FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October (BFOC) belongs to the Defined Outcome category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BFOC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BFOC
BFOC charges 0.90% annually. There are 278 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus October Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | BFOC vs OCTB | |
| Aptus April Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | BFOC vs APRB | |
| Aptus January Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | BFOC vs JANB | |
| Aptus July Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | BFOC vs JULB | |
| Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF | 0.48% | — | Apr 2024 | BFOC vs FBUF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BFOC
Among 250 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2025 | BFOC vs PMAP | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 98 | — | Mar 2025 | BFOC vs MMAX | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 98 | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | BFOC vs CPSP | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | 98 | — | Apr 2025 | BFOC vs ZAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A... | 98 | 132.07M | Mar 2021 | BFOC vs XBAP |
Top Performing BFOC Alternatives (YTD)
BFOC is at -6.82% YTD. There are 277 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly... | 16.35% | — | Aug 2025 | BFOC vs NVDO | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 15.61% | 2.87M | Jun 2025 | BFOC vs QB | |
| Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa... | 15.29% | — | Jan 2025 | BFOC vs KFEB | |
| Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April | 14.35% | 214.27M | Mar 2020 | BFOC vs KAPR | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - Jan... | 14.32% | — | Jan 2025 | BFOC vs UXJA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BFOC
BFOC has 11.66% 1-year volatility. There are 283 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.18% | — | Mar 2025 | BFOC vs PMAP | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.37% | — | Apr 2025 | BFOC vs APXM | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 1.40% | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | BFOC vs CPSP | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 1.42% | — | Apr 2025 | BFOC vs PMMY | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 1.45% | — | Mar 2025 | BFOC vs MMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BFOC
Among 250 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | -0.35% | — | Mar 2025 | BFOC vs PMAP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | -0.37% | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | BFOC vs CPSP | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | -0.40% | — | Apr 2025 | BFOC vs ZAPR | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | -0.46% | — | Mar 2025 | BFOC vs MMAX | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | -0.49% | 56.60M | May 2024 | BFOC vs CPSM |
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Often Compared With BFOC
Investors most often compare BFOC with BTCC, DIME, HBR. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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