FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (FOCT) Alternatives

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (FOCT) 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 FOCT. 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 FOCT

FOCT charges 0.85% annually. Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FOCT alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FBUF	Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF	0.48%	Apr 9, 2024	FOCT vs FBUF
SMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF	0.50%	Sep 30, 2024	FOCT vs SMAX
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	0.50%	Dec 31, 2024	FOCT vs DMAX
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	0.50%	Mar 31, 2025	FOCT vs MMAX
PBFR	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF	0.50%	Jun 11, 2024	FOCT vs PBFR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FOCT

Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome 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
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	97	Dec 1, 2024	FOCT vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	97	Feb 3, 2025	FOCT vs ZFEB
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	96	Dec 31, 2024	FOCT vs DMAX
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	96	Mar 3, 2025	FOCT vs ZMAR
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	95	Dec 31, 2024	FOCT vs ZJAN

Top Performing FOCT Alternatives (YTD)

FOCT alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
KAPR	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April	3.19%	Mar 31, 2020	FOCT vs KAPR
IAPR	Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF...	2.69%	Mar 31, 2021	FOCT vs IAPR
FMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March	2.16%	Mar 19, 2021	FOCT vs FMAR
BAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	2.08%	Mar 29, 2019	FOCT vs BAPR
PSMR	Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF	1.94%	Mar 31, 2021	FOCT vs PSMR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FOCT

FOCT alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ZMAY	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr May	1.51%	May 1, 2025	FOCT vs ZMAY
ZJUN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jun...	1.91%	May 30, 2025	FOCT vs ZJUN
AIOO	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF	1.99%	Jun 30, 2025	FOCT vs AIOO
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	2.61%	Mar 31, 2025	FOCT vs MMAX
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	2.62%	Apr 1, 2025	FOCT vs ZAPR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FOCT

FOCT alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	-1.57%	Dec 1, 2024	FOCT vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	-1.73%	Feb 3, 2025	FOCT vs ZFEB
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	-1.87%	Dec 31, 2024	FOCT vs ZJAN
ZOCT	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Oct...	-1.91%	Oct 1, 2024	FOCT vs ZOCT
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	-1.92%	Mar 3, 2025	FOCT vs ZMAR

Other ETFs from FT Vest

Most popular FT Vest ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome, Gold	74	0.18%	Jan 20, 2021	FOCT vs BGLD
RDVI	FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco...	Derivative Income	59	-0.53%	Oct 19, 2022	FOCT vs RDVI
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	81	-0.85%	Jan 20, 2021	FOCT vs BUFD
FSEP	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	Options Trading	68	-2.39%	Sep 17, 2020	FOCT vs FSEP
BUFQ	FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF	Options Trading	81	-1.45%	Jun 15, 2022	FOCT vs BUFQ
FDND	FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF	Technology Equities	17	-12.29%	Mar 19, 2024	FOCT vs FDND
DDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	85	-1.80%	Dec 18, 2020	FOCT vs DDEC
FFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February	Defined Outcome	73	-1.36%	Feb 21, 2020	FOCT vs FFEB
DOGG	FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	60	6.85%	Apr 26, 2023	FOCT vs DOGG
DNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	86	-1.91%	Nov 15, 2019	FOCT vs DNOV

Often Compared With FOCT

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Actively Managed	80	4.18%	Aug 24, 2016	FOCT vs HDMV
SPXC	SPX Corporation		83	-0.06%	—	FOCT vs SPXC
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.17%	Apr 5, 2019	FOCT vs VOOG
SPTS	SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	97	0.29%	Nov 30, 2011	FOCT vs SPTS
BUFR	FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome, Actively Managed	76	-1.43%	Aug 10, 2020	FOCT vs BUFR
ACWV	iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	30	0.64%	Oct 18, 2011	FOCT vs ACWV
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	FOCT vs SPY
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	96	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	FOCT vs VTAPX
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	72	3.80%	Feb 7, 2019	FOCT vs VYM
BSEP	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	Defined Outcome	72	-2.37%	Aug 30, 2019	FOCT vs BSEP
EOCT	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Octo...	Options Trading	90	0.91%	Sep 30, 2021	FOCT vs EOCT
PSQ	ProShares Short QQQ	Inverse Equities	3	7.10%	Jun 19, 2006	FOCT vs PSQ
BUFP	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF	Defined Outcome, S&P 500	75	-1.34%	Jun 11, 2024	FOCT vs BUFP
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	FOCT vs VTI
KSEP	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Septem...	Defined Outcome	66	1.13%	Aug 30, 2024	FOCT vs KSEP
XBAP	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A...	Defined Outcome	77	1.23%	Mar 31, 2021	FOCT vs XBAP
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	81	-1.36%	Mar 30, 2007	FOCT vs PIMIX
EAPR	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...	Defined Outcome	85	0.61%	Mar 31, 2021	FOCT vs EAPR
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	86	1.71%	Mar 31, 2020	FOCT vs NAPR
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	Consumer Staples Equities	25	6.90%	Jan 26, 2004	FOCT vs VDC

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