Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - June (CPSU) belongs to the Defined Outcome category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CPSU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CPSU
CPSU charges 0.69% annually. There are 41 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus January Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | CPSU vs JANB | |
| Aptus April Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | CPSU vs APRB | |
| Aptus October Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | CPSU vs OCTB | |
| Aptus July Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | CPSU vs JULB | |
| Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF | 0.48% | — | Apr 2024 | CPSU vs FBUF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CPSU
CPSU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 96. There are 24 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2025 | CPSU vs PMAP | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Apr 2025 | CPSU vs APXM | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 99 | — | Mar 2025 | CPSU vs MMAX | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 98 | — | Apr 2025 | CPSU vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 98 | 18.90M | Apr 2025 | CPSU vs CPSP |
Top Performing CPSU Alternatives (YTD)
CPSU is at 2.29% YTD. There are 236 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.85%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly... | 18.85% | — | Aug 2025 | CPSU vs NVDO | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March | 14.45% | — | Mar 2025 | CPSU vs TMAR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 13.06% | 557.94M | Mar 2021 | CPSU vs QMAR | |
| PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April | 12.09% | 7.34M | Dec 2024 | CPSU vs PQAP | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - Jul... | 11.78% | — | Jul 2025 | CPSU vs UXJL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CPSU
CPSU has 1.72% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.01% | — | Apr 2025 | CPSU vs APXM | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 1.12% | — | Apr 2025 | CPSU vs PMMY | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.15% | — | Mar 2025 | CPSU vs PMAP | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 1.39% | — | Mar 2025 | CPSU vs MMAX | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 1.42% | 18.90M | Apr 2025 | CPSU vs CPSP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CPSU
CPSU has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.03%. There are 16 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.27%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | -0.27% | — | Apr 2025 | CPSU vs APXM | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | -0.34% | — | Mar 2025 | CPSU vs MMAX | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | -0.34% | — | Mar 2025 | CPSU vs PMAP | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | -0.36% | — | Apr 2025 | CPSU vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | -0.37% | 18.90M | Apr 2025 | CPSU vs CPSP |
Other ETFs from Calamos
The 10 most viewed Calamos ETFs shown here include CAIE, CPSM, CVRT and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $972M.
Often Compared With CPSU
Investors most often compare CPSU with RSP, CHRI, SPYG. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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