First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About FTHI

Does FTHI pay a distribution?

Yes — First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) distributes distributions to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.80%. Full distribution history is on this page.

How often does FTHI pay distributions?

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF pays distributions Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the distribution history table on this page.

What is FTHI's distribution yield?

FTHI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.80%, calculated from the sum of distributions over the past year divided by the current price.

When is FTHI's next ex-distribution date?

The most recently announced ex-distribution date for FTHI was 2026-07-21. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the distribution history table on this page.

How does FTHI's covered-call strategy work?

FTHI sells call options against the stocks (or index) it holds, collecting premium income that gets passed through to shareholders as distributions. The strategy generates above-market income in flat or rising markets but caps upside — when the underlying rallies past the strike, the gains above the strike go to the option buyer, not the fund.

Is FTHI's distribution sustainable?

Covered-call ETFs like FTHI fund their distributions from option premium income. Sustainability depends on (1) whether option premiums stay high enough to cover the announced rate, and (2) whether NAV holds up over time. The NAV Erosion section on this page contrasts total return with price change since inception — if distributions consistently exceed total return, the fund is paying out capital rather than income.