Main Buywrite ETF (BUYW) Alternatives

Main Buywrite ETF (BUYW) belongs to the Derivative Income category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BUYW. 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 BUYW

BUYW charges 1.29% annually. Among ETFs in the Derivative Income category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BUYW alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SPIN	State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF	0.25%	Sep 5, 2024	BUYW vs SPIN
IVVW	iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF	0.25%	Mar 14, 2024	BUYW vs IVVW
FYEE	Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF	0.28%	Apr 9, 2024	BUYW vs FYEE
PAPI	Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF	0.29%	Oct 16, 2023	BUYW vs PAPI
PBP	Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF	0.29%	Dec 20, 2007	BUYW vs PBP

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUYW

Among ETFs in the Derivative Income 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
GOOY	YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF	97	Jul 27, 2023	BUYW vs GOOY
TSMY	YieldMax TSM Option Income Strategy ETF	96	Aug 20, 2024	BUYW vs TSMY
GOOP	Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Google ETF	92	Oct 30, 2023	BUYW vs GOOP
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	80	Dec 13, 2016	BUYW vs DIVO
USOY	Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF	80	May 9, 2024	BUYW vs USOY

Top Performing BUYW Alternatives (YTD)

BUYW alternatives from the Derivative Income category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
USOY	Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF	60.22%	May 9, 2024	BUYW vs USOY
MRNY	YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	57.12%	Oct 23, 2023	BUYW vs MRNY
XOMO	YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF	28.99%	Aug 30, 2023	BUYW vs XOMO
CRSH	YieldMax Short TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF	20.49%	May 1, 2024	BUYW vs CRSH
COSW	Roundhill COST WeeklyPay ETF	17.20%	Oct 23, 2025	BUYW vs COSW

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUYW

BUYW alternatives from the Derivative Income category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
IPDP	Dividend Performers ETF	0.00%	Dec 24, 2018	BUYW vs IPDP
QYLE	Global X NASDAQ 100 ESG Covered Call ETF	0.00%	Feb 21, 2023	BUYW vs QYLE
LQTI	FT Vest Investment Grade & Target Income ETF	6.23%	Feb 11, 2025	BUYW vs LQTI
XRMI	Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF	6.88%	Aug 25, 2021	BUYW vs XRMI
QRMI	Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF	7.74%	Aug 25, 2021	BUYW vs QRMI

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUYW

BUYW alternatives from the Derivative Income category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
LQTI	FT Vest Investment Grade & Target Income ETF	-3.41%	Feb 11, 2025	BUYW vs LQTI
XRMI	Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF	-5.02%	Aug 25, 2021	BUYW vs XRMI
QRMI	Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF	-5.04%	Aug 25, 2021	BUYW vs QRMI
KHPI	Kensington Hedged Premium Income ETF	-6.55%	Sep 4, 2024	BUYW vs KHPI
TCAL	T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Premium Income ...	-7.24%	Mar 26, 2025	BUYW vs TCAL

Other ETFs from Main Funds

Most popular Main Funds ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
INTL	Main International ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	1.65%	Dec 1, 2022	BUYW vs INTL

Often Compared With BUYW

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Actively Managed, Dividend, Derivative Income	39	0.20%	May 20, 2020	BUYW vs JEPI
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	BUYW vs SPY
BUFF	Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	77	-0.90%	Oct 20, 2016	BUYW vs BUFF
FTHI	First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF	Actively Managed, Derivative Income	65	-0.61%	Jan 6, 2014	BUYW vs FTHI
PUTW	WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund	Derivative Income, S&P 500	72	-1.66%	Feb 24, 2016	BUYW vs PUTW
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	BUYW vs VOO
FDVV	Fidelity High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	60	-1.78%	Sep 12, 2016	BUYW vs FDVV
VVR	Invesco Senior Income Trust		36	2.05%	—	BUYW vs VVR
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	81	-1.36%	Mar 30, 2007	BUYW vs PIMIX
DIVY	Tidal ETF Trust - Sound Equity Income ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities	33	4.84%	Dec 30, 2020	BUYW vs DIVY
MSTY	YieldMax™ MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income	2	-13.58%	Feb 21, 2024	BUYW vs MSTY
BALT	Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF	Defined Outcome	86	-0.13%	Jun 30, 2021	BUYW vs BALT
GPIQ	Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Core Premium Income ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	76	-3.90%	Oct 24, 2023	BUYW vs GPIQ
IYLD	iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF	Diversified Portfolio	91	1.98%	Apr 5, 2012	BUYW vs IYLD
JPST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.71%	May 17, 2017	BUYW vs JPST
QQA	Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF	Derivative Income	72	-3.46%	Jul 17, 2024	BUYW vs QQA
EIPI	FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF	Derivative Income	72	15.17%	Sep 27, 2011	BUYW vs EIPI
QQQI	NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF	Derivative Income	72	-4.41%	Jan 29, 2024	BUYW vs QQQI
ZHDG	ZEGA Buy and Hedge ETF	Derivative Income	56	-6.67%	Jul 6, 2021	BUYW vs ZHDG
AOA	iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	79	-1.19%	Nov 4, 2008	BUYW vs AOA

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