YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF (APLY) belongs to the Options Trading category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with APLY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to APLY
APLY charges 0.99% annually. There are 130 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Hedged Equity ETF | 0.29% | 140.25M | Oct 2023 | APLY vs PHEQ | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 0.35% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | APLY vs XLRI | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 0.43% | 300.35M | Nov 2021 | APLY vs HEQT | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.25M | Jan 2021 | APLY vs ISWN | |
| iShares Large Cap Moderate Buffer ETF | 0.50% | 168.36M | Jun 2023 | APLY vs IVVM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to APLY
APLY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 102 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2024 | APLY vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 98 | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | APLY vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 190.94M | May 2020 | APLY vs APRW | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | APLY vs PBAP | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ... | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | APLY vs XIMR |
Top Performing APLY Alternatives (YTD)
APLY is at 10.37% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 109.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 109.12% | 443.39M | Sep 2023 | APLY vs AMDY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 15.28% | 190.88M | Sep 2023 | APLY vs QQQY | |
| Kurv Technology Titans Select ETF | 14.52% | 100.42M | Jul 2024 | APLY vs KQQQ | |
| Defiance R2000 Weekly Distribution ETF | 14.09% | 98.05M | Oct 2023 | APLY vs IWMY | |
| Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strateg... | 13.13% | 923.83M | Mar 2024 | APLY vs QDTE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to APLY
APLY has 19.82% 1-year volatility. There are 139 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.27%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 1.27% | — | Mar 2024 | APLY vs LAPR | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | 1.56% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | APLY vs CAOS | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | 1.56% | 13.64M | Jun 2023 | APLY vs JULJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 1.56% | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | APLY vs APRJ | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ... | 2.04% | — | Mar 2024 | APLY vs XIMR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to APLY
APLY has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.76%. There are 125 ETFs in the Options Trading category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -0.36% | — | Mar 2024 | APLY vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | -0.40% | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | APLY vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 13.64M | Jun 2023 | APLY vs JULJ | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.76% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | APLY vs CAOS | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.89% | 190.94M | May 2020 | APLY vs APRW |
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Often Compared With APLY
Investors most often compare APLY with AAPL, AMZY, AAPU. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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