FT Cboe Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) Alternatives

FT Cboe Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) 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 BUFZ. 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 BUFZ

BUFZ charges 1.05% annually. Among ETFs in the Options Trading category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BUFZ alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUFZ

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	BUFZ vs AAPR
EOCT	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Octo...	90	Sep 30, 2021	BUFZ vs EOCT
QFLR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF	90	Jan 24, 2024	BUFZ vs QFLR
FLJJ	Allianzim U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ET...	90	Jan 31, 2024	BUFZ vs FLJJ
XAPR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer...	88	Apr 18, 2024	BUFZ vs XAPR

Top Performing BUFZ Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUFZ

BUFZ 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	BUFZ vs APRD
APRQ	Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April	0.00%	Mar 31, 2023	BUFZ vs APRQ
JULQ	Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July	0.00%	Jun 30, 2023	BUFZ vs JULQ
HOCT	Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - October	0.00%	Sep 29, 2023	BUFZ vs HOCT
OCTQ	Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - October	0.00%	Sep 29, 2023	BUFZ vs OCTQ

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUFZ

BUFZ 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	BUFZ vs AJAN
CAOS	Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF	-3.60%	Aug 14, 2013	BUFZ vs CAOS
JULJ	Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July	-3.62%	Jun 30, 2023	BUFZ vs JULJ
LAPR	Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April	-3.81%	Mar 28, 2024	BUFZ vs LAPR
FLJJ	Allianzim U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ET...	-3.86%	Jan 31, 2024	BUFZ 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	BUFZ vs BGLD
RDVI	FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco...	Derivative Income	59	-0.53%	Oct 19, 2022	BUFZ vs RDVI
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	81	-0.85%	Jan 20, 2021	BUFZ vs BUFD
FSEP	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	Options Trading	68	-2.39%	Sep 17, 2020	BUFZ vs FSEP
BUFQ	FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF	Options Trading	81	-1.45%	Jun 15, 2022	BUFZ vs BUFQ
FDND	FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF	Technology Equities	17	-12.29%	Mar 19, 2024	BUFZ vs FDND
DDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	85	-1.80%	Dec 18, 2020	BUFZ vs DDEC
FFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February	Defined Outcome	73	-1.36%	Feb 21, 2020	BUFZ vs FFEB
DOGG	FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	60	6.85%	Apr 26, 2023	BUFZ vs DOGG
DNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	86	-1.91%	Nov 15, 2019	BUFZ vs DNOV

Often Compared With BUFZ

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	BUFZ vs SPY
FDMO	Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	71	-4.46%	Sep 12, 2016	BUFZ vs FDMO
APRH	Innovator Premium Income 20 Barrier ETF - April	Options Trading	53	0.87%	Mar 31, 2023	BUFZ vs APRH
PBAP	PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April	Options Trading	84	1.48%	Mar 28, 2024	BUFZ vs PBAP
PBJA	PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - January	Options Trading	73	-1.47%	Dec 29, 2023	BUFZ vs PBJA
PBMR	PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - March	Options Trading	76	-0.59%	Feb 29, 2024	BUFZ vs PBMR
XDOC	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October	Options Trading	—	—	Sep 30, 2021	BUFZ vs XDOC

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