Is First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF a good dividend ETF?

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 8.84%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is FTHI's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for FTHI ETF is currently 8.84%.

How much does FTHI pay in dividends per year?

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF pays an annual dividend of $2.1050 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does FTHI pay dividends?

FTHI ETF pays dividends monthly.

Is FTHI's dividend growing?

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is 9.03%.

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Overview Dividends Holdings

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 8.84% as of Aug 21, 2026. It pays $2.11 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes monthly. Its dividend has grown at a 18.84% 5-year compound annual rate.

Derivative Income

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FTHI returns

YTD	8.49%
1Y	13.96%
3Y	14.64%
5Y	11.41%
10Y	8.46%
1Y volatility	5.30%
3Y volatility	7.77%
Sharpe ratio	1.05

About

The fund primarily seeks to generate current income, while also pursuing capital appreciation as a secondary objective. It achieves this by investing in a diverse portfolio of U. S.-listed equity securities, spanning companies of all market capitalizations.

Top 10 FTHI holdings

Holding	Ownership
Apple Inc. AAPL NASDAQ	Technology 7.14%
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA NASDAQ	Technology 5.88%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM NYSE	Financial Services 2.72%
GE Vernova Inc. GEV NYSE	Utilities 2.66%
Nebius Group N.V. NBIS NASDAQ	Technology 2.53%
Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN NASDAQ	Consumer Cyclical 2.48%
Bank of America Cor… BAC NYSE	Financial Services 2.45%
ASML Holding N.V. ASML NASDAQ	Technology 2.39%
Microsoft Corporati… MSFT NASDAQ	Technology 2.32%
Costco Wholesale Co… COST NASDAQ	Consumer Defensive 2.22%