FTLBFirst Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF
To provide current income.
First Trust · Since 2014 (12 years)
0.85%
#4125 out of 5,332 ETFs
$14M
#4356 out of 5,332 ETFs
0.37%
12 years
#1164 out of 5,332 ETFs
Performance
1 Year
+28.6%
3 Years
+16.9%
5 Years
+11.0%
What's inside
Top holdings
Risk profile
10.5%
Moderate
-19.4%
Worst peak-to-trough loss
0.97
Decent risk-adjusted returns
1.39
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