FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May (GMAY) Alternatives
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May (GMAY) 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 GMAY. 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 GMAY
GMAY charges 0.85% annually. Among ETFs in the Options Trading category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GMAY alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Hedged Equity ETF | 0.29% | Oct 16, 2023 | GMAY vs PHEQ | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy E... | 0.35% | Jun 18, 2022 | GMAY vs TLTW | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | Jan 25, 2021 | GMAY vs ISWN | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - January | 0.50% | Dec 29, 2023 | GMAY vs PBJA | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - February | 0.50% | Jan 31, 2024 | GMAY vs PBFB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GMAY
Among ETFs in the Options Trading 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allianzim U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ET... | 90 | Jan 31, 2024 | GMAY vs FLJJ | |
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Octo... | 90 | Sep 30, 2021 | GMAY vs EOCT | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr To ... | 90 | Mar 28, 2024 | GMAY vs AAPR | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | 89 | Jan 24, 2024 | GMAY vs QFLR | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March | 87 | Mar 18, 2021 | GMAY vs DMAR |
Top Performing GMAY Alternatives (YTD)
GMAY alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Apr ETF | 2.52% | May 28, 2020 | GMAY vs APRT | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Mar... | 2.32% | Mar 16, 2023 | GMAY vs GMAR | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 2.01% | Jan 25, 2021 | GMAY vs ISWN | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - April | 1.89% | Mar 28, 2024 | GMAY vs APRP | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March | 1.79% | Mar 18, 2021 | GMAY vs DMAR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GMAY
GMAY alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April | 0.00% | Mar 31, 2023 | GMAY vs APRQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2023 | GMAY vs JULQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - October | 0.00% | Sep 29, 2023 | GMAY vs HOCT | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - October | 0.00% | Sep 29, 2023 | GMAY vs OCTQ | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October | 0.00% | Sep 30, 2021 | GMAY vs XDOC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GMAY
GMAY alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr To ... | -3.34% | Dec 29, 2023 | GMAY vs AJAN | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -3.60% | Aug 14, 2013 | GMAY vs CAOS | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -3.62% | Jun 30, 2023 | GMAY vs JULJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -3.81% | Mar 28, 2024 | GMAY vs LAPR | |
| Allianzim U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ET... | -3.86% | Jan 31, 2024 | GMAY vs FLJJ |
Other ETFs from FT Vest
Most popular FT Vest ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome, Gold | 73 | 1.46% | Jan 20, 2021 | GMAY vs BGLD | |
| FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco... | Derivative Income | 55 | 0.25% | Oct 19, 2022 | GMAY vs RDVI | |
| FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 78 | -0.60% | Jan 20, 2021 | GMAY vs BUFD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September | Options Trading | 64 | -2.03% | Sep 17, 2020 | GMAY vs FSEP | |
| FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF | Options Trading | 79 | -0.95% | Jun 15, 2022 | GMAY vs BUFQ | |
| FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF | Technology Equities | 16 | -11.64% | Mar 19, 2024 | GMAY vs FDND | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December | Defined Outcome | 82 | -1.64% | Dec 18, 2020 | GMAY vs DDEC | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February | Defined Outcome | 71 | -0.64% | Feb 21, 2020 | GMAY vs FFEB | |
| FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF | Derivative Income | 50 | 4.84% | Apr 26, 2023 | GMAY vs DOGG | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November | Defined Outcome | 85 | -1.48% | Nov 15, 2019 | GMAY vs DNOV |
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