FTQI Stock Analysis: Nasdaq BuyWrite Income | NASDAQ
NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 1.017m USD | 12M Return: 19.5% | US33738R4074 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis
Avg Turnover: 9.47M
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Seasonality 11.7 years of data
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The First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) seeks to generate income and moderate volatility by holding U.S.-listed equities and actively selling (writing) short-term call options on the Nasdaq-100 Index. The fund typically writes these call options at-the-money or slightly out-of-the-money, with expirations of less than one year, collecting option premiums as a key component of its return profile.
FTQI falls within the derivative income ETF category, a niche segment that blends traditional equity exposure with options-based overlays to produce yield. The fund launched in January 2014 and is structured as a U.S.-listed small-cap ETF with roughly $985 million in assets, offering investors liquid, exchange-traded access to a Nasdaq-100 buy-write strategy that was historically available mainly through institutional separately managed accounts.
- Nasdaq-100 gains boost underlying equity holdings
- Volatility spikes lift call premium income collected
- Falling rates boost appeal of distribution yield
As of October 30, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 22.15 with a total of 380,411 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.89%, over one month by +1.05%, over three months by +7.52% and over the past year by +19.50%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 21.60 (which is 2.5% or 2.7 ATR below the current price).
Nasdaq BuyWrite Income has no consensus analysts rating.