FTQI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
FTQI 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 | +2.70% | +1.69% | |
| 3 months | +4.64% | +1.55% | |
| 6 months | +16.97% | +10.40% | |
| Year to date | +16.93% | +7.06% | |
| 1 year | +21.58% | +8.05% | |
| 3 years | +68.16% (+18.91%/yr) | +17.87% (+5.63%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +84.76% (+12.50%/yr) | +6.70% (+1.25%/yr) |
Did FTQI's payouts keep up with its 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%.
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.
FTQI returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +16.93% | +7.06% |
| 2025 | +12.69% | 0.00% |
| 2024 | +18.27% | +5.05% |
| 2023 | +23.61% | +9.87% |
| 2022 | -8.78% | -16.60% |
FTQI 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 26.60%, from $22.93 on April 20, 2022 to $16.83 on April 8, 2025, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.35% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 21.58% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 26.60% |
| 52-week closing high | $22.48 Sept. 22, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $19.33 March 30, 2026 |
| Latest close | $22.29 Oct. 2, 2026 |
FTQI dividends
FTQI paid $2.50 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 11.21% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 24, 2026 ($0.22 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
Compare FTQI with
- JEPI +6.89%
- JEPQ +19.72%
- QQQI +18.36%
- SPYI +15.35%
- QYLD +23.05%
- DIVO +12.36%
- GPIQ +23.22%
- GPIX +16.94%
- XYLD +17.97%
- FTHI +9.41%
1-year return, total where available. Chart FTQI 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.