FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May (DMAY) Alternatives
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May (DMAY) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DMAY. 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 DMAY
DMAY charges 0.85% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DMAY alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | DMAY vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | DMAY vs SCHX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | DMAY vs SPTM | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | DMAY vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | DMAY vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DMAY
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | DMAY vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | DMAY vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | DMAY vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | DMAY vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | DMAY vs WLTG |
Top Performing DMAY Alternatives (YTD)
DMAY alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | DMAY vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | DMAY vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | DMAY vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | DMAY vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | DMAY vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DMAY
DMAY alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | DMAY vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | DMAY vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | DMAY vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | DMAY vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | DMAY vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DMAY
DMAY alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | DMAY vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | DMAY vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | DMAY vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | DMAY vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | DMAY vs DJUN |
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Often Compared With DMAY
What investors most often compare with DMAY, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | -2.20% | Nov 6, 2019 | DMAY vs FAUG | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | DMAY vs VOO | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | DMAY vs SPY | |
| Pacer Trendpilot Fund of Funds ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | -1.81% | May 3, 2019 | DMAY vs TRND | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | Industrials Equities | 79 | 11.27% | Mar 25, 2014 | DMAY vs TOLZ |
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