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

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
APRB	Aptus April Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	FFEB vs APRB
JULB	Aptus July Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	FFEB vs JULB
OCTB	Aptus October Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	FFEB vs OCTB
JANB	Aptus January Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	FFEB vs JANB
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 81. There are 127 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	133.76M	Mar 2021	FFEB vs XBAP

Top Performing FFEB Alternatives (YTD)

FFEB is at 6.88% YTD. There are 47 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...	13.02%	—	Jan 2025	FFEB vs KFEB
TMAR	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March	12.46%	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs TMAR
KAPR	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April	12.34%	216.78M	Mar 2020	FFEB vs KAPR
QMAR	FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March	11.40%	563.55M	Mar 2021	FFEB vs QMAR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FFEB

FFEB has 7.26% 1-year volatility. There are 180 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	1.18%	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs PMAP
APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	1.22%	—	Apr 2025	FFEB vs APXM
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	1.30%	—	Apr 2025	FFEB vs PMMY
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	1.36%	19.60M	Apr 2025	FFEB vs CPSP
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	1.43%	—	Mar 2025	FFEB vs MMAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FFEB

FFEB has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.73%. There are 171 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%	56.30M	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 $4B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome, Gold, Precious Metals	18	-3.71%	49.20M	Jan 2021	FFEB vs BGLD
RDVI	FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco...	Derivative Income	69	13.37%	3.76B	Oct 2022	FFEB vs RDVI
BUFQ	FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF	Nasdaq-100, Options Trading	79	7.95%	1.49B	Jun 2022	FFEB vs BUFQ
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	86	4.55%	1.88B	Jan 2021	FFEB vs BUFD
FOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October	Defined Outcome	76	5.72%	1.22B	Oct 2020	FFEB vs FOCT
FSEP	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	Options Trading	71	5.82%	1.28B	Sep 2020	FFEB vs FSEP
FDND	FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF	Technology Equities	8	-5.36%	—	Mar 2024	FFEB vs FDND
DOGG	FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	48	7.19%	73.65M	Apr 2023	FFEB vs DOGG
DDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	84	4.35%	425.94M	Dec 2020	FFEB vs DDEC
GMAR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Mar...	Options Trading	97	7.45%	397.78M	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	90	14.54%	—	Sep 2019	FFEB vs VGWE.DE
BUFR	FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	82	5.63%	9.81B	Aug 2020	FFEB vs BUFR
FEBT	Allianzim U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Feb ETF	Options Trading	79	6.90%	160.13M	Feb 2023	FFEB vs FEBT
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	FFEB vs SPY
JHEQX	JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund Class I	Hedge Fund	13	-1.68%	—	Dec 2013	FFEB vs JHEQX
JHQAX	JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund	Options Trading	12	-1.81%	—	Dec 2013	FFEB vs JHQAX
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Dividend, Derivative Income	27	0.91%	44.26B	May 2020	FFEB vs JEPI
SIXO	AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 Apr/Oct ...	Options Trading	52	2.71%	127.05M	Sep 2021	FFEB vs SIXO
FJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	Options Trading	85	5.86%	1.18B	Jul 2020	FFEB vs FJUL
BUFZ	FT Cboe Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF	Options Trading	86	4.56%	983.46M	Oct 2023	FFEB vs BUFZ
DJUL	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July	Options Trading	89	4.98%	404.02M	Jul 2020	FFEB vs DJUL
MVOL.L	iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS	Global Equities	10	-0.90%	2.56B	Nov 2012	FFEB vs MVOL.L
FFLC	Fidelity Fundamental Large Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	56	9.17%	1.17B	Jun 2020	FFEB vs FFLC
DOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October	Defined Outcome	85	4.64%	390.25M	Oct 2020	FFEB vs DOCT
FNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	81	5.69%	1.27B	Nov 2019	FFEB vs FNOV
QDEC	FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December	Nasdaq-100, Defined Outcome	76	7.96%	697.62M	Dec 2020	FFEB vs QDEC
FAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	91	4.22%	1.16B	Apr 2021	FFEB vs FAPR
DMAR	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March	Options Trading	97	6.84%	420.08M	Mar 2021	FFEB vs DMAR
DNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	90	4.40%	392.11M	Nov 2019	FFEB vs DNOV

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