First Trust ETF
FTQI Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF
- Price
- $22.45
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 11.0%
- Recent payout yield
- 11.1%
- Next ex-date
- Sep 24, 2026
- Announced
52-week range $19.33–$22.48 · +8.4% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026
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FTQI Dividend History
151 distributions since Feb 21, 2014 · trailing 12-month total $2.47/share (11.0% of current price)
Distributions are up 11% vs a year ago ($0.2143 vs $0.1927 avg per payment)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.2220 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.2220 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jul 25, 2026 | $0.1990 |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 21, 2026 | $0.1990 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | $0.1990 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Apr 26, 2026 | $0.2070 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.2070 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Feb 21, 2026 | $0.2070 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | $0.2050 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 21, 2025 | $0.2050 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $0.2050 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Oct 25, 2025 | $0.1950 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in FTQI
Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
FTQI vs QQQ
$10,000 invested Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested
FTQI House Money Calculator
How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate
Buys ~445.4 shares at $22.45 · recent average distribution $0.2060/share monthly
FTQI Income Goal Calculator
How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate
About FTQI
Seeks income by holding Nasdaq stocks and writing call options on that exposure.
Income: BuyWrite calls on Nasdaq stocks
- Underlying
- Nasdaq-100 Index
- Payout
- monthly
Tax Considerations
Distributions from options-income ETFs are often classified partly as return of capital (ROC), which reduces your cost basis rather than being taxed as ordinary income in the year received. The exact split is published in the fund’s 19a-1 notices and finalized on your 1099-DIV.
FTQI Dividend FAQ
- How often does FTQI pay dividends?
- FTQI currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 21, 2026 at $0.2220 per share.
- When is FTQI's next ex-dividend date?
- FTQI's next distribution has been officially announced: $0.2220 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 24, 2026 and payment on Sep 30, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.
- What is FTQI's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, FTQI paid $2.47 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 11.0% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 11.1%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
- What is FTQI's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in FTQI on Sep 22, 2021 would be worth about $18,100 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+81.0%). Share price alone moved +6.1% over the same period.
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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.