Cboe Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Fund (BUIGX) Alternatives
Cboe Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Fund (BUIGX) belongs to the Options Trading category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BUIGX. 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 BUIGX
BUIGX charges 0.95% annually. Among mutual funds in the Options Trading category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BUIGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Volatility Risk Premium - Defensive Fun... | 0.47% | Feb 8, 2017 | BUIGX vs EIVPX | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity 2 Fund Class I | 0.60% | Feb 26, 2021 | BUIGX vs JHQDX | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity 3 Fund | 0.60% | Feb 25, 2021 | BUIGX vs JHQTX | |
| Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund | 0.68% | Sep 29, 2014 | BUIGX vs GCPYX | |
| Gateway Fund Class Y Shares | 0.70% | — | BUIGX vs GTEYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUIGX
Among mutual funds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Premium Fund | 92 | Nov 15, 2016 | BUIGX vs PPFIX | |
| Parametric Volatility Risk Premium - Defensive Fun... | 75 | Feb 8, 2017 | BUIGX vs EIVPX | |
| Calamos Hedged Equity Fund | 73 | Dec 30, 2014 | BUIGX vs CIHEX | |
| Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund | 68 | Apr 13, 2015 | BUIGX vs SHIIX | |
| Easterly Hedged Equity Fund | 58 | Jul 30, 2015 | BUIGX vs JDIEX |
Top Performing BUIGX Alternatives (YTD)
BUIGX alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Premium Fund | 1.35% | Nov 15, 2016 | BUIGX vs PPFIX | |
| Easterly Hedged Equity Fund | 0.00% | Jul 30, 2015 | BUIGX vs JDIEX | |
| Glenmede Secured Options Portfolio | -0.07% | Jun 29, 2010 | BUIGX vs GTSOX | |
| Parametric Volatility Risk Premium - Defensive Fun... | -0.30% | Feb 8, 2017 | BUIGX vs EIVPX | |
| North SquareTrilogy Alternative Return Fund | -0.47% | Apr 1, 2012 | BUIGX vs STTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUIGX
BUIGX alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rational Tactical Return Fund | 2.68% | Apr 30, 2007 | BUIGX vs HRSTX | |
| Princeton Premium Fund | 3.58% | Nov 15, 2016 | BUIGX vs PPFIX | |
| North SquareTrilogy Alternative Return Fund | 4.09% | Apr 1, 2012 | BUIGX vs STTIX | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity 2 Fund Class I | 7.82% | Feb 26, 2021 | BUIGX vs JHQDX | |
| Swan Defined Risk Fund | 8.74% | Jul 29, 2012 | BUIGX vs SDRIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUIGX
BUIGX alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rational Tactical Return Fund | -2.42% | Apr 30, 2007 | BUIGX vs HRSTX | |
| North SquareTrilogy Alternative Return Fund | -2.68% | Apr 1, 2012 | BUIGX vs STTIX | |
| Princeton Premium Fund | -2.77% | Nov 15, 2016 | BUIGX vs PPFIX | |
| Swan Defined Risk Fund | -5.34% | Jul 29, 2012 | BUIGX vs SDRIX | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity 2 Fund Class I | -5.41% | Feb 26, 2021 | BUIGX vs JHQDX |
Other Mutual Funds from CBOE Vest
Most popular CBOE Vest mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Inco... | Derivative Income, S&P 500 | 13 | 1.38% | Sep 10, 2017 | BUIGX vs KNGLX | |
| Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund Inve... | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -16.56% | Aug 13, 2021 | BUIGX vs BTCLX |
Often Compared With BUIGX
What investors most often compare with BUIGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | -3.65% | Jan 22, 1993 | BUIGX vs SPY | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | -3.66% | Sep 7, 2010 | BUIGX vs VOO | |
| Agility Shares Managed Risk ETF | Hedge Fund, Actively Managed | 51 | -4.57% | Jun 25, 2020 | BUIGX vs MRSK |
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