, 2022 | $0.137 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 21, 2022 | $0.137 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 23, 2022 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 21, 2022 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.170 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 24, 2022 | $0.170 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 21, 2022 | $0.170 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2022 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 18, 2022 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 21, 2022 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 23, 2021 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 21, 2021 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 24, 2021 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 21, 2021 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 21, 2021 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 21, 2021 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 23, 2021 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 21, 2021 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 21, 2020 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.080 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Aug 21, 2020 | $0.080 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jul 21, 2020 | $0.080 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.080 | ReturnOfCapital |
| May 21, 2020 | $0.080 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Apr 21, 2020 | $0.080 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Mar 26, 2020 | $0.080 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Feb 21, 2020 | $0.080 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jan 22, 2020 | $0.080 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 21, 2019 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 22, 2019 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2019 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 21, 2019 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 23, 2019 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 14, 2019 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 21, 2019 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 23, 2019 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2019 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 21, 2019 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 23, 2019 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 21, 2018 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 23, 2018 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 21, 2018 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 20, 2018 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2018 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 22, 2018 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 23, 2018 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 21, 2017 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 20, 2017 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2017 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 22, 2017 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 21, 2017 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2017 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 23, 2017 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 21, 2017 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2017 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 22, 2017 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 20, 2017 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 17, 2016 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 19, 2016 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2016 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 23, 2016 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 21, 2016 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2016 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 20, 2016 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 21, 2016 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2016 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 23, 2016 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 21, 2016 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 20, 2015 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 21, 2015 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 21, 2015 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 21, 2015 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2015 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 21, 2015 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 21, 2015 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2015 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 20, 2015 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 21, 2015 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2014 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 21, 2014 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 21, 2014 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2014 | $0.086 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 21, 2014 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 22, 2014 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2014 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 21, 2014 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 22, 2014 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2014 | $0.059 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 21, 2014 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
FTHI - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
John Gambla
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 06, 2014
8.4
8.4%
John W. Gambla, CFA, FRM, PRM, is a senior portfolio manager for the Alternatives Investment Team at First Trust Advisors L.P. Prior to joining First Trust in July 2011, he was co-Chief Investment Officer at the Nuveen HydePark Group LLC where he started in 2007. While at Nuveen HydePark Group LLC, he co-directed investment activities including research, product development, trading, portfolio management and performance attribution. John also led the research systems and infrastructure development for Nuveen HydePark Group LLC. Previously, he was a Senior Trader and Quantitative specialist at Nuveen Asset Management. While there, he was responsible for trading all derivatives for the 120+ municipal mutual funds with Nuveen Asset Management. John W. Gambla, has served in a variety of roles throughout his career including: portfolio management, research, business development and strategy development. He was born in 1966 and earned a B.S. in Genetics and Developmental Biology and a B.A. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign and an MBA from the University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business.
Rob Guttschow
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 06, 2014
8.4
8.4%
Rob A. Guttschow, CFA, is a senior portfolio manager for the Alternatives Investment Team at First Trust Advisors L.P. Prior to joining First Trust in July 2011, Mr. Guttschow was co-Chief Investment Officer at the Nuveen HydePark Group LLC where he started in 2007. While at Nuveen HydePark Group LLC, Mr. Guttschow co-directed investment activities including research, product development, trading, portfolio management and performance attribution. Previously, Mr. Guttschow was an Overlay Manager and Senior Portfolio Manager at Nuveen Asset Management. While there, he developed Nuveen’s buy-side derivative desk for fixed income and equity portfolio hedging. He was born in 1968 and earned a B.S. in Materials/Ceramic Engineering and a MBA from the University of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 19.77 | 3.61 | 5.67 |