B-

58 / 100

$FTHI

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF

The distribution rate is higher than the annualized total return — part of that yield is being funded by NAV decay.

Distribution Yield

9.0%

annualized

Total Return

158%

since inception

Annualized Return

7.78%

average per year

Inception

1/6/2014

12.7 years live

Scorecard Rank

#93

of 149 funds

🎯 How FTHI Scored

We grade on total return, not headline yield. A fund that pays 40% while losing 30% of its price is not doing its job.

Annualized return strength23 / 50

Average yearly total return of 7.78% since inception.

Cumulative total return22 / 25

158% in total return since the fund launched.

Yield backed by returns13 / 25

Compares the 9.0% distribution rate against 7.78% annualized return. Higher is healthier.

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Projections use FTHI's historical annualized total return of 7.78% and its current 9.0% distribution rate, both held flat. Real returns will differ, distributions can be cut, and past performance does not predict future results. Taxes, fees, and return of capital are not modeled. For entertainment only — not financial advice.

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IDVO	Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	6.0%	21.63%	A+
SEPI	Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF	8.50%	24.57%	A
SPYH	NEOS S&P 500 Hedged Equity Income ETF	7.9%	20.38%	A
ROCY	JPMorgan Equity Premium Yield ETF	8.0%	33.27%	A
NIHI	NEOS MSCI EAFE High Income ETF	9.9%	18.93%	A-
FOXY	Simplify Currency Strategy ETF	8.80%	14.06%	A-
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	8.0%	11.31%	A-
KHPI	Kensington Hedged Premium Income ETF	9.0%	11.40%	B+
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF	8%	9.20%	B

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The strongest average annual total returns since inception across every fund we track.

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3	PLTY	YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF	91%	76.13%
4	AHD	GraniteShares Autocallable HOOD ETF	27%	65.48%
5	NVII	REX NVDA Growth & Income ETF	38%	60.07%
6	NVDY	YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF	40%	59.05%
7	SOXY	YieldMax® Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ETF	12.0%	57.09%
8	SNOY	YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF	85%	45.41%
9	AMDY	YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF	60%	44.57%
10	HOOY	YieldMax HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF	71%	43.50%
11	QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 400 ETF	5.18%	35.83%
12	PLTW	Roundhill PLTR WeeklyPay ETF	63.0%	34.86%
13	MAXI	Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF	9.0%	33.55%
14	ROCY	JPMorgan Equity Premium Yield ETF	8.0%	33.27%
15	MLPI	MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF	14.8%	32.57%

❓ FTHI FAQ

What is the dividend yield of FTHI?

FTHI currently shows a distribution yield of 9.0%. Yield reflects the most recent distribution annualized and can change with every payment.

What is the total return of FTHI since inception?

FTHI has returned 158% in total since it launched on 1/6/2014, which works out to roughly 7.78% per year on average.

Is the FTHI yield sustainable?

The distribution rate is higher than the annualized total return — part of that yield is being funded by NAV decay. A distribution rate that runs persistently ahead of total return generally means capital is being returned rather than earned.

How is the FTHI grade calculated?

Our B- grade combines three things: annualized total return (50 points), cumulative total return since inception (25 points), and whether annualized return keeps pace with the distribution rate (25 points). FTHI scored 58 out of 100. This is our opinion only, not investment advice.