FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG) Alternatives

FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG) belongs to the Dividend category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with KNG. 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 KNG

KNG charges 0.75% annually. Among ETFs in the Dividend category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among KNG alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	0.04%	Feb 7, 2019	KNG vs VYM
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	0.04%	Dec 19, 2013	KNG vs VIG
UDIV	Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF	0.06%	Jun 1, 2016	KNG vs UDIV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	0.06%	Oct 20, 2011	KNG vs SCHD
DJD	Invesco Dow Jones Industrial Average Dividend ETF	0.07%	Dec 16, 2015	KNG vs DJD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KNG

Among ETFs in the Dividend 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
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	97	Jun 11, 2007	KNG vs IDV
FGD	First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index...	96	Nov 21, 2007	KNG vs FGD
FIDI	Fidelity International High Dividend ETF	95	Jan 16, 2018	KNG vs FIDI
DVYA	iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF	95	Feb 23, 2012	KNG vs DVYA
LVHI	Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid...	95	Jul 27, 2016	KNG vs LVHI

Top Performing KNG Alternatives (YTD)

KNG alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
MRNY	YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	57.12%	Oct 23, 2023	KNG vs MRNY
NDIV	Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF	35.88%	Aug 24, 2022	KNG vs NDIV
XOMO	YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF	28.99%	Aug 30, 2023	KNG vs XOMO
SCDL	ETRACS 2x Leveraged U.S. Dividend Factor TR ETN	24.46%	Feb 4, 2021	KNG vs SCDL
HDLB	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged US High Dividend Lo...	17.61%	Oct 24, 2019	KNG vs HDLB

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KNG

KNG alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.95%	Jan 25, 2016	KNG vs EMDV
LVHD	Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF	12.07%	Dec 29, 2015	KNG vs LVHD
WDIV	SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF	12.08%	May 29, 2013	KNG vs WDIV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	12.53%	Feb 12, 2008	KNG vs DWX
FVD	First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund	12.56%	Aug 26, 2003	KNG vs FVD

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KNG

KNG alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DFND	Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF	-7.48%	Jan 14, 2016	KNG vs DFND
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.48%	Jan 25, 2016	KNG vs EMDV
LVHD	Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF	-8.52%	Dec 29, 2015	KNG vs LVHD
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	-8.59%	Feb 12, 2008	KNG vs DWX
WDIV	SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF	-8.61%	May 29, 2013	KNG vs WDIV

Other ETFs from First Trust

Most popular First Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Technology Equities, Cybersecurity	12	-12.12%	Jul 7, 2015	KNG vs CIBR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	5	-11.19%	Feb 14, 2012	KNG vs NFTY
GRID	First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	94	6.96%	Nov 17, 2009	KNG vs GRID
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	79	15.49%	Mar 9, 2006	KNG vs FDL
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	95	12.74%	Mar 10, 2014	KNG vs AIRR
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	84	5.99%	Mar 2, 2021	KNG vs IGLD
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	77	-2.96%	Aug 14, 2012	KNG vs TDIV
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	28	-11.00%	Feb 21, 2018	KNG vs ROBT
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	87	4.23%	Feb 8, 2007	KNG vs QCLN
FIW	First Trust Water ETF	Water Equities	18	-4.90%	May 8, 2007	KNG vs FIW

Often Compared With KNG

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	S&P 500, Dividend	27	2.36%	Oct 9, 2013	KNG vs NOBL
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Actively Managed, Dividend, Derivative Income	39	0.20%	May 20, 2020	KNG vs JEPI
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	80	2.01%	Dec 13, 2016	KNG vs DIVO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	KNG vs SPY
KNGLX	CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Inco...	Derivative Income, S&P 500	14	0.17%	Sep 10, 2017	KNG vs KNGLX
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	92	2.15%	Aug 23, 2013	KNG vs FID
DGT	State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF	Global Equities	83	2.04%	Sep 25, 2000	KNG vs DGT
KNGZ	First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocra...	S&P 500, Dividend	46	1.04%	Jun 20, 2017	KNG vs KNGZ
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	56	-1.04%	Jun 24, 2013	KNG vs XYLD
LMBS	First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET...	Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed	93	0.66%	Nov 4, 2014	KNG vs LMBS
SEA	U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF	Industrials Equities	92	19.09%	Jan 19, 2022	KNG vs SEA
PFN	PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II	Multisector Bonds	11	-5.40%	Oct 27, 2004	KNG vs PFN
BHBFX	Madison Dividend Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	34	4.89%	Dec 18, 1986	KNG vs BHBFX
ETFOX	North Square Tactical Growth Fund	Tactical Allocation	44	-5.25%	Apr 29, 2004	KNG vs ETFOX
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	6.79%	Aug 30, 2012	KNG vs CEMFX
YLDE	ClearBridge Dividend Strategy ESG ETF	Actively Managed, Dividend, ESG	51	0.63%	May 22, 2017	KNG vs YLDE
CDGIX	Crawford Large Cap Dividend Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	12	-5.39%	Jan 5, 2004	KNG vs CDGIX
BCGDX	Blue Current Global Dividend Fund	Global Equities	84	-2.23%	Sep 17, 2014	KNG vs BCGDX
^GSPTXDV	S&P/TSX Dividend Aristocrats		94	4.95%	—	KNG vs ^GSPTXDV
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	72	0.02%	Dec 12, 2013	KNG vs QYLD

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