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

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
JULB	Aptus July Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	FFEB vs JULB
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
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 85. There are 122 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
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	98	19.60M	Apr 2025	FFEB vs CPSP
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	98	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs MMAX
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	98	—	Apr 2025	FFEB vs ZAPR
XBAP	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A...	98	134.85M	Mar 2021	FFEB vs XBAP

Top Performing FFEB Alternatives (YTD)

FFEB is at 8.35% YTD. There are 40 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.35%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NVDO	Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly...	16.35%	—	Aug 2025	FFEB vs NVDO
KFEB	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa...	13.68%	—	Jan 2025	FFEB vs KFEB
KAPR	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April	13.02%	214.51M	Mar 2020	FFEB vs KAPR
QMAR	FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March	12.77%	568.10M	Mar 2021	FFEB vs QMAR
QB	ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF	12.67%	2.84M	Jun 2025	FFEB vs QB

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FFEB

FFEB has 7.19% 1-year volatility. There are 191 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.15%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	1.15%	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs PMAP
APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	1.24%	—	Apr 2025	FFEB vs APXM
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	1.31%	—	Apr 2025	FFEB vs PMMY
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	1.34%	19.60M	Apr 2025	FFEB vs CPSP
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	1.42%	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs MMAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FFEB

FFEB has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.73%. There are 189 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.35%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	-0.35%	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs PMAP
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	-0.37%	19.60M	Apr 2025	FFEB vs CPSP
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	-0.40%	—	Apr 2025	FFEB vs ZAPR
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	-0.46%	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs MMAX
CPSM	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...	-0.49%	56.60M	May 2024	FFEB vs CPSM

Other ETFs from FT Vest

The 10 most viewed FT Vest ETFs shown here include BGLD, RDVI, BUFQ and span 7 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	20	-4.27%	51.07M	Jan 2021	FFEB vs BGLD
RDVI	FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco...	Derivative Income	78	15.45%	3.49B	Oct 2022	FFEB vs RDVI
BUFQ	FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF	Nasdaq-100, Options Trading	83	9.18%	1.52B	Jun 2022	FFEB vs BUFQ
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	89	5.81%	1.93B	Jan 2021	FFEB vs BUFD
FOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October	Defined Outcome	83	7.49%	1.16B	Oct 2020	FFEB vs FOCT
FSEP	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	Options Trading	77	7.53%	1.22B	Sep 2020	FFEB vs FSEP
FDND	FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF	Technology Equities	10	0.93%	—	Mar 2024	FFEB vs FDND
DOGG	FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	51	7.95%	77.70M	Apr 2023	FFEB vs DOGG
DDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	88	5.69%	429.01M	Dec 2020	FFEB vs DDEC
GMAR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Mar...	Options Trading	97	8.52%	395.71M	Mar 2023	FFEB vs GMAR

Often Compared With FFEB

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BUFR	FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	87	7.27%	10.09B	Aug 2020	FFEB vs BUFR
VGWE.DE	Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...	Dividend	94	16.24%	—	Sep 2019	FFEB vs VGWE.DE
FEBT	Allianzim U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Feb ETF	Options Trading	82	8.03%	159.01M	Feb 2023	FFEB vs FEBT
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.84%	783.21B	Jan 1993	FFEB vs SPY
JHEQX	JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund Class I	Hedge Fund	14	-1.17%	—	Dec 2013	FFEB vs JHEQX
JHQAX	JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund	Options Trading	13	-1.28%	—	Dec 2013	FFEB vs JHQAX
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Dividend, Derivative Income	31	2.97%	45.17B	May 2020	FFEB vs JEPI
SIXO	AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 Apr/Oct ...	Options Trading	58	3.71%	123.21M	Sep 2021	FFEB vs SIXO
FJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	Options Trading	84	6.96%	1.19B	Jul 2020	FFEB vs FJUL
DJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July	Options Trading	86	5.78%	407.25M	Jul 2020	FFEB vs DJUL
BUFZ	FT Cboe Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF	Options Trading	89	5.65%	1.00B	Oct 2023	FFEB vs BUFZ
DOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October	Defined Outcome	87	5.94%	383.77M	Oct 2020	FFEB vs DOCT
MVOL.L	iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS	Global Equities	18	2.19%	2.56B	Nov 2012	FFEB vs MVOL.L
FFLC	Fidelity Fundamental Large Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	11.52%	1.20B	Jun 2020	FFEB vs FFLC
FNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	84	7.23%	1.21B	Nov 2019	FFEB vs FNOV
QDEC	FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December	Nasdaq-100, Defined Outcome	78	9.44%	696.94M	Dec 2020	FFEB vs QDEC
FAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	93	5.70%	1.27B	Apr 2021	FFEB vs FAPR
DMAR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March	Options Trading	97	7.84%	451.61M	Mar 2021	FFEB vs DMAR
DNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	91	5.64%	396.23M	Nov 2019	FFEB vs DNOV

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