FDND Alternatives & Similar ETFs

FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF (FDND) belongs to the Technology Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FDND. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to FDND

FDND charges 0.75% annually. There are 137 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FTEC	Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF	0.08%	20.96B	Oct 2013	FDND vs FTEC
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	0.08%	120.59B	Dec 1998	FDND vs XLK
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	0.09%	170.10B	Mar 2004	FDND vs VGT
TRUT	Vaneck Technology Trusector ETF	0.13%	173.15M	Aug 2025	FDND vs TRUT
GXPT	Global X PureCap MSCI Information Technology ETF	0.15%	—	Jul 2025	FDND vs GXPT

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FDND

FDND has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 125 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
AIS	VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF	95	574.75M	Dec 2024	FDND vs AIS
CHPS	Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF	95	116.18M	Jul 2023	FDND vs CHPS
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	94	2.46B	Sep 2016	FDND vs FTXL
PSI	Invesco Semiconductors ETF	93	2.68B	Jun 2005	FDND vs PSI
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	93	47.60B	Jul 2001	FDND vs SOXX

Top Performing FDND Alternatives (YTD)

FDND is at 0.64% YTD. There are 137 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 172.11%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
STHH	STMicroelectronics NV ADRhedged	172.11%	7.89M	Mar 2025	FDND vs STHH
TSXU	Direxion Daily Semiconductors Top 5 Bull 2X Shares	102.89%	15.46M	Sep 2025	FDND vs TSXU
PSI	Invesco Semiconductors ETF	92.36%	2.68B	Jun 2005	FDND vs PSI
AIS	VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF	90.47%	574.75M	Dec 2024	FDND vs AIS
CHPS	Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF	87.17%	116.18M	Jul 2023	FDND vs CHPS

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FDND

FDND has 19.08% 1-year volatility. There are 11 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.65%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CRTC	Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF	13.65%	134.94M	Nov 2023	FDND vs CRTC
TIME	Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF	13.93%	19.49M	Jan 2022	FDND vs TIME
KROP	Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF	16.34%	9.19M	Jul 2021	FDND vs KROP
GINN	Goldman Sachs ETF Trust Goldman Sachs Innovate Equ...	16.52%	211.01M	Nov 2020	FDND vs GINN
XT	iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF	17.50%	3.95B	Mar 2015	FDND vs XT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FDND

FDND has a 1-year max drawdown of -20.49%. There are 85 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.05%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CRTC	Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF	-9.05%	134.94M	Nov 2023	FDND vs CRTC
GGTL	Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF	-9.20%	7.50M	Jan 2022	FDND vs GGTL
TDV	ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF	-9.55%	276.67M	Nov 2019	FDND vs TDV
XT	iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF	-10.45%	3.95B	Mar 2015	FDND vs XT
GTEK	Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF	-11.13%	238.85M	Sep 2021	FDND vs GTEK

Other ETFs from FT Vest

The 10 most viewed FT Vest ETFs shown here include BGLD, RDVI, BUFQ and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome, Gold, Precious Metals	19	-4.89%	51.07M	Jan 2021	FDND vs BGLD
RDVI	FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco...	Derivative Income	76	14.90%	3.49B	Oct 2022	FDND vs RDVI
BUFQ	FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF	Nasdaq-100, Options Trading	81	8.57%	1.52B	Jun 2022	FDND vs BUFQ
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	89	5.59%	1.93B	Jan 2021	FDND vs BUFD
FOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October	Defined Outcome	82	7.19%	1.16B	Oct 2020	FDND vs FOCT
FSEP	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	Options Trading	77	7.29%	1.22B	Sep 2020	FDND vs FSEP
DOGG	FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	56	9.21%	77.70M	Apr 2023	FDND vs DOGG
FFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February	Defined Outcome	85	8.10%	1.38B	Feb 2020	FDND vs FFEB
DDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	88	5.49%	429.01M	Dec 2020	FDND vs DDEC
GMAR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Mar...	Options Trading	97	8.38%	395.71M	Mar 2023	FDND vs GMAR

Often Compared With FDND

Investors most often compare FDND with FDN, SPY, FTHI. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FDN	First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	2.09%	5.18B	Jun 2006	FDND vs FDN
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	783.21B	Jan 1993	FDND vs SPY
FTHI	First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF	Derivative Income	61	5.42%	2.38B	Jan 2014	FDND vs FTHI
JEPQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	65	8.49%	40.37B	May 2022	FDND vs JEPQ
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	1.70T	Sep 2010	FDND vs VOO
XPAY	Roundhill S&P 500 Target 20 Managed Distribution E...	Derivative Income, S&P 500	62	10.17%	161.40M	Oct 2024	FDND vs XPAY
SPYI	NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	70	7.92%	10.67B	Aug 2022	FDND vs SPYI
GNOV	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Nov...	Options Trading	89	5.56%	296.35M	Nov 2023	FDND vs GNOV
GOCT	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Oct...	Options Trading	86	6.08%	263.17M	Oct 2023	FDND vs GOCT
XDEC	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer...	Defined Outcome	84	5.04%	202.35M	Dec 2021	FDND vs XDEC
DAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	94	4.15%	310.38M	Apr 2021	FDND vs DAPR
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome, Emerging Markets Equities	60	7.07%	10.25M	Dec 2024	FDND vs TDEC
GFEB	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Feb...	Options Trading	86	6.27%	384.07M	Feb 2023	FDND vs GFEB
DAUG	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August	Defined Outcome	84	6.00%	368.43M	Nov 2019	FDND vs DAUG
XISE	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income E...	Options Trading	89	3.57%	36.48M	Sep 2023	FDND vs XISE
DMAR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March	Options Trading	97	7.71%	451.61M	Mar 2021	FDND vs DMAR
LQTI	FT Vest Investment Grade & Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	24	-0.81%	289.72M	Feb 2025	FDND vs LQTI
DNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	91	5.46%	396.23M	Nov 2019	FDND vs DNOV
QDEC	FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December	Nasdaq-100, Defined Outcome	79	8.89%	696.94M	Dec 2020	FDND vs QDEC
DJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July	Options Trading	87	5.70%	407.25M	Jul 2020	FDND vs DJUL

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