FFEB Alternatives & Similar ETFs

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February (FFEB) 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 FFEB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to FFEB

FFEB charges 0.85% annually. There are 209 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
JANB	Aptus January Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	FFEB vs JANB
APRB	Aptus April Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	FFEB vs APRB
OCTB	Aptus October Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	FFEB vs OCTB
JULB	Aptus July Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	FFEB vs JULB
FBUF	Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF	0.48%	—	Apr 2024	FFEB vs FBUF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FFEB

FFEB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 114 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	99	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs PMAP
APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	99	—	Apr 2025	FFEB vs APXM
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	99	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs MMAX
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	98	—	Apr 2025	FFEB vs PMMY
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	98	18.90M	Apr 2025	FFEB vs CPSP

Top Performing FFEB Alternatives (YTD)

FFEB is at 7.65% YTD. There are 56 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.85%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NVDO	Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly...	18.85%	—	Aug 2025	FFEB vs NVDO
TMAR	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March	14.45%	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs TMAR
QMAR	FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March	13.06%	557.94M	Mar 2021	FFEB vs QMAR
PQAP	PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April	12.09%	7.34M	Dec 2024	FFEB vs PQAP
UXJL	FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - Jul...	11.78%	—	Jul 2025	FFEB vs UXJL

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FFEB

FFEB has 7.12% 1-year volatility. There are 178 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.01%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	1.01%	—	Apr 2025	FFEB vs APXM
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	1.12%	—	Apr 2025	FFEB vs PMMY
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	1.15%	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs PMAP
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	1.39%	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs MMAX
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	1.42%	18.90M	Apr 2025	FFEB vs CPSP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FFEB

FFEB has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.73%. There are 170 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.27%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	-0.27%	—	Apr 2025	FFEB vs APXM
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	-0.34%	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs PMAP
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	-0.34%	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs MMAX
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	-0.36%	—	Apr 2025	FFEB vs PMMY
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	-0.37%	18.90M	Apr 2025	FFEB vs CPSP

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	28	0.32%	51.28M	Jan 2021	FFEB vs BGLD
RDVI	FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco...	Derivative Income	58	9.43%	3.16B	Oct 2022	FFEB vs RDVI
BUFQ	FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF	Nasdaq-100, Options Trading	84	9.53%	1.47B	Jun 2022	FFEB vs BUFQ
FOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October	Defined Outcome	79	6.65%	1.21B	Oct 2020	FFEB vs FOCT
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	87	5.08%	1.88B	Jan 2021	FFEB vs BUFD
FSEP	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	Options Trading	74	6.56%	1.29B	Sep 2020	FFEB vs FSEP
FDND	FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF	Technology Equities	14	2.42%	—	Mar 2024	FFEB vs FDND
DOGG	FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	40	5.09%	72.34M	Apr 2023	FFEB vs DOGG
DDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	86	4.97%	426.26M	Dec 2020	FFEB vs DDEC
GMAR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Mar...	Options Trading	97	7.89%	395.64M	Mar 2023	FFEB vs GMAR

Often Compared With FFEB

Investors most often compare FFEB with VGWE.DE, BUFR, FEBT. These 19 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VGWE.DE	Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...	Dividend	78	12.17%	—	Sep 2019	FFEB vs VGWE.DE
BUFR	FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	84	6.42%	9.62B	Aug 2020	FFEB vs BUFR
FEBT	Allianzim U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Feb ETF	Options Trading	81	7.90%	163.30M	Feb 2023	FFEB vs FEBT
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	FFEB vs SPY
JHEQX	JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund Class I	Hedge Fund	14	-1.85%	—	Dec 2013	FFEB vs JHEQX
JHQAX	JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund	Options Trading	14	-1.95%	—	Dec 2013	FFEB vs JHQAX
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Dividend, Derivative Income	26	0.15%	44.59B	May 2020	FFEB vs JEPI
SIXO	AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 Apr/Oct ...	Options Trading	53	2.76%	127.62M	Sep 2021	FFEB vs SIXO
MVOL.L	iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS	Global Equities	11	0.63%	2.52B	Nov 2012	FFEB vs MVOL.L
BUFZ	FT Cboe Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF	Options Trading	86	4.98%	961.22M	Oct 2023	FFEB vs BUFZ
FJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	Options Trading	82	5.82%	1.17B	Jul 2020	FFEB vs FJUL
DJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July	Options Trading	87	4.89%	402.89M	Jul 2020	FFEB vs DJUL
FFLC	Fidelity Fundamental Large Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	61	10.26%	1.13B	Jun 2020	FFEB vs FFLC
DOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October	Defined Outcome	85	5.06%	389.02M	Oct 2020	FFEB vs DOCT
QDEC	FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December	Nasdaq-100, Defined Outcome	79	9.56%	696.89M	Dec 2020	FFEB vs QDEC
FNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	81	6.44%	1.26B	Nov 2019	FFEB vs FNOV
DMAR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March	Options Trading	97	7.21%	420.14M	Mar 2021	FFEB vs DMAR
DNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	89	4.78%	390.76M	Nov 2019	FFEB vs DNOV
ZOCT	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Oct...	Defined Outcome	92	2.64%	—	Oct 2024	FFEB vs ZOCT

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