# FTKI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> FTKI (First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF): 1-year total return +18.45%, price return +5.28%, max drawdown 6.40%, trailing yield 11.88%. Daily data through Oct. 23, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/ftki/ · Prices through: 2026-10-23 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $26M, average daily dollar volume $130K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

FTKI gained 18.45% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+5.28% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 23, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 6.40%, and it closed 4.90% below its highest close since Feb. 28, 2025 ($20.40 on Aug. 17, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $2.31 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 11.88%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-23 | +1.53% | -0.48% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-23 | +1.43% | -1.56% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-23 | +5.28% | -0.79% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.46% | +2.87% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-23 | +18.45% | +5.28% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-02-28 | +17.44% (+10.24%/yr) | -2.79% (-1.70%/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 FTKI paid out 12.51% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +5.28%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +18.45%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +13.46% | +2.87% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.40% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.17% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 15.17% |
| Highest close since 2025-02-28 | $20.40 on 2026-08-17 (-4.90% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $18.24 to $20.40 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 15.17%, from 2025-02-28 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2026-02-11 (309 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.31 per share in 12 payments, yield 11.88%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-21 ($0.19).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.93 | 10 |

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