First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) Dividend
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) currently pays a dividend yield of 12.20%, distributing $2.65 per share annually ($0.22 per month). The company operates in the Technology sector.
FTQI dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 12.20% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.65 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.22 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 20, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 29, 2026 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $21.74 |
What FTQI pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 12.20% yield, $10,000 invested in FTQI generates about $1,220.00 per year, or roughly $101.67 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $21.74, derived from the $2.65 annual dividend and the 12.20% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 46 | $122.00 | $10.17 |
| $5,000 | 230 | $610.00 | $50.83 |
| $10,000 | 460 | $1,220.00 | $101.67 |
| $25,000 | 1,150.1 | $3,050.00 | $254.17 |
| $100,000 | 4,600.3 | $12,200.00 | $1,016.67 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
FTQI dividend payment schedule
FTQI pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 20, 2026, with payment on October 29, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2026 | October 29, 2026 | $0.22 | Confirmed |
| December 20, 2026 | November 28, 2026 | $0.22 | Projected |
| January 20, 2027 | December 29, 2026 | $0.22 | Projected |
| February 20, 2027 | January 29, 2027 | $0.22 | Projected |
| March 20, 2027 | February 26, 2027 | $0.22 | Projected |
| April 20, 2027 | March 29, 2027 | $0.22 | Projected |
To collect a FTQI dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How FTQI's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. FTQI's 12.20% is 8.63 percentage points above that median, ranking 206th of 1000 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 87 names, the median yield is 0.80% — putting FTQI above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
FTQI pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
FTQI dividend FAQ
When is the next FTQI ex-dividend date?
The next FTQI ex-dividend date is November 20, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 29, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is FTQI's dividend yield?
FTQI currently yields 12.20%, based on $2.65 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does FTQI pay dividends?
FTQI pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.22 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of FTQI generate?
At the current 12.20% yield, $10,000 invested in FTQI would produce roughly $1,220.00 per year, or about $101.67 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is FTQI a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. FTQI is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
FTQI dividend history
DivTrkr holds 151 recorded FTQI dividend payments going back to 2014 and +29.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full FTQI dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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