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 84 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% | 140.25M | Oct 2023 | GDEC vs PHEQ | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 0.35% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | GDEC vs XLRI | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 0.43% | 300.35M | Nov 2021 | GDEC vs HEQT | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.25M | Jan 2021 | GDEC vs ISWN | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - February | 0.50% | — | Jan 2024 | GDEC vs FEBP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GDEC
GDEC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 55 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 | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | GDEC vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 190.94M | May 2020 | GDEC vs APRW | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | GDEC vs PBAP | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | 98 | 156.53M | Mar 2023 | GDEC vs XMAR |
Top Performing GDEC Alternatives (YTD)
GDEC is at 5.79% YTD. There are 69 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 97.19%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 97.19% | 443.39M | Sep 2023 | GDEC vs AMDY | |
| Defiance R2000 Weekly Distribution ETF | 14.82% | 98.05M | Oct 2023 | GDEC vs IWMY | |
| YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF | 14.78% | 124.97M | Apr 2023 | GDEC vs APLY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 14.37% | 190.88M | Sep 2023 | GDEC vs QQQY | |
| REX NVIDIA Growth & Income ETF | 13.29% | 106.68M | May 2025 | GDEC vs NVII |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GDEC
GDEC has 5.93% 1-year volatility. There are 68 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.27%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 1.27% | — | Mar 2024 | GDEC vs LAPR | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | 1.55% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | GDEC vs CAOS | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 1.55% | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | GDEC vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | 1.57% | 13.64M | Jun 2023 | GDEC vs JULJ | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ... | 2.04% | — | Mar 2024 | GDEC vs XIMR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GDEC
GDEC has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.79%. There are 73 ETFs in the Options Trading category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -0.36% | — | Mar 2024 | GDEC vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | -0.40% | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | GDEC vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 13.64M | Jun 2023 | GDEC vs JULJ | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.76% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | GDEC vs CAOS | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.89% | 190.94M | May 2020 | GDEC vs APRW |
Other ETFs from FT Vest
The 10 most viewed FT Vest ETFs shown here include RDVI, BGLD, BUFQ and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco... | Derivative Income | 82 | 15.93% | 3.49B | Oct 2022 | GDEC vs RDVI | |
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome, Gold, Precious Metals | 19 | -4.86% | 51.07M | Jan 2021 | GDEC vs BGLD | |
| FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 78 | 8.43% | 1.52B | Jun 2022 | GDEC vs BUFQ | |
| FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 89 | 5.75% | 1.93B | Jan 2021 | GDEC vs BUFD | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October | Defined Outcome | 82 | 7.41% | 1.16B | Oct 2020 | GDEC vs FOCT | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September | Options Trading | 77 | 7.54% | 1.22B | Sep 2020 | GDEC vs FSEP | |
| FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF | Technology Equities | 10 | 0.02% | — | Mar 2024 | GDEC vs FDND | |
| FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF | Derivative Income | 63 | 10.97% | 77.70M | Apr 2023 | GDEC vs DOGG | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February | Defined Outcome | 85 | 8.29% | 1.38B | Feb 2020 | GDEC vs FFEB | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December | Defined Outcome | 87 | 5.65% | 429.01M | Dec 2020 | GDEC vs DDEC |
Often Compared With GDEC
Investors most often compare GDEC with SPY, DNOV, PBJA. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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