Calamos Tax-Aware Collateral ETF (CBOX) 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 CBOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CBOX
CBOX charges 0.14% annually. No ETFs in the Options Trading category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Hedged Equity ETF | 0.29% | 137.12M | Oct 2023 | CBOX vs PHEQ | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 0.35% | 2.85M | Jul 2025 | CBOX vs XLRI | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 0.43% | 295.06M | Nov 2021 | CBOX vs HEQT | |
| Castellan Targeted Income ETF | 0.45% | — | Jun 2025 | CBOX vs CTIF | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.09M | Jan 2021 | CBOX vs ISWN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CBOX
Among 156 ETFs in the Options Trading 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2024 | CBOX vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 98 | 32.22M | Mar 2023 | CBOX vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 201.56M | May 2020 | CBOX vs APRW | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ... | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | CBOX vs XIMR | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | 98 | 156.14M | Mar 2023 | CBOX vs XMAR |
Top Performing CBOX Alternatives (YTD)
Among 162 ETFs in the Options Trading category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 87.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 87.43% | 418.81M | Sep 2023 | CBOX vs AMDY | |
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | 51.25% | 69.23M | May 2024 | CBOX vs USOY | |
| Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ET... | 15.04% | 6.68M | Apr 2025 | CBOX vs LITL | |
| Horizon Dividend Income ETF | 14.80% | — | Jun 2025 | CBOX vs DIVN | |
| Defiance R2000 Weekly Distribution ETF | 13.35% | 96.20M | Oct 2023 | CBOX vs IWMY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CBOX
CBOX has 7.83% 1-year volatility. There are 90 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 1.30% | — | Mar 2024 | CBOX vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 1.57% | 32.22M | Mar 2023 | CBOX vs APRJ | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | 1.57% | 709.87M | Aug 2013 | CBOX vs CAOS | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | 1.68% | 13.61M | Jun 2023 | CBOX vs JULJ | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ... | 2.06% | — | Mar 2024 | CBOX vs XIMR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CBOX
Among 156 ETFs in the Options Trading category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -0.36% | — | Mar 2024 | CBOX vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | -0.40% | 32.22M | Mar 2023 | CBOX vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 13.61M | Jun 2023 | CBOX vs JULJ | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.76% | 709.87M | Aug 2013 | CBOX vs CAOS | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.89% | 201.56M | May 2020 | CBOX vs APRW |
Other ETFs from Calamos
The 10 most viewed Calamos ETFs shown here include CAIE, CPSM, CVRT and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.
Often Compared With CBOX
Investors most often compare CBOX with APLY, NVII, AUGW. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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