First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 index. The fund is an actively managed portfolio of US-listed stocks, with an overlay of short calls on the S&P 500. FTHI was launched on Jan 6, 2014 and is managed by First Trust.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $23.53 to $23.61
• 50-Day Range: $23.03 to $24.02
• 52-Week Range: $20.96 to $24.09
• Volume: 166,455 shs
• Average Volume: 287,179 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.13 billion
• Assets Under Management: $1.14 billion
• Dividend Yield: 8.49%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.75%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

FTHI ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FTHI shares performed this year?

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF's stock was trading at $23.27 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FTHI stock has increased by 1.8% and is now trading at $23.70.
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Who are First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF include Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.70%), Ameritas Advisory Services LLC (0.60%), PCG Wealth Advisors LLC (0.31%) and Janney Capital Management LLC (0.27%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF?

Shares of FTHI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF investors own include JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF (NVDY), YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF (CONY), YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF (FBY), Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (QQQX), JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FTHI
• Inception Date: 1/6/2014
• Fund Manager: John Gambla, Rob Guttschow
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: N/A
• Category: Strategy
• Focus: High Dividend Yield
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: Global
• Number of Holdings: 175

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $1.11 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $245,813.10
• Discount/Premium: 0.03%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Advisor: First Trust Advisors L.P.
• Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Distributor: First Trust Portfolios L.P.
• Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: RBC Capital Markets

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 76,000 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 48,020,000
• Beta: 0.72
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $750.00