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BUYW

Main BuyWrite ETF

Monthly payoutsMain ManagmentNo price decay
6.0%Dividend yield
$600$10K pays / yr
0.99%Expense ratio
BUYW live price12 months
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Dividend yield
6.0%
#188 of 218 income ETFs
$10K pays per year
$600
$50.00 a month
Payout frequency
Monthly
$50.00 per payout on $10K
Expense ratio
0.99%
$99 a year per $10K
Assets (AUM)
$1.4B
#80 of 271 by size
Total return
+45%
Since inception
Annualized return
+3.5%
Since inception
Inception date
Dec 29, 2015
10 years of history
Price decay
No
Price at or above start

BUYW at a glance

BUYW (Main BuyWrite ETF) currently pays a 6.0% distribution yield, paid monthly. On a $10,000 investment that works out to about $600 a year, or roughly $50.00 a month before taxes. That yield ranks #188 of the 218 income ETFs we track.

It charges an expense ratio of 0.99%, which is on the higher end of the ETFs we track (about $99 a year per $10,000 invested) and it manages $1.4B in assets.

Yield is only half the story. BUYW's total return since it launched on December 29, 2015 is +45% (about +3.5% per year), and the share price is not below where it started, so there is no price decay flag.

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Where BUYW ranks

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Frequently asked questions

What is BUYW's dividend yield?

BUYW currently has a distribution yield of 6.0%, based on the TopETFs database. Yields change as payouts and the share price move.

How often does BUYW pay dividends?

BUYW pays monthly, which is about 12 payments a year.

How much does $10,000 in BUYW pay?

At a 6.0% yield, $10,000 in BUYW pays about $600 a year, or roughly $50.00 a month before taxes.

What is BUYW's expense ratio?

BUYW charges 0.99% a year, about $99 for every $10,000 invested.

Does BUYW have price decay?

No. BUYW's share price is not below where it started. Its total return since inception is +45%.

Disclaimer: For educational purposes only, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. ETF data comes from the TopETFs database, refreshes daily and may be delayed, incomplete or outdated. Yields are trailing distribution yields and payouts can change or stop. Total return is since the fund's inception. Price chart and quote provided by TradingView and may be delayed. Always check the fund issuer's website and prospectus before investing. Full disclaimer.

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