FTHI ETF Analysis: BuyWrite Income | NASDAQ

Derivative Income | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 2.396m USD | 12M Return: 13.8% | US33738R3084 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Equity Securities, Call Options, S&P 500, Premium Income
Total Rating 46
Safety 51
Buy Signal -0.51
Derivative Income
Category Rotation: +6.0
TER: 0.75%
AUM: 2.40B
Avg Turnover: 17.7M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility9.71%
VaR 5th Pctl1.82%
VaR vs Median3.96%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.97
Rel. Str. IBD37.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group24.5
Character TTM
Beta0.634
Beta Downside0.706
Hurst Exponent0.395
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD15.93%
CAGR/Max DD0.92
CAGR/Mean DD11.06

Warnings

Volatile

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.6 years of data

Jan +0.0% 10
Feb -0.4% 28
Mar -0.5% 5
Apr -0.1% 7
May +1.0% 20
Jun +0.4% 5
Jul +0.1% 25
Aug -0.6% 39
Sep -1.0% 17
Oct -1.0% 15
Nov +1.4% 16
Dec -0.3% 14

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: FTHI BuyWrite Income

FTHI is a buy-write income ETF that invests primarily in U.S.-listed equities while writing (selling) call options on the S&P 500 Index to generate additional cash flow. The fund collects option premiums on these written calls, which may be distributed to shareholders on a monthly basis, making it designed for investors seeking regular income alongside equity exposure.

As a derivative income ETF, FTHI employs the buy-write (or covered call) strategy, a defined-outcome approach that typically caps upside participation in exchange for the premium income generated. The fund is classified as mid-cap with approximately $2.27 billion in assets and has been trading since its 2014 listing, operating within the broader income-focused ETF segment that competes with similar S&P 500 covered call products.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • VIX volatility spikes boost option premium income
  • S&P 500 rally caps upside from call writing strategy
  • AUM inflows accelerate as yield-seeking investors rotate in
  • Competition from JEPI pressures fee and yield differentiation
What is the price of FTHI shares?

As of August 08, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 23.96 with a total of 412,453 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.35%, over one month by +1.52%, over three months by +3.22% and over the past year by +13.80%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 23.50 (which is 1.9% or 1.9 ATR below the current price).

Is FTHI a buy, sell or hold?

BuyWrite Income has no consensus analysts rating.