Nicholas Nuclear Income ETF (NUKX) belongs to the Derivative Income category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NUKX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NUKX
NUKX charges 1.07% annually. There are 258 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Equity Plus ETF | 0.10% | 29.05M | Nov 2024 | NUKX vs PEPS | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 46.39M | Sep 2024 | NUKX vs SPIN | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 329.53M | Mar 2024 | NUKX vs IVVW | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | 198.84M | Apr 2024 | NUKX vs FYEE | |
| Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.29% | 438.36M | Oct 2023 | NUKX vs PAPI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NUKX
Among 200 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 96 | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | NUKX vs THTA | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 95 | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | NUKX vs BUCK | |
| Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF | 93 | 3.24B | Jun 2013 | NUKX vs XYLD | |
| Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 92 | 358.08M | Dec 2007 | NUKX vs PBP | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 90 | 1.37B | Apr 2019 | NUKX vs RYLD |
Top Performing NUKX Alternatives (YTD)
Among 264 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 146.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF | 146.74% | 114.09M | Jul 2025 | NUKX vs AMDW | |
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 134.95% | 22.04M | Oct 2025 | NUKX vs ARMW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 87.43% | 382.78M | Sep 2023 | NUKX vs AMDY | |
| YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 60.69% | 106.87M | Oct 2023 | NUKX vs MRNY | |
| YieldMax Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ET... | 58.34% | 64.01M | Dec 2024 | NUKX vs SOXY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NUKX
NUKX has 49.22% 1-year volatility. There are 260 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.59% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | NUKX vs BUCK | |
| iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg... | 2.92% | 112.06M | Aug 2022 | NUKX vs HYGW | |
| FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient ... | 3.76% | 289.20M | Apr 2026 | NUKX vs ACYS | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.81% | 90.28M | Feb 2025 | NUKX vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.86% | 1.30B | Dec 2015 | NUKX vs BUYW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NUKX
Among 200 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | -0.84% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | NUKX vs BUCK | |
| iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg... | -1.82% | 112.06M | Aug 2022 | NUKX vs HYGW | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 90.28M | Feb 2025 | NUKX vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.30B | Dec 2015 | NUKX vs BUYW | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | -2.64% | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | NUKX vs THTA |
Other ETFs from Nicholas Wealth
The 1 most viewed Nicholas Wealth ETFs shown here include SLVX and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $4M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Silver Income ETF | Silver, Precious Metals, Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed | — | — | 3.79M | Feb 2026 | NUKX vs SLVX |
Often Compared With NUKX
Investors most often compare NUKX with BENJ, IBID, BPH. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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