# FTQI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> FTQI (First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF): 1-year total return +21.58%, price return +8.05%, max drawdown 8.35%, trailing yield 11.21%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (option income ETF).

FTQI gained 21.58% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+8.05% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 84.76% with dividends reinvested, or +12.50% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.35%, and it closed 2.79% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($22.93 on April 20, 2022). It pays dividends monthly: $2.50 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 11.21%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +2.70% | +1.69% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +4.64% | +1.55% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +16.97% | +10.40% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +16.93% | +7.06% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +21.58% | +8.05% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +68.16% (+18.91%/yr) | +17.87% (+5.63%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +84.76% (+12.50%/yr) | +6.70% (+1.25%/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 FTQI paid out 12.11% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +8.05%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +21.58%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +16.93% | +7.06% |
| 2025 | +12.69% | 0.00% |
| 2024 | +18.27% | +5.05% |
| 2023 | +23.61% | +9.87% |
| 2022 | -8.78% | -16.60% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.35% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 21.58% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 26.60% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $22.93 on 2022-04-20 (-2.79% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $19.33 to $22.48 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 26.60%, from 2022-04-20 to 2025-04-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.50 per share in 12 payments, yield 11.21%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-24 ($0.22).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.88 | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.38 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.43 | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.28 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.78 | 12 |

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