Innovator Equity Autocallable Income Strategy ETF (ACEI) belongs to the Derivative Income category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ACEI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ACEI
ACEI charges 0.79% annually. There are 110 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Equity Plus ETF | 0.10% | 29.05M | Nov 2024 | ACEI vs PEPS | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 46.39M | Sep 2024 | ACEI vs SPIN | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 329.53M | Mar 2024 | ACEI vs IVVW | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | 198.84M | Apr 2024 | ACEI vs FYEE | |
| Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF | 0.29% | — | Jul 2025 | ACEI vs TLTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACEI
Among 200 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 96 | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | ACEI vs THTA | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 95 | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | ACEI vs BUCK | |
| Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF | 93 | 3.24B | Jun 2013 | ACEI vs XYLD | |
| Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 92 | 358.08M | Dec 2007 | ACEI vs PBP | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 90 | 1.37B | Apr 2019 | ACEI vs RYLD |
Top Performing ACEI Alternatives (YTD)
ACEI is at -0.49% YTD. There are 166 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 146.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF | 146.74% | 114.09M | Jul 2025 | ACEI vs AMDW | |
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 134.95% | 22.04M | Oct 2025 | ACEI vs ARMW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 87.43% | 382.78M | Sep 2023 | ACEI vs AMDY | |
| YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 60.69% | 106.87M | Oct 2023 | ACEI vs MRNY | |
| YieldMax Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ET... | 58.34% | 64.01M | Dec 2024 | ACEI vs SOXY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACEI
ACEI has 13.56% 1-year volatility. There are 94 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.59% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | ACEI vs BUCK | |
| iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg... | 2.92% | 112.06M | Aug 2022 | ACEI vs HYGW | |
| FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient ... | 3.76% | 289.20M | Apr 2026 | ACEI vs ACYS | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.81% | 90.28M | Feb 2025 | ACEI vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.86% | 1.30B | Dec 2015 | ACEI vs BUYW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACEI
Among 200 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | -0.84% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | ACEI vs BUCK | |
| iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg... | -1.82% | 112.06M | Aug 2022 | ACEI vs HYGW | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 90.28M | Feb 2025 | ACEI vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.30B | Dec 2015 | ACEI vs BUYW | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | -2.64% | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | ACEI vs THTA |
Other ETFs from Innovator
The 10 most viewed Innovator ETFs shown here include BALT, BUFF, SFLR and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF | Defined Outcome | 96 | 2.78% | 2.72B | Jun 2021 | ACEI vs BALT | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 89 | 6.26% | 923.55M | Oct 2016 | ACEI vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 50 | 4.20% | 2.11B | Nov 2022 | ACEI vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 42 | 11.39% | 200.31M | Jul 2018 | ACEI vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | Leveraged Equities | 98 | 12.47% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | ACEI vs XTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 84 | 6.02% | 1.44B | Jan 2019 | ACEI vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 97 | 11.91% | 403.09M | Mar 2019 | ACEI vs BAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 87 | 5.43% | 1.25B | Aug 2018 | ACEI vs PJUL | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 40 | 1.93% | 524.31M | Jan 2024 | ACEI vs QFLR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October | Defined Outcome | 82 | 6.44% | 963.46M | Sep 2018 | ACEI vs POCT |
Often Compared With ACEI
Investors most often compare ACEI with PAPI, SPY, FFTY. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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