First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund is an actively-managed portfolio of US stocks, with an options overlay of short calls on the Nasdaq 100. FTQI was launched on Jan 6, 2014 and is managed by First Trust.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $18.97 to $19.14
• 50-Day Range: $16.83 to $19.63
• 52-Week Range: $16.25 to $21.49
• Volume: 106,641 shs
• Average Volume: 180,740 shs
• Market Capitalization: $576.91 million
• Assets Under Management: $585.93 million
• Dividend Yield: 12.76%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.75%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

FTQI ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FTQI shares performed this year?

First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF's stock was trading at $20.82 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FTQI shares have decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $19.04.
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Who are First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF's major shareholders?

First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF's top institutional shareholders include LPL Financial LLC (7.38%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (3.62%), Fifth Third Securities Inc. (1.62%) and Sowell Financial Services LLC (0.43%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF?

Shares of FTQI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF investors own include YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF (NVDY), YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF (FBY), YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF (CONY), AGNC Investment (AGNC), JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) and Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options & 0DTE Income ETF (QQQY).

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FTQI
• Inception Date: 1/6/2014
• Fund Manager: John Gambla, Rob Guttschow
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:FTQI
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: N/A
• Category: Strategy
• Focus: Single Stock
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 185

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $585.93 million
• Average Daily Volume: $0.00
• Discount/Premium: 0.03%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Advisor: First Trust Advisors L.P.
• Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Distributor: First Trust Portfolios L.P.
• Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: RBC Capital Markets

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 26,700 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,300,000
• Beta: 0.52
• Creation Unit: 50,000