FTHI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
FTHI returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.34% | -0.42% | |
| 3 months | +2.54% | +0.25% | |
| 6 months | +7.47% | +2.81% | |
| Year to date | +7.60% | +0.64% | |
| 1 year | +9.41% | +0.04% | |
| 3 years | +52.44% (+15.09%/yr) | +16.75% (+5.30%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +74.43% (+11.26%/yr) | +12.39% (+2.27%/yr) |
Did FTHI's payouts keep up with its 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%.
Option income funds pay out option premiums and often part of their own assets, so a high yield can come with a falling share price. Total return is the fair measure: it counts both the payouts and the price change. Compare all option income ETFs.
FTHI returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +7.60% | +0.64% |
| 2025 | +11.03% | +1.50% |
| 2024 | +18.99% | +8.94% |
| 2023 | +20.71% | +10.50% |
| 2022 | -4.36% | -12.10% |
FTHI drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 20.47%, from $23.21 on April 20, 2022 to $18.46 on Sept. 30, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Oct. 14, 2024, 745 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.89% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.15% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 20.47% |
| 52-week closing high | $24.35 Aug. 17, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $22.45 March 30, 2026 |
| Latest close | $23.77 Oct. 2, 2026 |
FTHI dividends
FTHI paid $2.12 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 8.90% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 24, 2026 ($0.18 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
Compare FTHI with
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- GPIX +16.94%
- XYLD +17.97%
- NVDY +24.93%
1-year return, total where available. Chart FTHI against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.