Is First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF a good dividend ETF?

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 12.17%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is FTQI's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for FTQI ETF is currently 12.17%.

How much does FTQI pay in dividends per year?

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF pays an annual dividend of $2.6770 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does FTQI pay dividends?

FTQI ETF pays dividends monthly.

Is FTQI's dividend growing?

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is 5.93%.

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First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF

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Overview Dividends Holdings

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 12.17% as of Sep 14, 2026. It pays $2.68 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes monthly. Its dividend has grown at a 32.32% 5-year compound annual rate.

Derivative Income

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FTQI returns

YTD	14.89%
1Y	23.11%
3Y	17.14%
5Y	12.06%
10Y	8.17%
1Y volatility	8.97%
3Y volatility	9.60%
Sharpe ratio	1.22

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The Fund's primary goal is to generate a steady stream of income. It achieves this by principally investing in stocks traded on American exchanges. To further boost its income potential, the Fund employs an options strategy: it actively sells U.

Top 10 FTQI holdings

Holding	Ownership
Apple Inc. AAPL NASDAQ	Technology 8.23%
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA NASDAQ	Technology 6.70%
Advanced Micro Devi… AMD NASDAQ	Technology 4.55%
Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN NASDAQ	Consumer Cyclical 4.15%
Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO NASDAQ	Technology 3.13%
Tesla, Inc. TSLA NASDAQ	Consumer Cyclical 2.57%
Meta Platforms, Inc. META NASDAQ	Communication Services 2.52%
Palantir Technologi… PLTR NASDAQ	Technology 2.46%
Micron Technology, … MU NASDAQ	Technology 2.35%
Seagate Technology … STX NASDAQ	Technology 2.12%