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FTQIvsGUSEETF Comparison

ETF 1

FTQI

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.52%

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ETF 2

GUSE

Goldman Sachs Enhanced U.S. Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US All Cap

+0.79%

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First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Goldman Sachs Enhanced U.S. Equity ETF (GUSE) is part of the US All Cap segment. FTQI's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. In contrast, GUSE's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. FTQI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.76%, versus 0.3% for GUSE. FTQI is up 17.14% year-to-date (YTD) with +$145M in YTD flows. GUSE performs worse with 12.54% YTD performance, and -$23M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTQI and GUSE below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FTQI vs GUSE performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/10/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FTQI GUSE	-1.21%-1.47%	+5.38%+2.94%	+17.14%+12.54%	+23.13%n/a	+60.45%n/a	+78.39%n/a
Flows	FTQI GUSE	+$30M-$463K	+$66M-$3M	+$145M-$23M	+$189M-	+$817M-	+$878M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FTQI GUSE	+11.34%+11.29%	+11.81%n/a	+14.26%n/a	+15.50%n/a
Max drawdown	FTQI GUSE	-3.92%-3.26%	-5.23%n/a	-19.42%n/a	-19.42%n/a
Max drawdown duration	FTQI GUSE	13d29d	69dn/a	170dn/a	170dn/a

Trading data

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	FTQI	GUSE
Last sale 9/14/2026 at 1:30 PM	$22.00	$45.25
Previous close 09/11/2026	$22.10	$45.52
Consolidated volume 09/11/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 9/14/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	FTQI	GUSE
Last price	$22.00	$45.25
1D performance	-0.45%	-0.59%
AuM	$954.76 M	$357.23 M
E/R	0.76%	0.3%

Characteristics

	FTQI	GUSE
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	First Trust	Goldman Sachs
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	172	121
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 6, 2014	November 14, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FTQI

USA

88.96%

Other

11.04%

GUSE

USA

96.37%

Other

3.63%

Sectors

FTQI

Technology

48.86%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

12.85%

Healthcare

7.96%

Other

30.33%

GUSE

Technology

44.04%

Finance

14%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

10.64%

Industrials

8.12%

Healthcare

8.03%

Other

15.16%

Diversification

FTQI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.98%

GUSE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.22%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

FTQI

Apple, Inc.

8.43%

NVIDIA Corp.

5.79%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

4.38%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.23%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

3.16%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

3.10%

Walmart, Inc.

2.79%

Tesla, Inc.

2.79%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

2.69%

Micron Technology, Inc.

2.32%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

2.27%

Seagate Technology Holdings Plc

2.06%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.01%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.01%

Broadcom Inc.

1.95%

GUSE

NVIDIA Corp.

7.83%

Apple, Inc.

7.26%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.65%

Microsoft Corp.

3.95%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.69%

Broadcom Inc.

2.76%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.53%

The Coca-Cola Co.

1.75%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.74%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.73%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.70%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.53%

Johnson & Johnson

1.47%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.35%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.28%

Frequently asked questions about FTQI and GUSE

How have the FTQI and GUSE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 10, 2026, FTQI is up 17.14% year-to-date (YTD), while GUSE has returned 12.54%. That puts FTQI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FTQI or GUSE?

Year-to-date, the FTQI ETF saw +$145M in flows, compared to -$23M for GUSE.

Which ETF is bigger: FTQI or GUSE?

As of September 10, 2026, FTQI holds $954.76 M in assets under management (AUM), while GUSE manages $357.23 M.

What sectors do the FTQI and GUSE ETFs invest in?

FTQI leans toward sectors like Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. Meanwhile, GUSE focuses on Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the FTQI ETF and GUSE ETF?

FTQI top holdings include Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. GUSE holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc..

FTQIvsGUSEETF Comparison

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF

Goldman Sachs Enhanced U.S. Equity ETF

FTQI vs GUSE performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FTQI and GUSE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 10, 2026, FTQI is up 17.14% year-to-date (YTD), while GUSE has returned 12.54%. That puts FTQI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FTQI or GUSE?

Year-to-date, the FTQI ETF saw +$145M in flows, compared to -$23M for GUSE.

Which ETF is bigger: FTQI or GUSE?

As of September 10, 2026, FTQI holds $954.76 M in assets under management (AUM), while GUSE manages $357.23 M.

What sectors do the FTQI and GUSE ETFs invest in?

FTQI leans toward sectors like Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. Meanwhile, GUSE focuses on Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the FTQI ETF and GUSE ETF?

FTQI top holdings include Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. GUSE holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: FTQI or GUSE?

FTQI holds 173 securities with 49.98% of its assets in the top 15. GUSE has 122 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.22%.

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