Alternatives ETF List

Number of ETFs: 311
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.78%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 7.49%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 9.95%
Median Risk/Return Score: 78 / 100

311 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
FJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	Options Trading	Jul 16, 2020	0.85%	7.11%	—	0.00%	83
FLAO	AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Floor5 Apr/Oct ETF	Defined Outcome	Mar 28, 2024	0.74%	-0.33%	—	0.00%	19
FLJJ	Allianzim U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ET...	Options Trading	Jan 31, 2024	0.74%	5.65%	—	0.00%	88
FLSP	Franklin Liberty Systematic Style Premia ETF	Long-Short	Dec 18, 2019	0.65%	3.20%	—	2.57%	84
FMF	First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Hedge Fund	Aug 1, 2013	0.95%	6.99%	2.59%	5.05%	62
FSEP	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	Options Trading	Sep 17, 2020	0.85%	7.00%	—	0.00%	73
FTHI	First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF	Derivative Income	Jan 6, 2014	0.85%	5.24%	8.38%	8.79%	57
FTLS	First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF	Long-Short	Sep 9, 2014	1.38%	5.62%	9.48%	0.88%	72
GAPR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Apr...	Options Trading	Apr 21, 2023	0.85%	4.26%	—	0.00%	95
GAUG	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Aug...	Options Trading	Aug 17, 2023	0.85%	5.79%	—	0.00%	83
GDEC	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Dec...	Options Trading	Dec 14, 2023	0.85%	5.45%	—	0.00%	84
GDXY	YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed, Precious Metals	May 20, 2024	1.08%	-21.42%	—	87.10%	15
GFEB	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Feb...	Options Trading	Feb 16, 2023	0.85%	6.08%	—	0.00%	84
GJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Jul...	Options Trading	Jul 20, 2023	0.85%	5.76%	—	0.00%	88
GJUN	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Jun...	Options Trading	Jun 16, 2023	0.85%	3.97%	—	0.00%	85
GLDI	UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due Fe...	Gold, Derivative Income, Options Trading, Precious Metals	Jan 29, 2013	0.65%	-5.97%	7.63%	27.10%	21
GMAR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Mar...	Options Trading	Mar 16, 2023	0.85%	8.24%	—	0.00%	97
GMAY	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May	Options Trading	May 19, 2023	0.85%	4.13%	—	0.00%	78
GNOV	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Nov...	Options Trading	Nov 16, 2023	0.85%	5.45%	—	0.00%	89
GOCT	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Oct...	Options Trading	Oct 19, 2023	0.85%	5.94%	—	0.00%	85

Best Alternatives ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Alternatives ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are LAPR (99) and CPSP (98). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
LAPR	Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April	99	—	Mar 2024
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	98	19.60M	Apr 2025
APRJ	Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April	98	32.26M	Mar 2023
APRW	AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF	98	190.94M	May 2020
MARM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March	98	107.75M	Mar 2024

Best-Performing Alternatives ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Alternatives ETFs is PFIX (20.93%). Across the lineup, Alternatives ETFs show an average 1-year return of 9.95% and an average 5-year return of 7.75%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
PFIX	Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF	20.93%	167.19M	May 2021
HTUS	Hull Tactical US ETF	14.56%	137.43M	Jun 2015
FJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	11.58%	1.19B	Jul 2020
VAMO	Cambria Value and Momentum ETF	11.48%	106.10M	Sep 2015
BFEB	Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - February	11.44%	254.63M	Jan 2020

Lowest-Cost Alternatives ETFs

The top Alternatives ETFs is DINE (0.15%). With an average expense ratio of 0.78%, Alternatives ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
DINE	Simplify Tax Aware Diversified Income Strategy ETF	0.15%	2.53M	May 2026
XTR	Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF	0.25%	4.87M	Aug 2021
TOAK	Twin Oak Short Horizon Absolute Return ETF	0.25%	43.96M	Aug 2024
PAPI	Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF	0.29%	414.48M	Oct 2023
PHEQ	Parametric Hedged Equity ETF	0.29%	140.25M	Oct 2023

Highest-Yield Alternatives ETFs

The top Alternatives ETFs is TSYY (254.46%). Across the lineup, Alternatives ETFs show an average dividend yield of 7.49%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
TSYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST TSLA ETF	254.46%	73.72M	Dec 2024
CONY	YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF	195.19%	319.55M	Aug 2023
CRCO	YieldMax CRCL Option Income Strategy ETF	152.72%	18.17M	Sep 2025
IMRA	Bitwise MARA Option Income Strategy ETF	120.33%	2.60M	Apr 2025
DRAY	YieldMax DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF	105.41%	6.21M	Jul 2025

Top ETFs Asset Classes

Equity · 6,558 ETFs Bond · 2,069 ETFs Commodity · 303 ETFs Multi-Asset · 280 ETFs Cryptocurrency · 226 ETFs Real Estate · 141 ETFs Preferred Stock · 42 ETFs Currency · 19 ETFs Fixed Income · 12 ETFs Volatility · 11 ETFs Money Market · 3 ETFs

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

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