Anfield Enhanced Market ETF (AEMS) 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 AEMS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AEMS
AEMS charges 1.21% annually. There are 289 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 | AEMS vs PEPS | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 324.77M | Mar 2024 | AEMS vs IVVW | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 45.73M | Sep 2024 | AEMS vs SPIN | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | 198.84M | Apr 2024 | AEMS vs FYEE | |
| Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF | 0.29% | 787.43M | Jul 2024 | AEMS vs QQA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AEMS
AEMS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 55. There are 67 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 96 | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | AEMS vs BUCK | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 95 | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | AEMS vs THTA | |
| YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF | 92 | 246.95M | Jul 2023 | AEMS vs GOOY | |
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | 91 | 1.16B | Apr 2025 | AEMS vs CHPY | |
| First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | 91 | 938.31M | Jan 2014 | AEMS vs FTQI |
Top Performing AEMS Alternatives (YTD)
AEMS is at 14.93% YTD. There are 23 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 | AEMS vs AMDW | |
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 161.70% | 27.86M | Oct 2025 | AEMS vs ARMW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 97.19% | 443.39M | Sep 2023 | AEMS vs AMDY | |
| YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 80.55% | 127.56M | Oct 2023 | AEMS vs MRNY | |
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | 63.11% | 1.16B | Apr 2025 | AEMS vs CHPY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AEMS
AEMS has 20.36% 1-year volatility. There are 150 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 | AEMS vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient ... | 3.38% | 206.17M | Apr 2026 | AEMS vs ACYS | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.87% | 88.48M | Feb 2025 | AEMS vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.84% | 1.26B | Dec 2015 | AEMS vs BUYW | |
| GraniteShares YieldBOOST 20Y+ Treasuries ETF | 4.95% | 726.94K | May 2026 | AEMS vs FIYY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AEMS
AEMS has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.37%. There are 87 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | -0.84% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | AEMS vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 88.48M | Feb 2025 | AEMS vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.26B | Dec 2015 | AEMS vs BUYW | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | -2.64% | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | AEMS vs THTA | |
| VistaShares Target 15™ Berkshire Select Income ETF | -3.00% | 774.36M | Mar 2025 | AEMS vs OMAH |
Other ETFs from Anfield
The 1 most viewed Anfield ETFs shown here include ADFI and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $46M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfield Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 22 | -0.29% | 46.22M | Aug 2020 | AEMS vs ADFI |
Often Compared With AEMS
Investors most often compare AEMS with CWII, LQTI, GOOP. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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