ACYN Alternatives & Similar ETFs

FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF (ACYN) 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 ACYN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to ACYN

ACYN charges 0.75% annually. There are 99 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
PEPS	Parametric Equity Plus ETF	0.10%	29.05M	Nov 2024	ACYN vs PEPS
IVVW	iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF	0.25%	329.53M	Mar 2024	ACYN vs IVVW
SPIN	State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF	0.25%	46.39M	Sep 2024	ACYN vs SPIN
FYEE	Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF	0.28%	198.84M	Apr 2024	ACYN vs FYEE
PBP	Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF	0.29%	358.08M	Dec 2007	ACYN vs PBP

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACYN

Among 199 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
THTA	SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF	95	34.73M	Nov 2023	ACYN vs THTA
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	92	3.24B	Jun 2013	ACYN vs XYLD
PBP	Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF	92	358.08M	Dec 2007	ACYN vs PBP
RYLD	Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF	89	1.37B	Apr 2019	ACYN vs RYLD
BALI	Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF	89	1.30B	Sep 2023	ACYN vs BALI

Top Performing ACYN Alternatives (YTD)

Among 261 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 176.66%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ARMW	Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF	176.66%	22.04M	Oct 2025	ACYN vs ARMW
AMDW	Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF	150.15%	114.09M	Jul 2025	ACYN vs AMDW
AMDY	YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF	89.19%	382.78M	Sep 2023	ACYN vs AMDY
MRNY	YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	66.15%	106.87M	Oct 2023	ACYN vs MRNY
SOXY	YieldMax Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ET...	64.23%	64.01M	Dec 2024	ACYN vs SOXY

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACYN

ACYN has 6.09% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.47%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BUCK	Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF	2.47%	489.70M	Oct 2022	ACYN vs BUCK
HYGW	iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg...	2.94%	112.06M	Aug 2022	ACYN vs HYGW
JELM	Janus Henderson Equity Linked Moderate Income ETF	3.67%	—	Apr 2026	ACYN vs JELM
ACYS	FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient ...	3.82%	289.20M	Apr 2026	ACYN vs ACYS
HYTI	FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF	3.83%	90.28M	Feb 2025	ACYN vs HYTI

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACYN

Among 199 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
BUCK	Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF	-0.84%	489.70M	Oct 2022	ACYN vs BUCK
HYGW	iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg...	-1.82%	112.06M	Aug 2022	ACYN vs HYGW
HYTI	FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF	-2.38%	90.28M	Feb 2025	ACYN vs HYTI
BUYW	Main Buywrite ETF	-2.59%	1.30B	Dec 2015	ACYN vs BUYW
THTA	SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF	-2.64%	34.73M	Nov 2023	ACYN vs THTA

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 16 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $25B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	44	36.91%	14.31B	Jul 2015	ACYN vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Infrastructure Equities, Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities	51	22.54%	11.67B	Nov 2009	ACYN vs GRID
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	52	24.22%	10.18B	Mar 2014	ACYN vs AIRR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	India Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities	9	-4.44%	118.19M	Feb 2012	ACYN vs NFTY
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	89	18.60%	7.77B	Mar 2006	ACYN vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	24	-2.88%	514.13M	Mar 2021	ACYN vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	90	78.28%	1.27B	Sep 2016	ACYN vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	45	19.41%	4.18B	Aug 2012	ACYN vs TDIV
RDVY	First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	86	20.51%	24.89B	Jan 2014	ACYN vs RDVY
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities	39	15.06%	586.61M	Feb 2007	ACYN vs QCLN

Often Compared With ACYN

Investors most often compare ACYN with GOOY, LQTI, QQA. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
GOOY	YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income	85	12.99%	240.27M	Jul 2023	ACYN vs GOOY
LQTI	FT Vest Investment Grade & Target Income ETF	Derivative Income, Investment Grade Bonds	17	-0.80%	273.02M	Feb 2025	ACYN vs LQTI
QQA	Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF	Derivative Income	59	12.61%	781.48M	Jul 2024	ACYN vs QQA
IPDP	Dividend Performers ETF	Derivative Income	—	—	20.88M	Dec 2018	ACYN vs IPDP
PAPI	Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF	Derivative Income	62	11.92%	438.36M	Oct 2023	ACYN vs PAPI
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	42	10.79%	3.53B	Mar 2018	ACYN vs KNG
TSMY	YieldMax TSM Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income	74	32.02%	104.36M	Aug 2024	ACYN vs TSMY
USOY	Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF	Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed	32	37.45%	64.41M	May 2024	ACYN vs USOY
SFYI	SoFi Social 50 Income ETF	Derivative Income	—	—	0.00	Jul 2026	ACYN vs SFYI
TLTX	Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF	Government Bonds, Derivative Income	8	-2.53%	—	Jul 2025	ACYN vs TLTX
GPIX	Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	80	12.64%	5.01B	Oct 2023	ACYN vs GPIX
CHPY	YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF	Derivative Income, Semiconductors	87	62.38%	1.02B	Apr 2025	ACYN vs CHPY
OMAH	VistaShares Target 15™ Berkshire Select Income ETF	Derivative Income	74	9.07%	937.44M	Mar 2025	ACYN vs OMAH
EIPI	FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF	Derivative Income	80	15.54%	1.09B	Sep 2011	ACYN vs EIPI
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	83	9.77%	8.09B	Dec 2013	ACYN vs QYLD
XRMI	Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	71	4.47%	49.93M	Aug 2021	ACYN vs XRMI
GOOP	Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Google ETF	Derivative Income	64	7.93%	26.00M	Oct 2023	ACYN vs GOOP
FTQI	First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	88	14.01%	907.91M	Jan 2014	ACYN vs FTQI
EGGY	NestYield Dynamic Income ETF	Derivative Income	23	20.61%	73.36M	Dec 2024	ACYN vs EGGY
FINY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST Financials ETF	Derivative Income	—	—	766.46K	May 2026	ACYN vs FINY

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