BUYWMain Buywrite ETF
Seeks total return from current income and long-term capital appreciation.
Main Management ETFs · Since 2015 (10 years)
0.99%
#4685 out of 5,332 ETFs
$1.1B
#961 out of 5,332 ETFs
6.02%
10 years
#1394 out of 5,332 ETFs
Performance
1 Year
+12.5%
3 Years
+9.2%
5 Years
N/A
What's inside
Asset allocation
Top holdings
Risk profile
5.1%
Moderate
-9.4%
Worst peak-to-trough loss
0.73
Decent risk-adjusted returns
1.13
Good downside protection
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Our take
Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.
Covered call ETF — yield ≠ total return
The high distribution yield is not free income — it comes from selling upside via call options. Research finds these strategies systematically underperform their underlying index over full cycles, typically by 100–300 basis points per year depending on the option-overlay design. The monthly distributions make the shortfall hard to see in return summaries.
Source: Israelov & Ndong, 'A Devil's Bargain: When Generating Income Undermines Investment Returns' (NDVR, 2023)
Why we flagged this: strategy=option_income + option_income_strategy
Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More
Data updated on 2026-05-05