FTHI Performance — First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FTHI returned +5.59% year to date and +13.94% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.05% over 3 years and +10.59% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $148, against $157 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 7.75% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $909.6M, and assets reached $2.35B.
FTHI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FTHI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $148 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $165 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $177 | $229 |
FTHI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.59% |
| 1 year | +13.94% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.05% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.59% |
FTHI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +5.59% |
| 2025 | +11.01% |
| 2024 | +18.98% |
| 2023 | +20.00% |
| 2022 | −3.86% |
| 2021 | +13.27% |
| 2020 | −6.54% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.06% |
FTHI 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 | +1.4% | +0.4% | −2.2% | +3.9% | +1.2% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | −1.0% | −4.7% | −0.6% | +3.7% | +3.9% | +1.4% | +1.5% | +3.0% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +1.8% | +3.1% | +2.2% | −2.2% | +3.7% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +0.2% | +4.7% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +5.2% | −1.0% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +3.6% | +2.2% | −0.3% | −2.6% | −1.5% | +6.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | +0.1% | +1.6% | +4.1% | −5.7% | +2.9% | −8.1% | +7.1% | −3.8% | −8.5% | +6.8% | +4.2% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +1.3% | +3.6% | +1.8% | +3.1% | −0.1% | −1.9% | +2.0% | −1.0% | +3.5% | −1.9% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | −1.6% | −7.9% | −15.1% | +9.3% | +2.9% | +0.7% | +4.0% | −0.2% | −3.9% | −1.4% | +5.5% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | −0.6% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +1.2% |
FTHI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.75%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.23 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.04% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.70% (Mar 2025)
FTHI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $909.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 7.39×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $94.9M | $9.6M | $85.3M |
| May 2026 | $87.9M | $1.2M | $86.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $119.7M | $62.3M | $57.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $81.5M | $3.4M | $78.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $65.5M | $4.7M | $60.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $95.3M | $2.4M | $92.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $108.7M | $27.2M | $81.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $66.9M | $1.2M | $65.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $92.5M | $1.2M | $91.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $98.0M | $16.5M | $81.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $83.5M | $0 | $83.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $57.5M | $12.6M | $44.9M |
FTHI Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.35B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.04B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.87B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.64B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.37B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.26B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.08B |
| 2024-09-30 | $930.46M |
| 2024-06-30 | $713.56M |
| 2024-03-31 | $547.33M |
| 2023-12-31 | $380.43M |
| 2023-09-29 | $264.01M |
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.