Alternatives ETF List

Number of ETFs: 303
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.79%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 7.52%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 13.08%
Median Risk/Return Score: 80 / 100

303 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
RLY	SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF	Hedge Fund	Apr 25, 2012	0.50%	15.03%	8.43%	2.92%	91
RSBA	Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF	Leveraged Bonds	Dec 17, 2024	0.96%	0.10%	—	3.37%	28
RSJN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - June	Defined Outcome	Jun 21, 2024	0.85%	7.39%	—	0.00%	70
RSMR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - Marc...	Defined Outcome	Mar 21, 2025	0.85%	7.07%	—	0.00%	80
SAUG	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - ...	Options Trading	Aug 17, 2023	0.90%	8.04%	—	0.00%	78
SDMF	Simplify DBi CTA Managed Futures Index ETF	Systematic Trend	Feb 17, 2026	0.35%	—	—	0.00%	—
SDVD	FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco...	Derivative Income	Aug 9, 2023	0.85%	10.62%	—	8.72%	54
SEPM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September	Defined Outcome	Sep 20, 2024	0.85%	2.83%	—	0.00%	90
SEPP	PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September	Defined Outcome	May 14, 2024	0.50%	5.44%	—	0.00%	85
SEPT	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Sep ETF	Defined Outcome	Aug 31, 2023	0.74%	5.90%	—	0.00%	84
SEPW	AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Sep ETF	Options Trading	Aug 31, 2023	0.74%	4.08%	—	0.00%	87
SEPZ	TrueShares Structured Outcome (September) ETF	Options Trading	Aug 31, 2020	0.80%	6.68%	—	2.06%	60
SFEB	FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - Febru...	Defined Outcome	Feb 16, 2024	0.90%	9.91%	—	0.00%	84
SFLR	Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF	Options Trading	Nov 8, 2022	0.89%	3.84%	—	0.32%	58
SHDG	Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF	Options Trading	Nov 30, 2016	0.53%	0.98%	—	0.49%	44
SIXD	AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jun/Dec ETF	Defined Outcome	May 31, 2024	0.74%	6.07%	—	0.00%	—
SIXF	Allianzim U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 Feb/Aug ...	Options Trading	Jan 31, 2024	0.74%	5.94%	—	0.00%	86
SIXJ	AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 Jan/Jul ...	Options Trading	Dec 31, 2021	0.74%	5.62%	—	0.00%	89
SIXO	AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 Apr/Oct ...	Options Trading	Sep 30, 2021	0.74%	2.69%	—	0.00%	54
SIXP	AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Mar/Sep ETF	Defined Outcome	Feb 29, 2024	0.74%	6.21%	—	0.00%	89

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	32.66M	Mar 2023
APRW	AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF	98	197.53M	May 2020
MARM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March	98	107.33M	Mar 2024

Best-Performing Alternatives ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Alternatives ETFs is PFIX (17.43%). Across the lineup, Alternatives ETFs show an average 1-year return of 13.08% and an average 5-year return of 7.28%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
PFIX	Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF	17.43%	226.44M	May 2021
HTUS	Hull Tactical US ETF	14.85%	137.43M	Jun 2015
BFEB	Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - February	11.42%	253.33M	Jan 2020
FJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	11.37%	1.17B	Jul 2020
JULT	AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Jul ETF	11.36%	52.17M	Jun 2020

Lowest-Cost Alternatives ETFs

The top Alternatives ETFs is TOAK (0.25%). With an average expense ratio of 0.79%, 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
TOAK	Twin Oak Short Horizon Absolute Return ETF	0.25%	43.96M	Aug 2024
XTR	Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF	0.25%	3.96M	Aug 2021
PAPI	Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF	0.29%	401.56M	Oct 2023
PHEQ	Parametric Hedged Equity ETF	0.29%	137.12M	Oct 2023
SDMF	Simplify DBi CTA Managed Futures Index ETF	0.35%	31.42M	Feb 2026

Highest-Yield Alternatives ETFs

The top Alternatives ETFs is TSYY (280.23%). Across the lineup, Alternatives ETFs show an average dividend yield of 7.52%, 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	280.23%	87.99M	Dec 2024
CONY	YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF	199.22%	360.65M	Aug 2023
IMRA	Bitwise MARA Option Income Strategy ETF	112.01%	2.81M	Apr 2025
CRCO	YieldMax CRCL Option Income Strategy ETF	111.07%	28.88M	Sep 2025
MRNY	YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	105.14%	85.42M	Oct 2023

Top ETFs Asset Classes

Equity · 5,839 ETFs Bond · 1,711 ETFs Commodity · 295 ETFs Multi-Asset · 264 ETFs Cryptocurrency · 206 ETFs Real Estate · 124 ETFs Preferred Stock · 26 ETFs Currency · 18 ETFs Fixed Income · 11 ETFs Volatility · 10 ETFs Money Market · 1 ETFs

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

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