FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April (FAPR) Alternatives

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April (FAPR) 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 FAPR. 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 FAPR

FAPR charges 0.85% annually. Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FAPR alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FBUF	Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF	0.48%	Apr 9, 2024	FAPR vs FBUF
SMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF	0.50%	Sep 30, 2024	FAPR vs SMAX
BUFP	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF	0.50%	Jun 11, 2024	FAPR vs BUFP
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	0.50%	Dec 31, 2024	FAPR vs DMAX
PBFR	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF	0.50%	Jun 11, 2024	FAPR vs PBFR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FAPR

Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome 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
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	96	Dec 1, 2024	FAPR vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	96	Feb 3, 2025	FAPR vs ZFEB
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	95	Dec 31, 2024	FAPR vs DMAX
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	95	Mar 3, 2025	FAPR vs ZMAR
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	95	Dec 31, 2024	FAPR vs ZJAN

Top Performing FAPR Alternatives (YTD)

FAPR alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
IAPR	Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF...	3.70%	Mar 31, 2021	FAPR vs IAPR
KAPR	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April	3.36%	Mar 31, 2020	FAPR vs KAPR
BAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	2.86%	Mar 29, 2019	FAPR vs BAPR
FMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March	2.73%	Mar 19, 2021	FAPR vs FMAR
EAPR	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...	2.56%	Mar 31, 2021	FAPR vs EAPR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FAPR

FAPR alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ZMAY	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr May	1.50%	May 1, 2025	FAPR vs ZMAY
ZJUN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jun...	1.91%	May 30, 2025	FAPR vs ZJUN
AIOO	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF	1.98%	Jun 30, 2025	FAPR vs AIOO
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	2.61%	Apr 1, 2025	FAPR vs ZAPR
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	2.61%	Mar 31, 2025	FAPR vs MMAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FAPR

FAPR alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	-1.56%	Feb 3, 2025	FAPR vs ZFEB
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	-1.57%	Dec 1, 2024	FAPR vs ZDEK
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	-1.72%	Apr 1, 2025	FAPR vs ZAPR
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	-1.87%	Dec 31, 2024	FAPR vs ZJAN
ZOCT	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Oct...	-1.91%	Oct 1, 2024	FAPR vs ZOCT

Other ETFs from FT Vest

Most popular FT Vest ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome, Gold	73	1.46%	Jan 20, 2021	FAPR vs BGLD
RDVI	FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco...	Derivative Income	55	0.25%	Oct 19, 2022	FAPR vs RDVI
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	78	-0.60%	Jan 20, 2021	FAPR vs BUFD
FSEP	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	Options Trading	64	-2.03%	Sep 17, 2020	FAPR vs FSEP
BUFQ	FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF	Options Trading	79	-0.95%	Jun 15, 2022	FAPR vs BUFQ
FDND	FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF	Technology Equities	16	-11.64%	Mar 19, 2024	FAPR vs FDND
DDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	82	-1.64%	Dec 18, 2020	FAPR vs DDEC
FFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February	Defined Outcome	71	-0.64%	Feb 21, 2020	FAPR vs FFEB
DOGG	FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	50	4.84%	Apr 26, 2023	FAPR vs DOGG
DNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	85	-1.48%	Nov 15, 2019	FAPR vs DNOV

Often Compared With FAPR

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BUFR	FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome, Actively Managed	72	-0.93%	Aug 10, 2020	FAPR vs BUFR
BMAY	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May	Defined Outcome	64	0.56%	Apr 30, 2020	FAPR vs BMAY
JEPQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	Derivative Income	68	-1.88%	May 3, 2022	FAPR vs JEPQ
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	64	-3.77%	Oct 9, 2015	FAPR vs SPMO
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	65	-6.18%	Dec 16, 1998	FAPR vs XLK
APRT	AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Apr ETF	Options Trading	78	2.52%	May 28, 2020	FAPR vs APRT
KSEP	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Septem...	Defined Outcome	64	1.59%	Aug 30, 2024	FAPR vs KSEP
PSCW	Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF	Defined Outcome	83	1.80%	Mar 31, 2021	FAPR vs PSCW
PSMR	Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF	Defined Outcome	77	1.88%	Mar 31, 2021	FAPR vs PSMR

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