FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF (BUFQ) Alternatives

FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF (BUFQ) 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 BUFQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to BUFQ

BUFQ charges 1.10% annually. Among ETFs in the Options Trading category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BUFQ alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
PHEQ	Parametric Hedged Equity ETF	0.29%	Oct 16, 2023	BUFQ vs PHEQ
TLTW	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy E...	0.35%	Jun 18, 2022	BUFQ vs TLTW
ISWN	Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF	0.49%	Jan 25, 2021	BUFQ vs ISWN
IVVB	iShares Large Cap Deep Buffer ETF	0.50%	Jun 28, 2023	BUFQ vs IVVB
IVVM	iShares Large Cap Moderate Buffer ETF	0.50%	Jun 28, 2023	BUFQ vs IVVM

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUFQ

Among ETFs in the Options Trading category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
AAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr To ...	91	Mar 28, 2024	BUFQ vs AAPR
EOCT	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Octo...	90	Sep 30, 2021	BUFQ vs EOCT
QFLR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF	90	Jan 24, 2024	BUFQ vs QFLR
FLJJ	Allianzim U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ET...	90	Jan 31, 2024	BUFQ vs FLJJ
XAPR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer...	88	Apr 18, 2024	BUFQ vs XAPR

Top Performing BUFQ Alternatives (YTD)

BUFQ alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
APRT	AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Apr ETF	2.08%	May 28, 2020	BUFQ vs APRT
APRP	PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - April	1.89%	Mar 28, 2024	BUFQ vs APRP
GMAR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Mar...	1.83%	Mar 16, 2023	BUFQ vs GMAR
DMAR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March	1.79%	Mar 18, 2021	BUFQ vs DMAR
APRW	AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF	1.48%	May 28, 2020	BUFQ vs APRW

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUFQ

BUFQ alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
APRD	Innovator Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF - April	0.00%	Mar 31, 2023	BUFQ vs APRD
APRQ	Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April	0.00%	Mar 31, 2023	BUFQ vs APRQ
JULQ	Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July	0.00%	Jun 30, 2023	BUFQ vs JULQ
HOCT	Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - October	0.00%	Sep 29, 2023	BUFQ vs HOCT
OCTQ	Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - October	0.00%	Sep 29, 2023	BUFQ vs OCTQ

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUFQ

BUFQ alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
AJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr To ...	-3.34%	Dec 29, 2023	BUFQ vs AJAN
CAOS	Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF	-3.60%	Aug 14, 2013	BUFQ vs CAOS
JULJ	Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July	-3.62%	Jun 30, 2023	BUFQ vs JULJ
LAPR	Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April	-3.81%	Mar 28, 2024	BUFQ vs LAPR
FLJJ	Allianzim U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ET...	-3.86%	Jan 31, 2024	BUFQ vs FLJJ

Other ETFs from FT Vest

Most popular FT Vest ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome, Gold	74	0.18%	Jan 20, 2021	BUFQ vs BGLD
RDVI	FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco...	Derivative Income	59	-0.53%	Oct 19, 2022	BUFQ vs RDVI
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	81	-0.85%	Jan 20, 2021	BUFQ vs BUFD
FSEP	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	Options Trading	68	-2.39%	Sep 17, 2020	BUFQ vs FSEP
FDND	FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF	Technology Equities	17	-12.29%	Mar 19, 2024	BUFQ vs FDND
DDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	85	-1.80%	Dec 18, 2020	BUFQ vs DDEC
FFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February	Defined Outcome	73	-1.36%	Feb 21, 2020	BUFQ vs FFEB
DOGG	FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	60	6.85%	Apr 26, 2023	BUFQ vs DOGG
DNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	86	-1.91%	Nov 15, 2019	BUFQ vs DNOV
FAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	54	1.09%	Apr 16, 2021	BUFQ vs FAPR

Often Compared With BUFQ

What investors most often compare with BUFQ, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	BUFQ vs QQQ
BUFR	FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome, Actively Managed	76	-1.43%	Aug 10, 2020	BUFQ vs BUFR
QMAR	FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	85	1.87%	Mar 19, 2021	BUFQ vs QMAR
NDX1.DE	Nordex SE		99	56.39%	—	BUFQ vs NDX1.DE
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	BUFQ vs ^GSPC
^IXIC	NASDAQ Composite		81	-7.11%	—	BUFQ vs ^IXIC
AGTHX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.22%	Dec 1, 1973	BUFQ vs AGTHX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	BUFQ vs SPY
DECW	Allianzim U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Dec ETF	Options Trading	79	-1.56%	Nov 30, 2022	BUFQ vs DECW
QLD	ProShares Ultra QQQ	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	57	-13.35%	Jun 21, 2006	BUFQ vs QLD
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	69	1.57%	Jun 10, 2014	BUFQ vs DGRO
GNOV	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Nov...	Options Trading	79	-1.97%	Nov 16, 2023	BUFQ vs GNOV
DAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	41	1.06%	Apr 16, 2021	BUFQ vs DAPR
DAUG	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August	Defined Outcome	76	-1.78%	Nov 6, 2019	BUFQ vs DAUG
DOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October	Defined Outcome	83	-1.95%	Oct 16, 2020	BUFQ vs DOCT
FJAN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January	Defined Outcome	68	-2.59%	Jan 15, 2021	BUFQ vs FJAN
FJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	Options Trading	74	-2.14%	Jul 16, 2020	BUFQ vs FJUL
BUFG	FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF	Options Trading	64	-2.40%	Oct 26, 2021	BUFQ vs BUFG
DJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July	Options Trading	81	-1.74%	Jul 16, 2020	BUFQ vs DJUL
BUFF	Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	77	-0.90%	Oct 20, 2016	BUFQ vs BUFF

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