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 134 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% | 137.24M | Oct 2023 | APLY vs PHEQ | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy E... | 0.35% | 1.97B | Jun 2022 | APLY vs TLTW | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.93M | Jan 2021 | APLY vs ISWN | |
| iShares Large Cap Moderate Buffer ETF | 0.50% | 166.70M | Jun 2023 | APLY vs IVVM | |
| iShares Large Cap Deep Buffer ETF | 0.50% | 128.70M | Jun 2023 | APLY vs IVVB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to APLY
APLY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 112 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 | 32.67M | Mar 2023 | APLY vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 198.32M | May 2020 | APLY vs APRW | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | 98 | — | Apr 2024 | APLY vs XAPR | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - April | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | APLY vs APRP |
Top Performing APLY Alternatives (YTD)
APLY is at 9.41% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 110.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 110.49% | 367.33M | Sep 2023 | APLY vs AMDY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 19.07% | 189.73M | Sep 2023 | APLY vs QQQY | |
| LHA Market State Tactical Q ETF | 17.40% | 32.01M | Mar 2022 | APLY vs MSTQ | |
| Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strateg... | 16.58% | 880.92M | Mar 2024 | APLY vs QDTE | |
| YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.06% | 1.45B | May 2023 | APLY vs NVDY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to APLY
APLY has 17.99% 1-year volatility. There are 141 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF - April | 0.00% | 9.42M | Mar 2023 | APLY vs APRD | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - October | 0.00% | 7.17M | Sep 2023 | APLY vs OCTQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - October | 0.00% | 5.96M | Sep 2023 | APLY vs HOCT | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April | 0.00% | 19.28M | Mar 2023 | APLY vs APRQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July | 0.00% | 6.82M | Jun 2023 | APLY vs JULQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to APLY
APLY has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.76%. There are 126 ETFs in the Options Trading category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | -0.20% | 32.67M | Mar 2023 | APLY vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -0.24% | — | Mar 2024 | APLY vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 15.66M | Jun 2023 | APLY vs JULJ | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | -0.66% | — | Apr 2024 | APLY vs XAPR | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.75% | 198.32M | 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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