FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG) Alternatives
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG) 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 FAUG. 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 FAUG
FAUG charges 0.85% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FAUG alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | FAUG vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | FAUG vs SCHX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | FAUG vs SPTM | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | FAUG vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | FAUG vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FAUG
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 | FAUG vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | FAUG vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | FAUG vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | FAUG vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | FAUG vs WLTG |
Top Performing FAUG Alternatives (YTD)
FAUG 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 | FAUG vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | FAUG vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | FAUG vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | FAUG vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | FAUG vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FAUG
FAUG 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 | FAUG vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | FAUG vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | FAUG vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | FAUG vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | FAUG vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FAUG
FAUG 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 | FAUG vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | FAUG vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | FAUG vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | FAUG vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | FAUG vs DJUN |
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Often Compared With FAUG
What investors most often compare with FAUG, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome, Actively Managed | 76 | -1.43% | Aug 10, 2020 | FAUG vs BUFR | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | -0.69% | May 15, 2020 | FAUG vs DMAY | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | FAUG vs SPY | |
| Pacer Trendpilot Fund of Funds ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | -1.81% | May 3, 2019 | FAUG vs TRND | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | Industrials Equities | 79 | 11.27% | Mar 25, 2014 | FAUG vs TOLZ |
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