First Trust ETF Distribution Schedule
Next ex-dates and declared amounts for the First Trust BuyWrite ETFs, FTHI and FTQI.
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First Trust ETF dividend announcements today
September 24, 2026
First Trust ETF distribution schedule
Live prices, forward yields, next distributions, and 1-year total returns. New funds stay blank until a snapshot exists.
| Fund | Price | Fwd Yield | Payout | Next Ex-Date | Next Amount | 1Y Total Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTQI First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | $22.45 | 11.1% | monthly | Sep 24 | $0.2220 | +21.9% |
| FTHI First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF | $23.83 | 8.8% | monthly | Sep 24 | $0.1790 | +9.2% |
First Trust ETF Quick Access Directory
First Trust Investment Strategy & Methodology
These funds hold stocks and write calls on that exposure. FTHI is the large-cap BuyWrite fund. FTQI is the Nasdaq BuyWrite fund.
Stock portfolio plus calls
Income comes from the call premiums on the stocks the fund holds.
Two markets
FTHI tracks a large-cap BuyWrite approach. FTQI does the same for Nasdaq stocks.
Monthly distributions
Both funds pay monthly. Amounts are not a fixed yield.
First Trust ETF Distribution Schedule
FTHI and FTQI pay monthly.
Frequency
Monthly
What it holds
Large-cap or Nasdaq stocks
Options
BuyWrite calls
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BuyWrite income on large-cap and Nasdaq stocks — FTHI and FTQI
First Trust ETFs vs a Plain Index Fund
| Strategy | What it holds | Options | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust | Large-cap or Nasdaq stocks | BuyWrite calls | Monthly |
| Plain index ETF | The index | None | The index’s own dividends |