Parametric Equity Plus ETF (PEPS) 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 PEPS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PEPS
PEPS charges 0.10% annually. No ETFs in the Derivative Income category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 46.39M | Sep 2024 | PEPS vs SPIN | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 329.53M | Mar 2024 | PEPS vs IVVW | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | 198.84M | Apr 2024 | PEPS vs FYEE | |
| Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.29% | 438.36M | Oct 2023 | PEPS vs PAPI | |
| Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF | 0.29% | — | Jul 2025 | PEPS vs TLTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PEPS
PEPS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 53 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 96 | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | PEPS vs THTA | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 95 | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | PEPS vs BUCK | |
| Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF | 93 | 3.24B | Jun 2013 | PEPS vs XYLD | |
| Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 92 | 358.08M | Dec 2007 | PEPS vs PBP | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 90 | 1.37B | Apr 2019 | PEPS vs RYLD |
Top Performing PEPS Alternatives (YTD)
PEPS is at 10.53% YTD. There are 63 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 146.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF | 146.74% | 114.09M | Jul 2025 | PEPS vs AMDW | |
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 134.95% | 22.04M | Oct 2025 | PEPS vs ARMW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 87.43% | 382.78M | Sep 2023 | PEPS vs AMDY | |
| YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 60.69% | 106.87M | Oct 2023 | PEPS vs MRNY | |
| YieldMax Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ET... | 58.34% | 64.01M | Dec 2024 | PEPS vs SOXY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PEPS
PEPS has 14.21% 1-year volatility. There are 101 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 | PEPS vs BUCK | |
| iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg... | 2.92% | 112.06M | Aug 2022 | PEPS vs HYGW | |
| FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient ... | 3.76% | 289.20M | Apr 2026 | PEPS vs ACYS | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.81% | 90.28M | Feb 2025 | PEPS vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.86% | 1.30B | Dec 2015 | PEPS vs BUYW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PEPS
PEPS has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.80%. There are 86 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | -0.84% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | PEPS vs BUCK | |
| iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg... | -1.82% | 112.06M | Aug 2022 | PEPS vs HYGW | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 90.28M | Feb 2025 | PEPS vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.30B | Dec 2015 | PEPS vs BUYW | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | -2.64% | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | PEPS vs THTA |
Other ETFs from Parametric
The 1 most viewed Parametric ETFs shown here include PHEQ and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $139M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Hedged Equity ETF | Options Trading | 84 | 6.17% | 139.40M | Oct 2023 | PEPS vs PHEQ |
Often Compared With PEPS
Investors most often compare PEPS with SPYI, TOPW, ROCY. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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