FTHI ETF Analysis: BuyWrite Income | NASDAQ

Derivative Income | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 2.481m USD | 12M Return: 13.1% | US33738R3084 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Equity Securities, Call Options, S&P 500, Premium Income
Total Rating 49
Safety 54
Buy Signal -0.02
Derivative Income
Category Rotation: +3.8
TER: 0.75%
AUM: 2.48B
Avg Turnover: 12.3M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility8.19%
VaR 5th Pctl1.52%
VaR vs Median3.07%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.89
Rel. Str. IBD43.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group25.5
Character TTM
Beta0.640
Beta Downside0.711
Hurst Exponent0.368
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD15.93%
CAGR/Max DD0.91
CAGR/Mean DD11.02

Warnings

No concerns identified

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 September 05, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 24.01 with a total of 488,158 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.71%, over one month by +0.71%, over three months by +2.39% and over the past year by +13.08%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 23.70 (which is 1.3% or 1.7 ATR below the current price).

Is FTHI a buy, sell or hold?

BuyWrite Income has no consensus analysts rating.