The Best Options Trading ETFs

Number of ETFs: 152
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.80%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 6.28%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 15.31%
Median Risk/Return Score: 81 / 100

152 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%	5.39%	—	0.00%	86
FLJJ	Allianzim U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ET...	Options Trading	Jan 31, 2024	0.74%	4.49%	—	0.00%	90
FSEP	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	Options Trading	Sep 17, 2020	0.85%	5.73%	—	0.00%	76
GAPR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Apr...	Options Trading	Apr 21, 2023	0.85%	3.24%	—	0.00%	96
GAUG	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Aug...	Options Trading	Aug 17, 2023	0.85%	4.52%	—	0.00%	82
GDEC	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Dec...	Options Trading	Dec 14, 2023	0.85%	4.39%	—	0.00%	83
GFEB	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Feb...	Options Trading	Feb 16, 2023	0.85%	5.17%	—	0.00%	85
GJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Jul...	Options Trading	Jul 20, 2023	0.85%	4.31%	—	0.00%	89
GJUN	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Jun...	Options Trading	Jun 16, 2023	0.85%	3.70%	—	0.00%	87
GMAR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Mar...	Options Trading	Mar 16, 2023	0.85%	7.34%	—	0.00%	97
GMAY	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May	Options Trading	May 19, 2023	0.85%	3.38%	—	0.00%	83
GNOV	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Nov...	Options Trading	Nov 16, 2023	0.85%	4.37%	—	0.00%	89
GOCT	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Oct...	Options Trading	Oct 19, 2023	0.85%	4.80%	—	0.00%	84
GSEP	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – Sep...	Options Trading	Sep 15, 2023	0.85%	4.78%	—	0.00%	77
GTR	WisdomTree Target Range Fund	Options Trading	Oct 5, 2021	0.70%	6.66%	—	5.39%	63
HELO	JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF	Options Trading	Sep 28, 2023	0.50%	1.45%	—	0.63%	47
HEQT	Simplify Hedged Equity ETF	Options Trading	Nov 1, 2021	0.53%	3.98%	—	1.20%	68
HIYY	YieldMax HIMS Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income, Options Trading, Health & Biotech Equities	Sep 25, 2025	0.99%	-16.84%	—	94.23%	—
HOCT	Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - October	Options Trading	Sep 29, 2023	0.79%	—	—	0.00%	—
IDEC	Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF...	Options Trading	Nov 30, 2023	0.85%	4.16%	—	0.00%	49

Best Options Trading ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Options Trading ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are LAPR (99) and APRW (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
APRW	AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF	98	198.54M	May 2020
APRJ	Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April	98	32.58M	Mar 2023
PBAP	PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April	98	—	Mar 2024
APRP	PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - April	98	—	Mar 2024

Best-Performing Options Trading ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Options Trading ETFs is BFEB (11.42%). Across the lineup, Options Trading ETFs show an average 1-year return of 15.31% and an average 5-year return of 9.05%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
BFEB	Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - February	11.42%	247.14M	Jan 2020
FJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	11.31%	1.17B	Jul 2020
JULT	AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Jul ETF	11.27%	52.31M	Jun 2020
SEPZ	TrueShares Structured Outcome (September) ETF	11.15%	124.64M	Aug 2020
NOVZ	TrueShares Structured Outcome (November) ETF	10.99%	35.88M	Oct 2020

Lowest-Cost Options Trading ETFs

The top Options Trading ETFs is PHEQ (0.29%). With an average expense ratio of 0.80%, Options Trading 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
PHEQ	Parametric Hedged Equity ETF	0.29%	136.64M	Oct 2023
ISWN	Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF	0.49%	36.14M	Jan 2021
PBJA	PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - January	0.50%	—	Dec 2023
PBFB	PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - February	0.50%	—	Jan 2024
JANP	PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - January	0.50%	—	Dec 2023

Highest-Yield Options Trading ETFs

The top Options Trading ETFs is HIYY (94.23%). Across the lineup, Options Trading ETFs show an average dividend yield of 6.28%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
HIYY	YieldMax HIMS Option Income Strategy ETF	94.23%	7.69M	Sep 2025
TSLY	YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF	92.50%	862.01M	Nov 2022
YMAX	YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs	74.98%	440.84M	Jan 2024
OARK	YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF	68.76%	52.43M	Nov 2022
AMDY	YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF	66.60%	396.35M	Sep 2023

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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