(FTHI) BuyWrite Income - Overview

ETF Category: Derivative Income | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 2.247m USD | Total Return: 18.6% in 12m

U.S. Equities, Index Options, Call Options, Dividend Income
Total Rating 50
Safety 41
Buy Signal -0.45
Derivative Income
Category Rotation: +1.5
TER: 0.75%
AUM: 2.25B
Avg Turnover: 12.9M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility6.69%
VaR 5th Pctl1.25%
VaR vs Median3.86%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.50
Rel. Str. IBD45.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group30.5
Character TTM
Beta0.659
Beta Downside0.730
Hurst Exponent0.416
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD15.93%
CAGR/Max DD0.95
CAGR/Mean DD11.49

Warnings

Volatile

Tailwinds

Supp Ema20

Description: FTHI BuyWrite Income

The First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) is an actively managed fund that combines a core portfolio of U.S.-listed equity securities with a derivative overlay. Its primary objective is to generate consistent monthly cash flow for shareholders by selling covered call options against the S&P 500 Index.

This buy-write business model functions as a defensive income strategy, as the premiums collected from option sales provide a partial buffer against market volatility. In the derivative income sector, these strategies typically trade potential upside appreciation for immediate yield, making them most effective during flat or moderately bearish market cycles.

Investors can evaluate how this strategy fits into a broader portfolio by reviewing detailed performance metrics on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • S&P 500 price appreciation drives underlying equity portfolio valuation gains
  • Heightened market volatility increases premium income from written call options
  • Capped upside potential limits performance during aggressive equity bull markets
  • Rising interest rates influence investor demand for monthly income distributions
  • Broad U.S. economic growth supports dividend yields from core equity holdings
What is the price of FTHI shares?

As of May 29, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 23.81 with a total of 579,843 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.22%, over one month by +1.75%, over three months by +2.84% and over the past year by +18.64%.

Is FTHI a buy, sell or hold?

BuyWrite Income has no consensus analysts rating.