FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (FMAY) Alternatives
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (FMAY) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FMAY. 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 FMAY
FMAY charges 0.85% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FMAY alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | FMAY vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | FMAY vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | FMAY vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | FMAY vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | FMAY vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FMAY
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | FMAY vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | FMAY vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | FMAY vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | FMAY vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | FMAY vs WLTG |
Top Performing FMAY Alternatives (YTD)
FMAY alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | FMAY vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | FMAY vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | FMAY vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | FMAY vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | FMAY vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FMAY
FMAY alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | FMAY vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | FMAY vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | FMAY vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | FMAY vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | FMAY vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FMAY
FMAY alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | FMAY vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | FMAY vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | FMAY vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | FMAY vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | FMAY vs DJUN |
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Often Compared With FMAY
What investors most often compare with FMAY, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | FMAY vs SPY | |
| FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome, Actively Managed | 76 | -1.43% | Aug 10, 2020 | FMAY vs BUFR | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | Industrials Equities | 79 | 11.27% | Mar 25, 2014 | FMAY vs TOLZ |
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