Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) Alternatives

Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FFTY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to FFTY

FFTY charges 0.80% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FFTY alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
BBUS	JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF	0.02%	Mar 12, 2019	FFTY vs BBUS
ILCB	iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF	0.03%	Jun 28, 2004	FFTY vs ILCB
ITOT	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	0.03%	Jan 20, 2004	FFTY vs ITOT
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	0.03%	Nov 13, 2000	FFTY vs VUG
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	0.03%	Nov 3, 2009	FFTY vs SCHB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FFTY

Among ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	93	Dec 15, 2021	FFTY vs DARP
IQM	Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF	88	Feb 25, 2020	FFTY vs IQM
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	85	Mar 19, 2025	FFTY vs FMTM
FPX	First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF	83	Apr 12, 2006	FFTY vs FPX
IOO	iShares Global 100 ETF	83	Dec 5, 2000	FFTY vs IOO

Top Performing FFTY Alternatives (YTD)

FFTY alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQGU	GQG US Equity ETF	9.61%	Jul 14, 2025	FFTY vs GQGU
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	8.17%	Mar 19, 2025	FFTY vs FMTM
SGRT	SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF	6.68%	Aug 19, 2025	FFTY vs SGRT
BIBL	Inspire 100 ETF	4.92%	Oct 30, 2017	FFTY vs BIBL
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	4.29%	Dec 15, 2021	FFTY vs DARP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FFTY

FFTY alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
GQGU	GQG US Equity ETF	9.55%	Jul 14, 2025	FFTY vs GQGU
CCOR	Core Alternative ETF	10.74%	May 24, 2017	FFTY vs CCOR
QCLR	Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETF	12.06%	Aug 25, 2021	FFTY vs QCLR
FTCS	First Trust Capital Strength ETF	13.60%	Jul 6, 2006	FFTY vs FTCS
OUSA	OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	13.88%	Jul 14, 2015	FFTY vs OUSA

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FFTY

FFTY alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
CCOR	Core Alternative ETF	-9.17%	May 24, 2017	FFTY vs CCOR
FTCS	First Trust Capital Strength ETF	-9.38%	Jul 6, 2006	FFTY vs FTCS
ALTL	Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF	-9.79%	Jun 24, 2020	FFTY vs ALTL
OUSA	OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	-9.80%	Jul 14, 2015	FFTY vs OUSA
ACSI	American Customer Satisfaction ETF	-9.91%	Nov 1, 2016	FFTY vs ACSI

Other ETFs from Innovator

Most popular Innovator ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BALT	Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF	Defined Outcome	86	-0.13%	Jun 30, 2021	FFTY vs BALT
BUFF	Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	77	-0.90%	Oct 20, 2016	FFTY vs BUFF
LOUP	Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF	Technology Equities	80	-9.90%	Jul 24, 2018	FFTY vs LOUP
SFLR	Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF	Options Trading	72	-3.85%	Nov 8, 2022	FFTY vs SFLR
PJAN	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January	Defined Outcome	71	-1.89%	Jan 2, 2019	FFTY vs PJAN
PJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	84	-1.00%	Aug 7, 2018	FFTY vs PJUL
BAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	81	2.08%	Mar 29, 2019	FFTY vs BAPR
POCT	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October	Defined Outcome	68	-1.84%	Sep 28, 2018	FFTY vs POCT
UAUG	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August	Defined Outcome	83	-1.44%	Jul 31, 2019	FFTY vs UAUG
BOUT	Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	25	8.23%	Sep 13, 2018	FFTY vs BOUT

Often Compared With FFTY

What investors most often compare with FFTY, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	FFTY vs SPY
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	FFTY vs QQQ
BFOR	ALPS Barron's 400 ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	62	0.80%	Jun 4, 2013	FFTY vs BFOR
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	FFTY vs VOO
IGV	iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ET	Technology Equities	6	-24.26%	Jul 10, 2001	FFTY vs IGV
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	FFTY vs IVV
SPYD	SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF	S&P 500, Dividend	30	6.32%	Oct 21, 2015	FFTY vs SPYD
BIS	ProShares UltraShort Nasdaq Biotechnology	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	1	-6.20%	Apr 7, 2010	FFTY vs BIS
FCUS	Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	87	14.56%	Dec 28, 2022	FFTY vs FCUS
IETC	iShares Evolved U.S. Technology ETF	Technology Equities, Actively Managed	39	-12.93%	Mar 21, 2018	FFTY vs IETC
AUXFX	Auxier Focus Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	51	0.28%	Jul 9, 1999	FFTY vs AUXFX
NUTX	Nutex Health Inc		72	-42.27%	—	FFTY vs NUTX
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.17%	Apr 5, 2019	FFTY vs VOOG
GRNJ	Fundstrat Granny Shots US Small- & Mid-Cap ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	—	-2.11%	Nov 17, 2025	FFTY vs GRNJ
RFLR	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Managed Floor ETF	Equity Hedged	89	2.14%	Sep 17, 2024	FFTY vs RFLR
XBJA	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - J...	Defined Outcome	56	-2.16%	Dec 31, 2021	FFTY vs XBJA
IFLR	Innovator International Developed Managed Floor ET...	Global Equities	—	0.14%	Nov 20, 2025	FFTY vs IFLR
IOCT	Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF...	Options Trading	77	0.55%	Sep 30, 2021	FFTY vs IOCT
BJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	73	-2.12%	Aug 28, 2018	FFTY vs BJUL
ZSEP	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Sep...	Defined Outcome	92	-0.22%	Sep 1, 2024	FFTY vs ZSEP

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