First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF
First Trust Small BuyWrite ETF (AMEX: FTKI) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $19.05 (about ₹1,830 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 3:59 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.86% and holds 203 securities. Indian residents can buy FTKI through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$19.05
Today's high
$19.20
52 week low
$18.07
52 week high
$21.63
FTKI opened at $19.20, closed previously at $19.19, and has traded between $18.07 and $21.63 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF, referred to as the "Fund," has a primary objective of generating consistent income. Its secondary goal is to grow the value of its investments over time. Under typical market conditions, the Fund pursues these aims by primarily investing in small-capitalization stocks listed on U.S. exchanges. Additionally, it implements a "buy-write" options approach, which involves selling U.S. exchange-traded call options that are based on either the Russell 2000 Index or various small-cap equity exchange-traded funds.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.86%
Assets (AUM)
$26.1M
Holdings
203
NAV
$19.31
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+1.71%
5-year price change
—
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
FTKI holds 203 securities in total. These 10 are 21.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy FTKI from India
Indian residents can buy FTKI units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search FTKI and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, FTKI, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Read the full guide: how to invest in FTKI from India
Trading and taxes when buying FTKI from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- ReinvestedDividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
What is the FTKI price today?
First Trust Small BuyWrite ETF (FTKI) last traded at $19.05 on NYSE Arca, as of 29 Sep 2026, 3:59 PM ET. That is ₹1,830 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does FTKI trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is FTKI, and what does it cost to hold?
First Trust Small BuyWrite ETF manages about $26.1M. Its expense ratio is 0.86% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2025.
What are FTKI's largest holdings?
The top three are US Dollar (5.6%), Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (2.1%) and UiPath, Inc. (Class A) (1.9%). FTKI's 10 largest positions make up 21.6% of the fund.
Does FTKI pay dividends?
No. FTKI is an accumulating fund: dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you.
How are gains on FTKI taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
Can I buy fractional units of FTKI?
Yes. You can buy FTKI by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has FTKI performed?
FTKI's price is up 1.7% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.