FTQI Performance — First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FTQI returned +12.55% year to date and +26.75% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +16.72% over 3 years and +11.45% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $159, against $157 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 9.55% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $207.1M, and assets reached $926.00M.
FTQI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Nasdaq 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 | FTQI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $159 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $172 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $177 | $229 |
FTQI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.55% |
| 1 year | +26.75% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.72% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.45% |
FTQI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +12.55% |
| 2025 | +12.52% |
| 2024 | +17.88% |
| 2023 | +24.39% |
| 2022 | −9.09% |
| 2021 | +9.98% |
| 2020 | −6.44% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.18% |
FTQI 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 | +1.1% | −1.0% | −1.4% | +7.6% | +4.0% | +1.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | −2.3% | −6.4% | 0.0% | +3.6% | +3.3% | +2.5% | +1.7% | +4.0% | +2.6% | +0.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +3.5% | +1.7% | −2.9% | +3.8% | +1.6% | 0.0% | +1.4% | +2.2% | −0.4% | +5.8% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +8.3% | −0.7% | +3.3% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +3.4% | +1.6% | −0.8% | −2.8% | −0.3% | +6.5% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | +0.2% | +1.8% | +3.6% | −5.2% | +0.3% | −5.4% | +6.6% | −3.9% | −9.1% | +3.9% | +3.2% | −4.2% |
| 2021 | +1.1% | +0.1% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +2.9% | −0.2% | −1.9% | +1.6% | −0.6% | +2.8% | −1.7% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | −1.5% | −4.1% | −8.0% | +4.0% | +0.6% | −0.1% | +2.8% | −1.4% | −4.2% | −0.8% | +3.4% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | 0.0% | +1.0% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +0.9% |
FTQI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.55%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.28 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.65% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.36% (Mar 2025)
FTQI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $207.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $421.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $40.4M | $0 | $40.4M |
| May 2026 | $37.8M | $1.1M | $36.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $66.0M | $77.7M | −$11.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $36.4M | $0 | $36.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $27.8M | $36.8M | −$9.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $30.4M | $14.6M | $15.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $41.7M | $44.7M | −$3.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $25.8M | $0 | $25.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $26.0M | $5.1M | $20.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $33.7M | $25.4M | $8.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $23.1M | $0 | $23.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $32.5M | $8.8M | $23.6M |
FTQI Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $926.00M |
| 2026-03-31 | $775.40M |
| 2025-12-31 | $765.59M |
| 2025-09-30 | $715.77M |
| 2025-06-30 | $625.91M |
| 2025-03-31 | $571.33M |
| 2024-12-31 | $544.83M |
| 2024-09-30 | $453.24M |
| 2024-06-30 | $364.38M |
| 2024-03-31 | $258.28M |
| 2023-12-31 | $138.02M |
| 2023-09-29 | $82.74M |
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.