FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December (FDEC) Alternatives

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December (FDEC) 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 FDEC. 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 FDEC

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

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FBUF	Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF	0.48%	Apr 9, 2024	FDEC vs FBUF
SMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF	0.50%	Sep 30, 2024	FDEC vs SMAX
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	0.50%	Dec 31, 2024	FDEC vs DMAX
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	0.50%	Mar 31, 2025	FDEC vs MMAX
PBFR	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF	0.50%	Jun 11, 2024	FDEC vs PBFR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FDEC

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...	97	Dec 1, 2024	FDEC vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	97	Feb 3, 2025	FDEC vs ZFEB
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	96	Dec 31, 2024	FDEC vs DMAX
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	96	Mar 3, 2025	FDEC vs ZMAR
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	95	Dec 31, 2024	FDEC vs ZJAN

Top Performing FDEC Alternatives (YTD)

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

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
KAPR	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April	3.19%	Mar 31, 2020	FDEC vs KAPR
IAPR	Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF...	2.69%	Mar 31, 2021	FDEC vs IAPR
FMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March	2.16%	Mar 19, 2021	FDEC vs FMAR
BAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	2.08%	Mar 29, 2019	FDEC vs BAPR
PSMR	Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF	1.94%	Mar 31, 2021	FDEC vs PSMR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FDEC

FDEC 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	1.51%	May 1, 2025	FDEC vs ZMAY
ZJUN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jun...	1.91%	May 30, 2025	FDEC vs ZJUN
AIOO	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF	1.99%	Jun 30, 2025	FDEC vs AIOO
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	2.61%	Mar 31, 2025	FDEC vs MMAX
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	2.62%	Apr 1, 2025	FDEC vs ZAPR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FDEC

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

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	-1.57%	Dec 1, 2024	FDEC vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	-1.73%	Feb 3, 2025	FDEC vs ZFEB
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	-1.87%	Dec 31, 2024	FDEC vs ZJAN
ZOCT	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Oct...	-1.91%	Oct 1, 2024	FDEC vs ZOCT
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	-1.92%	Mar 3, 2025	FDEC vs ZMAR

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	74	0.18%	Jan 20, 2021	FDEC vs BGLD
RDVI	FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco...	Derivative Income	59	-0.53%	Oct 19, 2022	FDEC vs RDVI
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	81	-0.85%	Jan 20, 2021	FDEC vs BUFD
FSEP	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	Options Trading	68	-2.39%	Sep 17, 2020	FDEC vs FSEP
BUFQ	FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF	Options Trading	81	-1.45%	Jun 15, 2022	FDEC vs BUFQ
FDND	FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF	Technology Equities	17	-12.29%	Mar 19, 2024	FDEC vs FDND
DDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	85	-1.80%	Dec 18, 2020	FDEC vs DDEC
FFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February	Defined Outcome	73	-1.36%	Feb 21, 2020	FDEC vs FFEB
DOGG	FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	60	6.85%	Apr 26, 2023	FDEC vs DOGG
DNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	86	-1.91%	Nov 15, 2019	FDEC vs DNOV

Often Compared With FDEC

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BUFR	FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome, Actively Managed	76	-1.43%	Aug 10, 2020	FDEC vs BUFR
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	FDEC vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	FDEC vs VOO
BUFP	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF	Defined Outcome, S&P 500	75	-1.34%	Jun 11, 2024	FDEC vs BUFP
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	86	1.71%	Mar 31, 2020	FDEC vs NAPR
EAPR	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...	Defined Outcome	85	0.61%	Mar 31, 2021	FDEC vs EAPR
KSEP	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Septem...	Defined Outcome	66	1.13%	Aug 30, 2024	FDEC vs KSEP
PSCW	Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF	Defined Outcome	86	1.91%	Mar 31, 2021	FDEC vs PSCW
UAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	88	1.83%	Mar 29, 2019	FDEC vs UAPR

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