First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF
FTQI

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) dividend history and yield

Dividend summary

Frequency
Monthly
Trailing 12 months
$2.50
Forward yield
11.14%
Growth streak
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First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.22 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 $2.50 per share, a yield of 11.18% at a share price of $22.35.

The monthly amount has stayed in a narrow range. Ex-dates usually fall between the 20th and the 27th of the month, with payment at the end of the same month. In December 2025 the ex-date was earlier, on December 12. The history shown starts in February 2025. The eleven payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.19 to $0.21 and added up to $2.22.

In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.20 to $0.22 and added up to $1.89. The three most recent, from July to September, were $0.22 each, the highest in the table. The average payment this year has been about $0.21, compared with about $0.20 for the payments listed in 2025. The source shows no growth streak. 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
$2.39
2024
$2.43
2023
$2.28
2022
$1.78
2021
$0.66
2020
$0.66

Dividend history

DeclaredEx-dividend datePay dateAmount
Sep 23, 2026Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.22
Aug 20, 2026Aug 21, 2026Aug 31, 2026$0.22
Jul 20, 2026Jul 21, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.22
Jun 24, 2026Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.20
May 20, 2026May 21, 2026May 29, 2026$0.20
Apr 20, 2026Apr 21, 2026Apr 30, 2026$0.20
Mar 25, 2026Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.21
Feb 19, 2026Feb 20, 2026Feb 27, 2026$0.21
Jan 20, 2026Jan 21, 2026Jan 30, 2026$0.21
Dec 11, 2025Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.21
Nov 20, 2025Nov 21, 2025Nov 28, 2025$0.21
Oct 20, 2025Oct 21, 2025Oct 31, 2025$0.21
Sep 24, 2025Sep 25, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.20
Aug 20, 2025Aug 21, 2025Aug 29, 2025$0.20
Jul 21, 2025Jul 22, 2025Jul 31, 2025$0.20
Jun 25, 2025Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.19
May 20, 2025May 21, 2025May 30, 2025$0.19
Apr 21, 2025Apr 22, 2025Apr 30, 2025$0.19
Mar 26, 2025Mar 27, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.21
Feb 20, 2025Feb 21, 2025Feb 28, 2025$0.21

Frequently asked questions

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

    Yes. First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.22 per share.

  • What is FTQI's distribution yield?

    First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF paid $2.50 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 11.14% at the last price of $22.43. Click here to learn more

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

    First Trust Nasdaq 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

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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