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FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July (QCJL) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

The FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July is a defined-outcome ETF that seeks to provide returns, before fees and expenses, that track the price return of the Invesco QQQ Trust up to a predetermined cap while buffering the first 20% of losses over a one-year outcome period ending in July.

FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July (QCJL) belongs to the Nasdaq-100 category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QCJL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to QCJL

QCJL charges 0.90% annually. There are 37 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.15%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF0.15%101.29BOct 2020QCJL vs QQQM
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF0.18%493.17BMar 1999QCJL vs QQQ
QQMG
Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 ETF0.20%217.98MOct 2021QCJL vs QQMG
QNXT
iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF0.20%20.89MOct 2024QCJL vs QNXT
QEW
Invesco QQQ Equal Weight ETF0.25%24.12MMar 2026QCJL vs QEW

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QCJL

QCJL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 9 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April
97
7.34MDec 2024QCJL vs PQAP
NAPR
Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April
97
213.26MMar 2020QCJL vs NAPR
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
95
563.55MMar 2021QCJL vs QMAR
QCAP
FT Vest NASDAQ-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April
90
—Apr 2024QCJL vs QCAP
QQQA
ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
88
78.15MMay 2021QCJL vs QQQA

Top Performing QCJL Alternatives (YTD)

QCJL is at 5.15% YTD. There are 37 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 62.20%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
QQQA
ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
62.20%
78.15MMay 2021QCJL vs QQQA
QTEC
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fun...
37.95%
4.61BApr 2006QCJL vs QTEC
QQQG
Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth Leaders E...
29.97%
16.30MAug 2024QCJL vs QQQG
BALQ
iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF
17.95%
16.20MDec 2025QCJL vs BALQ
QQQE
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares
16.37%
1.37BMar 2012QCJL vs QQQE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QCJL

QCJL has 5.63% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.62%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
QCAP
FT Vest NASDAQ-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April3.62%—Apr 2024QCJL vs QCAP
NAPR
Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April4.32%213.26MMar 2020QCJL vs NAPR
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April4.96%7.34MDec 2024QCJL vs PQAP
QBUF
Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly5.25%158.27MJun 2024QCJL vs QBUF
QRMI
Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF5.98%16.07MAug 2021QCJL vs QRMI

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QCJL

QCJL has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.00%. There are 5 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.79%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
NAPR
Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April
-1.79%
213.26MMar 2020QCJL vs NAPR
QCAP
FT Vest NASDAQ-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April
-2.10%
—Apr 2024QCJL vs QCAP
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April
-2.15%
7.34MDec 2024QCJL vs PQAP
QBUF
Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly
-2.31%
158.27MJun 2024QCJL vs QBUF
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
-3.21%
563.55MMar 2021QCJL vs QMAR

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
CIBR
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETFCybersecurity, Technology Equities
17
17.49%
13.59BJul 2015QCJL vs CIBR
GRID
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...Alternative Energy Equities
65
23.03%
11.60BNov 2009QCJL vs GRID
NFTY
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETFAsia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight
5
-6.42%
136.58MFeb 2012QCJL vs NFTY
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...Building & Construction
82
32.79%
11.14BMar 2014QCJL vs AIRR
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
72
12.30%
9.22BMar 2006QCJL vs FDL
IGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFGold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals
17
-8.71%
543.16MMar 2021QCJL vs IGLD
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
96
109.64%
2.89BSep 2016QCJL vs FTXL
TDIV
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index FundTechnology Equities, Dividend
49
18.03%
4.90BAug 2012QCJL vs TDIV
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
79
35.74%
880.41MFeb 2007QCJL vs QCLN
KNG
FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...Dividend, S&P 500
30
5.77%
3.32BMar 2018QCJL vs KNG

Often Compared With QCJL

Investors most often compare QCJL with QYLD, QJUN, BUFQ. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
QYLD
Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income
85
7.65%
8.44BDec 2013QCJL vs QYLD
QJUN
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - JuneNasdaq-100, Defined Outcome
61
3.39%
1.02BJun 2021QCJL vs QJUN
BUFQ
FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETFNasdaq-100, Options Trading
79
7.78%
1.49BJun 2022QCJL vs BUFQ
GPIQ
Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Core Premium Income ETFNasdaq-100, Dividend
70
14.52%
4.55BOct 2023QCJL vs GPIQ
PBQQ
PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
88
8.11%
15.14MDec 2024QCJL vs PBQQ
QTOP
iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETFNasdaq-100
59
16.30%
302.90MOct 2024QCJL vs QTOP
QB
ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETFDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100—
9.35%
2.35MJun 2025QCJL vs QB
NJUL
Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - JulyNasdaq-100, Defined Outcome
82
6.31%
210.48MJun 2020QCJL vs NJUL
HEQQ
JPMorgan Nasdaq Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETFNasdaq-100, Equity Hedged
55
4.24%
32.15M—QCJL vs HEQQ
QDTY
YieldMax Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income
57
10.76%
45.80MFeb 2025QCJL vs QDTY
QQQI
NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income
54
9.46%
12.65BJan 2024QCJL vs QQQI
QTR
Global X NASDAQ 100 Tail Risk ETFNasdaq-100, Hedge Fund
51
13.24%
7.82MAug 2021QCJL vs QTR
XQQI
NEOS Boosted Nasdaq-100 High Income ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income——219.54MFeb 2026QCJL vs XQQI
CAIQ
Calamos Nasdaq Autocallable Income ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income—
11.27%
229.00MNov 2024QCJL vs CAIQ
QQQY
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETFNasdaq-100, Options Trading, Dividend
58
14.30%
184.62MSep 2023QCJL vs QQQY
QQWZ
Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETFNasdaq-100, Tactical Allocation
67
13.48%
—May 2025QCJL vs QQWZ
QYLG
Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income
72
12.08%
157.81MSep 2020QCJL vs QYLG
QDEC
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – DecemberNasdaq-100, Defined Outcome
75
7.87%
697.62MDec 2020QCJL vs QDEC
IQQQ
ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend
54
12.97%
426.74MMar 2024QCJL vs IQQQ
QCLR
Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETFNasdaq-100, Hedge Fund
23
-0.24%
4.05MAug 2021QCJL vs QCLR

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