(FTHI) First Trust BuyWrite Income - Ratings and Ratios
Equities, Call Options, Premiums
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 9.46% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 16.78% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 20.20% |
| Payout Consistency | 97.4% |
| Payout Ratio | - |
| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 12.1% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 20.8% |
| Relative Tail Risk | 4.33% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.38 |
| Alpha | -2.79 |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.97 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.339 |
| Beta | 0.769 |
| Beta Downside | 0.856 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 15.93% |
| Mean DD | 1.38% |
| Median DD | 0.46% |
Description: FTHI First Trust BuyWrite Income November 12, 2025
FTHI is a U.S.-based ETF that seeks income by combining a traditional equity portfolio of S&P 500 constituents with a systematic “buy-write” strategy-selling (writing) cash-secured call options on the S&P 500 Index. The premium collected from these options is intended to generate monthly cash distributions, while the underlying stock holdings provide capital-preservation and upside participation up to the strike price of the written calls.
Key quantitative points (as of the latest public filings) include an expense ratio of roughly 0.70%, assets under management near $400 million, and a 12-month trailing distribution yield of about 5.2%. The fund’s performance is highly sensitive to the VIX (S&P 500 implied volatility); higher volatility typically inflates option premiums, boosting income, whereas a steeply rising market can cap upside because the sold calls may be exercised. Additionally, the current U.S. interest-rate environment influences option pricing-higher rates generally increase the time-value component of the premiums, benefitting the strategy’s cash-flow generation.
If you’re evaluating income-focused ETFs, a deeper look at ValueRay’s analytical tools can help you model how changes in volatility, dividend yields, and interest rates might affect FTHI’s risk-adjusted return profile.
What is the price of FTHI shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.55%, over one month by -0.17%, over three months by +4.63% and over the past year by +9.09%.
Is FTHI a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the FTHI price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 29.2 | 24.2% |
FTHI Fundamental Data Overview November 19, 2025
Beta = 0.66
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 1.74b USD (1.74b + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 1.74b)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0 or missing)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 1.74b / Total Assets none)
Interest Expense / Debt = unknown (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0 * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown (Debt none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = unknown (Net Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = 0.0 (from calculated bookValueOfEquity)
RoA = unknown (Net Income 0.0 / Total Assets none)
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity 0.0)
RoCE = unknown (EBIT 0.0 / Capital Employed )
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, EBIT 0.0)
WACC = 8.85% (E(1.74b)/V(1.74b) * Re(8.85%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 8.85% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)
Additional Sources for FTHI ETF
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Fund Manager Positions: Dataroma | Stockcircle