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

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jul 15, 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 38 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
QNDX
SPDR Portfolio Nasdaq 100 ETF0.10%—Jun 2026QCJL vs QNDX
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF0.15%100.59BOct 2020QCJL vs QQQM
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF0.18%481.14BMar 1999QCJL vs QQQ
QQMG
Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 ETF0.20%206.73MOct 2021QCJL vs QQMG
QNXT
iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF0.20%28.66MOct 2024QCJL vs QNXT

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QCJL

QCJL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 10 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
NAPR
Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April
97
210.48MMar 2020QCJL vs NAPR
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April
97
25.92MDec 2024QCJL vs PQAP
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
96
568.10MMar 2021QCJL vs QMAR
QB
ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF
95
2.84MJun 2025QCJL vs QB
QCAP
FT Vest NASDAQ-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April
92
—Apr 2024QCJL vs QCAP

Top Performing QCJL Alternatives (YTD)

QCJL is at 5.84% YTD. There are 37 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 52.29%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
QQQA
ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
52.29%
81.18MMay 2021QCJL vs QQQA
QTEC
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fun...
37.33%
4.80BApr 2006QCJL vs QTEC
QQQG
Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth Leaders E...
30.77%
20.29MAug 2024QCJL vs QQQG
BALQ
iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF
20.11%
16.35MDec 2025QCJL vs BALQ
QQMG
Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 ETF
18.53%
206.73MOct 2021QCJL vs QQMG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QCJL

QCJL has 5.54% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.79%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
QCAP
FT Vest NASDAQ-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April3.79%—Apr 2024QCJL vs QCAP
NAPR
Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April4.46%210.48MMar 2020QCJL vs NAPR
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April5.12%25.92MDec 2024QCJL vs PQAP
QBUF
Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly5.52%165.79MJun 2024QCJL vs QBUF
QRMI
Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF6.41%15.88MAug 2021QCJL vs QRMI

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QCJL

QCJL has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.00%. There are 6 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%
210.48MMar 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%
25.92MDec 2024QCJL vs PQAP
QBUF
Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly
-2.31%
165.79MJun 2024QCJL vs QBUF
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
-3.21%
568.10MMar 2021QCJL vs QMAR

Other ETFs from First Trust

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

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
CIBR
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETFCybersecurity, Technology Equities
37
32.93%
14.26BJul 2015QCJL vs CIBR
GRID
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...Alternative Energy Equities
60
20.61%
11.74BNov 2009QCJL vs GRID
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...Building & Construction
69
25.49%
10.80BMar 2014QCJL vs AIRR
NFTY
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETFIndia Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities
4
-8.10%
132.86MFeb 2012QCJL vs NFTY
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
73
14.12%
7.48BMar 2006QCJL vs FDL
IGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFGold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals
20
-6.69%
510.89MMar 2021QCJL vs IGLD
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
95
91.84%
2.46BSep 2016QCJL vs FTXL
TDIV
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index FundTechnology Equities, Dividend
38
15.12%
4.34BAug 2012QCJL vs TDIV
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
57
23.13%
718.18MFeb 2007QCJL vs QCLN
KNG
FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...Dividend, S&P 500
31
7.35%
3.40BMar 2018QCJL vs KNG

Often Compared With QCJL

Investors most often compare QCJL with QJUN, QYLD, GPIQ. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
QJUN
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - JuneNasdaq-100, Defined Outcome
59
4.81%
665.64MJun 2021QCJL vs QJUN
QYLD
Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income
90
10.42%
8.37BDec 2013QCJL vs QYLD
GPIQ
Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Core Premium Income ETFNasdaq-100, Dividend
73
16.15%
5.03BOct 2023QCJL vs GPIQ
BUFQ
FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETFNasdaq-100, Options Trading
83
9.18%
1.52BJun 2022QCJL vs BUFQ
PBQQ
PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
88
8.92%
75.01MDec 2024QCJL vs PBQQ
QTOP
iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETFNasdaq-100
62
18.87%
292.75MOct 2024QCJL vs QTOP
NJUL
Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - JulyNasdaq-100, Defined Outcome
67
5.48%
245.91MJun 2020QCJL vs NJUL
HEQQ
JPMorgan Nasdaq Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETFNasdaq-100, Equity Hedged
54
4.38%
30.53M—QCJL vs HEQQ
QQQI
NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income
58
11.53%
13.32BJan 2024QCJL vs QQQI
QTR
Global X NASDAQ 100 Tail Risk ETFNasdaq-100, Hedge Fund
50
13.65%
7.64MAug 2021QCJL vs QTR
QDTY
YieldMax Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income
59
13.30%
46.18MFeb 2025QCJL vs QDTY
CAIQ
Calamos Nasdaq Autocallable Income ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income—
11.65%
269.40MNov 2024QCJL vs CAIQ
XQQI
NEOS Boosted Nasdaq-100 High Income ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income——282.94MFeb 2026QCJL vs XQQI
QQQE
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index SharesNasdaq-100, Equal Weight
51
16.90%
1.40BMar 2012QCJL vs QQQE
QQQY
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETFNasdaq-100, Options Trading, Dividend
62
16.43%
190.88MSep 2023QCJL vs QQQY
QQWZ
Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETFNasdaq-100, Tactical Allocation
67
15.10%
—May 2025QCJL vs QQWZ
QYLG
Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income
76
14.15%
161.49MSep 2020QCJL vs QYLG
QDEC
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – DecemberNasdaq-100, Defined Outcome
78
9.44%
696.94MDec 2020QCJL vs QDEC
IQQQ
ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend
56
14.90%
410.75MMar 2024QCJL vs IQQQ
QCLR
Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETFNasdaq-100, Hedge Fund
21
0.25%
3.42MAug 2021QCJL vs QCLR

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