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FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February (FFEB) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Aug 4, 2026

The FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – February is an actively managed fund that seeks to provide investors with returns matching the price return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF up to a predetermined upside cap, while offering a buffer against the first 100% of losses over a one-year period.

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 217 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
JANB
Aptus January Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025FFEB vs JANB
APRB
Aptus April Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025FFEB vs APRB
JULB
Aptus July Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025FFEB vs JULB
OCTB
Aptus October Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025FFEB vs OCTB
FBUF
Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF0.48%—Apr 2024FFEB vs FBUF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FFEB

FFEB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 125 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
99
—Mar 2025FFEB vs PMAP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
98
—Mar 2025FFEB vs MMAX
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
98
21.00MApr 2025FFEB vs CPSP
ZAPR
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...
98
—Apr 2025FFEB vs ZAPR
CPRA
Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF...
98
13.20MApr 2025FFEB vs CPRA

Top Performing FFEB Alternatives (YTD)

FFEB is at 9.10% YTD. There are 36 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.35%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
NVDO
Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly...
16.35%
—Aug 2025FFEB vs NVDO
QB
ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF
14.64%
2.87MJun 2025FFEB vs QB
KFEB
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa...
14.50%
—Jan 2025FFEB vs KFEB
KAPR
Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April
13.86%
214.27MMar 2020FFEB vs KAPR
KMAR
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - March
12.74%
—Feb 2025FFEB vs KMAR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FFEB

FFEB has 7.31% 1-year volatility. There are 190 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April1.18%—Mar 2025FFEB vs PMAP
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April1.34%—Apr 2025FFEB vs APXM
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...1.40%21.00MApr 2025FFEB vs CPSP
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May1.40%—Apr 2025FFEB vs PMMY
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF1.44%—Mar 2025FFEB vs MMAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FFEB

FFEB has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.73%. There are 188 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.35%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
-0.35%
—Mar 2025FFEB vs PMAP
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
-0.37%
21.00MApr 2025FFEB vs CPSP
ZAPR
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...
-0.40%
—Apr 2025FFEB vs ZAPR
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
-0.46%
—Mar 2025FFEB vs MMAX
CPSM
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...
-0.49%
56.60MMay 2024FFEB vs CPSM

Other ETFs from FT Vest

The 10 most viewed FT Vest ETFs shown here include RDVI, BGLD, BUFD and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $4B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
RDVI
FT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ET...Derivative Income
89
17.72%
3.59BOct 2022FFEB vs RDVI
BGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETFDefined Outcome, Gold, Precious Metals
25
-3.76%
50.90MJan 2021FFEB vs BGLD
BUFD
FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETFDefined Outcome
92
6.44%
1.97BJan 2021FFEB vs BUFD
BUFQ
FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETFNasdaq-100, Options Trading
81
8.37%
1.51BJun 2022FFEB vs BUFQ
FOCT
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - OctoberDefined Outcome
88
8.24%
1.17BOct 2020FFEB vs FOCT
FSEP
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - SeptemberOptions Trading
83
8.36%
1.22BSep 2020FFEB vs FSEP
FDND
FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETFTechnology Equities
15
3.80%
—Mar 2024FFEB vs FDND
DOGG
FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETFDerivative Income
72
11.00%
88.80MApr 2023FFEB vs DOGG
DDEC
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - DecemberDefined Outcome
91
6.31%
430.27MDec 2020FFEB vs DDEC
GMAR
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Mar...Options Trading
97
9.11%
393.02MMar 2023FFEB vs GMAR

Often Compared With FFEB

Investors most often compare FFEB with BUFR, FEBT, VGWE.DE. These 19 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
BUFR
FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETFDefined Outcome
91
8.06%
10.19BAug 2020FFEB vs BUFR
FEBT
Allianzim U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Feb ETFOptions Trading
87
9.24%
158.42MFeb 2023FFEB vs FEBT
VGWE.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...Dividend
96
17.41%
—Sep 2019FFEB vs VGWE.DE
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
78
11.70%
789.06BJan 1993FFEB vs SPY
JHEQX
JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund Class IEquity Hedged
16
-0.72%
—Dec 2013FFEB vs JHEQX
JHQAX
JPMorgan Hedged Equity FundOptions Trading
15
-0.86%
—Dec 2013FFEB vs JHQAX
JEPI
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETFDividend, Derivative Income
56
5.04%
45.80BMay 2020FFEB vs JEPI
SIXO
AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 Apr/Oct ...Options Trading
64
4.23%
122.57MSep 2021FFEB vs SIXO
FJUL
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - JulyOptions Trading
89
8.47%
1.22BJul 2020FFEB vs FJUL
DJUL
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - JulyOptions Trading
88
6.83%
448.12MJul 2020FFEB vs DJUL
BUFZ
FT Cboe Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETFOptions Trading
91
6.26%
1.01BOct 2023FFEB vs BUFZ
DOCT
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - OctoberDefined Outcome
91
6.67%
384.27MOct 2020FFEB vs DOCT
FNOV
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - NovemberDefined Outcome
87
8.05%
1.22BNov 2019FFEB vs FNOV
MVOL.L
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITSGlobal Equities, Low Volatility
32
4.02%
2.61BNov 2012FFEB vs MVOL.L
FFLC
Fidelity Fundamental Large Cap Core ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
69
12.63%
1.20BJun 2020FFEB vs FFLC
QDEC
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – DecemberNasdaq-100, Defined Outcome
79
8.92%
683.14MDec 2020FFEB vs QDEC
FAPR
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - AprilDefined Outcome
93
6.38%
1.27BApr 2021FFEB vs FAPR
DMAR
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - MarchOptions Trading
98
8.38%
455.73MMar 2021FFEB vs DMAR
DNOV
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - NovemberDefined Outcome
93
6.29%
396.72MNov 2019FFEB vs DNOV

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Diversifiers

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FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to FFEB.

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