FTQI is First Trust's First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (Derivative Income). Trading at $22.12. Current dividend yield: 11.20%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $2.47 |
| Current yield | 11.20% |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Next ex-dividend date | Sep 21, 2026(in 14 days) |
| Most recent payment date | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $0.2220 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 29.30% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 15.27% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% |
| Payout ratio | 0% |
| Market cap | $926M |
| Exchange | NGM |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | $0.2220 |
| 2026-07-21 | $0.2220 |
| 2026-06-25 | $0.1990 |
| 2026-05-21 | $0.1990 |
| 2026-04-21 | $0.1990 |
| 2026-03-26 | $0.2070 |
| 2026-02-20 | $0.2070 |
| 2026-01-21 | $0.2070 |
About FTQI
The fund will pursue its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities listed on U.S. exchanges and by utilizing an “option strategy” consisting of writing (selling) U.S. exchange-traded call options on the Nasdaq-100 Index ®. The call options written by the fund will have expirations of less than one year, and will be typically written at-the-money to out-of-the-money.
Frequently asked
What is FTQI's dividend yield?
FTQI (First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF) currently has a dividend yield of 11.20%, which works out to about $2.47 in annual dividend payments per share.
When is FTQI's next ex-dividend date?
FTQI's next ex-dividend date is Sep 21, 2026 (in 14 days). To receive the upcoming dividend, you must own shares before this date.
When did FTQI last pay a dividend?
FTQI's most recent dividend payment date was Aug 31, 2026.
How often does FTQI pay dividends?
FTQI pays dividends on a monthly schedule.
How fast is FTQI growing its dividend?
FTQI has been growing its dividend at a 15.27% 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR). CAGR smooths year-to-year noise into a single average growth rate.
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Data refreshed 2026-09-07. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.