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FTHI

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF

Monthly payoutsFirst TrustNo price decay
9.0%Dividend yield
$900$10K pays / yr
0.76%Expense ratio
FTHI live price12 months
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Dividend yield
9.0%
#168 of 218 income ETFs
$10K pays per year
$900
$75.00 a month
Payout frequency
Monthly
$75.00 per payout on $10K
Expense ratio
0.76%
$76 a year per $10K
Assets (AUM)
$2.5B
#65 of 271 by size
Total return
+158%
Since inception
Annualized return
+7.7%
Since inception
Inception date
Jan 6, 2014
12 years of history
Price decay
No
Price at or above start

FTHI at a glance

FTHI (First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF) currently pays a 9.0% distribution yield, paid monthly. On a $10,000 investment that works out to about $900 a year, or roughly $75.00 a month before taxes. That yield ranks #168 of the 218 income ETFs we track.

It charges an expense ratio of 0.76%, which is middle of the pack among the ETFs we track (about $76 a year per $10,000 invested) and it manages $2.5B in assets.

Yield is only half the story. FTHI's total return since it launched on January 6, 2014 is +158% (about +7.7% per year), and the share price is not below where it started, so there is no price decay flag.

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Where FTHI ranks

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Frequently asked questions

What is FTHI's dividend yield?

FTHI currently has a distribution yield of 9.0%, based on the TopETFs database. Yields change as payouts and the share price move.

How often does FTHI pay dividends?

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

How much does $10,000 in FTHI pay?

At a 9.0% yield, $10,000 in FTHI pays about $900 a year, or roughly $75.00 a month before taxes.

What is FTHI's expense ratio?

FTHI charges 0.76% a year, about $76 for every $10,000 invested.

Does FTHI have price decay?

No. FTHI's share price is not below where it started. Its total return since inception is +158%.

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 ETF data comes from the TopETFs database, refreshes daily and may be delayed, incomplete or outdated.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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