Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - February (BFEB) 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 BFEB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BFEB
BFEB charges 0.79% annually. There are 53 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 | BFEB vs PHEQ | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy E... | 0.35% | 1.97B | Jun 2022 | BFEB vs TLTW | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.93M | Jan 2021 | BFEB vs ISWN | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - February | 0.50% | — | Jan 2024 | BFEB vs PBFB | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF | 0.50% | 4.13B | Sep 2023 | BFEB vs HELO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BFEB
BFEB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 80. There are 71 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 | BFEB vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 98 | 32.67M | Mar 2023 | BFEB vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 198.32M | May 2020 | BFEB vs APRW | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | 98 | — | Apr 2024 | BFEB vs XAPR | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - April | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | BFEB vs APRP |
Top Performing BFEB Alternatives (YTD)
BFEB is at 8.25% YTD. There are 16 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 | BFEB vs AMDY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 19.07% | 189.73M | Sep 2023 | BFEB vs QQQY | |
| LHA Market State Tactical Q ETF | 17.40% | 32.01M | Mar 2022 | BFEB vs MSTQ | |
| Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strateg... | 16.58% | 880.92M | Mar 2024 | BFEB vs QDTE | |
| YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.06% | 1.45B | May 2023 | BFEB vs NVDY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BFEB
BFEB has 8.10% 1-year volatility. There are 110 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 40 Barrier ETF - July | 0.00% | 6.82M | Jun 2023 | BFEB vs JULQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF - April | 0.00% | 9.42M | Mar 2023 | BFEB vs APRD | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - October | 0.00% | 7.17M | Sep 2023 | BFEB vs OCTQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - October | 0.00% | 5.96M | Sep 2023 | BFEB vs HOCT | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October | 0.00% | 3.39M | Sep 2021 | BFEB vs XDOC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BFEB
BFEB has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.41%. There are 103 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 | BFEB vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -0.24% | — | Mar 2024 | BFEB vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 15.66M | Jun 2023 | BFEB vs JULJ | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | -0.66% | — | Apr 2024 | BFEB vs XAPR | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.75% | 198.32M | May 2020 | BFEB vs APRW |
Other ETFs from Innovator
The 10 most viewed Innovator ETFs shown here include BALT, FFTY, BUFF and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF | Defined Outcome | 92 | 1.91% | 2.46B | Jun 2021 | BFEB vs BALT | |
| Innovator IBD 50 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 20.11% | 89.40M | Apr 2015 | BFEB vs FFTY | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 86 | 5.42% | 869.87M | Oct 2016 | BFEB vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 64 | 5.55% | 2.00B | Nov 2022 | BFEB vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 71 | 28.21% | 219.47M | Jul 2018 | BFEB vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 79 | 5.13% | 1.52B | Jan 2019 | BFEB vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 96 | 10.81% | 401.85M | Mar 2019 | BFEB vs BAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 87 | 4.74% | 1.00B | Aug 2018 | BFEB vs PJUL | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 74 | 6.90% | 527.81M | Jan 2024 | BFEB vs QFLR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October | Defined Outcome | 75 | 5.33% | 1.02B | Sep 2018 | BFEB vs POCT |
Often Compared With BFEB
Investors most often compare BFEB with BJAN, GJUL, NJAN. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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