FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December (GDEC) 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 GDEC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GDEC
GDEC 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 | GDEC vs PHEQ | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy E... | 0.35% | 1.97B | Jun 2022 | GDEC vs TLTW | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.93M | Jan 2021 | GDEC vs ISWN | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - February | 0.50% | — | Jan 2024 | GDEC vs PBFB | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF | 0.50% | 4.13B | Sep 2023 | GDEC vs HELO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GDEC
GDEC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 56 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 | GDEC vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 98 | 32.67M | Mar 2023 | GDEC vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 198.32M | May 2020 | GDEC vs APRW | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | 98 | — | Apr 2024 | GDEC vs XAPR | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - April | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | GDEC vs APRP |
Top Performing GDEC Alternatives (YTD)
GDEC is at 5.14% YTD. There are 68 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 110.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 110.49% | 367.33M | Sep 2023 | GDEC vs AMDY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 19.07% | 189.73M | Sep 2023 | GDEC vs QQQY | |
| LHA Market State Tactical Q ETF | 17.40% | 32.01M | Mar 2022 | GDEC vs MSTQ | |
| Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strateg... | 16.58% | 880.92M | Mar 2024 | GDEC vs QDTE | |
| YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.06% | 1.45B | May 2023 | GDEC vs NVDY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GDEC
GDEC has 5.88% 1-year volatility. There are 75 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 - April | 0.00% | 19.28M | Mar 2023 | GDEC vs APRQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July | 0.00% | 6.82M | Jun 2023 | GDEC vs JULQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF - April | 0.00% | 9.42M | Mar 2023 | GDEC vs APRD | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - October | 0.00% | 7.17M | Sep 2023 | GDEC vs OCTQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - October | 0.00% | 5.96M | Sep 2023 | GDEC vs HOCT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GDEC
GDEC has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.79%. There are 75 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 | GDEC vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -0.24% | — | Mar 2024 | GDEC vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 15.66M | Jun 2023 | GDEC vs JULJ | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | -0.66% | — | Apr 2024 | GDEC vs XAPR | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.75% | 198.32M | May 2020 | GDEC 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 | 28 | 0.32% | 51.28M | Jan 2021 | GDEC vs BGLD | |
| FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco... | Derivative Income | 58 | 9.43% | 3.16B | Oct 2022 | GDEC vs RDVI | |
| FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 84 | 9.53% | 1.47B | Jun 2022 | GDEC vs BUFQ | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October | Defined Outcome | 79 | 6.65% | 1.21B | Oct 2020 | GDEC vs FOCT | |
| FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 87 | 5.08% | 1.88B | Jan 2021 | GDEC vs BUFD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September | Options Trading | 74 | 6.56% | 1.29B | Sep 2020 | GDEC vs FSEP | |
| FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF | Technology Equities | 14 | 2.42% | — | Mar 2024 | GDEC vs FDND | |
| FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF | Derivative Income | 40 | 5.09% | 72.34M | Apr 2023 | GDEC vs DOGG | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December | Defined Outcome | 86 | 4.97% | 426.26M | Dec 2020 | GDEC vs DDEC | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February | Defined Outcome | 82 | 7.65% | 1.35B | Feb 2020 | GDEC vs FFEB |
Often Compared With GDEC
Investors most often compare GDEC with SPY, DNOV, PBJA. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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