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 12.13%. 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 12.13%.

How much does FTQI pay in dividends per year?

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF pays an annual dividend of $2.7040 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 6.32%.

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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 12.13% as of Oct 2, 2026. It pays $2.70 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes monthly. Its dividend has grown at a 32.58% 5-year compound annual rate.

Derivative Income

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FTQI returns

YTD	16.62%
1Y	22.50%
3Y	18.66%
5Y	12.35%
10Y	8.31%
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 8.44%
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA NASDAQ	Technology 6.45%
Advanced Micro Devi… AMD NASDAQ	Technology 5.62%
Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN NASDAQ	Consumer Cyclical 3.83%
Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO NASDAQ	Technology 2.96%
Meta Platforms, Inc. META NASDAQ	Communication Services 2.83%
Palantir Technologi… PLTR NASDAQ	Technology 2.56%
Tesla, Inc. TSLA NASDAQ	Consumer Cyclical 2.52%
Micron Technology, … MU NASDAQ	Technology 2.36%
Seagate Technology … STX NASDAQ	Technology 2.23%