FTKI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF · Option income ETF
Chart shows price change, dividends not included · Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
FTKI 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 | +1.53% | -0.48% | |
| 3 months | +1.43% | -1.56% | |
| 6 months | +5.28% | -0.79% | |
| Year to date | +13.46% | +2.87% | |
| 1 year | +18.45% | +5.28% | |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | +17.44% (+10.24%/yr) | -2.79% (-1.70%/yr) |
Did FTKI's payouts keep up with its 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%.
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.
FTKI returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 23) | +13.46% | +2.87% |
FTKI 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 15.17%, from $19.96 on Feb. 28, 2025 to $16.93 on April 8, 2025; the price was back at its earlier peak on Feb. 11, 2026, 309 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.40% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.17% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 15.17% |
| 52-week closing high | $20.40 Aug. 17, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $18.24 Oct. 30, 2025 |
| Latest close | $19.40 Oct. 23, 2026 |
FTKI dividends
FTKI paid $2.31 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 11.88% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Oct. 21, 2026 ($0.19 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.93 | 10 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting Feb. 28, 2025.
- Total assets are the fund's net assets as reported by Yahoo Finance; for a fund with several share classes, such as Vanguard's, the figure covers the whole fund. Trading volume is the 3-month average of shares traded per day, times the latest price.
- "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.