Aptus Collared Income Opportunity ETF (ACIO) Alternatives

Aptus Collared Income Opportunity ETF (ACIO) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ACIO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to ACIO

ACIO charges 0.79% annually. Among ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ACIO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
CTAP	Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy E...	0.10%	Dec 8, 2025	ACIO vs CTAP
EAOA	iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF	0.18%	Jun 12, 2020	ACIO vs EAOA
EAOM	iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETF	0.18%	Jun 12, 2020	ACIO vs EAOM
EAOR	iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF	0.18%	Jun 12, 2020	ACIO vs EAOR
EAOK	iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF	0.18%	Jun 12, 2020	ACIO vs EAOK

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACIO

Among ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
RAAX	VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF	94	Apr 9, 2018	ACIO vs RAAX
BAMY	Brookstone Yield ETF	91	Sep 27, 2023	ACIO vs BAMY
IYLD	iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF	91	Apr 5, 2012	ACIO vs IYLD
GAA	Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF	90	Dec 9, 2014	ACIO vs GAA
NTSE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund	88	May 20, 2021	ACIO vs NTSE

Top Performing ACIO Alternatives (YTD)

ACIO alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
RAAX	VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF	16.55%	Apr 9, 2018	ACIO vs RAAX
HIDE	Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF	5.63%	Nov 16, 2022	ACIO vs HIDE
NTSE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund	5.59%	May 20, 2021	ACIO vs NTSE
CTAP	Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy E...	5.36%	Dec 8, 2025	ACIO vs CTAP
UPAR	UPAR Ultra Risk Parity ETF	5.18%	Jan 3, 2022	ACIO vs UPAR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACIO

ACIO alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ASET	FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund	0.00%	Nov 23, 2015	ACIO vs ASET
DWAT	Arrow DWA Tactical ETF	0.00%	Oct 1, 2014	ACIO vs DWAT
HISF	First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF	3.67%	Aug 13, 2014	ACIO vs HISF
MFUL	Mindful Conservative ETF	4.75%	Nov 2, 2021	ACIO vs MFUL
HIDE	Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF	5.29%	Nov 16, 2022	ACIO vs HIDE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACIO

ACIO alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
HISF	First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF	-2.90%	Aug 13, 2014	ACIO vs HISF
MKAM	MKAM ETF	-3.72%	Apr 11, 2023	ACIO vs MKAM
MFUL	Mindful Conservative ETF	-3.77%	Nov 2, 2021	ACIO vs MFUL
HIDE	Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF	-3.94%	Nov 16, 2022	ACIO vs HIDE
DDX	Defined Duration 10 ETF	-4.41%	Sep 21, 2021	ACIO vs DDX

Other ETFs from Aptus Capital Advisors

Most popular Aptus Capital Advisors ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ADME	Aptus Drawdown Managed Equity ETF	Hedge Fund	52	-3.52%	Jun 8, 2016	ACIO vs ADME
DRSK	Aptus Defined Risk ETF	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	25	-3.23%	Aug 8, 2018	ACIO vs DRSK
OSCV	Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	48	6.67%	Jul 18, 2018	ACIO vs OSCV
IDME	Aptus International Drawdown Managed Equity ETF	Actively Managed, Global Equities	79	2.69%	Jul 22, 2021	ACIO vs IDME

Often Compared With ACIO

What investors most often compare with ACIO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
HEQT	Simplify Hedged Equity ETF	Options Trading	82	-1.40%	Nov 1, 2021	ACIO vs HEQT
UJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	82	-1.17%	Aug 7, 2018	ACIO vs UJUL
XTR	Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF	Equity Hedged, S&P 500	61	-5.02%	Aug 25, 2021	ACIO vs XTR
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Actively Managed, Dividend, Derivative Income	39	0.20%	May 20, 2020	ACIO vs JEPI
TRTY	Cambria Trinity ETF	Tactical Allocation	91	5.59%	Sep 10, 2018	ACIO vs TRTY
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	ACIO vs SPY
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	80	2.01%	Dec 13, 2016	ACIO vs DIVO
JEPQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	Derivative Income	72	-2.87%	May 3, 2022	ACIO vs JEPQ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	60	-4.59%	Aug 2, 2018	ACIO vs NTSX
FAGIX	Fidelity Capital & Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	91	-0.85%	Nov 1, 1977	ACIO vs FAGIX
BUFR	FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome, Actively Managed	76	-1.43%	Aug 10, 2020	ACIO vs BUFR
SIXH	6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF	Actively Managed, Volatility Hedged Equity	51	7.67%	May 11, 2020	ACIO vs SIXH
DBEH	iM DBi Hedge Strategy ETF	Long-Short, Actively Managed	—	—	Dec 18, 2019	ACIO vs DBEH
DVOL	First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatilit...	Volatility Hedged Equity	9	-1.24%	Sep 5, 2018	ACIO vs DVOL
CCD	Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund		60	4.16%	—	ACIO vs CCD
DUBS	Aptus Large Cap Enhanced Yield ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-3.74%	Jun 13, 2023	ACIO vs DUBS
GTR	WisdomTree Target Range Fund	Options Trading	73	-0.15%	Oct 5, 2021	ACIO vs GTR
PWS	Pacer WealthShield ETF	Diversified Portfolio	29	-0.91%	Dec 11, 2017	ACIO vs PWS
USEP	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - September	Defined Outcome	80	-1.68%	Aug 30, 2019	ACIO vs USEP
MSMR	McElhenny Sheffield Managed Risk ETF	Diversified Portfolio	82	-0.21%	Nov 16, 2021	ACIO vs MSMR

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