# FTHI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> FTHI (First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF): 1-year total return +9.41%, price return +0.04%, max drawdown 6.89%, trailing yield 8.90%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/fthi/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (option income ETF).

FTHI gained 9.41% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+0.04% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 74.43% with dividends reinvested, or +11.26% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 6.89%, and it closed 2.38% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($24.35 on Aug. 17, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $2.12 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 8.90%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.34% | -0.42% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +2.54% | +0.25% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +7.47% | +2.81% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +7.60% | +0.64% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +9.41% | +0.04% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +52.44% (+15.09%/yr) | +16.75% (+5.30%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +74.43% (+11.26%/yr) | +12.39% (+2.27%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Did the payouts keep up with the price?

Over the past year FTHI paid out 8.90% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +0.04%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +9.41%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +7.60% | +0.64% |
| 2025 | +11.03% | +1.50% |
| 2024 | +18.99% | +8.94% |
| 2023 | +20.71% | +10.50% |
| 2022 | -4.36% | -12.10% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.89% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.15% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 20.47% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $24.35 on 2026-08-17 (-2.38% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $22.45 to $24.35 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 20.47%, from 2022-04-20 to 2022-09-30, recovered on 2024-10-14 (745 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.12 per share in 12 payments, yield 8.90%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-24 ($0.18).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.58 | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.06 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.00 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.81 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.75 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/