BUYW Performance — Main BuyWrite ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
BUYW returned +5.16% year to date and +9.05% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +8.79%. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $129, against $139 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 3.06% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $489.6M, and assets reached $1.30B.
BUYW Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Main BuyWrite ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BUYW | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $139 |
| Since data start (Aug 2022 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $148 |
BUYW Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.16% |
| 1 year | +9.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.79% |
BUYW Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Main BuyWrite ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +5.16% |
| 2025 | +8.79% |
| 2024 | +10.39% |
| 2023 | +11.95% |
| 2022 (Aug–Dec) | +1.33% |
BUYW Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.8% | +0.2% | −1.0% | +2.7% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +0.1% | −1.2% | −0.6% | +2.9% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | +1.2% | +1.2% | −0.2% | +2.0% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +1.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +4.4% | −0.4% | +1.7% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.2% | −0.5% | −0.1% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.3% | −4.8% | +4.4% | +3.8% | +0.4% |
BUYW Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.06%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.40 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.88% (May 2025)
- Worst month: −1.16% (Mar 2025)
BUYW Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Main BuyWrite ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $489.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $51.1M | $1.4M | $49.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $37.9M | $6.6M | $31.3M |
| May 2026 | $37.1M | $2.3M | $34.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $515.4M | $467.1M | $48.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $35.3M | $23.9M | $11.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $30.4M | $23.7M | $6.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $86.4M | $573K | $85.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $231.9M | $179.3M | $52.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $52.2M | $0 | $52.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $148.4M | $97.5M | $50.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $202.2M | $168.8M | $33.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $33.4M | $994K | $32.4M |
BUYW Assets Under Management
Net assets of Main BuyWrite ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.30B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.17B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.10B |
| 2025-10-31 | $899.22M |
| 2025-07-31 | $778.93M |
| 2025-04-30 | $661.45M |
| 2025-01-31 | $612.66M |
| 2024-10-31 | $551.37M |
| 2024-07-31 | $482.54M |
| 2024-04-30 | $437.37M |
| 2024-01-31 | $391.52M |
| 2023-10-31 | $319.60M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.