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FTQIvsPABUETF Comparison

ETF 1
FTQI

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.16%
VS
ETF 2
PABU

iShares Paris-Aligned Climate Optimized MSCI USA ETF

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. iShares Paris-Aligned Climate Optimized MSCI USA ETF (PABU) is part of the segment. FTQI's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, PABU's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Real Estate and Communication Services. FTQI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.76%, versus 0.1% for PABU. FTQI is up 7.66% year-to-date (YTD) with -$9M in YTD flows. PABU performs worse with 1.6% YTD performance, and +$48M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTQI and PABU 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 PABU performance and flow charts

Performance

051015%Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

Cumulative Flows

-100 M-50 M0 MMar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FTQI
PABU
+10.29%+14.90%
+5.58%+2.13%
+7.66%+1.60%
+29.01%+25.39%
+56.15%+68.99%
+65.07%n/a
Flows
FTQI
PABU
-$46M-$131M
-$14M+$30M
-$9M+$48M
+$136M-$183M
+$697M+$155M
+$724M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FTQI
PABU
+15.51%+17.39%
+10.98%+13.79%
+14.08%+16.13%
+15.58%n/a
Max drawdown
FTQI
PABU
-5.23%-11.19%
-5.23%-13.37%
-19.42%-20.80%
-19.42%n/a
Max drawdown duration
FTQI
PABU
69d79d
69d181d
170d198d
170dn/a
Trading data

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FTQI
PABU
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 4:22 PM
$20.98
$73.14
Previous close
04/28/2026
$21.01
$73.48
Consolidated volume
04/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 4:22 PM
Live
Closed
FTQI
PABU
Last price
$20.98
$73.14
1D performance
-0.14%
-0.47%
AuM$769.57 M$2.33 B
E/R0.76%0.1%
Characteristics
FTQI
PABU
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustiShares
Benchmark-MSCI USA Climate Paris Aligned Benchmark Extended Select Index
N° of holdings177123
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 6, 2014February 8, 2022
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

FTQI
USA
91.67%
Other
8.33%
PABU
USA
98.42%
Other
1.58%

Sectors

FTQI
Information Techn.
43.08%
Communication Ser.
10.5%
Consumer Discreti.
9.66%
Consumer Staples
7.26%
Other
29.5%
PABU
Information Techn.
46.03%
Real Estate
12.39%
Communication Ser.
9.09%
Consumer Discreti.
8.88%
Health Care
8.3%
Financials
8.13%
Other
7.17%
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Diversification

FTQI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.67%
PABU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.77%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
FTQI
APPLE
7.73%
NVIDIA
7.51%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.07%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
3.65%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
3.31%
TESLA
3.28%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.93%
CISCO-T
2.61%
NETFLIX
2.55%
META PLATFORMS
2.47%
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
2.09%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.04%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.02%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
1.92%
APPLIED MATERIAL
1.49%
PABU
NVIDIA
9.98%
APPLE
7.44%
MICROSOFT-T
6.36%
TESLA
3.91%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.91%
LILLY
3.09%
AMAZON.COM INC
2.92%
EQUINIX INC COMMON STOCK REIT
2.89%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.77%
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY
2.65%
PROLOGIS REIT
2.61%
META PLATFORMS
2.46%
DIGITAL REALTY REIT
2.31%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.75%
MASTERCARD
1.72%
Frequently asked questions about FTQI and PABU

How have the FTQI and PABU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, FTQI is up 7.66% year-to-date (YTD), while PABU has returned 1.6%. That puts FTQI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FTQI ETF saw -$9M in flows, compared to +$48M for PABU.

Which ETF is more volatile: FTQI or PABU?

Over the past year, FTQI had a volatility of 10.98%, while PABU experienced 13.79%.

Which ETF is bigger: FTQI or PABU?

As of April 27, 2026, FTQI holds $769.57 M in assets under management (AUM), while PABU manages $2.33 B.

What sectors do the FTQI and PABU ETFs invest in?

FTQI leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, PABU focuses on Information Technology, Real Estate and Communication Services.

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

FTQI top holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and AMAZON.COM INC. PABU holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: FTQI or PABU?

FTQI holds 201 securities with 49.67% of its assets in the top 15. PABU has 131 securities and a top 15 weight of 56.77%.

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