VistaShares Target 15 ACKtivist Select Income ETF (ACKY) 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 ACKY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ACKY
ACKY charges 0.95% annually. There are 126 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% | 29.28M | Nov 2024 | ACKY vs PEPS | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 324.77M | Mar 2024 | ACKY vs IVVW | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 45.73M | Sep 2024 | ACKY vs SPIN | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | 198.84M | Apr 2024 | ACKY vs FYEE | |
| Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF | 0.29% | 4.77B | Oct 2023 | ACKY vs GPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACKY
Among 170 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 96 | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | ACKY vs BUCK | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 95 | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | ACKY vs THTA | |
| YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF | 92 | 246.95M | Jul 2023 | ACKY vs GOOY | |
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | 91 | 1.16B | Apr 2025 | ACKY vs CHPY | |
| First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | 91 | 938.31M | Jan 2014 | ACKY vs FTQI |
Top Performing ACKY Alternatives (YTD)
ACKY is at -0.98% YTD. There are 163 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 163.57%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF | 163.57% | 116.76M | Jul 2025 | ACKY vs AMDW | |
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 161.70% | 27.86M | Oct 2025 | ACKY vs ARMW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 97.19% | 443.39M | Sep 2023 | ACKY vs AMDY | |
| YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 80.55% | 127.56M | Oct 2023 | ACKY vs MRNY | |
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | 63.11% | 1.16B | Apr 2025 | ACKY vs CHPY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACKY
ACKY has 15.72% 1-year volatility. There are 112 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.74% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | ACKY vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient ... | 3.38% | 206.17M | Apr 2026 | ACKY vs ACYS | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.87% | 88.48M | Feb 2025 | ACKY vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.84% | 1.26B | Dec 2015 | ACKY vs BUYW | |
| GraniteShares YieldBOOST 20Y+ Treasuries ETF | 4.95% | 726.94K | May 2026 | ACKY vs FIYY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACKY
Among 170 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% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | ACKY vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 88.48M | Feb 2025 | ACKY vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.26B | Dec 2015 | ACKY vs BUYW | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | -2.64% | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | ACKY vs THTA | |
| VistaShares Target 15™ Berkshire Select Income ETF | -3.00% | 774.36M | Mar 2025 | ACKY vs OMAH |
Other ETFs from VistaShares
The 6 most viewed VistaShares ETFs shown here include AIS, QUSA, DRKY and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $575M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF | Technology Equities | 92 | 78.05% | 574.75M | Dec 2024 | ACKY vs AIS | |
| VistaShares Target 15™ USA Quality Income ETF | Derivative Income | 17 | 9.61% | 19.18M | May 2025 | ACKY vs QUSA | |
| VistaShares Target 15 Druckenmiller Macro Distribu... | Derivative Income | — | 1.19% | 19.89M | Oct 2025 | ACKY vs DRKY | |
| VistaShares Target 15 TEPRTantrum Contrarian Distr... | Derivative Income | — | — | 2.53M | Feb 2026 | ACKY vs TPRY | |
| VistaShares Target 15 S&P 100 Distribution ETF | Derivative Income | — | 7.30% | 13.92M | Dec 2025 | ACKY vs SIOO | |
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | Actively Managed, Energy Equities, Industrials Equities, Global Equities | — | 35.68% | 64.26M | Oct 2025 | ACKY vs POW |
Often Compared With ACKY
Investors most often compare ACKY with SPY, IPDP, PAPI. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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