First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF
FTHI

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) dividend history and yield

Dividend summary

Frequency
Monthly
Trailing 12 months
$2.12
Forward yield
8.91%
Growth streak
4 years

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.18 per share, with an ex-date of September 24, 2026 and a pay date of September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $2.12 per share, a yield of 8.84% at a share price of $23.94.

The monthly amounts have been steady. Ex-dates usually fall between the 20th and the 26th of the month, with payment on the last business day of the month. December 2025 was earlier, with an ex-date of December 12. The history shown starts in February 2025. The eleven payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.16 to $0.18 and added up to $1.87.

In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.17 to $0.18 and added up to $1.59. The average payment this year has been about $0.177, compared with about $0.170 for the payments listed in 2025. The fund shows a growth streak of four years based on calendar-year totals. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in late October 2026 and be paid at the end of the month.

Dividend per share by year

2025
$2.06
2024
$2.00
2023
$1.82
2022
$1.75
2021
$0.96
2020
$0.96

Dividend history

DeclaredEx-dividend datePay dateAmount
Sep 23, 2026Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.18
Aug 20, 2026Aug 21, 2026Aug 31, 2026$0.18
Jul 20, 2026Jul 21, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.18
Jun 24, 2026Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.17
May 20, 2026May 21, 2026May 29, 2026$0.17
Apr 20, 2026Apr 21, 2026Apr 30, 2026$0.17
Mar 25, 2026Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.18
Feb 19, 2026Feb 20, 2026Feb 27, 2026$0.18
Jan 20, 2026Jan 21, 2026Jan 30, 2026$0.18
Dec 11, 2025Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.18
Nov 20, 2025Nov 21, 2025Nov 28, 2025$0.18
Oct 20, 2025Oct 21, 2025Oct 31, 2025$0.18
Sep 24, 2025Sep 25, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.17
Aug 20, 2025Aug 21, 2025Aug 29, 2025$0.17
Jul 21, 2025Jul 22, 2025Jul 31, 2025$0.17
Jun 25, 2025Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.16
May 20, 2025May 21, 2025May 30, 2025$0.16
Apr 21, 2025Apr 22, 2025Apr 30, 2025$0.16
Mar 26, 2025Mar 27, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.17
Feb 20, 2025Feb 21, 2025Feb 28, 2025$0.17

Frequently asked questions

  • Does First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) pay a distribution?

    Yes. First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.18 per share.

  • What is FTHI's distribution yield?

    First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF paid $2.12 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.91% at the last price of $23.75. Click here to learn more

  • When is FTHI's most recent ex-distribution date?

    First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 24, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.

  • What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

    An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more

  • Has FTHI been raising its distribution?

    Yes — First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF has increased its distribution for 4 consecutive calendar years.

Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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