FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September (FSEP) belongs to the Options Trading category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FSEP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSEP
FSEP charges 0.85% annually. There are 88 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Hedged Equity ETF | 0.29% | 137.24M | Oct 2023 | FSEP vs PHEQ | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy E... | 0.35% | 1.97B | Jun 2022 | FSEP vs TLTW | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.93M | Jan 2021 | FSEP vs ISWN | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April | 0.50% | — | Mar 2024 | FSEP vs PBAP | |
| iShares Large Cap Moderate Buffer ETF | 0.50% | 166.70M | Jun 2023 | FSEP vs IVVM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSEP
FSEP has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 82 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2024 | FSEP vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 98 | 32.67M | Mar 2023 | FSEP vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 198.32M | May 2020 | FSEP vs APRW | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | 98 | — | Apr 2024 | FSEP vs XAPR | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - April | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | FSEP vs APRP |
Top Performing FSEP Alternatives (YTD)
FSEP is at 6.79% YTD. There are 39 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 103.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 103.59% | 367.33M | Sep 2023 | FSEP vs AMDY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 19.50% | 189.73M | Sep 2023 | FSEP vs QQQY | |
| LHA Market State Tactical Q ETF | 17.64% | 32.01M | Mar 2022 | FSEP vs MSTQ | |
| YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | 15.63% | 1.45B | May 2023 | FSEP vs NVDY | |
| Defiance R2000 Enhanced Options & 0DTE Income ETF | 13.80% | 99.00M | Oct 2023 | FSEP vs IWMY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSEP
FSEP has 7.52% 1-year volatility. There are 99 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - October | 0.00% | 7.17M | Sep 2023 | FSEP vs OCTQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April | 0.00% | 19.28M | Mar 2023 | FSEP vs APRQ | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October | 0.00% | 3.39M | Sep 2021 | FSEP vs XDOC | |
| Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - October | 0.00% | 5.96M | Sep 2023 | FSEP vs HOCT | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July | 0.00% | 6.82M | Jun 2023 | FSEP vs JULQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSEP
FSEP has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.62%. There are 89 ETFs in the Options Trading category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | -0.20% | 32.67M | Mar 2023 | FSEP vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -0.24% | — | Mar 2024 | FSEP vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 15.66M | Jun 2023 | FSEP vs JULJ | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | -0.66% | — | Apr 2024 | FSEP vs XAPR | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.75% | 198.32M | May 2020 | FSEP vs APRW |
Other ETFs from FT Vest
The 10 most viewed FT Vest ETFs shown here include BGLD, RDVI, BUFQ and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome, Gold | 30 | 0.84% | 51.28M | Jan 2021 | FSEP vs BGLD | |
| FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco... | Derivative Income | 61 | 9.35% | 3.16B | Oct 2022 | FSEP vs RDVI | |
| FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 86 | 9.57% | 1.47B | Jun 2022 | FSEP vs BUFQ | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October | Defined Outcome | 81 | 6.89% | 1.21B | Oct 2020 | FSEP vs FOCT | |
| FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 89 | 5.17% | 1.88B | Jan 2021 | FSEP vs BUFD | |
| FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF | Technology Equities | 16 | 4.50% | — | Mar 2024 | FSEP vs FDND | |
| FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF | Derivative Income | 40 | 5.12% | 72.34M | Apr 2023 | FSEP vs DOGG | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December | Defined Outcome | 87 | 5.17% | 426.26M | Dec 2020 | FSEP vs DDEC | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February | Defined Outcome | 84 | 7.97% | 1.35B | Feb 2020 | FSEP vs FFEB | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Mar... | Options Trading | 97 | 7.99% | 395.64M | Mar 2023 | FSEP vs GMAR |
Often Compared With FSEP
Investors most often compare FSEP with BUFG, XIMR, FAPR. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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